The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-15

ter club was started a week ago with a
jolly crowd. and last night danced the
ger man for the first time this season.
Besides all these affairs, a number of
house parties have been planned for the
winter
Miss Bessie and Miss Judith Minor. the
handsome ard accomplished daughters Of
the late DIR. Minor. who have been IN Ea-
rope for the past Ave years, have re-
turned TO the United States and are now
visiting relauDss in Pennsylvania The
young ladies. who were quite young when
they left Seattle, are now cultured Young
ladies and very popular in the American
colony in Paris and Berlin Ii was the in
tenrion OF the Misses Minor to remain in
Paris for the winter with Mrs. Edwin
Webster. formerly OF Seattle and a sister
OF MS George Garry Lyon, but they al
tered their plans and returned 10 the
United States. II is not known whether
they viii visit Seattle friends this winter
or not.
season quite literally. On Monday n.shr
Mr. and Mrs. J. d. Lowman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles F. WhStlesey occupied the
LoWman box. on Tuesday evening Mr..
George NJ Paschall. Miss Sempie Miss
Ethel Sempis and Nathaniel Paschall oc-
cup'ed box Wednesday Mrs Wash
burn entertained Miss Reed and Mrs
Frank Aldrich. Mrs James q. Hoge. ir..
Mrs J. c. Haines. Mrs. Watson c. SQUIRE.
Mr. Josiah Collins. Mr.. Bernard Pely. Mr..
George Hyde Preston and Mrs. c. NJ Aus
tin. Besides these box parties there were
number OF small parties in the dress CIR
Gle and parquet.
Mrs. Frank Aldrich. of Chicago. ana
Miss Kittie Reed were entertained at a
box party at the Seattle theater on
Wednesday evening by Mr. and Mrs
r. c. Washburn. Those present be-
sides the visiting ladies being Mrs.
j. C. Haines. Mrs. w. c. Squire,
Mrs. ]. d. Hoge. jr.. and Mrs. r.
c. Washburn. The gentlemen of the
party were: Capt. Harry Taylor. q. H
Preston. c. NJ. Austin, b. Pelly and Jo-
siah Collins. Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
Hon. Frank Aldrich. James d. Hoge. jr.,
and r. c. Washburn joined the party
later In the evening.
The Agayne Club will give the swell bail
Of the early winter season at Ranke's
hall on November "a. 1t will be strictly
an invitational affair and au faut In every
detail. This club. whose parties have
been numbered among the SWEETEST and
prettiest in the history OF Seattle. will
spare no pains to make this party the I'm
est yet given A number OF Tacoma's lead
ing young bellies and beaux Will attend.
adding an additional charm to the occa-
Atqas II Is tia Ninten4too e secure the.
full First Regiment orchestra for the ball.
The members OF the Agayne Club gave
an informal party at Prosch's hau last
night, at which the following we're pres
ent: Miss McNaught. Miss Baxter, Miss
Hansard. Miss Holmes. Miss Whittier, Miss
Waldron. Miss Garfield. Miss Meade. Miss
Spencer. Mr. Charles p. Clary. Mr.. Orrin
Rank Mr. E. T.. Reber. Mr.. Jess Brinker.
Mr.. Claire Farnsworth, Mr. Bob Brinker.
Mr. Ed Herald, Mr.. Ben. Trenaman, Mr..
Frank Frederick, Mr.. Fred Baxter. Mr..
Sidney Hansard and Mr.. Rob Webb.
The wedding of Mr. d. S. King, former
ly of the Seattle Hardware Company. and
Miss Jessie Banks, the charming daugh-
ter of Gen. Lyman Banks. will be SOL
emnized at the home of the brides par
ents. on Queen Anne hill. Wednesday
evening Mr.. King is manager OF the
Northern Pacific stores at Roslyn and Is
highly thought of by the company and his
former employees. Miss Banks has been
private secretary to Mr.. C. ]. Smith for
several years. and is a great favorite in
social and church circles.
Speaker Reed and Congressman Frank
Aldrich were entertained at small dinner
Wednesday given at the Rainier Club. II
was a very informal affair. with across
fhe-tabIe talk and no speeches. Those
present. besides the visiting guests. were:
III. G. Bond. Senator John n. Allen. E
c. Hughes. II. G. Henry. Jacob Furth, j.
Il. Lowman. A. F. Burleigh. Gov. Nc
Graw. f. o. Graves. Maurice McMicken.
J. d. Hoge, jr-. A. Il. Stewart. Il. q.
Strive, Thomas Burke and r. c. Wash
burn.
Lieutenant Smoke. of the High School
Cadet Company. gave a stag party TO the
cadet officers last Friday night al his
home in the Wala Walla addition. me
evening was very pleasantly passed IN
various amusements. Those present Were:
Captain J. w. Sayre Lieutenant smoke.
Captain ]. ". Sayre. Leutensnts smoke
and Wilhelm, Sergeants Parker. Nhneim,
Herrert. Mitchell, Metcalfe and Treen,
Corporals Stevens and RoweH-
Mrs Chas. Stinson entertained NUMBER
OF friends at her handsome home on queen
Anne hill Friday evening at cards Eight
tables of duplicate whist were played Mrs
r. q. Graves winning the Hrsi prize TOE
ladies'. and Mrs. H. c. Colver the second
Mr. NJ r Backls won the gentlemens
first prize ard Mr.. John Leary the sec
ond. The house decorations were eiabor-
ate and handsome Refreshments were
served at the conclusion OF the play.
Mrs Mckee. nee Charlotte Halter. ar
rived from the East on Moniay for visit
to her parents. Col. and Mrs. Granville ..
Halter Mrs Mckee spent last winter in
Washington where her husband. who is
. government officer was stationed. The
past summer was spent in Indian terri
tory. Mrs. Mckee is popular in Seattle
soeisty. and her visit will be a source OF
much pleasure 10 her many friends
Mrs. S. l. Crawford. on behalf OF her
nephew. Leroy Gardiner last evening en-
tertained the boys and girls OF the new
social club which Is rising up 10 supplsns
tire Nestka and Agavne Clubs when they
have grown out OF .-rhe younger set" TIE
first ds nee OF the club was held OF Novern-
Der 2. Miss Katherine Tyler being the
hostess. The club has not yet been named.
In fact. formal organization has not yet
been decided upon
Rev. Or. Chase. the eloquent Episcopal
divine. formerly of Olympia. Is in the city
as the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. H. q. Strive.
He Will preach his farewell sermon at St
Marks today and leave Monday for an