The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-29
PaIIa,.,j Social News.

Christmas was generally observed
throughout the town by the usual festlvl-
ties On Christmas eve nearly all the
churches made the little ones happy with
gifts. distributed from Christmas trees
brilliantly lighted with wax candles and
gayly decorated with colored ribbons and
strings of popcorn. In the Presbyterian
and Episcopalian churches the children
rendered programmes. consisting OF
Christmas carols, rotations and songs
At ST. stephens Episcopal church after
the rendition of the programme Mr.. X. W.
Grover, on behalf OF the members OF the
vested choir presented Mrs. Hyland, the
rector's wife. with a handsome chair as a
token OF their appreciation Of her labor
and instruction during the year
On Monday night Rev y. w. Fletcher
Of the Baptist church. was surprised by
visit from about dozen OF his congrega-
ton. who left Christmas gifts Of -four
sugar. chickens, ducks and canned fruits.
On Christmas night large and gay party
Of his friends treated him with a surprise
party at the residence OF his father on
Times street. The guests enjoyed them
selves with games and other social recre-
ations. Fine refreshments were served
at an appropriate hour and all present
considered the party a happy ending for
Christmas day. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. A. NcCulloch, Miss Lou Fet-
terly, Miss Maud Cox, Miss Mabel Fet-
terly. Miss Grace Bollong Miss Beatrice
Fetterly, Miss Belle Faulkner, Miss Dora
Emerson, Miss Hattie Faulkner. Miss
Mary Fordney. Miss Mellisa Murdoch,
Miss Grace Fordney Miss Adeline Wares,
Miss Bertha Wares, Miss Jessie Looney.
Miss Della Looney. Miss Maud Curtiss.
Miss Alice Curry. Miss Agnes Johnson,
Mr. Austia Faulkner, Mr.. Mark Beach.
Mr.. Fred Wllcoxen, Mr.. Charles WlcoNen,
Mr. Robert Fordney, Mr.. Frank Forduev.
Mr. T. Ogilvie Mr. " Pugh. Mr., Russell.
Looney. Mr. A. Bunch. Mr. John Curry,
Mr.. John Dickson. Mr.. l.. H. Faulkner.
Mr. Herbert Faulkner, Mr.. Alex Dow.
On Saturday Mr.. S. y. Johnson, Mr..
Thomas White. Mr. Charles White and
Mr. Samuel Tetro leave on the schooner
MorsI for sealing expedition along the
Japan coast On Friday night a farewell
party was given in their honor at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. 5. y. Johnson. on
Broadway, near Railroad avenue The
guests spent a most delightful evening
with songs. music. dancing and refresh
rnents. Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
S ". johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles III.
White. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas White. Mrs.
william Bailey, OF Carbonate; Miss
Sarah Ward Mrs. ]. Gordon. Miss Frances
White Miss Christie McRae Miss Kent,
Miss Kate Carmen. Mr.. George Shields.
Mr. Kesee. Mr.. George sanborn. Mr..
Henry Fritz. Mr.. John Ward. Mr.. Jean
Detmaller. Mr.. George Datmaller.
Mr.. A. p. Fraser. OF the firm OF Leo &
Fraser Victoria. arrived n Ballard on
Tuesday and spent Christmas week the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Grover.
Mrs Trahey. OF Victoria, the eldest
daughter OF city Clerk George w. Fmer-
son, arrived in time 70 spend Christmas
with her parents at their residence on
Broadway.
Rev r. r. Miller and Mrs. Miller. for
merly OF Ballard. but now OF Hoquam.
Gray's harbor. arrived in town Friday
night. and viii remain one week before re-
turning.