The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-08

/ pstalfry. There u nor much hospitality
IN bringing together crowds. in paying OF
as csaeapiy as possible social debts and
getting rid OF what We conceive 10 be So
| cal obligations with as little trouble 70
ourselves and as little entovmen. 70
Others as can very well be secured by the
misuse of resources. II is not. indeed.
hospitality at all. The true idea of it is
conveyed by the trouble" X mininl.zes-
Hosp.ta!ffy is one of the chief enjoynaents
OF life. as n Is also one of Ats primary
| duties 10 share with others snat which
affords US qualification To secure al the
same time their society ard companion
ship should certainly be held a great priyi-
Iege ard happiness. This blessing of So
ciesy and interchange made-in the olden
times - the guest and the threshold
sacred.
When populations were Thin and scat
tered. when visitors were few thes
stranger OF whatever degree was wei
| come; and. after serving him with the
best. the whole family gathered about me
hearthseone 70 hear his news from affair."
Our crowded cities can now barely hold
their tecrning populations: the morning
paper brings news from farshest India
and the isles of the sea. as well as of the
fire or thief. IN the next street. News IS
50 common that we have no longer any
interest in Ii. II apparently has 10 be sea-
soned witt, exaggeration TO induce us to
read or speak Of II. In the same way We
encounter crowds, but lose companion
ship. In the midst Of jostling throngs
individuals often live more solitary lives
than Arab.ans in desert. We see people
every day for years, and even occasionally
speak 10 them, without really knowing
who they are 1t Is claimed that friend
ship and affection are no longer cuiti-
waited; that they are dying out with the
board" and the salt" lacking the ce-
and he urnk f-b lsasa.a INN ART
ed. The sincerest form OF hospitality.
and by far the most enjoyable left TO US,
are little dinners" Snowy banquets
and display feeds may possess some inter
est spectacles. and various forms OF
glorificat:on, private and public, indiv.d-
ual and collective. but the real soul of
gocd-fellowship is in gathering of six
or dozen peop,e-:nteiigent. congenial.
round the table of discriminating, ex-
perienced host and hostess, who invite
their friends. not 20 show the extent OF
their wealth and the luxury of their plate.
though there is no objection TO the use of
beautiful things IL one possesses them
but whose first thought is comfort and
pieasure--a little season of unclouded.
rational enjoyment, on such basis as
can be repeated and made a part in fact
of the daily life, its m.lestones and happy
occasions.
Attention TO the changing fashions of
table ornamentat.on Is inconsistent with
the motive of genuine hospitality. and
impossible to its successful and regular
exercise At the present time the fash
ion OF table decoration Is beautiful, simple
and sensible. but fashion is only fashion
by virtue OF its changes and caprices. and
II is impossible to teil how soon 1t may
restore the high, horai epefsnes wiricn
obstruct the sight. or the absurd floral
displays which succeed them. or replace
.{sx.~a AR 81 csrir Of
snowy red satin or plush and the strings
OF smilax which trip up the salt and the
temper of the host and guest
Just now there IS fashionable revival
OF interest in linen and in the reproduc-
ton of its old designs and hand orna-
mentation. The luncheon sets of
cloths and napkins are now so handsome
and moderte in cost that they can be I'M
proved upon only by special copies of
hand work, for which few possess the
means or the skill. while the beautiful
white damask produced by rhe looms of
Scotland and Ireland can hardly be COM
pared for beauty and suggestiveness, and
are better adapted for the more formal
character which attaches itself TO cere-
mon.ai dinners. than the informal variety
permitted TO the linen service OF
luncheons.
Il Is the attention to these small details
that makes these little dinners enjoy
able as we'll as in the preparation and
serving Of the food: and IL Is these simple.
dainty .'up-to-date' table furnishings
that make the thoughtful and wise
hostess and help 10 make even the
"stiffest" affair pass off pleasantly.
Seattle. for city Of seeo inhabitants.
has more accomplished young women than
almost any city in proportion in the
United States. This is due, undoubtedly.
10 the la -ge number OF Eastern people of
high connection casting their lot on this
Western coast and bringing with them
the refinement and culture of their East
ern cousins. Many Eastern journals are
making a speciality of publishing pictures
OF the bellies in their respective cities.
and the Post-TnteIligencer with that
spirit of progression. viii emulate its
elder contemporaries and publish each
week a portrait OF Seatslss fair bellies.
Miss Ethel Seulpie. second daughter OF
ex-Gov Eugene Sempie whose portrait
appears in these columns, Is one of the
most popular and accomplished young la
dies In Seattle. Miss Semple mas iust re-
turned from a visit 20 Annapolis AMI ST
Louis. where she Was one OF the reign
Ing young bellies LAST spring.
Society turned out en- masse Thursday
night 10 witness the production OF Scenes
From FAirylana." arranged and carried
into execution by she children and menu
hers of ST Marks church under the a.
rection Of Mrs Kautz- TIE AFFAIR was a
success in every detail. and reflects
great credit or Mrs kautz for her tndo-a-
liable energy in drilling the little tots and
perfectsng the scenes that proved such
delight 20 the hundreds Of peonia chat
made up the audience. That portion OF
the programme tna' vas devoted to the
children from the merest tots inward
was in two parts. under the attractive
caption OF Scenes From Fa.rylsnd.. TIE
first part MAS given 40 10 the ..tou shop"
the cast for which was as follows.
Shop keeper. Mr.. Engleharsft. English
faulSly. Mr.. Berry. Miss Hughes. children.
peasant child. Marie H.sber: queen of rhe
aoiis Anna Higgins. Puck walSaea crsv-
ford, acting dolls. Willie Nichols Dudley
Campbell Willie Phinney. Stanley Ssyin.
Earl Bush, Cecil Upper. Olive PowI@s les
sic Armour. ESauiuau twins. A-tmay-
hoke. Zaksrsnr; German cancers. fairies
and dolls Spec.atles BY Mania Holden
and Pearl Murphy. sailors hornpIpe bv
Donna Phelps. Cog dance nv Masters
Provost. Hasty and Oliver.
Following "-rhs Doll Saop" me s.Sleep-
sng Beauty" one OF those rare old tales
told BY the firestde thai have been handed
down generation after generation. was
staged IN a hlghiy crey4.sai,;.. manner the
closing scene being aae piece OF sp@s,-
;scu.ar setting. The story was read ny
Miss Sparkling 20 "a group Of children 20
one Ssds and a; the front part OF The stag
wh.e gAe action and tableaux were Just 10
taS rear. While the drop separating
: the reader and group from the scenes was
down " appeared 81 though the tale xrs