The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-05
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The upper ten OF Seattle have been hunt-
iag cool places during the past week. IN
common with the rest OF the ovsrheated
citizens. The dictates OF Dame Fashion
have FOR once coaduced 10 the comfort CT
her votariex. and the up-to-date young
men and naIdsns have abandoned the pol
fsled floor for the green sward. and the
Enclosing walls OF the ball room for the
fresh surroundings OF nature. The dress
suit and the bah gown have been discarded
for outing costumes. and thus attired so-
ciety has gone picknlcking and boating
with great zsst. The fashionables set the
pace on the Fourth. and those who could
not go 70 picnic. a launch party or other
cutting excursion pulled down their blinds
and gave their residences a not-at-home
aspect in order TO retain their places IN
the social swim Each gay party leaving
on the day OF celebration had Its quota OF
dangerous-looking bundles. from which
peeped red iecketed irecrackers and other
gayly-decorated explosives The canoe
cruise Is a growing favorite. and several
water parties took place last week or are
n mr. 10. f2E MIA
across the Sound or lake IN a putting
launch. Just large enough for q small
party of congenial spirits. seems also to
have attractions for many. and several
took place last week. Tennis players have
been ievotiag considerable attention 10
their favorite sport. A new tennis club
with court IN the old university grounds.
was started last Wednesday. The game
of golf. though slow in gaining popularity.
seems 10 have carried local society people
by storm. and links are being put in at
several places. The finest field now in use
j. probably that of the Country Club.
across the Sound. Golf has been in high
favor in the East for long time. and APP
pears TO become more popular az It IS bet
ter known. House parties have been very
few. and there have been no indoor events
of any great Importance.
The rose carnival given by the Young
Women's League Friday night. June g,
was great success in every way, the at
tendance being good despite the thun-
der storm which passed over the city
that evening. The apartments Of the
house were decorated throughout with
flowers of many hues and varieties, and.
under the superintendent OF Miss Edna
Whittier. had been transformed into bow
ers Of bloom and fragrance. The spacious
reception room and the second dining
room were in charge OF Miss Emma
Whittier. The first was filed with red
roses and snilax. and the second hung
with white roses. Miss Jessie Banks
presided in the pink room. to the walls
OF which she had given rich effect by
dropping roses on background of green.
On these played the light of many Japan
ese lanterns. Miss Whittier was assisted by
Miss May Banks and Miss Bessie Ha-
mon, and Miss Jessie Banks by Miss Ber-
tie Frye, Miss Jennie Austin and Miss
Nellie Hubbard. In the reception room
the flower booth. Ia charge OF Miss Mol.ie
Phillips. assisted by Miss Emma Banks
was one OF the most beautifully arranged
Of any in the carnival. The flowers
seemed 20 have taken on their richest
colors for the occasion. Following Is the
programme: Piano solo, Mr.. Edward
Harold: vocal solo. Mr.. Gilbert Smith
banjo solo. Mr.. Paul Holbrcok; male quar-
tetta MSssrs. Bert Williams. C. ". Saun-
iers, A. w. Conant and r. II. Lindsay;
recitation, Mr.. Charles r. Clary: mando-
lin duet. Messrs- Tun Kellogg and Tee
Gamble.
Though the day was very warm the
members OF the Seattle Art League and
School OF Design who went sketehtng
in Ravenna park last Friday found ths
trip delightful and without the sEightes'
discomfort The scenes selected, though
more difficult than those hitherto at.
tempted. were portrayed with greater SIKH
and facility than previous selections By
the same members. All expressed de-
sire TO revisit the park and sketch other
scenes along the picturesque banks OF
the babbIing brook with It's miniature falls
and placid mirrors rejecting the delicate
fringe OF shrubbery. grass and fern which
frame them. as well as the trees which
tower above and the sky which domes
the whole.
Work in the studio maintains the excel
lcnce which has characterized IL during
the past two months. The old interest
awakened two years ago In modelling in
clay, and which proved so beneficial 20
those who entered upon the study. has
been revived and arrangements are being
made for the formation OF such a class.
Classes In architectural and mechanical
drawing, including surveying. are also
under consideration and viii, In all proba-
blltty. be formed during the present
month, thus sffording educational oppor-
tunifies perhaps not otherwise attaiDable
BY many in the city. while materially
snlarStng the sphere OF usefulness of the
league as a public institution. The lee
ture on Tuesday evening viii be on Per
spective."
The members Of the Puget Sound Con-
grexationai Club held an interesting
meeting at thu Chautauqua Assembly
grounds on vashon Island Wednesday
afternoon and evening. There were about
sixty present from Seattle ard Tacoma
The SEATTLE delegation was soined at the
CITY 3s--k about O'Clock in the afternoon
OF the steamer Szagft Chief. The whole
party was conveyed by ihs steamer Multi
rnrnan to the ChautauaUa grounds On
assembling al the auditorium Rev. W. c.
Merritt was chosen 10 preside in the alb
sense ot Or. Fawsason, OF Tacoma and
brief addresses we're listened 10 from Dr.
G l. Dfven ana DR.. Carlos Martyr. DIR.
plven apoke On theological ard socsol0gt-
cal questions. DT. Martyr gave one OF
his characteristics addresses on municipal
r,robleaas 11Enehso3 vas served az the
hosel. ard the party returned on the
steamer Aberdeen IL The evening Among
ere SEATTLE ministers who attended, the
meeting we're Rev. ". IL q. Temple,
Rev. Samuel Green and Rev. J. 7. Nichols.
Miss G. ". Ssstson. 90 Beacon hIi. gave
a lawn party aE5 May p0le dance Thurs
Saw Aft~~noCa 70 atty Nt-ia girls The