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

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Society went to the dos" last week
This Is a startling statement. to be sure.
but when one stops TO consider the dogs
wee not the ordinary how-woxs seen on
the streets. but the most aristocratic on
the Pacific coast. he viii hardly blame the
enete young maideus and gilded youths
for having visited the show. And then
again. dog shows and horse shows are
quite the fad In the Eas, and In Califor-
mia. and 1t would not do for Seattie's
smart set not to be in line, as IL were
Many of the leaders OF fashion went
simply because IL was the fad. but once
there they formed an attachment for the
high bred CANNES and eyinced an inter-
est in some one or another and naturally
desired that particular one TO win the
blue ribbon Invariably the large dogs on
exhibition caught the eye OF the young
women. while the members OF the sterner
sex turned their attention to the setter,
pointer OF terrier Oh, for horse show
to follow.
Tho tennis season was opened yesterday
afternoon most anspiciously. The day.
as everyone knows. was simply lovely and
gave the ladies an opportunity of appear
ing in new spring gowns The courts OF
the Seattle Tennis Club the representa-
tive summer society organization. were
indeed picture of life and loneliness.
with the many handsome women grouped
either about the grounds or on the bal
cony Of the club house. Then there were
others fitting about the courts engaged
in games OF mixed doubles or in singles
Tea Has served during the afternoon.
proving a most delicious beverage TO al
lay the thirst caused by the sprightly
game. Nearly every society lady of prom
fnence In the city was present some time
during the afternoon and enjoyed the hos
pitality of the ladies in charge. These
teas VIII be given at intervals during the
season
The Wednesday Card Club met last
week with Mrs. J. C. Haines, a number
of outsiders being present. Next Wednes-
day the card club meets with Mrs David
Kellogg. The Tuesday Card Club will
meet on Wednesday, with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Z. Ainsworth, and not Tuesday. as
previously stated.
The Nesika Club will give swell
dancing party on next Friday night at
the handsome and spacious residence Of
Mrs Nugent
John Wing entertained the Nesika Club
at the home of his parents on Harvard
street on Friday evening. in a most de-
iightful manner. Dancing was the prin-
cipai enjoyment OF the evening. Those
present were: Miss Eta Nugent, Miss
Clare Basley. Miss Jessie Hanford, Miss
Myra Smith. Miss Alice Vinneage. Miss
Ethel Bagiey. Miss Bessie Ingiis, Miss
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Laura Rumsey, Miss Leora Conn, Mr..
Cob Murray. Mr.. Alfred RUIZ, Mr.. John
Carroll. Mr.. Don c. Henry. Mr. Louis
Cragen. Mr.. Lee Mccoy, Mr. Robert
Clarey. Mr.. Clayton Crawford, Mr.. Stock
ton Rumsey, Mr.. Howard Ames, Mr.. II.
Post and Mr.. John B. Wing. Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice McMicken. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wing. Lieut. and Mrs. John L. Hayden,
Miss Molie Phelps, Miss Webb, Miss Ber-
tina Waldron. Mr.. VIII Ingliss, MIR. Rob
Webb and Mr.. Clarence Edwards.
The new Queen Anne club house was the
scene OF one OF the most select and pretty
dancing parties on Thursday evening ever
held III Seattle, the occasion being the
close OF the series of card parties held
during the past winter under the auspices
OF the Queen Anne Cinch Club. The af-
fair was arranged upon the suggestion of
thought IL would be fitting close to a
season of delightful house card parties,
and also allow OF the inviting OF personal
friends AMI young people who had not the
good fortune to be members of the club
With this idea in mind. the most elaborate
preparations We're made TO have the party
in every way au fait- The lady members
spared no pains in the decorations and
refreshments and labored hard and lons.
feeling amply repaid. however. by the many
graceful compliments showered upon them
by the guests The handsome little hall
was oower-like, and with its array OF FEM
mime prettiness and chiyalrous gailanis
presented scene Of animation that is n
c9uaied in any city. \ pretty effect in the
decorations was the draping OF a large
fish net from the prongs OF q set II elk
horns sent TO the club from Alaska by
Mr.. Dick Emmons. Entwined In The net
were oregon grape leaves forming the let
ters "Cinch Club and standing out in a
most delicate webby manner. In other
portions OF the hall ivy was used in pro-
fusion. and scattered about the paricrs
We're choice potted plants The rarlors
were provided with easy chairs. divans.
coucheS and card tables a. which a num-
Der OF guests. not terPsiehoricaly inclined,
amused themselves AT ciuch or whist. The
large center table was used for refresh
Inents. which consisted OF the most dellcf-
OILS sherbets. ices. cakes and punch The
music was furnished hy Harry Vests or
Ches;ra and was excellent. several new
tvo-steps being introduced. The f,oor was
under the supervision of Mr.. J. W elise.
and the guests we're received b. Mrs L Il.
Stimson. Mrs. F. 4. Church1l and Mrs. a
NJ Brookes- 4 programme Of twenty
dances was gone through with. and even
then she merry dancers we're iOath to stop.
but the cry Of last ear brought them TO
a realizing sense that discretion vas the
better part Of val1r The club has good
reason 20 feel proad of its effort and Of the
happy finale 70 an enjoy able season
AmouE those present gere: Mr.. ard Mrs.
c. u Stirnson, Mr. and Mrs r s Slim
son. Mr. and Mrs ? T. Hunter. Mr. ana
Mrs r Cole. Mr. ard Mrs r A.
Churchill Mr. and Mrs. l.. A Sullivan,
Mrs p y Van WaEenan Mr.. AMI asrs A
NJ. Brcokes Nj and Mrs H. r elise,
Nj and Ms. J. ". elise Mr. and Mrs
Daniel Jones Mr. r. Y Ankery Mr. and
Mrs r. r. Mccoy. Mr. and Mrs. VII
PsrEJ. Mr.. and Mrs. }, z Porter. NJ. and
Irs- {. II. Watson. 1sr. and Mrs. =. ".
Price Mrs Howard Morgan Mr. ard Mrs
{. J. Burns Nr and Mrs ". D. Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs y. H. Lzti-ner. Mr and Mrs.
=. E burnside. MIR and Mrs. G. l. Hin,-
bard. Mr.. and Mrs g II Clark, Mss Olive
Baxter. Miss Elsie Brookes. Miss Beth
Walaror Miss gienevisxe neif@, Miss Cali
hosln. Miss Prize Miss LsnrridEe. Miss
Lara R8msey, Mrs. Dur hin. Miss Aaalr,
Nr r. : Re.iaeld. Nj. Frank Freaericks.
NJ c. \ Buren,, pr. WotheFS5soon. Mr..
Falcon JosIln. Ms. Scott Czihoun. Mr..
Fred Baxter. Mr.. r. L Riher. Mr.. Hanna
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