The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-26
IN TOWNS NEAR By.
Society Delighted to Be Out Of
Doors Again.

O0OfD Again.
THE TAcoaaA ooassc OPERA.
Yrossssss BlrthAay - AsSse nay
Whae Tscoma, EvsEves 90
anohomish DlA.
Tacoma, AprfI x-speclsl. the 49,
oon Of supreme content IN coming On. Ia
coma social functions viii Be carried On
out Of doors this summer more than ever
before. Tho man who wants To bring .
friend to dinner VIII mount his wheel.
telephone his wife. ana the Whole party
viii indulge In q glorious spin out TO the
Country club. where . rspast nj Tor
king viii tempt ali appetitea- There 0ere
tuonty-one wheels al the club last Sun
day. the FIRST day Of the season. and .
large number went out by train and car
riaxe- Tacoma Is Justly proud Of her
Country club, and the members are feiica-
tafing themselves daily on their charm
Ing location. skilled 'chsf and the general
popularity that the organization has at
tanned. 1t has the great advantage Of BE-
ing accessible BY land. and the ride 10 20
delightful that II has bsen. and always
win be. favorite one, lying ~ II does
extends between the city and American
lake Mr.. w. v. Barrfli il the efficient
president. and there II every indication
that this season will be one In which
this addition TO the popular pleasure VII
figure largely.
swhsn.s'
The last rehearsais for ''wbam" have
begun. and all taking part are finding u
necessary to resign all social pleasures
for the next ten days and work with all
energy on the "businrxs' of this clever.
musical little opera. The performances -
nov fixed for Tuesday evening. May 3. ana
the theater viii certainly be Allied to its
utmost capacity The work has pro-
Creased satisfactorily. the chorus and
orchestra are In excellent condition.
and the principaie evince proper amount
Of life and go" with which the
piece In filled. Mr.. Harry Foster a.
King OF Wham. Is most crushingly regal.
and his prime minister. as personated by
G. r. Claypooi. II the very pattern OF q
model minister. The high comedy Is done
by Mr.. Ciaypool and Mr.. Earl Adams, who
IL irrestibly funny in his military role Mr..
e. u. crandall Is Film. the unfortunate
youth who Ia discovered flirting. against
the kings proclamation. and IL doomed 10
death. The sentence IL finally changed TO
q command TO marry. selecting his bride
from an array Of maidens. and by strategy
secures Loo-Loo. hts original sweetheart.
In which role Miss Mckinney appears most
charming. while Angela Ii free to wed
the prime minister. whom her ancient
charms have captivated- The part of
Angela IL admirably taken by Miss Con-
fare. The only thing left is for the priest
to unite the happy couple. and Mr.. Guy
c. Evans oficiates In this important ca
pacity, his rich baritone voice giving the
part great strength. The ceremony Is
pronounced In the choicest Chinook. with
clever Siwash chorus 20 finish. Miss
Waite and Miss Ethel Holbrook are the
fairy-like fan bearers. and pretty feature
n tho gavottte. danced by Miss Little. Miss
Hoibrook. Miss Waite and Miss Derrick
son, Mr.. Jack Browne. Mr.. Caesar. Mr..
HalsteAd and Mr.. kaienborn.
st. Luho's Reception.
Tho people and friends Of st. LulEe's
parish gave a very pleasant informal re-
ception Wednesday evening at the Annie
Wright seminary for their new rector,
Rev. +. II. Church. and his wife. Invita-
tons were issued by the vestrymcn. and
large assembly greeted the clergyman
and his charming wife. according them
hearty welcome TO their new field OF
labor. The parlors OF the seminary were
beautifully decorated with plants and now
ers. and the guests were received by the
members Of the vestry and the following
ladies': Mrs. Elwood Evans, Mrs Sarah
X. White. Mrs. A.w. II. Raynor. Mrs. P.v.
Caesar. Miss Jessie Seymour. Mrs. Robert
p. Thomas. Mrs Charles Towne. Miss
Scott Among the many present were
Bishop Barker. Rev. James Cheal and
family. Rev. J. Applegste and family,
Mrs. Maynard. Miss Maynard, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Graham. Mrs. p T. Rowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. i. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. q. Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Towne. Mrs. wnkie. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. F.
Jacobs. Miss Paddock. Miss Florence Pad
dock. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson,
Miss Seymour. Mrs. Bates. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoyt. Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Garrctson. Mrs. A. r. Pritchard. Mr.. A.
T. Pritchard. Mr. and Mrs c. +. L. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean and many others.
Celebration of Frocbci's Birthday.
Tho various kindergartens Of the city
celebrated tho birthday OF Frederick Froe-
bel last Tuesday In fitting and interest
Ing manner Miss Dewey and Miss Well
bert held their exercises together In the
Annie Wright seminary kindergarten
room. where Miss Dewey has a deliehtful
and successful school. The occasion could
not have been more charming. Froebers
picture was unNetfed ana MS birthday song
sung by the happy children who love his
memory. and the games and work were all
especially characteristic OF the great kim
dereartcner Each girl was crowned with
a garland OF flowers and each boy wore
a bouquet. and at the close OF the games
the line of march was past the picture and
all tho floral offerings were laid before
II, The coio.s OF America and Germany
were used in decorating the room. and
xts
alike enthusiastic and happy over the day.
Al the free kindergarten large num-
Der of visitors were present. and n de-
lightfui morning was spent under Miss
Norton's happy guidance. Miss Della
matters school In the North End held