The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-16
Queen Anne Club House Opening,


Queen Anne Climb House Opening,
The opening OF the Queen Anne Club
house on Wednesday night was the social
event Of the week and the fulhllment Of
promise made by the residents Of the Pic
turesque hill that they would have the
most complete and handsomely furnished
club for social purposes only IN the NoFth-
west. The house-warnl3ng, as Il were was
a distinct success and keenly enjoyed by
those fortunate enough 10 receive invita-
lions The club members paid the STREET
est attention 10 detail. and made an esps-
cIsl effort 10 see that every guest was
made TO feel at home. The club house was
brilliantly lighted with incandescent lights,
and presented a striking appearance 10 the
visitor coming In view OF IL from behind
the brow Of the hill. However brilliant
this view was, the one on reaching the IN
terror was inspiring and exhilarau1s-
Richly gowned ladies were either sitting
about the room or standing about engsged
in conversation with the gentlemen. and in
the large hall those so inclined were en-
joying the sprighsiy two-step. Thrown
about the double parlOrs were setfees.
couches and easy chairs, and in the arch
way between the rooms was placed 3 hSff-
ouet table on which was served ice cream
and cake. A large antique oak fireplace. ia
which vas burning brightly a log IRE,
added TO the homsllksDess or the afEaiF-
Back of the second parior Is the kitchen.
In which were several attendants serving
ice cream and otherwise assisting IN the
refreshnent line. Easy chairs were placed
along the sides OF the ball room. and a
couch placed IN one corner for the COM
fort OF tired dancers The decorations
were Of ivy and ferns, intertwined
were the clubs eoiors. pink and green.
The parIors were also decorated In taese
colors. and dainty bow made up or them
was worn by each member, instead Of the
usual bouttonaire. over the doors leading
TO the ladies' and gentlemen's dressing
rooms were drapes made OF rope, IN winch
were twined evergreen. making most
harmonious and pretty effect. The music
for the occasion was furnished by the First
Regiment orchestra. several of the num-
hers being new and catchy. The cecora-
tions were arranged by Miss Elsie Brooks,
Miss Ollie Baxter. Miss Lyon. Misses
Rumsey. Miss Stewart, Miss Porter, Miss
Banks and Miss Price. who received many
graceful compliments during the evening
Mrs r =. Van Wagenen. Mrs. r. Y. An
keny and Mrs. Harry elise comprised the
ladies' reception committee. Dancing was
continued until midnight Two hundred
and seyenty-1ve Invitations were issued
The following comprise the members OF
the club. Mr.. and Mrs. George y. Adair.
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C. c.. Austin Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Banks.
Mr.. and Mrs Harriet Baxter. Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Bausman. Mr.. and Mrs Ira
Bronson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Brookes. Mr..
aud Mrs. -. j Burns. Nr. Herman Cha
pin and lady. Mr.. and Mrs. +. A Churchill.
Mr. ard Mrs. j ". elise. Mr.. and Mrs.
H r. elise Mr.. and Mrs. + : Cole. Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Crane. Mr.. and Mrs. George
ponwortb. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Furry.
Mr. ard Mrs &. F. Ffshhack. Mr. and Mrs.
r J. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Gordon,
Mr.. and Mrs. William HAITI. Mr.. and Mrs.
W z. Harper. Mir. and Mrs. =. II. Hard
Ntck, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hood. Mr.. and
Mrs r. T. Hunter. Mr.. and Mrs Lyman
Z Knapp. Mr.. and Mrs. r. =. Lee, Mr.
aud Mrs. George q. Lyon. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. z Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Osgood
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Porter. Mr.. and Mrs
J w Pratt. Mr.. c. II. Preston. Mr and
Mrs. II A. Easer, Mr. stockton Rumsey.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. 7. Smart. Mr.. and Mrs
c. n. shsAfe. Mr.. and Mrs E +. SimD-
son. Mr. ard Mrs. b. =. Smalley, Mr. J
Y. 4. smith Mr.. and Mrs. William Stew
arr Mr.. and Mrs F. : S-imSon. Mr. AMI
Mrs. &. II. Sglnson. Mr. and Mrs. l.. p.
Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. r. \ Tucker. Mr.
ana MRS r. L. Van Wagenen. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles watson. DR.. J. wothersps9n
Mr.. and Mrs Aagus ". Yoans.
I Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Zwfrk
The following guests were present. Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Burnside. Mr. AMI Nrs
H&rwood Morgan. Mr.. and AIrs. a "
EnEle. Mr. ana Mrs. f. L. FeAren. NJ. ara
Mrs. T. F. Blaine. Mr.. ara Mrs. George
Ktnnesr. NJ. and Mrs. Daniel Jones. AFr
ana Mrs. Winfield 4. Smith. NJ. ana Mr.
y II. LatiEner. Or. and Mrs c NJ RAID
WIN. Mr. and Airs. A II. Foote. Mr.. ans
Mrs. Frank ?. LAWS AIr. and Mrs. n
". Baxter. MT. ami Mrs &. /
D,apny. Mr. and Mrs. Richara Ennuans
Mr.. and Mrs- c p Patterson. Mr. ars
Ms. A = B2TweA. Mr.. ard Mrs. =
Rs,w~nAn. AR. and Ars. e. T. Rl.sr,sss
Mr. ana Mrs J. A. Jackson. Nh a~s a.
W. D Perkins. Mr.. ard Mrs. ] 4 Isrgss
Mr. ard Mrs. ". p. Sn.tA- Nlr arf A.
". =. whitney. Dr. ana 2lrs. q. Y 81
hnssa. Mr. ard Mys. W. J Jennings NJ
ard Mrs. Bert J. HgueaTev. Les. 49,
AIRS Berry. Nj ana Mrs O. = t--,S+-
ar % : Kluny. AR. r y He-nw.~s
Asr. :. 3 Stswzrt. Mr- Geo-g- Miller ~
rank Atkins Mr. Earrv Shsafa A.
ys-se& Shaafe. Mr.. Ralph Sh@afe Nv t-7tF
s,rs Anar1ss. A3-. WATd AustLu. N~ "a
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NJ IL. II. A4air. Mr.. Bell. N~ pe--,.
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s-s~s. Aszss StswaTt. Mss Porter NJ
Enapn. me Kisses Rum sev- th4 sffss@e
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