The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-21
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R.rxg wnisfgss1g. TIE night was enc CT
the many dreAgy ones that has rsarksa
me weather OF the past two week oo.
Notwithstanding that fact il good slzeo
crowd was present to partake o. the
clubs hospitality The GLIB Il one OF ina
leading. IL not the leading literary organ
szatIon Of the city. ard has been IN exist
euce for a number CT years lfs members
include. Miss Grace Allen, Miss bssziey.
Miss Burweii, Miss Bush, Miss Calhoun.
Miss Corey, Miss Douglas. Miss House,
ag.ss Hill. Miss Knapp. Miss Miller. Miss
Munger. Miss Jessie Reeves. Miss shurn-
way. Ms. Carrie Shumway, Miss Walker,
Miss Wells, Miss Wilson and Miss Fer
soneus.
Society Is fast preparing for the charity
hail. which viii take place In the Seattle
theater December Q, and which promises
"a surpass anything o. the kind given IN
the past by the members OF the Ladies
Relief Society.
AS has been told IN these columns. the
hall viii be a full dress AFFAIR differing IN
that particular from last years ball. which
was fancy dress affair. The tickets viii
be & 80 per couple and are On sale at stew
art T. Holmes, Dubbs Il Goodwin, Lees
Pharmacy, Quick Drug Store, Smith &
Kennedy and Lan2's. AZ Is wei known,
the ladies' who are hack or the charity pan
have charge OF the Orphans Home IN
North Seattle, where are 10 be found al
all times from thirty TO forty orphans VINO
are cared for year In and year out Al no
other time OF the year does the society
come before the public asking Tor
aid. and for that II for no otner
reason, they feel that their request
IS deserving of more than passing
consideration. Thus Tar the arrangements
for the ball have proceeded macn better
than was anticipated. Mrs. :. Ia Craw-
-. ~ H.sr HRgDy-
stions. reports that MacDougail Il South
wick have agreed 10 decorate the tneater
for the occasion. and HofmeisteF, the we'll
known florist. viii contribute the palms
and evergreens.
That society viii this year make II quite
the proper thing TO include art odaities
among their holiday wares Is an estab-
iished fact The news comes from the
East and from the South. Local art peo-
pie think that the idea Is one of the smart
est that ever came from the minds OF
Fasteners and are falling IN Line as
rapidly as good form Will permit. AT the
art reception given in A w. Conants art
rooms in the Burke block Tuesday and
Wednesday there was good sized turn
out of society folk. The rain kept many
from attending. Among those who had
their work on exhibition were Miss Fis-
ken, Mrs. Herbert Beecher, Miss Wood
ruff, Miss Armour, Miss Ayerst, Miss Eli
oft and Miss Curtis. A painting that at
tracted much attention was "A Lesson IN
Wisdom" the work OF f. s. Church, the
WILL known New York artist.
Mrs. A. A. Harrison entertained the
ladies' of the kermiss Whist Club very
delightfully."- Wednesday afternoon. A
dainty collation. was served after which an
impromptn programme was enjoyed by
those present. Mrs. Bradley won the first
and Mira. Dempsey the consolation prize.
Mrs. Eugene Clarke. of 1906 Yeser way,
will entertain the ladies next wednesday
afternoon.
The Saturday Afternoon Whist Club was
entertained last week by Mrs. George Kirk
on Drexel avenue. The first prize was
won by Mrs. 8. NJ Preston and the second
by Mrs. J. NJ. Frink. The next meeting
of the club will be held with Mrs. ii. d.
Kline on Renton Hill.
Miss Mary Ethel Sempie and Miss Phil
lips were awarded the prizes at last
weeks meeting OF the Tuesday Afternoon
Cinch Club. which was held at the home
of Miss Clarke. This weeks meeting of
tbs club will be held at Miss McGraw's.
Friday afternoon there was a reception
and tea at the home of Mrs J. w. elise
on Queen Anne avenue under the aus
plces Of the ladies Of st. Paul's parish. A
large crowd was In attendance and the af-
fair was pretty and enjoyable one.
Mrs. T. NJ Danlton gave dinner party
Monday evening. their guests Including
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs
i'arwood Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
s;irnson and Mr.. and Mira. l.. f. Blaine.
Mise Flanders. OF Portland, who IL ir
tho city. having come here to act rs
bridesmaid at the Struve-Furth wedding
Viii return home today. While in the
city she has been the guest of Mrs. ]. c
inines.
Miss Schallenberger, of Washington
City, who has been spending the past sum
ner in the city. the guest Of DIR. and Mrs
Montgomery Russell. left for home las
week.
MAJ. and Mrs. j. II. Hayden have re
turned home from an extended Easter,
trip. during which time they visited thei
son, Lieut. John Hayden. at Fort Monroe
\ daintiiy appointed dinner was give,
hv Mr.. and Mrs. William u Perkins OF
Friday evening to celebrate their weddins
anniversary. Covers were laid for ten.
Mrs. Corey. Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank John
stone. Miss Corey and Miss Amy Core
made IN box party at the opening nigh
Of the James engagement.
Mr. and Mrs. J. y. I.owman and NJ,
aud Mrs. Charles Stimsan were anon
those who occupied a box at the Seattl
thtater Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w EnG'e entertaine
81 their home or Terry avenue Friaa
evening In honor % their crystal wedain
anniversary.
SIR, ana Mrs. + II Hrownen. o, Eve,
Ell, VIII spend the winter In Seattle. ha,
'ng rented tho Ste1nan home on Hya
street.
Gen. ard Mrs. Gilbert Neem and NJ
and Mrs, n. II. Eelleher occupied a 10
al the James production Thursday ever
Ing.
Mr.. Charles Cotton will leave FOR Ala SIX
today. where he is employed Mrs. O.,
ten viii remain in the city for the white
Miss Slaana Fursh. ~ Baruahce. ha
been IN the city the past week the cue,
of Mss Turner
Col AMI Mrs. James Hamilton lew
spsn; several days at Tacoma las, week
Mrs. WIZ \ Mcdonald is IN snoAornis
FOR a few days visiting her mother.