The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-17
OPENING THE TENNIS SEASON



First Games.
The tennis season was formally oo>ped
a. tho Seattle Tennis Clubs finely fur.
nished grounds At the corner of Madison
street and Minor avenue yesterday after
noon. The club house was nicely deco
rated. the courts were In splendid cpudi-
ton and the tea, served by Mrs j. d. Low
man. Mrs. Charles Power. president; Mrs.
A. J. Fisken, Mrs Osgood and Mrs Rollin.
was delicious. Taking all things together,
the occasion was a decided success, in fact
u surpassed any other similar even, In
the history of the club.
II was anticipated by the ladies' that the
threatening clouds would keep many peo-
PIE At home. but the attendance showed
that mere clouds do not cause fear In
the bosoms Of people who delight in the
pleasures and anxieties Of tennis. There
were number OF society people present
from Tacoma. among them being the well
known players. Mr.. Franctoli and Mr. It'd
marsh. OF the well known local experts
with the racket who were on hand may
be mentioned l.. Pelly, George Hurd and
Harry Meserve
The clubhouse presented such . charm
Ing appearance that 1t deserves special
mention The decorations were OF that
character which show exquisite taste. The
rooms have had many new articles added
~ eAIn tttas'aS1icIt. which. taken IN COIl-
necuon with the l.lacs, punches OF narcissus
and dogwood. made the attractive decora-
tioas. Tea was served from to 6 o'clock,
ana In the meantime many interesting
games OF tennis we're being played. Among
the ladies who played were Miss Strive.
Miss Murray. Miss Folsom. Mrs Rollins
and Miss Pelly. Among the gentlemen at
the net were Mr.. Francioli. Mr.. Tidmarsn,
Mr. George Hurd. Mr.. l.. Pelly, Mr. b.
Pelly. Mr.. Daniel Kelleher, Mr.. Cole, Mr..
Kirk. Mr.. Wright and Mr.. c. W. Saunders
Mr.. kelleher beat Mr. Saunders one set,
Oh Previous to this the sets stood one. ali.
Wright beat Kirk two out OF three sets.
Among those present were. Mrs Pow
er, Mrs Osgood, Mrs. A. ]. Fisken. Mrs.
Rollins. Mrs. ]. D. Lowman. Miss Emery.
Miss Lily Kellogg. Miss Osgood. Mrs.
Maurice McMicken, Misses Elliott. OF
Portland: Mrs. carstens. Mrs Morgan.
Miss Morgan. Mrs. A. K. Fisken, Miss
Ffsken. Miss Beatrice Fisken. Miss
Graves. Mrs. J. c. Haines. Mrs Gooefel-
low. Miss Goodfellow. Miss Readman,
Miss Kautz. Miss Navarro Kautz, Mrs.
Joseph Mcknight. Miss Mcknight, Miss
Hanford. Miss Olive Baxter. Miss Emma
Collins, Mrs. Biodgett, Mrs Mcdonald,
Mrs. George b. kif;inger. Mrs. Ed L. Ter
~. Miss Fnrth. Miss Sidonia Furth. Miss
Strive, Miss Murray. Miss Folsom, Mrs
Rollins. Miss Pelly, Miss Rumsey. Mrs
MacEwan, Miss Arquit. Mrs. wholley, Mrs
Wilson. Mrs. Harbaugh. Miss Riley. Mrs
r. c. washburn. Mrs. W. T. Preston. Miss
Young, Mrs. Meem. Mrs. Kelieher. Mrs.
r. b. Aibertson. Mrs. C. r. whittiesey,
Mrs. Everso1e, Mr.. Gilbert. OF Milwaukee;
Mr.. Archie Fisken, Mr. Giliison. Mr.. Rob-
bins, Charles Power. Daniel KeIleher,
Mr.. Savage Fred Struve. II. PeiIy. l..
Peliy. Gen. Bryant. Willie Wilson, Mr.
Tidmarsh. OF Tacoma; Mr.. Carsieus, Mr..
Cole. Harry Meserye. Mr.. Austin, Her.
man Chaplin George Hurd. George H.
Preston. Mr.. Francioli. OF Tacoma: w. II.
Preston. c. w. Saunders, Mr. Kirk