The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-09

Much Interest Taken by the
Ladies in the Fair.
TIE TOWN oulsr OTHERWISE.
Mrs GrsgKs' Charity Card rarty-Mrs.
Tyler Talks Ahsas Iadfs Gosng
Aad Coming 90 People.


woman sums MP the week in society thus.
Any balls or big affairs Nay. uos one.
Cur neigheor on Elliott say hss hAd tia
ball. one grand enough. gorgeous enough.
and hig enoagh &c THAI - take in tha ia
satiated from Tacoma who were Fortunate
eneugh 20 Be hidden. No. there has been
only the usual round Of snail affairs with
cinaue parties particularly 10 tha fore.
ard, by the way, what - there IN this game
that should held the interest OF card play
ers 10 the exclusion &c all other progressive
gamesf Ii hasnt half the snap Of suchre
or whist which anyone, who knows a
knaYe from king. must admit is thu
prince Of games. And there is hearts,
good round game. pushed 30 the wall. all
tor this isrkx. jampy game Of 'einque.'
which We won't even call by wholesome
name. bat must call IL 'einch.' Well. it's
n freaky, unreliable game anyway. and.
after all. this name suits il we'll enough.
Bar we have had the exposition. which, as
far as The feminine contingent Is con-
eerned. only seemed really TO dawn with
the brilliant glow 81 sunshine last sunday
Ii fairly warmed the souls of saints aud
sinners alike. for sill day every one who
could went 10 the fair. whore sxen our
good musical director, Oiof Bull was In
league with the Sunshine and placed
prominently on the Sunday programme a
selection from Weher's Mass Ia @. this
for the saints in inxtaposision with a new
'serpentine' dance, by Herman. land this
for the sinners Like the rain. however.
which At sli times continues to fall on the
just aud the unjust so. too. this music
was rsiished by ALL each according TO bis
light And. speaking Of this new band.
a a.. H.
there Is constant and unstiuted praise for
the unexpected success he has achieved
Who that has been through the two
former seasons of the exposition but ex-
pected 20 be disappointed Three years ago
Innes' Twenty-second Regiment band gave
unqualified pleasure 20 thr lovers of
music. Speaking of Innes' band. this one
was selected from among the many fine
bands in New York to furnish music for
the great Manhattan day at The Worlds
fair. Two years ago only Cappa. who.
next 20 Gilmore. had no peer in this coun-
try, furnished the music for the Exposi-
ton season. and when he was gone de-
cided impression was left that hereafter
Tacoma could never DO satisfied but with
the best in all the laad Yet here we are
with eager readiness, willing and eager 30
listen to the two daily concerts furnished
by the best local musicians. and led by the
one prophet &C least who has received
'honor in his own country. Ii would be
possible 10 enjoy the concerts with more
comfort II the various sewing machines
and barkers. not TO speak ol the hafn-
mers used in construction. were quiet
throughout the tower door during the PER-
formauce Of each selection" The
fair certainly has played sm-
portaut part In tho interests Of many
since the opening Many women visit the
fair in the afternoon. taking their sewing
with them. and ply the needle while
seated IN the gallery listening 10 the
music. Opportunity il Afforded 90 hear
some very good music there and 60 see
some most interesting exhibits. II seems
as II 10 was a special dispsnsatleu fer those
who could not attend either the Worlds
fair or tbs Midwintsr. and as such IL
should he taken advantage 81. IL is GER
family very pleasant way TO pass an
evening or afternoon. There we're
several very pretty parties this week.
but the usual tennis tea on Wednes-
day afternoon was omitted; the weather
was certainly not conducive 20 such .
form Of entertainment. and the tonrna-
ment. which began ia Seattle this week.
made material difference ia the interest
displayed in the tea Miss Anderson waa
the only member Of the Ladies Tennis
Club who entered the tournament There
have certainly been enoegh tournaments
here this year. or at anS rate there ought
to have been, TO satisfy the most enthusi-
assic loverof tennis.
Mrs. Griggs' Charity Gard Party.
Many weeks have passed since the man
ayers OF the Chiltiren's home. one Of our
pet charities. have called upon the public
for any assistance IN their most worthy
service for the aid Of destitute children
This will not do, said the managers one
and all, and straiRhttay q cInch party
was planned. TO be held at the residence Of
the president OF the board. Mrs. g. w.
Grfggs. The party took place on Friday
night. the playing beginning promptly at
) o'clock. The tax, which was 80 cents
per player. was gladly paid, IL the number
who availed themselves Of the invitation
and the xaal and interst in the game
| be taken "a evidence. Tbs list
of PLAYERS include Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
McCsbe. Mr.. and Mrs Il. Y. Jacobs. Mr..
and Mrs ]. w. Plpkertop. Dir. and Mrs.
McCsine. Mr.. and Mrs c. %. Roys. Mr..
T.. r. Durgin, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornwall. Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. snowden. Mr. and Mrs. T.
n. Stiles, Mr. and Mrs. Nicksns, Mr.. and
Frank Anyen. MF. and Mrs. John A.
Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. II. q. Hudson. Mr..
aud Mrs A. h. Hiscock, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
W. Roys. Mr. and Mrs. q. L. Holmes.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry Hewitt. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Ralph Metcaif. Mr.. and Mrs. Par
sons. Mr. and Mrs. q. g. Wagner. Mr..
and Mrs. T. ID. Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
c. WAllaee. Mr.. and MIRA Frank sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. c. Slaughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. b. w. Coinsr. Mrs. Catlin, Mrs.
| Wolford, Mrs. CIarkMrs. ". q. Gear. Mrs.
&. J. Ksrshas, Mrs. Hatch, Mira. Norton,
| Of Washington City; Mrs. Rawson, Mrs.
| whitson, Of Walls WaliA: Mr.. and
| Mrs.. Waiter, Cakes, Miss catlin,
Miss Weeks, Miss Darneli. Mizs
/ Taylo Miss Hue. Miss Sargent.
Miss Little. Miss Griggs. Mics
| Hewitt. Miss Weber. Mr.. w. III. Rssd, Mr..
/ y. CLARK. Mr.. ii. Griggs. The ladies' trst
nrizs "a. won By Mrs5 J. w. Pinksrton.
| the second By Mrs. z T. Durgin. The
soytunats gentleman being Mr. Frank
/ CLARK. frat prize, and Mr.. A. h. Hiscock.
second
/ Card PArty for DIR. Bedtos.
Wednesday evening Dir. and Mrs. w. d.
| T.llotson gave card party Tor Dr. Bedloe.
| sx-consal To Annoy. China The psizss
| wsrs ysry beautiful and Hcre won By Mrs.
Gear aad Mr.. Grosscsp. Those present
| were: Mr.. and Mrs IiiIotson, DR.. Eedloe,
Mr.. AMI MrA Dean. Mr.. and Mira J. g.
Drake. Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Huston, Mira.
/ q Gear and Mr. W III SMELL