The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-08


Christmas IS giving society people a
chance 70 take a rest during the week
such rest was needed perhaps most by
the bellies and heaux who We're out every
night during the visit of the Philadelphia
Thsy took advantage al the quiet after
moons Of the week Just closed TO reCuper-
ate from their recent destinations II must
not bc supposed. however that society has
been in a comatoSe state. for various little
circles have been in melton. and Some
larger circles. too, for that matter. The
two largest church congregations IN the
city. the First Methodist Episcopal and
the Plymouth Congregational. have been
actively az work holding church fairs. the
influence of which was felt throughout the
social mass Of the city The plans Of both
were laid on a large scale. and involved
great deal of work on the part of The la
dies especially. and perhaps a fair share
OF cash from the gentlemen. The fitting
up Of the booths and the duties Of selling
and serving occupied the attention of a
great many prominent women. married
and single. and OF course they succeeded
in enlisting the interest OF host Of
friends throughout the city.
The little social clubs that are the gan
glia of the great body of society serve a
useful purpose. which was pointed out the
other day by a prominent member Of the
Wednesday Whist Club. Here are forty
people. ne said. who come together once
a week TO spend pleasant social hour
This Is not only an enjoyable privilege.
but II largely relieves the society man.
who is also a business man, of the neces-
sity of paying formal calls. In fact. were
IL not for our little club those forty people
would probably not all meet one another
once in two months. unless il were at
some formal entertainment"
Christmas fruit cakes are already baked,
and juvenile eyes are already casting
longing glances on the contents OF the
show windows, and beginning TO dream Of
santa Claus Older people are looking
wise, thinking perhaps of days when the
approach of Christmas made their pulses
heat quicker than il now does. Society
people are forecasting the entertainments
for the holidays. The ladies smoker to be
given soon 10y the Seattle Athletic Club is
awakening considerable enthusiasm. The
reorganization OF the COtillon Club prom
ises at least three great society events Tor
the winter months.
The Philadelphia officers have not utter
" forgotten Seattle, and some Of the
Junior officers. though not detached from
the cruiser. seem specially attached 70 this
city. where they will always be welcome
visitors.
Wilson Business College Reception.
The first entertainment given by the
social club of Wilson's Modern Business
College took place at Collins hall Friday
evening. Two entire floors of the large
building were taken up by the festivities.
Nearly 500 guests assembled In response
TO a carefully guarded list of invitations,
and among them were many OF the most
prominent people in the city. The exer-
cises were opened with a well-arranged
and well-executed programme. the num-
bers Of which We're announced by Prof. H.
Howard Adams. of the college. The pro-
gramme was under the special charge OF
Miss Lizzie Jay Richardson. The intro
ductory address of welcome was mace by
President hudson T. Wilson. of the college,
who gave a graceful greeting to his guests
and spoke of the good work OF the insutu-
ton. After the programme those who did
not care to dance gathered on the fourth
floor where various games. charades ana
other amusements were under the speclal
charge of Mrs. Louis ReXford, whose wise
forethought had provided diversions 10
suit the gravest or gayest taste. The dec
orations were elaborate and beau7iful,
consisting of evergreens, ferns. palms ana
choice flowers. and were entirely the work
Of the students, who deserve great crealt
for the taste and good Judgment shown IN
The pretty notices and effective DESIGNS
Good music lent its inspiration to the
dancers. and when carriages were caIted
AZ a late hour there was general ieeilng
that the reception was most agreeable
and well-managed entertainment.
The Conu- Club Whist Party.
One Of the most enjoyable entertainments
Of the week was the whist party OF me
CoYnus Club which was held on THURSDAY
evening at the Hotel Stevens. IheTe was
a GOOD attendance Of members ana every
cus nresent was highly delighted with the
success OF the clubs frs effort AZ whist
-rh,> nrizeS were awarded rs follows: MI.
" n Finck and Miss Cameron. nrst prize
eI- l. NJ Rank and Miss Haven. cohso'a
Ton prizes Those present We're; Mt. anu
Me- " r Slater. Mr.. and Mrs Reyburn
NJ and Mrs. I. NJ Rank. AIR ard Ms
" ~ Finck. Mr. and Mrs. 6 r. Bank
a7sblp. Mr. and Mrs c.. Thurston Ar ana
Mrs w T. REYNOLDS, Mr.. and Mrs. J. =
C;ilmour Mrs. Henderson Mrs balo. n
Miss Osborn. Miss Howes Mss MOTT H.
AIlss NJ NrFIroy. Miss Holden Miss +. J..
T.,ie,-er Miss X sullivan. Miss Cameron,
Miss 6 c Jones. Miss Humes MISE r.
powers. Miss Haven. Or Lessey, Mr.. r
- Niokarson Mr. SWanbeTg. Mr.. w
stevens Mr. " Powers Mr.. Mckenze.
NJ II z Rerndf Mr.. ". German, M
+ NcFIroy. Mr. J. II. Dawes. MF.
A~obihat4. Mr. F. Porter. Mr. :. ; NICK
s-zon. Mr.. c. ". thornton and Mr. S"aFI
Bureau Of Associated Charities
so,,o ~ the prominent women Of the
nv instead % giving themselves over 10
so-taI eavatv during the week. have hefn
ba-1 a. work IN behalf 81 the bureau OF
associated charities plan has been De-
y-fS.S for obtaining 80 subscribers. VINO
.boul8 each agree to pay - cents month
toward defraying the current expenses 81
Tho bureau ~ was felt that this nurnf*f
-ou1d he obtained. but 20 make the neees-
ssr,- re~sonal aupeal would BE- no easy mat
,rr Nonsn's zeal and tact come 10 the
rescue and on THURSDAY Mrs : t. tFa"-
ford Mrs 4. .. salmon ana Mrs. a y.
A~dsr.ou sol ont or diigeu. canvass U
Front street. Ia two days they -
tbfrf,- names. many Of them for q wear :
s,lbscriDtlou. and a goodiy sum ~ cash -
SIDES They report courteous eeP'-1i
IN every store and Office. ana 40 rev r.
f,sslz that the Second street merchants
a-9 Once men VIII have 70 look 70 tne-r
.a,,r4is when the ladies' invade tner terri
tory tomorrow
The Plymouth Church Fair
ira fair given under the auspices o.
r71,-r,o,th Copg~egat. oual church took 1P
ne time 81 a great many people FOR jhFee
asvx in A somewhat overmasie-a@ nat
rleaeanr fashion Beginning on Tuesday
- : O'Clock q m. dinner Tas served tof
,hras DAYS. and Ianc1 on "wednesday sa1