The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-07

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From her face. composed TO denure sobri-
ETY.. shines tie light OF plety. AMI IN her
oufstretchea hands are aims for poverty.
This suddenly assumed derneanor BELTS
the grand dame well IL IS a change, and
even fasting becomes enjoyable when sane
TONED b. such high authority. Fasting IS
beneficial IN many ways. ard. JudIcio0s.y
observed. improves the general tone 81 the
system. and. lei rs whisper H. the con-
plexion- A trivial thought In such a
weigaty season, but society IS society. and
complexion bears an important part In her
existence that mus. BE- respected. Society
viii fast artisticaIly. She may not descend
20 common obseryances in a common way.
for she would lose caste. Artistic starva-
tion. artistic charity. artistic plety. these
are the only functions left her. No mar
rlageS, no birthday celebrations, no public
amusement, and. above all, no thea.er par
ties. The divinity OF the 200" thinks OF
these things and signs; then rearranges
the sackclotb and dusfs on more ashes.
The change has not been abrupt There
has been a gradual tapering OF In the
number OF local affairs. the past week
having been unusually quiet The charity
ball Was like a signal shot announcing
Lent. and the robes of calico were a pre-
paratson for sackcloth. The breath OF
spring. albeit trihe chilly at times. Is
warning OF the approaching summer and
the warmer season are being planned.
The time for receptions has been observed
datifully and the functions OF the week
have been OF that nature.
Mrs. William j. Blackwell and Mrs. /.
William Adams entertained last Tuesday
afternoon about one hundred of their
lady friends in an original and pleasing
manner The invitations were set for
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for something novel were not disa appointed.
The ladies were each given two cards,
one bearing small china doll and tbs
other s. penny. On the dolls cards each
guest was asked TO write the answers TO
fwenty-seven questions regarding anat-
omy, and on the other regarding the
penny. The questions We're written on
blue and yellow cards which were pinned
on the wall the decorations being in
yellow. TO harmonic. Mrs. r A. Buck
and Mrs Homer Norton received prizes
for the greatest number OF correct an
swers- Invitations were sent out fol-
lows: Mrs. Watson Z. Squire Mrs. II. {.
henry. Mrs. Samuel Ramsey, Mrs. wiike-
son, Mrs. Bailey Gatzert Mrs c. Z. Villas
Mrs. Clarence Coulter. Mrs Adolph
Dinkelspiel. Mrs. W. r. Forrest Mrs.
Charles Clark Mrs. John Arthur. Mrs.
James Nugent. Mrs. David c. Garrett
Mrs. McC;ee, Mrs. a. l.. Benham. Mrs.
Hazel. Mrs. George +. Gund. Mrs. Otto
Ranke. Mrs c. W Turner, Mrs. p. b.
NJ. Miller. Mrs. Louisa Douglass Mrs. e.
II. Burnside Mrs Charles Hopkins Mrs.
William Il. Boyd. Mrs. John Schram, Mrs.
G.. o. Halter. Mrs A. b. Stewart. Mrs.
Samuel Frauenthal Mrs William Red
field. Mrs. A. A. Redheld. Mrs. John San
derson, Mrs. Harwood Morgan. Mrs.
Thomas Green. Mrs. NJ. b. Augustine.
Mrs. w. III. II. Green. Mrs. W A Har-
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II. kittinger, Mrs. :. l.. Crawford, Mrs.
John Elder. Mrs. T.. &. Hughes Mrs.
Ralph Emmons. Mrs. n. NJ. Hopkins, Mrs.
Clarence Preston, Mrs. Charles Whiftle-
sey. Mrs. II. Clay Eyersoie. Mrs. Mary
Miller. Mrs. Ritchie kinnear. Mrs. Will
lam l.. Gazzam. Mrs Archie Fisken. Mrs.
Gilbert Meem. Mrs. Daniel kelleher, Mrs.
F. 5. DE Wolfe, Mrs. Z. A. Strout. Mrs.
w. A. Peters. Mrs. Howard Josiyn, Mrs.
6. NJ. Sheafe, Mrs. John Leary, Mrs.
Thomas Shepherd. Mrs. J. y. Metcalfe.
Mrs. James Boutwell,. Mrs. George @.
Lyon. Mrs. Alvah Glover Salmon. Mrs.
w. r. Boone. Mrs. Erastus Brainerd. Mrs.
Jacob Furth Mrs. Eben Smith. Mrs. Ed
ward Terry. Mrs. ". d. O'Toole. Mrs. A
w. Engle Mrs. +. f. Blaine. Mrs. c. T.
Conover Mrs. J. F. Mcknight. Mrs. J.
W. Filkins. Mrs. r. A. Churchill, Mrs.
Frank Atkins. Mrs. II. A Noble. Mrs.
Jennie Hashrouck Mrs. A J. Jackson.
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Mrs. Clayton Burns. Mrs. ]. w. Rumsey,
Mrs J. r. Hayden. Mrs. +. A. conant,
Mrs u. A Harbaugh, Mrs. r. y. Van
'fuyI Mrs. Sackman. Mrs. 4. NJ. Brookes,
Mrs Wilson. Mrs. VI. f. Benton. Mrs. II.
q Strive. Mrs. /. w. Clark. Mrs. Min
nick Mrs. George ". Bacon. Mrs. Clark
NJ Nespeton. Mrs. Edward Hinchcnne.
Mrs. II. n. Spencsr- Mrs r. Stevens, Mrs.
George Kirk. Mrs. r NJ Carr. Mrs. +.
A Wing. Mrs. A. Abt. Mrs. Il. f. Munger.
Mrs. I. +. Stone. Mrs. Winfield smith
Mrs Everett Smith. Mrs George Adair.
Mrs. Charles Baker. Mrs. Lawrence. Mrs.
T. W. Cole. Mrs. Homer Norton. Mrs. j.
W. Corson. Mrs. +. A. Buck. Mrs. Charles
Stimson. Mrs. Fred Stimson. Mrs. James
Lee. Mrs. r. b. White, Mrs. ]. ". Ed
wards Mrs. W. +. SknlsngS. Mrs. George
Riley. Mrs. +. A Coe. Mrs. =. l. Weoo
Mrs ". A Mcdonald. Mrs. J. D. Hoge.
r.. Mrs NJ r. Maddocks Mrs. r. +.
Parkhurst and Mrs. +. ". McGinais.
The Ladies' Musical Club gave 3 very
enjoyable musicale at their rooms yester-
day afternoon Tae merttorious pro-
gramne was arranged BY Mrs. Blanche
Ncwcomh Van Tuyl and Miss Drew. The
gem Of the afternoon was No. 3. the GreiE
sonata Tor violin and piano Mrs Van
Tuyi PLAYED the score with sympathy and
splendid expression and was enthusi-
aSticatly congratulated for her fine work
Mrs Schultx. At the piano was q most
syrnpatheftc companion. and shared the
honor with Mrs. Van TuyL A particular
feature OF tire afternoon was the sixth
number or the programme. three Of
Crelr's piecez. by Mrs. Van Wasenen. her
rendering OF Csrsix's peculiar music being
especially good. The piano duet hy Mrs
" u Perkins and Miss IAasn Miller was
especially well received. Miss Clara
Tester was tn good voice and rendered
her number very eharrningiy.
Mr~ : 2 Weston invited a number o.
friends On "Wednesday evening to meet
Nj westoa's sister. NlsS Kitty Weston.
q petzlarna. Cal. wzo - VISITING S-1ft'r-
Among t7ose present Mere; Mr. ara Ma
A. W. Denny Mr. aad Ms. George ktrk.
Mr. ard MrS = Base. Mr.. ans Mrs
7 W Pratt Nj znd 3frs Afre.s X
FTsksn. Mr. sna MrS J. A Paine. NJ. anf
Mrs.. Clarence pscSto-. M Weston and
Miss weston. Mr. : p Weston u.s. II
Washington Cay. attending the snspE1-
raftoG.
snsArs Azs taTown a T5oorn about Aer v-ffs
rgTcis * frssass 81 shss city. Ms s-art
- hE- rosie Qualities an1 charming mar
sser s&a forrnes5 Tn&Gy ties - frsar 4s~tr
wAEch even dealt caEaot destroy Sne
uraS Ensxcrzasss tsetsEe3 ~ he~ F~a-r,~.
F~ssr4s among wssz Sae resided q ~u~-
har - vea~x- fTHeEr heartfelt xznrrsstex-
e-s~. e@s 10 "a 1auxAte-s szA tae sznev