The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-08
s SOCIETY IN TOWNS NEAR BY. 5

/ Tacoma. Nov z-Specfai-wssh the
/ coming Of the dull. dark days there are
| . ssouss nj and one delightful occupations
/ that absorb the time and attention OF the
| woman VITO believes in cuitivasing her
/ talents, ana already preparations are un-
| der way tor many Christmas gift TO
| send 70 some distant friend. Exquisite
/ emb.oidery Of all sorts IL done by Ia
| coma society women. and there are not a
| few whore skill with the brush Is far be-
| yond being ciassed ~ amateur. IL II SUR
| prising 20 come unexpectedly on q host OF
| lovely work done by some unassumsng lit
/ tie woman. who has no time or inciina-
| ton 10 foot her OWN trumpet. and Tacoma
| beasts Of several artists whose work Is
| readily sold In the large publishing houses
OF the East, vet who so quietly on their
way. while perhaps not one in hundred
| OF their friends are aware Of their sue
cess. ! was fortunate enough last week
| 20 get . peep at one consignment OF
dainty Christmas cards which Mrs Sam
uei CoIiyer had just completed for large
Boston firm. Exquisite bits they were.
and entirely new In design. consisting Of
choice holiday sentiments beautifully
printed on tracing linen in delicate
shades OF color. the whole mounted on
squares Of heavy card. and tied with knots
OF ribbon or tinsei. A fine little vine is
traced like fairy frost work. and the
words OF each card are beautifully done.
the capitals being brilliantly Illuminated
in colors. The work is done entirely with
pen. and the efec; is indescr:bably dainty.
A set OF dinner cards In the same design
Is novel and beautiful. Mrs. Coiiyer is
especially happy in choosing sentiments.
ana II would give a guest exactly the
right appetizer TO find one OF these tempt
Ing little name cards at his place. saying
IN such bewitching manner:
10. now is come the joyful feast.
Let every man be merry"
Mrs. Coliyer had the honor last year of
having a calendar OF her design accepted
ny Prang. and as 1t Is something new.
cannot forbesr bit OF description. The
unique feature of the calendar is the
blank space after each day, in which en-
gagemenss or other brief memoranda may
be noted. and each month is headed by
an appropriate motto. done In the exqui-
site lettering of which Mrs Collyer is
mistress. For originality. daintiness and
entire artistic effect nothing could be
more charming. ana December closes the
beautiful work, with q sketch of St.
Lukes graceful spire, from which peel
the Christmas music Of the bells.
A charming little booklet called
Whist. written in verse by Miss Dewey,
and illustrated by Mrs. Collyer, 1t was also
my privilege 10 enjoy, and from the front
symbols. TO the end. each page is a de-
light TO the mind and the eye as we'll
The dedication states that
Little Bess Watson. two years old,
Is the name To whom these lines are
told"
And every sfanza has its musical lines
set In little scene that expresses the
fancy to perfection. Mrs. collyer has al
ways been Identified with art in the CITY
nd n{sa b..
occasionally seen. but comparatively few
kno" OF the exquisite little gems that her
busy fingers are doing. and Tacoma may
one day suddenly find her artist famous
in other fields.
An entertaining programme was given
last Tuesday al the regular concert Of the
Ladies' Musical Club. and the attenda nee
was 80 large as to be most gratifying to
the omcers. who are working zealously for
the good OF the organization. Mrs Seeley,
the president. played Rats "Fantasie
Poionaise" with great spirit and the clos
in8 number was one of the best piano
Quarfettes ever given by the club Mrs.
Wagners sweet mexzo voice was heard 10
excellent advantage, and Mrs. Bates solo
was rendered most artistically, the violin
ooligato by Miss Coenen being a great
ADDITION. Tea was served at the close by
Mrs. Harrison C. Foster. assisted by Mrs.
PARSONS. Mrs. Tousey, Miss Bennett, Miss
BAKER. Miss Bosworth, Miss Underwood
ana Miss Hayden An appropriate feat
ure OF The day was tho singing of Amer
lea by the entire audience ut the close.
The next progsp NINE will be a recital by
that masterful pianist. Robert weissbach.
VINO mas not been heard I'm the city for
several years. and great treat is CON-
hdentiy anticipated. The programme in
fuil Is as follows: Annie Laurie ar
ranged by Buck. Mrs. McDaniels. Mrs
Collier. Mrs Foster and Mrs. Wagner.
Fantasfe Polonafse." Raft, Mrs. Claude
Seeiey: Peacefully Slumber." Hamburger.
Mrs. Bates: prelude and fugue. Bach Miss;
Daisy Foster: La Reve du Prisoner,
Rubenstcin. Mrs. Wagner: "Danse Maca-
prem, Saint-Saens. Mrs. McDanieis. Mrs.
Murray Miss Foster and Miss Daisy Fos-
ter.
TN account OF the great parade last SAT-
urday night the Halloween party which
was to have been given ia the Mason "
orary was postponed until last night when
Il was given without the Halloween ac-
compartments. but enjoyed hugely never
thciess. Among those present were: MIR.
and Mrs Charles Hyde. Mr. and Mrs Otis
sprague. Mr.. aud Mrs. j. T. Stceb. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Joslyn. Mr.. and Mrs A. q.
Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. w q. Heliar. AIR.
and Mrs. Frank Case. Mr.. and Mrs A. &.
Tousey. Miss Bennett. Miss Baker. Miss
Underwood. Miss Snrague. Miss Sfync.
Miss Munson. Miss Appiesate. Miss Holt
| Miss Roby, Miss Bass Miss Hewitt, Miss
| Clara Hewitt. Miss Mabel Rowe Miss
! Griggs. Miss kershaw. Miss Curl. Miss
| Durgin. Miss Steeb. Miss Ward. Miss Bar
re't, Miss Knohie. Miss Mcknight, of Sc
| attic. Mr.. T.. r. Ellis. Mr.. w. Harrison
| Woodruff, Mr.. r. u. Taylor. Mr.. A. q
! Frichard. pr. A. c.. Hicks, Mr.. Charles
| Cisrey. Mr. T. V. Tyler. Mr. r. G. Walker.
! Mr.. ]. II. Heilig. Mr.. 8. &. Bridges. Mr..
| Everett Babcock. DR.. Grant 5. Hicks. Mr.
| sydney Piummer. Mr.. u. A. Young, Mr..
Walter Harvey. Mr. \. V. HAYDEN. MIR
beah Foster. Mr.. Frank Raymond Allyn.
! NJ u. r. blanchard. Mr.. John MeDan
i-is. Mr., E. l. Parsons. and Mr. Grin
kanke. Mr.. Robert Rrfnker and Mr. Ed
| ward Herald. Of Seattle
Tho kindergarten Club held fits frSt reg
| ular meeting Friday afternoon In the kin
| derssrten Of the Annie Wright seminary.
| TIE club was recently organized, and Is
composed of all the kindergarten teachers
1 and students In the city with Miss Dewey
| rs president. Miss Norton as vice rreSi-
| dent and Miss TuttIe as secretary and
| treasurer. The general work of the club
/ VIII consist OF a han-hour reading hy one
/ OF the members on soma subject In kecptns.
/ with the work. followed hy the monthly
| reports OF the six kindergartsus now
| established tn the ctty. after which two ~
| the club Will take charge of a model rla~
| IA any one OF the various gifts or ecsagsa-
/ lions II IS calculated to be O! great here-
/ 1T to teachers and students as we'll and
It's monthly meetings are certain 10 be
/ hlie3 With Interest. TIE other members
are; Miss woihert Miss Glover. Miss
/ brown. Miss Parker. Miss Smith. Miss
Showers, Miss HAYDEN, Miss Hewitt, Ntss
heffer, Mss Hyde, Mss Lyon ana Miss