The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-04
Special to the Post-Tnteilsgencer.

reasonably certain that the masculine rep
resentatives Of society VIII without excep-
Eion. say yes. ana say u eInpnaIcalIy.
Chambers creek fairly swarmed with
spor1snen THURSDAY, the old fishermen
getting out BY break OF day, and surprising
the speckled beauties out Of their night
rest. Fully 800 men and boys tempted the
hungry trout with bait and spoon and
nearly every one met with some degree OK
success Lent il being observed by soci-
ETY. people In a most praiseworthy way.
and various charming entertainments nave
been given. while the air Is fun or plans
for the short time intervening before the
gay season following Easter shall have
burst upon US. Prominent among the
events Of the coming week Is the charity
concert TO be given Thursday evening by
the Ladies Musical Club for the benent
Of the Children's Home The fortnightIy
concerts Of the club. which have been
sucn feature OF the winter. nave been
enjoyed only by the feminine portion OF
society. and the fathers. husbands.
brothers and friends have missed the
charms OF the very fine programmes that
are the rule OF each concert AS sort
of an effort TO appease them. and at the
same time TO contribute toward the very
worthy and very necessary charity, the
Children's Home, the club has very gener-
ously consented 70 give a programme
which shall include some OF the choicest
numbers given before the club this season.
1t Will be an unusual opportunity TO spend
a delightful evening and aid good cause.
II is expected that the male chorus. Land
Sighting" BY Greig. which was given so
splendidly by the Norwegian Glee Club
and others, under the direction OF carlo "A.
Sperati, viii be repeated on this occasion.
AS was anticipated. the "Kaffee kiatseh"
given Wednesday from 10 7 by the Kim
dergarten Club. was social anu artistic
success, and RELIEF from the usual round
of teas, receptions and the like Every
guest who crossed the threshold was trans
ported at once 20 Froebel's land. and
not until he had recroSsed IL did the
Illusion cease In the reception room,
which was heavily draped with beautiful
large German flags. loaned by the German
consul Mr. Giese. Miss Dewey. Miss Nor
ton, Miss Woibert, the officers OF the club.
received. assisted by the honorary MEM
bers. Mrs A n. Fitch. Mrs. George
Browne, Mrs. L. w. Roys. Mrs. l.. P. Brad
ley. Mrs. Stacy. Quantities of splendid
palms made rich background for the pic
turesque costumes of the club members,
who were dressed as German peasant girls,
and served strong coffee. various kinds or
bread, coffee cake, pretzeis and smear
case with true hospitality. The table was
laid in old delft blue ware, and in lieu OF
sand and the candles stuck into them.
after the country fashion. Music was
furnished during the afternoon by Miss
Galliher, and several German songs added
to the pleasure. Mrs. Wagner and Miss
Mamie Nickeus were the soloists. The
club also gave one Of FroebePs Finger
Play songs, to the delight OF all. one
especial feature of the occasion was the
splendid copy of Richter's famous por-
- ~ NJ
which occupied the place of honor on the
wall, and was generously loaned for the
occasion by Mrs. Ellis IL Gross Alto
gether, so unique and SO charming an
affair is not often given, and the Kinder
garten Club, having been introduced to the
Tacoma people thus auspiciously, Is GER
tain of a hearty reception whenever ana
wherever IL may again appear. Among
the many present were noticed: MIR. and
Mrs A. n. Fitch, Rev. and Mrs. A w.
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Pratt, DR..
and Mrs. Warren Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nickeus Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas. Gen.
and Mrs Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Collyer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Ashton. Prof.
and Mrs. Bingham, Rev and Mrs. Mar
latt. Rev. and Mrs. Scudder, MIR. and Mrs.
George III. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. S. l..
Blackwell. MIR. and Mrs Watson, Mrs. Il.
S. Grosscup, Mrs. j. II. Scott, Mrs. c. w.
Temple, Mrs. ". c. Davie, Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. TAFT. Mr.. and Mrs osgood. Mrs
Galusha Parsons. Dir. and Mrs. w. c.
Wheeler, Mrs. simon Donau. Miss Church.
Mrs. w. c. Bardsiey. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. Balloa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. Prichard.
Mrs. Fred Olds. Mrs F. T. Odds. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex BaiIlee, Mr.. and Mrs L. w.
Roys, Mrs Nelson Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Biglow, and many others.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. II. McHenry. OF 81.
Paul. who spent last week In the city. were
warmly welcomed by their many friends
here. and several pleasant events were
made in their honor. Mrs. a. Mel. Hawkes.
gayesa delightful Informal tea last Satur-
Jay afternoon, asking friends Of Mrs. Nc
Fenrv 10 meet her. On Monday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Bihler entertained three Ia
hles at cinch in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Henry. The others present we're: Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
McCaoe, Mr.. and Mrs Bihler Mr.. and
Mrs D. j. Crowley. Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.
Holmes Mrs. ". q. Pearce, Miss Elliott.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Joseph McCabe
gave delightful euchre party her guests
Being all old friends Of Mrs. McHenry.
delicious supper was served at the close Of
the game. which was much enjoyed as
change from the regular cinen now IN such
vogue Mrs. Frank Allyn carried off the
first prize for progress on. Mrs j. T. Steeo
the Zone hand and Mrs. W. o. Chapman
the consolation. The guests were: Mrs.
G2luseha Parsons. Mrs. Frank Allyn, Mrs.
r. $. Grosscup. Mrs. W. q. Chapman,
Mrs, Thomas Cooper. Mrs. II. q. Foster.
Mrs. A. @. Foster. Mrs J. NJ. Ashton, Mrs.
Neis5n Bennett. Mrs. e. A. Murray. Mrs.
G. W. Morrin Mrs. Sarah r. Turner Mrs.
\. Mel. Hawkes.. Mrs. Charles 5. Blh.er.
Mrs Henry Lonxs,Teth. Mrs. J. T. Steeb,
Mrs. ". q. Pearce. Miss Corbett and Miss
Elliott.
The -Four Corners OF the World" drew a
splendid crowd last night at the Gross
block. and all who went we're enthusiastic
over the success OF the affair. The North
Pole. properly labeled. rose high and cold
from It's glacial Surroundings and under
lts frosty shadow the warmest Of New En-
land suppe-= was served. TIE East was
. gorgeous 'kIosk entirely enclosed with
Oriental stuffs ana hsngtngs loaned from
NJ Allen c. Mason's private collection.
and ths South was truly tropical with It's
cotton fields. and It's dlsky musicians. who
ns1e the evening merry with their music.
Al Indian wigWam. gay with blankets
DEED TIE West. and We'd with the gor-
Eeous East IL picturesque b%sauty. TIE
programme watch was most entertaining.
was short. and left plenty Of time for the
DIS ucinw which followed. Mrs Samuel Coll
yer's beautiful poster IS a study in artistic
advertising, and has BEEN greatly admired.
IN the near future. 200. the art loan ex-
ADDITION A the Ferry museum viii attract
q rteutkon. The finest collection Of curious
and interesting relics Of the war o. the
~ oeIlon ever shown in the West = % be
one article % particular value