The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-29

AS Easter Is coming clearly into the per-
| spective. festivities are in truth suspended
ana people of all classes are enjoying a
season of anticipation. The Easter we'd
dings are set. and those not interested in
/ things matrimonial are waiting for the
post-Lenten dash before the summer. out
ing Many gay functions win be crowded
| into April. and then the scene only Will
oe changed. for the round of pleasures will
MI the out-cf-town days and the silks
and satins viii be laid aside for the becom-
ing lawns and mulis. But an edict has
been Issued from the great mysterious
| monarch OF the world OF fashion 1t Is
now the correct thing In the smart set
abroad for every lady to have her especial
Identity. Miss Jones'" for the eldest sis
ter, viii no longer be good form. She must
! use her names-all Of them, even if there
De three. The transition Of the second or
third daughter to Miss of the family
Is now TO be Of the past. She will have
her Identity from the time of her debut
until she takes all of her husbands names
| Not his initials. All through, the en-
| eravers have been busy fashioning and
| furnishing the new plates.
Opening day OF the Seattle Art League
and School OF Design on Tuesday after
noon next will be celebrated by a musicale
OF high order. the numbers being by the
best talent in the city. Among those who
Will appear are Mrs. g. A. c. Rochester,
Mrs. W. II. Whittlesey, Miss Nargue-
rite Mckinney, Miss Olive Miller. Miss
Bessie Ingiis. and Mr.. c. W. Saunders.
From the degree Of enthusiasm thus far
aroused large attendance is assured.
the audience being one which can appre-
ciate the feast in store for il. Mrs. J. c.
Haines Will preside during the formal part
| OF the proceedings. During the general
reception she Will be assisted In receiv-
Ing by the other patronesses, Mrs. Eras-
tus Braingd and several Of the men,
bers OF the old league.
Great Improvement will be noticed in.
the studio. the seating capacity of which
has been materially increased by better
arrangement of the lights. furniture and
posing place for the model The aesthetic
effect will be enhanced immeasuraby by
an exhibit OF paintings, sketches and
statuary amid a generous sub-tropic
floral display. The works of art are loans
from members and interested friends.
Membership is steadily increasing, and in
dications point to a roll Of from fifty 10
seventy-ive on the opening day The
subscribers and working members include:
Mrs Fannie NJ Kautz. Mrs. A. L. Mac
Culsky, Mrs. W. f. Forrest. Mrs E. w.
Andrews. Mrs. Erastus Brainerd. Mrs.
George F. Gund, Mrs. Kate T. Holmes.
Mrs. r, NJ Daulton. Mrs Jessie Elliott.
Mrs. ]. W. Pratt, Mrs. J. II. Calvert.
Mrs, H. F. Smith. Mrs. George F. Ward.
Miss Olive Miller, Miss Helen P. Holmes,
Miss Marie A. Martin. Miss Grace
Wishaar. Miss SARAH Hanna. Miss Sadie
Sickels. Mr.. Conant, Mr.. Kautz, Mr.. Bar
nard. Mr.. Mccain. Mr.. Kelly. Mr.. Barnes.
Mr.. Guptill Mr. Wishaar. Mr.. Morse. To
these should be added the patronesses:
Mrs H. G. Struve, Mrs. 3. B. Haines. Mrs.
H. g Henry, Mrs. James r. Hayden Mrs.
L. S. ]. Hunt, Mrs. Jacob Furth. Mrs
Thomas Burke. Mrs. ". r. Forrest. Mrs.
Watson c. Squire. Mrs. Gilbert 8. Meem.
Mrs Bailey Gatxert, Mrs. II. G. Bond.
Mrs Maurice McMicken. Mrs f. c. Neu-
fielder and Mrs. Cyrus W. Walker.
Much favorable comment has been elicit
ed by letterheai design on exhibition at
the Globe Art Store. It Is a fair specimen
of Mr.. VIII Carson's style in pen and ink
work. The figures are artisticaily grouped,
we'll posed and faithfully modelled upon
classic lines The design includes a liv-
ing model a statue OF Venus. sketched from
one In the possession Of Mrs MacCulsky:
a dog ferns and lily, skull and an art
;st OF the kindergarten school. who dis
piays a freedom and mastery of his sub
ject agreeably mlrth- provoking. The whole
fairly represents the ground which the
league proposes to cover in the studio.
Members are urged TO get their easels and
other effects in order by tomorrow CMon-
day) evening al the latest. that there may
be no disturbance during the musicale on
Tuesday, the hour set for that being
o'clock.
The first annual charity bah to be given
by the Indies Relief Society for the Or
phans Home. corner of Box and Harrison
streets, viii take place at Ranke's hail.
Monday evening. April s. The management
OF the affair IS in the hands OF many Of
Seattle's leading ladies, and this fact alone
insures success to the undertaking. These
ladies' are all on the Gut vive, ard each one is
asking her neighbor. What can ! do 10
assist in this noble work for sweet char
itvs'' 1t is expected that the officers Of the
Monterey will be the guests OF the even
ing All unite IN saying that this bail viii be-
the event OF the season. both socially and
financially. Primrose yellow has been
adopted as the color Of the home and the
main dance hall VIII he decorated in this
color by a celebrated artist The reception
room viii he in pink and heliotrope. while
.he stage will be made to represent 4 srotto
for the dancers TO rest. make mp pro
e-ammes and for general conversation.
The lemonade booth. trimmed In primrose
yellow will BE- an IDEAL place Many new
gowns are being prepared for this event,
and scene of loveiiness Is certainly in
store FOR those who attend.
The most delightful afternoon affair Of
the week was The card party given bv Mrs.
Morgan Carkeek and Mrs " r RaEley.
at the handsome Carkesk home. on the
corner Of Madison street and Barsn avenue.
u was a darodH party. for which the dec
orstinns were most beautifully and artis-
ticafly arranged There we're datfodis II
profusian making pretty contrast with
the rich dTa1iurs and furnishings Of the
Srs wing rooms There wore eight tables
Of cinch Mrs Maurice McM cken proved
H.. most fortunate Ard wss awarded the
prize. dainty tea cloth. embroidered with
ds~odils A PORTION Of the afternoon was
also spent In quotation card guessing con-
test. Cards with 5srcdIs painted on them
and a orota.for from standard authors
we're 7ssed around. the lady guessing the
greatest number tn receive large bunch
Of darosiIs Mrs. ]. G. Hai1ez proved the
most expert Refreshments OF ice cream,
cake ard coffee were served About forty
ladies we're present.
Miss Elaine Hsafori. Miss Ann Turner
ard Miss Helen Fairfax NcNaught enter
tanned Mss Taylor o. Toledo. o. nj
tea given at Miss Hanfori's on wesnss-
dav afternoon A number Of the young
set were Invited 10 NEE: Mes Taylor. who
= one Of the leading young bellies % To-
IeAn. ard they wer. charmed by her per
snrAVfv A number spent the evening A.
Mss Hanforg.s. wher. they again met
Miss Taylor The tea and evening party
we're Introductory and at the same time
s.adseu. as Mss Taylor left for her home
a, Tolsto % Thursday IN company with
her aunt, Mrs Thomas Green. who viii
VISIT in Tclee3o.
Mrs J. Il. T>ownaa ana Mrs J. c.
Tsines are scfively engaged in arranging
a series OF Gibson tahleaux for the benefit
q, -. Marks guild. 10 take place In