The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13


result Of a wager made aboard ths Grant
n Alaskan waters last Summer. Lieut.
Hooker betting Lieut. Perry a box party
* the nrSs good abrasion on return 20
civilization taSt the castar weGla reach
CaaiasES on certain data Contrary
wsa&s. etc. were against LAeut. Hooker
ard fssoraele 70 Lieut.. Perry the latter
winning the wager, After the perform
aace Lieut.. Hooker entertained his guests
& delicious luncheon a. the Stevens
hosel.
Mss Kathryn Bryant. tse accomplished
daughter az 6a- John X. Bryant. and
Ns.ry popular N Seattle's social circles.
gave dancing party recently IN Wssh-
snSicr. or Nhiea The Washington Post
a2s tAs following:
Tie National MOTEL rarloTs were the
$500 g = brilliant dance given last highs
~ Miss haEhryn bryant g her friend.
AIR. trelda Reid, CT New York
ne pretty yoang hostess Is the aaNgh-
sSg q Gen. John Il, Bryant. president or
ire seattle q IntsrGationAl railroad, whs,
guests Of tire hotel. The psri0rs were ar
fisStesl1y decorated with RISES and earyS-
sIashe,n1Fns While pains. fsEns and snil.sS
were n evidence everywhere throughout
the coTrASoTs and rooms
Mss Bryant. Eow8ed exuulsitely I'm
fcan-greon brocads and organdie snd car
rylns american Beauty roses tied with
nsd ribbon. was assisted BY tHa guest OF
honor in a handsome satin toilet 81 black
ard white, and Mrs. John II. Bryant. IN
. superb cometnauon OF black satin ara
Music was furnished ny the Washing
ton society orchestra and The programmes
Rsrs artlsticaiiy beautiful. being decor
ated IN water coloEs by the hostess and
Miss Angela Small
f~The guests were received in the parlor.
the introducttens being made by Mr.. Mar
SHALL. who offciated Is master q eere-
MONIES. The ) O'Clock dining hail WAS
given over 70 the dancers and refresh
nents were served in the ladies' ordinary.
waich was florally beautiful with palms.
cut dowers and ferns."
The disagreeabie weather that prevailed
Wednesday night caused a number 20 re-
main away from the Wednesday Night
Subscription Club party, bat rotwlthstand-
ing. The evening was greatly enjoyed oy
the following; Mr.. and Mrs. K ". Nc
Ginnis. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard F. Park
hurst. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Denny, Mr.
and Mrs samuel p. Weston, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l. Homer Mr. and Mrs. .. u. Colvin.
Miss Munger. Mr.. ]. w. Connaaghey
and Lieut.. Hafnlin.
From now on until the grand inaugural
ball Al Washington Ctty, society VIII
watch with Interest the preparations OF
Mrs. William Mckinley for that grand
event Newspapers VIII chronicle her
shopping tours AND run column tsNSEEAN-
tfons Of the gowns she win appear in. For
the first time since the election OF her hus-
band 10 his exalted position as chief exec
uttve Of the nation Mrs Mckinley has
left the family home AZ Canton. On FRI
day she arrived IN Chicago. accompanies
San Francisco and Mr.. and Mrs. Larsy-
from Canton by AIR and Mrs. Morse. OF
cite Williams. OF Chicago. THIS visit.
which Will be made with the Williams. IS
for rest and for the purpose of Christmas
shopping and buying inaugural gowns.
Mrs William J. Blackwell gave a rosa
party at her residence. Minor avenue and
Marion street, Friday afternoon, compn-
mentary TO her guests. Miss Beasiy and
Miss Power. All the leading young So
eiety ladies OF the city were present. and
were charmed with the gracsousness OF
the hostess and the charming personals
ties OF the visiting young ladies. The In
terror OF the house was profusely deco
rated with choice roses and potted plants.
and delicious luncheon was served. Miss
Reasly and Miss Power are already inn
menseiy popular with the young SET
The leap-year party 10 be given by the
@.-cnnx ladies ~ tho kHot-a-CayBa Club
wednesday night promises 10 be one OF
the SWEETEST vet given by the charming
h,,ds that make up this crowd. num-
her Of Tacoma young ladies' WIZ be pres
ent TO lend an additional charm 20 the ar
fair.
Miss Graves and Miss Evelyn Graves
win leave early in January for California.
where they win spend the balance OF the
winter.
Mrs. e. q. Graves gave card party last
evening at her spacious home in honor or
Mrs. Mckee. About forty were present.
The Wednesday Club met last week with
Judge ard Mrs. Fl. q. Struve.
The French Club met last Monday WIN
Mrs. Charles .. Stirnson.