The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-03
eTYOFTHE WEEK
Woodward Spencer We'd
ring Last Tuesday.
urr. CHARMING AFFAIR.
s. - rsusg Mems Christisa A.
.......~-srr. snd Mrs. Browns
.sn.~v acknowledgements.

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N y ~ l or for 80 mary
b years Of the social
~ W4S manners ard Gus
I'D - TOMS OF New York
Ee9fh city, died like a
Nj ooYranon mortal
during then week.
and has gone to
t...rce where dress and manners
- 0ez,re In the general distribu-
p iueaps Dor the deeds done IN tEse
= ar. MeAlaster will be missed
80 uyen and women. for he un-
srlruably did much good in eseyat-
1917 on Manhattan island from
s1nx veneer standard to scane APP
- g Bostnn's less giided but more
- and cultured set. II society
= dossnaalt, the cultured element
. i. not. and many ladies are agatat-
800 The question OF dress reform.
- adoption OF some costume that
II nfve woman as nearly as possible
80 ease and freedoms enjoyed by
nfener sex and yet avoid the gem
n15cule to which such q radical
1rlure would subject its daring
ar. TIE agitation has bssa fruit
q results, and =. number OF such
s. Known As the Boston rational
cnfa now be seen on the streets
1B11le city worn by charming young
~ who are sufficiently convinced
rxpersence OF the comfort OF the
rl ana Of the .s..stice of their cause
= willing TO face the batteries OF
&c opinion. The dress was ftrst In
luced BY Mrs. Eyower. The cultured
a the editor of the Arena, and
- 20 satisfactory that 1t Is worn
~ eeneralay BY ladies' in Boston.
drees has q disided skirt, but with
p1eats 30 arranged around the
-, front and back. that the division
nrdly psrceptibie, even In walking.
~ to q close observer. Each skirt
10 very full add reaches 10 the
- The making OF the body is
= OPTIONAL with the wexarer. those
- 10 this city being '.boneless. !"
= e<iFt buttons TO the waist, thus
Ling the weight where II belongs,
be shoulders. Leggings - the knees
worn with the suit. which COM
- The greatest lightness with the
- possible weigh. while the skirts
- made sufficiently shcrt to escape
last, dart and mud OF walks and
ots. The suit Is claimed by the
4x1ftf 10 be especially comfortable for
elakjng, and 10 enthusiastic are the
- ouer their success that they could
Is b induced to 80 back to the cum
>uome dresses. Many OF the society
LIES are watching tho progress OF
tratA and if possible will adopt the
~ dress. The social event OF the
Qek was the Woodward Spencer we'd
- which proved one of the PROTEST
u INST pleasant affairs OF the season.
- aeettie Athletic Club gave another
- e iss enjoyable representations of
a Midwinter Nights Dream" ard
y - b another crowded house. show
1k The great popularity of the play
~ players. The usual number of pss-
vlRe parties made up the social record
nc week.
! sAsss and fiiiew Gase Masua Grade.
Qhs many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
ssphsa carkeek gave the latter sur
k'ss party last Friday night. the ocoa-
ea being her birthday. At $50 the
ny, numbering sossae twenty-five, took
Us silent march for the Carkeek res
1s1aes causing sslclI wayfassrs as nero
> % think the day so dong looked for
We followers OF Father Miller had
.'sseu. The surprise was compless. Mrs.
'sxeek being utterly surrounded before
= kad time 10 speak However, the
|esass were received most Hospitality,
. tue spacious rooms were soon FILLED
ss merry dancers. music being fur
Ned BY Miss wocacock and Mr.. Blon-
s. The party did not disperse until
- past tie noon OF the night. and was
ssa Great success. Those present
AT. and Airs. III. I.apworth, MIR.
~ AIRS. l.. 81. Woodooels, MIR. and Mrs.
!. '. feregey, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. W.
---1NA Aest%s w is@sAas <<fts thlt0
e. William carkecaS. Mr.. and Airs. +.
1fsk, Ar- and Airs. s. J. Scotland,
- kszsa IAIiabSrg. Miss Mans, Wood
IS. MISS Florence woostcock. Miss Bes-
. sassees. Miss Issliss scotland. Mr.. {.
I sassaf. Mr. c. j. eassar. Mr.. Dave
see'ansl Dir. George Dimes. Mr.. Frank
.ssass<. Dir. {. Schwartz. Mr.. j. c.
- ar. j. l.. Cresson. Mr.. Charles
S. Ar. S. Carkeek. jr.. Mr.. Il.
|. ~s'sy, Prof. Bicndtn. Master Elwccd
.-ss. s'azter Archie CslTkcek.
The Y. n. 4. a, social.
!. anfe Is no doubt that Tuesdays recep-
- nsen $, the Y. #. c. A. rooms by
4&'ssss Of 81. Marks church, s~as the
= snSsc'Ngh ssSS7ssSs OF any evening
ssFsSsa'ass ever gadsrakcn by the asSS.
-, and tes lassses OF st. Marks were
Z CA the complete enso5uaigs,
q &c F<erfect harmony OF ali who were
aassAsr0es fer the iimiiel halls OF the
Z shear large numbers eeing 70
s'se - tie s,raEtsys entertainers.
- Sa4 eaSe. bceas hy the fair woe-
sSs 81 tAa EQ ,oE,ai church, acted