The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-03

The Most was Made or the Days Before
Lent,

TACOMA SOCIETY.
The Most was Made or the Days Before
Lent,
Tacoma. March ZIP 20 Tuesday
night there was no abatement of che
whErs os pretty entertainments that
have followed ore anoxAer Thick and
fast during xfe month o< Fes5rnsry,
ard Until the bills % "Wednesday srsorrs-
iEg rang out from the towers Of the
churches Il may safety be hsza-oed
that net one-asais OF the people were
aware that the forty days OF Len<en
calm had really dawnea. In grogp
Of friends On Tuesday one was heard
80 say that Lent would bring her
much needed and ioBgeG- snr rest. an
other that it suggested what a deal OF
work there was 20 do which she had
neglected. and yet another. who was
seconded By q trio 90 voices. viii begin
a course Of study bong set aside for
gsletses that held her IN shr2A How
many good resolutions viii last
throughout the Lenten season? VINO
can tell. and yet II each one OF the
strong energetic women one fiuds Of
an afternoon gathered around a dozen
card tables woslld lend her hand 70
aid one struggling charity. or one I'M
fortunate family, what a summing up
Of good deeds would roll up 20 the
account Of Taconna's 800 al the close
Of Holy Week. forty days hence.
Mrs. Shank's Reception.
Mrs. John A Shank invited 80 Ia
dies 20 tea on Thursday. which prov
ed 10 BE- an elegant affair. carried out
completely with taste and fine effect
The tea table was exquisite in white
and green decoration. Broad satin rib
bo1s Of delicate green were stretched
across the table from corner TO corner.
ending in large bovs with esads falling
TO the floor. A center piece OF green.
and white was used. also four Candida
bra at the four corners OF the table.
adorned with pale green shades used
under the tapers. q new whim in cam
die shades. and one likely to prevent
the unexpected confsagration that fire.
quently alarms the throng about tea
table.
At the table engaged In pouring tea
and coffee were Mrs. r. w. Cornwall,
attired in pale green silk. and Mrs r..
-. Price. In rose pink. Both looked
charming. and added much 10 the ef-
fecsiyefiess Of the scene. Mrs. Shank
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. G..
G. Wagner. The young ladies' who as
sisted IN the tea room were Miss Rowe,
Mss Woodruff. Miss Wallace. Miss Ey-
ans. Miss Kershaw and Miss DarnaIi.
During the afternoon Mrs. Wagner and
Mrs. n. X. Stevens sung several songs.
and Miss Whippie played some de-
Agntful selections on the piano.
Mrs. CORVALLIS Cinch Party.
The cineh party given by Mr. and
Mrs. Franklin w Cornwall on Monday
evening was greatly enjoyed by all
who participated. The guests were Sc
iected from the younger married cou-
pies. with a sprinkling OF bachelors and
maids. some newly married bellies were
cut in beautiful evening foiiettes, and
the pretty home OF the Cornwalis never
looked more charming. The first prize
was captured by Mrs. ID. K. Stevens.
the second by Mrs. A. NJ. Ingersol, and
among the gentlemen the first winner
was Mr.. III. Hurley. while Or. Hayes
and Mr.. W. A. Rice divided the sec
ond prize. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. g. c. Wagner. Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
Hurley. Mr.. and Mrs. C. 3. Hurley.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. X. Stevens. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Ingersol. Mr.. ard Mrs. c.
NJ. Seeley. afr. and Mrs. w. v. Burrill,
MIR. and Mrs. Milbourne Bailey. MIR
and Mrs. C. A. Snowden. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Shank. MIR. and Mrs. II. b.
Caldwell. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Man
Ming. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Sears. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Cakes. Mr.. and Mrs
j. ". Anderson. Mrs. 4. X. Hiscock,
Mrs. II. G.. Potter. Miss Rowe, Mrs.
Harrison Foster. Mr. q. L. Cover, Mr..
Hart Gibson. Mr.. w. A Rice, DR..
Grant :. Hicks and DR. C. b. Hayes.
A Cinch Party.
Mrs. w. v. Burriig entertained a
party Of ladies on Tuesday afternoon
al cinch. Six tables were filed with the
players. who enjoyed the game until
. O'Clock. when dainty refreshments
were served, and the prizes awarded 10
Mrs l.. II. Manning for the highest
score. TO Miss Edith Rowe for the Sec
ond and TO Mrs. Frederick Watson the
consolation prize. There were present
Mrs. Frederick Watson. Mrs. John 4.
shank. Mrs. l.. II. Manning. Mrs.
George Miliken. Mrs. Charles s. MILL
ken. Mrs. @. c. Wagner. Mrs. George
Brown, Mrs. Il. N. Hunt, Mrs. Alex
Baltic. Mrs Harry Hurley. Mrs. Charles
II. Hurley. Mrs. Frank Cariin. Mrs.
Melbourne Bailey, Mrs. a X. HisescE.
Mrs. II. c. Potter. Mrs. Il. A. Bailey.
Mrs. r r. Price. Mrs. n. X Stevens.
Mrs. L. w. Cornwall. Mrs. A. f..
Buell.. Mrs. III. E. Caldwell. Mrs. A. 4.
Pull. Mrs. Morgan Tillinghast. Mrs. I.
w Anderson, Mrs. Walter Cakes. Mrs.
Philip kershaw, Mrs. Philip Csaxer.
Mrs. Stewart Rice. Mrs. George White,
Mrs. ". II. Eaton ana Miss Edith
Rowe.
Entertained by MIR. and Mrs. Salmon.
ar. and Mrs. Alvah Glover Salmon
entertained merry party OF friends
In their rooms at abe Montesia on Tues
day evening. The game Of eachr. was
made the feature Of the evening, ard
handsome prizes I'm oliver were awarded
Ia the highest score makers Mr.. II. =.
Richards took the first prize for gen