The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-29
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and sleighing have been the chief outdoor
amusements of the week here, and the
weather has been so cold and windy that
there have been few home parties or pub
lie entertainments. 1t was for this reason
that the arbor entertainment to be given
by the school children for the purpose
of raising money for the purchase OF
shade and ornamental trees for the city
streets was postponed from Wednesday
night TO some more favorable time. TO be
announced later. The public spirited la
dies who have determined TO see the tree
less streets beautified in this manner have
spent good deal or time helping the
young folks prepare for the entertainment,
which promises to be as novel and meri-
torious as could be wished.
The annual ball OF the Knights OF Pyth-
las of Sunset lodge was given Thanks
giving night at X. +. hail. and was a
great success, both socially and financi-
ally. 1t was a masquerade and fancy
dress affair. and numerous handsome
prizes were given to the wearers OF the
most noteworthy costumes. The attend
ance was so large as 10 interfere consld-
erably with the pleasure OF dancing, but
as the profits were large accordingly
there was no disposition 10 complain.
Friday evening the Thespian Club.
local dramatic organization. gave a very
cred!table presentation of Joshua Whit
comb" at the Lighthouse theater. The
club includes some excellent talent, both
musical and dramatic.
The Military Club OF company II has
decided to give a series OF eight dances
during the winter, the first on December
4, and the last on April 80
The ladies OF the Degree OF Honor gave
very enjoyable literary and musical en-
tertainment at X. z. hall Tuesday ev-
ening. followed by refreshments and
dancing.
The spirit OF charity is not lacking out
in the country any more than it is hero
in the city. A few evenings since nice
little entertainment was given at the
home of Mrs. Grimmett. at Birch bay
for the benefit of the Children's Home,
OF Fairhaven. Besides money to the.
amount OF sll50, there were liberal dona-
tons OF fruit, vegetables and groceries.
The nineteen members OF the families of
the law firm of Dorr. Hadley & Hadley,
recently dissolved on account OF the cleo
ton OF II. Z. Hadley as superior Judge
took Thanksgiving dinner with Senator
Dorr. who continues in partnership with
Mr. l.. II. Hadley.
The elegant home OF Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Fischer was the scene OF a brilliant
social gathering few evenings since
Clerk Reinhart, of the state supreme
court, spent Thanksgiving with his pa
rents at Ten Mile. this county. His
father, s. u. Reinhart. Is the new state
senator-elect from the Thirty-thrd dis
trict
Mr.. w. p. Tiffany has returned TO his
home in this city from I'ruckee. Cal.
where he spent the summer
MAJ. Cole is back from Seattle, where
he delivered an address Tuesday evening
10 the members Of Stevens Post, @. A. r.
President G. l.. Webb. OF the State I'm
migration Association, spent a day or two
here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Lawrence, OF Iyn-
den, spent Thanksgiving with friends IN
Seattle.
Mrs. G. i. cudsworth is home from a
visit with friends in the East
Mr. Siias Jones, Of San Francisco was
the guest Of Mr.. r.. X. johnson this week.