The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-27
Surprise and birthday Parties.

DIR. and Mrs. Hutchinson and little ones
were guests with Mr. and Mrs. ~ r..
Augustine FOR Christmas dinner. This was
only a part Of "a well haid schswne 10
spring surprise CA the dominic and
guild wife" Ia the evening" while ths
guests were being entertained In the fan-
nv sitting room W stairs. sevsagy-sivs
or one hslnares OF the First church people
softly tentere~f the rooms below. The psas-
tor and wife were escorted down 10 the
parhors. where a sea OF upturned faces
met their sstGaished SGEe. ard a storm
% merry greetings came from the throag
OF happy hearts and voices. Santa Ga Is.
somehow. knew OF the affair and was pfes-
elt in fun equipment. Al the Appropriate
time Mrs. Augustine stepped forward ami
delivered a brief buf happy address 20 the
FsastoT and wife. expressive OF the high
esteem and afTeCtiol in whteh they are
held by the people of the church. insti-
eating that they have won large place
In the hearts % sil during the short nine
months * their labor Ia this flesd. On
behalf OF the ladies OF the church Santa
Claus presented Mrs. Hutchison vita a
Well fiilca purse. and Attorney Peterson
performed a Ike offlce IN bstaaif OF the
men 10 the pastor. Every face was beam
tDE and shuweriets added hrtghtneSs 70
many eyes. A pretty Christmas tree Yield
ed its fruitage In dolls and other gifts to
the children and the cider peAgae. some
how the doctors old parishtoners at Sa-
lem. or. had a part In the happy event.
which occurred ~ an odd coincidence
one box read. Il a1n for the Hutchinson
children.' ard when tho cover Was re-
moved out scampered a coal-hlack kitten.
70 the joy Of the little ones. May thu
Christmas joys enrich the hearts OF ths
pastor people for yexsrs 10 come.
One Of the pleasantess and most enjoy-
able surprise parties of the season was
given last Wednesday evening 70 Mr.. and
Mrs ]. +. Mckiernan. on the occasion
OF their tenth wedding anniversary. Their
many friends came laden with tin ware
and bolxntiful supply Of the go0d things
The evening was spent in whist and pleas
ant conversation. and at midnight a mag
nifcent rUpast WAS served. The first prizes
were won sy Mr.. Charles peifel and Miss
fish Hoskins. and the consolation by Mr..
Pleas Cooks0n and Mrs w. VI. Snyder.
Among those present we're: Air.. ard Mrs.
]. F. MckiernAn. Mr.. and Mrs. +. Mz1ntz.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Ihrig, Mr.. and Mrs. q.
Deifel. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Delfel. Mr.. and
Airs. c. Delfsl. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Deifei.
Mr. and Mrs s. Franks Mr. ara Mrs.
Prof. and Mrs. Mcknight, Capt. and Mrs
T0Sle, Mrs. f. Woodruff Miss Blanche
Franks. Miss Anna HcSkins. Mlss fish
Hoskins. Miss Edith McKiernan. Miss
Reta Chapman. Mr.. Tom W10ofrIH. Mr..
Pleas Cookson. Mr. giooksun, Mr.. A. Will
fsfns Mr.. A. Minch Mr.. VIII Franks, Mr..
Jimmy Delfel. Mr.. II. Chapman.
Miss Ina I. Pratt. a graduate Of thu
state university class OF -, who is visit
ing her parents AZ Brooklyn during tho
holidays. was pleasantly surprised Mon
day evening by a number OF her former
classmates. Miss Pratt. upon returning
from a neigiflsor's. was greatly astonizhed
TO find the house In possession OF her oif
friends, many OF whom she bad not seen
since commencement day. A most enjoy
able evening rgasie up OF games. music
and Kindred pleasures. followed, after
which a tempting luncheon was served
The guests we're: Mrs. Hattie l.. Green
camp prof Martha Lois uansee, Miss
Tunfce KARI. Miss Lizzie Davis Miss
Emma b. Roll Miss Ruth Carr. Miss May
Goodwin. Miss Cioy Davis. Miss oilis
Davis Prof. 9. y. Davidson. Mr.. ". II.
Carr. Mr. John Shou1y. Mr. Crosby kenne.
Mr. r. W. Smith. Mr. Maripn Edwards.
Mr.. r f. y. Smith. Mr. Martin harrsais.
Mr.. A. NJ. Daily. DIR. J. ". coisins. Mr.
Vodra Davis
Master Ts9ya winsor was given n very
pleasant rs4rty on his birthday. December
~ BY his F,layfrsafes. who came over to
play in his yari" for the afternoon. and
how they DID enjoy themselves. After "
rrsgx dark outside the little folks fss0k
possession OF the house and had what they
called a society hop Later al wers
called into the dining room. where Mrs
WFnsor bad n delicious reFgst set FOR
them. Those present aEere: Aaths2 VIM
scr. Archie Cole. Stanley Stone. Theron
Tszvnon Arthur Winsor. Glen Wtnsor.
ss4rsfh Barker Evan Meredith. Lloyd
Wfusor Mr. Winsor. Mrs. Wius0r. Mrs
praia Miss " Alender. Miss y. Alender.
Miss Jennie WfnSor. Miss Ethel Stone.
Miss Ellen Stone. Miss Gertrude Braid.
Miss Ethel Br0aa Miss Fannie McssreEn~.
Mlss Hesen Ninzor. Miss Etgie Hsansta-ek.
Miss C;tax.hness Meredith.