The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-10
TOWNS NEAR By.
1hoona Enjoys Her Amateur
chic Opera Very Much.
|eurry TURNS OUT TO SEE II.
- Tacoma, Everset ana OsAse
Evwns Did-The Going anA
Coming OF People.

- which lose coior py reAAxasfon- Tn
Ss eansrary. the public generally and In
11nIly has declared that no one ex-
.srSe1 he opera of "wham" to be the
<sei epccess that II was. though expec-
.;s1-rsa we're high, owing to the wesi-
s.sr1a pusicai genius Of the composers.
Z - militant audience has scarcely ever
-srs0H1ed here than that which greeted
- 0lexeus a. he rose to direct the orches-
- 4 ~ captivating overture. and the APP
c,roa that shook the house At the fnsah
n - overture was hearty and most nat
-. When the curtain went up and
~ saefuseSQuely cDstumed chorus gave
~ enrnlug number, "An Elegant People
~ here was instant recognition of the
~ veek contained In this, and not once
~ fra6resf aud enthusiasm lag during this
~5u1e performance. Mr.. Harry Foster,
~ = Cham. King OF wham, portrayed
~ ehsracter OF a conceited egotiss. abso-
ir1aly unlimited In tyranny and despotism.
49, ne very most OF a trying part, and
roo1ved . hearty greeting. Mr. T. ..
Grs1nli. as Film, sang the effective tenor
- significantly. his sweet. clear voice
- perfect enunc.ation being most satis-.
31nS. Miss Marguerite Mckinney, whose
Sr1Sonnce was looked for with delight By
Fl uho heard her In. the mldw.nter con-
- q the Ladies' Musical Club. was, as
mnl, : thing of beauty and JOY ali
&eough the engagement. Her graceful
naonsf, her piquant. charming face and
m tirdlike voice made her work most
1rnGing. and her success was pronounced.
- Luna b. Confare. Tacoma's we'll
noun eontraito, was greeted warmly. and
uogo1 another great hit as Angela In the
- eponsa with Mfr. Ciaypool, the vix.er.
onCh not fully recovered from q severe
- - sang with excellent effect, and
~ acting left nothing to be desired. Mr..
Qaypeors comedy was killing. and his
~, I'm . Prime Minister" received
fHnn9esous applause. calling him back
on,o and sgain. That he Is born Gomez
- there II no doubt. and the house was
= - uproar over the by-play OF Mr. Clay
~ asd Mr.. Earl Adams. the Capt. Nom
~ Who also exhibited great talent, and
~ . succcss of his bright role. Mr..
~ C. Evans gave the solemn priests
~ impressiveiy. and his beautiful voice
- especially adapted to the part. The
nnheup Of Mr.. Guy Lieweilyn. who fig-
~ - the chief OF police and was the
~ u endless local jokes. was among the
1T things Of the evening. and he made
y mall part most interesting one. The
Gesus WORK was unusually good. In vol
-, toae and precision. The orchestra.
Slieh Wss composed Of many OF the hest
omaeeurs IN the city. was especially enjoy
StIe, and In addition 10 the beautiful work
which fell 10 their lot In the opera, they
playsd brilliant march. composed by Mr..
0svsns. which will bear comparison with
ny Of those made 20 popular BY the great
unitary band leader. Sousa-
Mr. Stevens aad Mr.. Morrison were
eAIlsd out amid deafening applause after
tAe curtain fell on the first act. and have
mn reason to be proud of the success OF
0elf venture. for which q great future II
yfsd.cted. II the composers follow up this
rcduction by placing It on the boards by
coune good comic company. The opera was
% society event OF the week. aud the Four
aundred were out in force, wearing even
~ dress, and for once the ladies' were al
mt without bonnets. giving a much more
attractive appearance to the house. Mr..
and Mrs James NJ Ashton and Mr. and
Nh Percy Dickinson occupied a lower
box. Mrs. II. NJ. Thomas and son, John
Thomas. were In a box. Mrs. ID. X Stew
ms who has been confined TO the house
for months, was able to occupy a box
Wednesday evening with her little daugh-
~ Ruth. and share In her husbands sue
an
Mr. and Mrs. George Browne ana Mr..
ehd Mrs. Black. OF New York city. occti-
- box Wednesday evening. Mr. and
M oherteuffer. Mrs. Ferriss and tho
Asses Ferriss formed prominent box
parsy. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Tnlinghast,
~. Morgan Tiliinghast. Miss T.liinghast
eud Mss Bass occupied. a box Wednesday
evening.
Reception at Mrs. TiIiinghast's.
An elegant card party and tea was given
yhday afternoon by Mrs. Philip THiing-
east and her daughter. Miss Tlllinghast. at
mer charming home at the corner OF
Acrth Eighth and J streets. The rooms
vefs mass of pink and white. apple
neascms and pink tulips being profuscly
- n decorations. and giving a dainty.
Vnnkiike look TO the house. Ten tables
eefe seated at game OF progressive cinch
NJ o'clock. and at 40 the tables were all
Nmovcd and the house was thronged with
nciety ladies' In all the bravery OF new
spr'ng gowns and bonnets. which the day
PERMITTED them TO wear almost for the
.rss time, Handsome prizes were awarded
Y me players holding the highest score.
ia vas served In the dining room. which
sss aarkened. and everything was ''coleur
y rose" shades on the candeiabra. f,ow-
~ gowns and ala charming sight. Mrs
sued a. the table. and Miss Rowe. Miss
nan ard Miss Waite assisted In serving
ornaments. Mrs and Miss T.iiinghast
svrr assisted IN receiving by Mrs Nor
s4n fiii'nghast The Invitations 10 the
go party included; Mrs. A. Il. wadhsms.
~ L w. Anderson, Mrs. George Brown.
- ~ Snaries Milliken. Mrs. II. II. Price,
Z. Frederick Snow. Mrs. c. n Hurley.
marry Hurley. Mrs Thomas Riggs,
= J. kershaw. Mrs. A. VI. Baker.
J. W Pinkerton. Mrs Addisoa q.
ssnMer. Mrs. Hatch. Mrs. John Parker.
samuel wikeson. Mrs. l.. u. Lock
s veoa MS. Gelusha Parsons. Mrs. A. w.
ss1sSn. Mrs. Hans Giese. Mrs. T. r. Wal
Mrs. Frank Allyn. Mrs. Stuart Rice.
~ Meloourne Bailey. Mrs. w. W. Evans.
W. Rowe. Mrs. l. r. Manning. Mrs
s,nie Bailey. Mrs. w. V. Rurriii. Mrs.
: - Thomas. Mrs. John Little. Mrs. y.
: caesar, Mrs. J. NJ Ferris. Miss clarinel
.s'riss Miss Macdonald. Among tho
ss AZ tea were: Mrs. James Ashton.
~" ~ !. y. Bradley, Mrs. George $. Brown,
80, augusta y. Foster. Mrs. Alexander
fs.1. AIRS. Nelson Bennett. Mrs Samuel
nsn,9, Mrs, r. W. Cn.ner. Mrs. Percy
ns.insoh. Mrs +. 7. purgin, Mrs. Il. W.
= ssen, Mrs {. w. Grtggs, Mrs. Ste
y noiorook Ms. Everett Grigws. Mrs
=. HYDE. Mrs Philip Kershsw. Mrs. n.
a ssFeet. Mrs, Donald Macdonald. Mrs
Meciaiae, Mrs. George Niiiikeu. Mrs.
~ Noel, Mrs. Walter Cakes, Mrs. J.
Ssssanes. Mrs. J. pieSee. Mrs c. Philips.
4 A. Rice. Mrs. l. W. Reys. Mrs.
=. Stevens. Mrs Osss SprsSue, Mrs. j.
Mrs. 5. c. Slaughter, Mrs. J. Z.
Mrs Tucker. Mrs. A G. Tousey.
~ Assr. Mrs. Chester Thcrne. Mrs. q.
:. ",.ssshe-. Mrs II. G, Wallace. Mrs. Rob
:, winsats. Mrs. Edward Hall. Mrs w.
"eruen, Mrs. Gecrse Dclp-a,. Mrs
~ caldwell. Mss Wingate. Miss
Mss Rises Miss Forsyths, Miss
-Nscksen and others.
Charity Concert.
slHtstiors have been '-sues .or char
~ masicalo In re given next Tuesday
AT The residence Of Col g. W.
An eGioyaNtc programme has