The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-12

The society OF the week jus, closed was
centered IN the select card and dancing
party given BY Mrs Harwood Morgan
last Wednesday evening. which event
proved SUCH a success that society Will
regret Mrs. MorEan's departure for her
home IN England il a few weeks. and wiIl
eagerly look for her return next fall
when IL is hoped she vii again extend
the Inequalities OF her home 10 her many
friends IN this city. Mrs. Carkeeks az
ternoon flower battle was another pleas
ant affair for the ladies IN attendance
and presented the novelty Of originality
Airs. e. L. webb also gave an afternoon
entertainment that was equally unique
IN character. Weddings were scarce dur
ing me week. and Cupid appears FOR some
unaccountable reason 10 be in disgrace
whether he is being oveFshadowed by the
coming woman or driven back by over
cautious young men OF the present day
Il is hard 10 oil The week was filed In
with the usual round OF indoor parties.
but II the present pleasant weather con-
tinues outing parties may be looked for.
The main attraction for the coming week
VIII be ladies day next Wednesday after
noon at the Olympic Lawn Tennis Club
grounds. Twelfth and Madison streets
Mrs. Harwood Morgan's Card Party.
Perhaps the most select card and dane
ing party ever enjoyed Ia this city was
the one given last Wednesday evening by
Mrs. Harwood Morgan. al her spacious
residence, corner Spring and Fourteenth
streets. TIE affair was strictly full dress,
and was ATTENDED by many scores of Sc
attle's best tociety people of those who
had oeen fortunate enough 10 receive one
Of Mrs. Morgan's invitations. The house,
brilliantly Illuminated with electri lily.
had had its several rooms and floors
transformed into so many beautiful con
serva,ories, ana everything that could
please the senses and cater to the COM
forts and pleasures of the brilliant assem-
blage had been carefully looked after by
the handsome hostess, and was success
fully carried out without Jar or hitch
10 mar any part OF the perfect poem OF
an evening. Tiny electric globes grace
fully hidden among leafy palms graced
a number OF the rooms and gave an ad-
ditional charm TO the otherwise bright
scene. The reception room was radiant
in pink roses. with palms and smilax as
a groundwork. The drawing room was
strlkingly handsome In red roses and
geraniums. was also the dining room
adjoining, which was gllttering with its
array OF silver and cut glass ware. A
stringed orchestra, ensconced on an up
per landing dsc0ursed classical se.ec-
tons while the guests enjoyed the early
hours OF the evening at the whist tah.es,
and the series OF games resulted In Mrs
Gen. Meem capturing the rrst ladies'
prize. a handsome piece Of cut glass. pad
Mai. Clark the first gentleman's prize.
silver bound card case Mrs. ". II. II.
Green and Mr.. Joseph Shipper were
awarded the consolation prizes, the lat
ter by a strange coincidence receiving an
old instrument something not unlike
fate After the games and refreshments
those so inclined repaired 10 the third
floor under the roof. which had been
cieverly transformed into a ball room.
The ceiling was covered with red white
and blue bunting and the sides ornament
Ell with ferns. palms and other refresh
ing plants. while q neatly arranged foun-
tain at one side furnished the sounds OF
eurgling waters so cooling 20 the heated
dancers. This room also was brilliantly
lighted with electricity. and with the
sound Of enhancing waltz music the
scene was sufficiently tempting 10 Induce
many OF the dancers 20 linger 10 the Last
Many handsome gowns were worn on
this occasion. and one Of the noticeable
features was the number OF white gowns
worn i'm comparison with others equally
rich and becoming. Mrs Morgan's party
was throughout a pronounced success.