The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19

reception given on Monday from : TO
O'Clock By Mrs. George II. Paschali in
honor of Mrs. James Mcknight. of New
York who with her daughter. Miss Alice.
Is visiting in Seattle The Paschan home
on Madison street ard Fourteenth avenue.
with all its picturesque corners and arches.
was decorated with cut flowers and q
wealth OF ivy, and presented q most at
tracrtye appearance. Mrs. Pascaall was
assisted In receiving BY Mrs. George Dom
worth and Mrs. d. y. Baxter The re-
freShmests were both dainty and delicious.
Among those present were Mrs James R
Hayden. Mrs. Edwin A Strout Mrs G. w.
Bacon. Mr<. L 3. Stetman, Mrs. J. H.
Wholiey, Mrs. J. r. MeNaught Mrs H. c.
Coiver Ms. G.. s. Meem. Mrs. Metcalfe.
Mrs ". D. o'TooIe. Mrs. R. n Palmer.
Mrs. b. c. Blodgett, Mrs. David Kellogg,
Mrs. W. e. Boone. Mrs s. Waterman.
Mrs. H c. Henry. Mrs. D. KeIieher Mrs.
W T. Preston, Mrs. A. J. Fisken, Mrs F.
A. Bell. Ms. W Ii H. Green. Mrs George
Donworth. Mrs. James D. Hoxe, IT,. Mrs
g. G. Lyon Mrs r. d. Van Waxenen Mira
C. J. Smith. Mrs. Montgomery Russell,
Mrs. Carkeek. Mrs. u. n. Baxter. Mrs A.
Barker. MIS- Joseph Shipper. Mrs C. F.
Mh.t,iesey, Mrs. G. IL. Emory, Mrs. r. b.
Hardin. Mrs. L. J. Posse, Mrs r H. o.
good. Mrs. R. W. Hyde. Mrs. Del. Har-
baugh. Mrs. r. B. Aibertson. Mrs. j. c.
Hainee, Mas Struve. Miss Riley Miss
Dudley. Miss Fannie Munday. Miss Nc
Saughs. Mr.. Fred S,lnson. Mr.. j. r.. Saw
age, jr., Mr.. p. A. Faikinburgh, Dr. w. 4.
Shannon. Mr.. James Kellogg. Mr.. George
Emory. Mr. c. w. Turner Mr.. Josiah Col
Inns and Mr.. G.. H Preston
Although but two weeks have e,apsei
ssnce the opening Of the Art League and
the institution can hardly be said TO be
commencing 10 settle down to work. the
past week has shown an average grade
OF work az no time eauaicd In the life OF
| the old league The efforts Of Mss Grace
Wishaar. Mrs. D. A. Galley. Mr.. Z. w.
Barnes and Mr.. J. H. Kelly have been a
| demonstration that the old league was not
"a failure, as has been said by some. its
death being quoted in proof OF the asser-
ton Death does not necessarily prove
/ the deceased a failure. George Washing
ton Is dead $50 IS Napoeon). The death
| OF child may result from the fact that
tn. attending physician was a failure not
tha. the child must have been one So il
vas the league died. Judged by its
product it was a success. For instance,
there Is Mr. Frank Calvert. now in the
National Academy OF Design at New
| York, where he could not have ranked SO
| high on admission. nor have beer. ad-
vanced 50 rapidly but for the experience
gathered in the old league. Again. Mr..
I " Cantrel. who. with only the same
| training an Initiation, Is now an artist
On oiic d tne Ica0iHS Journals 81 San
| Francisco Others might be mentioned,
including Miss wishaar and those above
! named with her. who reflect honor not
| only upon the league. but upon the city.
| The present success OF the new league
was made possible BY. and Is owing in q
large measure 10. the beneacent instru-
mentality Of the old one. A cardinal prln-
cipIe Of the Dew league b to AFFORD .
clear field for the development Of all pos
sesslng talent. not walled Enclosure for
the benefit OF few who might chance to
| Be in control OF Il: nor Is poverty bar
rer, as the nominal fee indicates. though
/ re<pectabllty Is demanded. The motto is:
! My torch burns no less brightly for
1 lighting my neighbors." Born again into
more vigorous life than ever before the
| league gives promise OF many years Of
| usefulness. with every chance of long out
living those who stand sponsors for il.
Among the new members whose work de-
! serves the highest praise. and gives every
| Indication OF rapid progress, are Mrs. X.
/ ]. Fisher. Mrs. George r. Ward Mrs j.
/ W. Goodwin, Mrs G z. Budlong. Mrs c.
/ D. Fowle, Miss Sara A. Hanna Miss
Marie A Martin, Mr. Shirley Squire. Mr..
Marshall =. Stafford. Mr.. F. A. Mcclellan
and Mr.. VII Wishaar. Absence or irreg-
ular attendance OF other members ac-
4 ccrnis for their not ehowing up 50 well
as those mentioned. Talent granted dill
/ gerce and application do the rest, while
/ de-uitory efforts invite failure. When this
Z fact Is realized by all hardness and alb
senteeism win vanish. and the fruit of this
/ knowledge and Its application VIII be an
art center in Seattle unequaled on the
! Coast outside OF San Francisco. The IA
4 cilities and opportunities are not the best.
/ but they are all the city can at present
! afford. and Il is wisdom to make the most
OF them rather than neglect them as
: might man in the back woods. who re-
] fms n a hac ha
tools and material for the erection OF
( modern mansion are not available. The
| next general reception day will be on or
about the ist OF May. New pictures and
I staiuary are being added TO abe gallery.
1 and aoral contributions are being received
from interested friends. One of the
I paironesses has promised TO purchase two
/ antique statues. which will be placed IN
( the gallery as soon az they can be shipped
20 the city. The japanese temple hang
/ ing and Turkish embroidery, loaned by
/ Mrs. L s J. Hunt. continue to attract
visitors. who have been numerous during
the week The painting by Earl. loaned
I by the same patroness. Is also a fasctnat-
| ing exhibit.
The nusic-lovins people of Seattle en-
/ joyed a rare treat on Thursday afternoon
, az the musical given al the elegant home
of Mrs. II. c. Henry. The affair was ar
( ranged by the members of 81; Marks
Z Gusld for the benefit Of the new church
( fund and that their efforts were appreci-
. Rted Is best evidenced by the large number
I of ladies' present The spacious rooms
were taxed TO their utmost but wEthal
/ every note whether from the human
! throat pianoforte violin could be
. heard distinctly IN any part OF the house
I The musical selections were In keeping
with the entertainment. being elegant and
I attractive The arst number on the pro-
/ srarnne was ladies octette composed Of
Mrs F. A Churchill. Mrs. J. r. EaEIssou
Mrs r w. Emmons. Mrs. Maurice Nc
Micksn. Mrs. George Meacham, Mrs. H.
r elise, Mrs J. l. Dawson and Mrs. W
/ l. Canaan These ladies' gave Primrose
! Lane" IN A by J. c. MACY. and for an en-
! core sang Aot's beautiful Ave Maria Mr.
Charles W Saunders followed with two
soios Dearest Heart" and Alas both
I BY Mrard. Miss Louise HAYDEN. the tall
ente1 young pianist. played Go;tschaIk's
| '~Trenoio Etusse." with exquisite feeling
/ The next number introduced 10 S4zftIa
critics Mrs James Lee. Much had hs..n
heard q Mrs. Lees singing and no one
vas i1 the least disappointed for her
/ beautiful, clear notes carried their WAY MO
the hearts Of all present She gave a
Summer Night" by Thomas, ana was vo-
eiferonsiy encorei Miss Lille Kellogg de-
lighted IRE auditors with two numbers an
The violin. ''Afeiosie" by Paser@xskt ana
rnaxoarka BY @iensavski. Mrs Henry
{. Taylor. whose delightful soprano xzs
heard several weeks aso before the Ladies'
/ Musical Club. sang ~Fhgns" by Rnhrn-
with much eject Miss Conn Ms. f-o-~y
ard Miss Saith played that grand ,ns.rI-
mental trio Barber OF Seville . ara 70
I y.assa II for an encore. Tna musical r,,r
3 etsSe. with A male 1garrA-rz sah 70 =