The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-27
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December syrnh oIs - Turquoise and
holly; success fortune and fane.)
In the halcyon days
Comes = holy CAIN.
And the Wild sea sinks 70 rest
And the babe who wakes
To LIES beauty then,
The heavenly hus1 hath blessed
He shall have for his own
TIE holly wreath.
Token OF fadeless beauty:
Ard the happy Christmas
Bells shah ring
cIad chimes long his path OF duty.
TIE blue CT the turquoise
To him is given.
True as the heavens above him
Ard wlzhal heart,
Strong. sweet and pure,
What could we do but love htTrZ
-Bernice 4. Sewel.
II there Is anything in having the heav-
ems in a fortunate aspect, the child born
In the holidays must have double
chance for success and happiness IN tbs
world Astrology and traditions accord 70
the December baby the most promising
and suspicious birth tokens. and not
single bad fairy or malevoient planet Is
permitted 10 cast a shade over the bright
future that lies In store for the chiid OF
the blessed Christmas week. II one feels
that his stars are with him. what may
he not accomplish in LIES battle, and TO
be born for success. even IN tradition Is
10 have within one the spirit or confidence
and hope that goes far toward overcoming
all obstacles and enables one 10 rise supe-
rior to adverse circumstances. Therefore,
here's to all the Christmas babies. and to
all the December babies, and let every
one be filed with the inspiration taas
comes from a happy birth omen!
Thursday night the Stanford Glee and
Mandolin clubs drew an exceedingly s1nal,
but sppreciatlve audience at the Tacoma
theater. only a few old college men and
women, their wives. husbands. sweet
hearts and friends responding to the call
to renew pleasant memories or eollegs
DAYS. The students were unfortunate in
their choice OF an evening, and If they are
pleased TO continue making this one OF
their annual stopping places, they VIII
finally be rewarded with a better show
ing. The truth Is this is a long way from
the university, and its influence IS not as
much felt as Il would be nearer. The
performance was all that could be desired,
the ensemble singing OF the cluo being the
most enjoyable feature. l have never
heard male chorus Of such size without
harsh voices interspersed with the good
ones. Remarkable as IL may seem, how
ever there was nor one voice TO gr-lAe on
ones tender seslsIbllEtes. and those VINO
have the selection or candidates deserve
great credit for their taste and Judgment.
The music was all OF a good order but in
the entire. the words were too trivial TO
make a lasting impression, and the boys
would do better TO put on something Rhein-
bergen or Jensen 10 give character 10 their
programme. The guitar club played wen
and Mr.. Dillon and Mr.. Riley are very
clever in dialect and character sketches.
Many OF the students were entertained by
various hospitable families. and several Of
them were warmly welcomed home BY
their friends here. SIr. Clarence Van Fl.
King formerly OF Tacoma, and well known
here is one of the most valuable members
Of the glee club. and also acts as accom-
PIANIST In the numbers requiring the piano.
Most people observed Christmas zen
famille" and but little entertaining was
done, though many large family dinners
were heartily enjoyed. Nearly every
house in town wore garlands Of ever
green's and holly. and a brave Christmas
tree. decked out In glittering tfnsel and
loaded with acceptable love offerings was
IN many a window. while thousands Of
happy children went mad with glee over
the delights OF the blessed day. God
bless US all," said Tiny Tin. and the wish
is echoed IN every heart with a feTvency
ner party was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Browne. and the evening spent
IN the most delightful fashion Christmas
night The festal board was laid IN the
spacious hall, and besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Browne and their three sons, covers were
laid for: Mr. and Mrs. Bowles and the
Messrs. Bowles, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Mil
nken. Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter Cakes. Rev.
and Mrs. a. w. Martin and Mr.. Cortland
Taylor.
Christmas was observed at the kinder
garten AZ the Annie Wright Seminary in
the most delightful manner. All the par
ents and friends OF the little people were
present and estened with great pleasure
10 the happy holiday songs and stories
that made the day one that will be always
remembered by each child. Miss Dewey's
school partakes OF her own interest In
and love for the work. and there is "a
spontaneity in IL all that is irresistible.
After she songs n gay Christmas tree
was plundered. and each child gave some
little token 70 SIS parents. representing
the work done by the busy little fingers
during the term. Miss Dewey read lot
ter from Kate Douglass Wiggin, the au-
tiloreszs and kindergartner. In whtch she
exI ressed herself happy TO be elected an
honorary member Of the Kindergarten
Club. and the letter was accompanied by
a charming photograph OF herself and a
copy Of ''Ma'am Lisa" her latest work.
IN which she says. she has tried to paint
an ideal kindergarten.
One Of the weeks charming events was
q delightful tea given by Mrs. Leslie
Cullom, Monday afternoon. I'm honor OF
Mrs. futile. the wife % Captain Tuttle.
OF the revenue cutter Bear Mrs. C1ilon
Is always most gracious hostess. and
those who enjoyed the afternoon We're:
Mrs TuTtie, Mrs. g. :. Cochrane, Mrs.
Alter. Mrs. Frank Allyn. Mrs. Harrison
O. Foster, Mrs. Ball0u, Mrs L. n. Camp
he'll. Mrs. Il. :. Grosscup. Mrs. \ &
Tousey. Mrs. c. H. Marble. Airs. George
Blanchard. Mrs. A Mel. Hawkes..
The old southern pitsisty which has
always been o.servS hv the Wallace
family. WIS again enjoyed or Christmas
day this year MI and Mrs Hurh C.
Wallace resolving 1heIr friends end dts-
peJgStrx ezrgnasav ia the old-tine style.
Nothing more deiestfal can be imagined.
on this Har-away coast. than the obser-
vance of those dear old cTsf orns which
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