The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-12

The brilliantly lighted ballroom. with It's
conyensionaifty and Formally. has gatnei
such a hold on the first society set OF tbs
city that IL was simply impossible 20 go
any longer without an indoor hop. so on
last Wednesday night the Cotillion CLUB
gave one Of it's functions In Prosch's hall.
which was quite largely attended. notice
ably so by visiting young ladies' The af-
fair was au fait in every detail and greatly
enjoyed BY the participants. The hop was
really arranged as a compliment 20 the Wis
iting bellies by the gentlemen members or
the club. and as such was eminenfly sue
cessful. as outside the visitors only three
Seattle Young ladies' were present. The
mare popular form OF summer amusement,
outings. WAS carried on with a zesf, namer-
ons launch ard sailing parties occupying
both day and night. A number of the lead
ing families left during the week for out
i5gz In the mountains and on the shores
OF the Sound and lake, and several par
ties are being formed 10 leave during the
coming fortnight. Mrs. Thomas Green
gave a large afternoon tea on Tuesday.
which was in keeping with the excellence
o. this charming lady's affairs. Mrs Mont
gomery Russell gave a lawn fete al her
home on Friday evening, In honor OF her
guest. Miss Montgomery, of Portland. that
was largely attended by the fashionables
of the city. Launch parties were given
during the week by Mr.. and Mrs j. r.
MaeDougall. Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Daulton
and Mr.. ard Mrs. McEwen, the first two
on the lake and the latter on the Sound.
There were several canoeing parties that
were merry affairs. Mrs. r. A. Strout is
entertaining a number Of the ultra set at
the Country Club today. A liberal sprink-
ling of society people were present al the
band concert at Leschf park last Wednes-
day. a number floating lazlly about the
lake in rowhoats and launches.
Miss Henrietta Hamilton. the Seattle
young lady who has been Ia Chicago for
some months studying the art of whistling
from Root, probably the greatest teacher
IN this country has returned home Miss
Hamilton has done wonders under Root,
receiving most fiattering notices from the
critics of Chicago before whom she has
whistled. Her tones are beautifully clear
and her technique perfect. IL is probable
that Miss Hamilton viii give a concert
shortly. so that her numerous friends may
have an opportunity OF hearing her won
de.ful powers.
The following party OF young society
people. chaDeroned by Mrs. Henry Fuhr-
man. enjoyed an outing at Madr ona park
and a sail on the lake Friday night: Miss
Julia Stewart Miss Olive Baxter. Miss
Elsie Brooks, Miss Levy, of Salem, Or:
Miss Price, Mr.. Fred Baxter. Mr.. Harris,
Mr.. welyi Mr.. Joslin. Mr.. Scott Calhoun,
Mr.. E. l.. Reber.
Mrs. e. A. Strout VIII entertain the fol-
loving society people at the Country Club
today Miss Montgomery. Miss Hewett.
Miss FLANDERS. Miss Firth. Miss Strive.
Miss Murray, Miss Emery, Mr.. John saw
age. Mr.. Fred K. Strive. Mr.. L. f. Ling
aud Capt. Taylor.
Mrs. Montgomery Russell gave lawn
fete at her home Friday night In honor OF
her guest, Miss Montgomery. of Portland.
Nr. and Mrs. A. W. Engle have gone to
Enetai. near Port Orchard, on a camping
trip.
One Of the prettiest affairs of the season
Was the midsummer tea given by Mrs.
Thomas Green at her residence. corner OF
Terry avenue and jefferson street, last
Thursday afternoon. The house decora-
tons were very beautiful. sweet-scented
flowers being twined around the rooms in
an artistic manner. The reception room
and hall were decorated entirely with wild
marguerites, California peoples, ferns and
evergreens. Baskets OF flowers were
placed about the rooms In easy effect
while suspended from the chandeliers were
streamers of choice cut flowers. The
stairway was draped with nets. through
which ferns were Interviewer Behind A.
screen OF palms the strains OF an orches-
ira were waited throughout the house.
Sweet peas and wsr.te peas were the dec
orarions in the dining rooms. AMI with the
mingung OF nets and peas a very heaagti-
IN
table was block of ice. banked by peas
and steamers OF ribbons extending M TO
the chandeliers. From this table Mrs.
Charles K. Shepard served tea The punch
bowl IN the han was presided over by
Mrs. George =. ktsfinger. Mrs. Green was
assisted in receiving by Mrs Howard JOS
iyn. OF Tacoma The large number OF
guests were looked after socially By Mrs.
W. II. II. Green. Mrs. A. W. Engie and
Mrs. Edward Hinchcliffe. Luncheon was
served on small tables. presided over by
Mrs. r. =. AIbersson. Mrs.
Charles Clark. Mrs. " 4. NJ
Donald and Mrs. Theodore Daulton, while
little Maggery kitrnger received the
guests at the door with a card tray. IL
was. TO say the least. thoroughly en-
5oyshie AFFAIR. No lights were used, and
as the refreshing breezes passed through
the opened windows the rooms were kent
ehghtfuily cool. AIRS. Green wore a ne
coming gown OF dotted white Swiss. many
Of the guests also wearing light. dainty
gowns
taiasrs. armngsd an outing on the Sound
on the Fourth OF July that was greatly
enjoyed by those fortunate enough To be
on the list The handsome little ing
owned by the Stinnson Cornrany was
pressed into service and toved large
barge. covered vita bows OF evergreen
and loaded down Nth a jolly party. 10 a
point near Port Orcharf. where a landing
was made for the greater paTt OF the cav.
giving the party an oppSrtIui-y for SWIM
raGnE. shooting and other ENJOYABLE v.as-
times. Delicious Refreshments X ere served
during the Afternoon. IN the evt ming the
party returned 10 tbs city. bat before
iabJ4ng enjoyed the sport 81 taking part
In a 6n> S5splay OF fireworks The Marty
consisted OF Mr.. ard 4frs. Fsavius cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnside. Mr. and Ms. Wat
sen. Mr. ard MrS Blame. Mr. ard Mrs
Morgan Mr. S,tmsou- Ms Price. Mss
Morgan. Hiss Spencer. Mss owe Bax-
ter. Miss EEhel Bagiey. Mss Cara Rar-
lev. Miss Gertrude Cl2rk. Mss waldrou.
Mr.. =. F'rederick- Mr.. Robert Alien ana
Mr.. Charles y. Stiraso-. Of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Jess Branker. Mr.. Robert Brsnksr. Or.
Kennedy. Mr.. Fred Baxter. &r. Charles
Worte3e Ar Mr. Joslyn-
TIE Cotnjou Club partw IN ProSch's
han or Wes3uesssays evening Nas Al eu.osr-
able atfa-T aa5 atEste largely attended for
gaats season Of che year. wseE the average
sSei@ty person Eoa& much rather - Al
slrea - ducx suits than the conventional
fan dress There sss large Eu1nber q vs.
itsag younE 4AGtes present Light refresh
rs@nss weTe served ourk1E tire evening
Those prrs.zz were Mr.. ard Mrs Cs@s~xe
NJ kse1gn<sr. Nr aaa Mrs. Ergnss Bel
Mr. ana Mrs. A. = &aSCaleixN Mr. and