The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-26

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Seattle Is looking forward to the great
est event artistically and socially Of the
season Society Is stin overnowinS
with expressions Of praise and admiration
for the poets carnival. but the tabieaux
which viii be presented at Ranke's hs1l
next Thursday evening viii even Guido 6u
previous efforts. Some OF the most promf-
nent women in connection with ST. Marks
church have arranged to treat Seattle to
a display Of living pictures, inspired by
Gibson. the great pencil artist for Life.
To his IDEAS Will be added light. color and
life. and no effort 10 being spared to make
this presentation the most complete and
artistic which has ever been witnessed In
this city The scenic effects are being pre-
pared in the most elaborate way: tho
stage settings viii be absolutely true to
the artists ideas. the people taking part
are among the handsomest men and wo-
men in the city. and the costumes will like
wise be entirely in bearing with the whole.
Every accessory that Is anywhere obtain.
able will be ps;t to use, and all details viii
be most carefully attended to. The enter
tainment will consist OF two parts the
hrst to be thirteen original tableaux ac-
cording TO Gibson, Interpreted with must
cal renditions BY Miss Lily Kellogg. Miss
Marguerite Mckinney and Nrs. W H.
Whittlesey, while the second part win b
a presentation OF The Princess Aiene,"
by Richard Harding Davis. Mr.. W. A.
Peters has complied q most Interesting
synopsis OF the story. which he viii read.
ana At the proper places a. the story pro-
crosses. tho pictures will be produced.
Great interest Is being centered in which
OF Seattle's beautiful women will repre-
sedt Princess Alsne. 1t Ii as yet q mys-
terry, bun 1t is whispered that one OF the
most prominent society ladies' is a very
close resemblance The ladies having tbs
AFFAIR In charge are: Mrs. J. D. Lowman.
Mrs J. c. Haines. Mrs. H. c. Henry. Mrs.
E. A Ssrout. Mrs. +. II. Osgood Mrs A.
l. MacCu'sky. Mrs R. c. Washburn; and
those taking part in the tableaux are:
Mrs. +. H. Browneii. Mrs. A. E. MacCul-
SKY, Mrs r. c. Washburn. Mrs W. T.
Preston. Miss Emery. Miss Furth, Miss
Struve. Miss Murray. Miss Alice Nc
Naught. Miss Olive Baxter, Miss Price,
Miss Laura Rumsey. Miss Lily Kellogg,
Miss Elise Brookes. Miss Mamie Spencer.
Miss Narara kautz, Miss Helen Villas.
Miss Ruth Allen; Mr.. Josiah Collins, Mr..
Theodore Halter. Mr.. John Readman. Mr..
George Hurd. Mr.. George Kittinger, Mr..
w. r Preston. Mr.. w. B. Goodwin, Mr.
Charles Ling. Mr.. John Savage, Mr. Manly
B. Haines. Mr.. Cole Murray The First
Regiment orchestra furnishes the music
for the occasion.
This viii be the last entertainment given
by the ladies' Of st. Marks church for
some time to come. all others preached
having been postponed. and It is expected
that standing room will be at q premium.
and nice sum realized for the successful
launching Of St Marks new edifice on the
lately acquired property. The entire nass-.
gramme II AZ follows:
PARTL
THE American girl" The little story
by sleeve" TN far Japan" Their
fftieth anniversary" Vocal solo. Miss
Marguerite Mckinney. Love VIII Die"
'L.enten confessions" THE old tune"
The extract from the Will" Find the
girl that has just been kissed" Vocal
solo, Mrs. W. H. whittlesey. The
Bachelors Supper" Their presence Of
mind" That delicious moment" "The
little American girl" Overture BY the
orchestra
PART II.
Reading Of 1.-THE Princess Alene." &C.
companied by the following tabIeaux: II
know all about YOU They stood to.
gether with their backs to the raj" Next
TO her stood the Princess Alene, Of Hohen-
valid. "A man who is talking English
with an accent" Portrait de NJ Morton
Carleton by French artist" This Is
she; do you wonder came 1900 miles to
see herr" And all alone" .'If that had
been any other girl. In the queens
garden" Into the street below"
After the programme there will be
dancing and light refreshments.
The first month OF the Art Leagues new
lease OF lie Is closing with a larger member
ship. better attendance and at least equal
enthusiasm comparsi with the old league
when at the hcisat of lis glory. Visitors
continue to >an daily. though the s.usio
Is supposed to be open OF Tuesday aad
Saturday afternoons and evenings only.
Among the visitors on Tuesday last were
Mrs 3 c. Slaughter. of Tacoma, accom-
panied by Mrs. and Miss Calhoun. who ex.
pressed their friendly Interest ir tie well
fare or the league. Ms. SLAUGHTER has
been appointed on the committee having
art matters in charge during the Piercs
county fair. % be he'll ~. September urY.
at Taeotca. AMI sns expressed a desne
that the n-mnsrs o: ne league enter
the competition for prizes TO oe given ae
that time. Re.er.ilg 10 The lack OF at
tendance OF niemos-s At working sessions
Mrs. Slaughter sad that The o-a.,ice -
the Tacoma isasIa was ~ drop insm from
the roll In all p-ot 1iii;y the same rule
VIII be I'D ,?sed here. thus ancrdiuc he
earnest, stes3fast aEf enthusiastic WORK
ers the opportunities they need an. de-
serve mole than those whose efforts are
spasmodic ana Gi.i ing. y, re aressar
rate or tn>-else In membership the limit
OF accommodation WI soo7 be reached in
the evening sessions. so that new aopli-
Giants VIII be Obliged to await a vacancy
caused by resignation OF members. or the
dropping from the roll OF such as absent
themselves. or attend irregular.y. Every
succeeding session shows an inprovernent
N the general average Of the work Tins
lending assurance OF great progress in the
course OF few months. During the conn.,
ing month picked number Of Grand Army
veterans viii take turns in posing for
the lie class. These sketches viii prove
a notable acquisition TO the gallery.
II Is proposed to publish a handsome
brochure as an annual report 81 the
league. Tue publication Will be elegantly
ana protusety Illustrated with etchsrgs
from the best work produced by every
member during the year. An s7teresrt-,
ana readable account OF the years work
and progress will be given. iucIrts5nr a
complete register % membership Orig
ira! designs for the cover Will Re g,h-
ms.tsd by members. aa3 the one aat,,sgrs
the best will be published Each mem
Der may submit one. rwo or three de-
signs. which must be handed IN hefara IN.
rrs1 day o. eek. March. The -,-,x. -, ha
offered for this design has 10, We. hse-
determined The designs NAV ha -as-,-
inzs. pastel. pen ard TAX. charcoal -ravo,
or wash drawings The suhte-.. or co-nr.,.
SitsSl, nay include landscape flowers ans
nasls. birds. scroll work o. other o-na.
ns1iation. but n must contain So
young SRI Or woman as tire c~a.@- Nr-,-.
Between designs Of ec1al merit the uYfxa
VII De awarded 20 the FIRST slh-,f--ss