The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-23

smile. and the engraving establishments
throughout the country viii weep over the
glad tidings which come from the far East
that the vicious and inexcusable practice
OF dropping stack of calling cards int
the little plate in the hall everytime you
make call. viii soon be rated amang the
fOohsh fafs Of the past. Washington City
society has already given IL Up, New YORK
Is gradually doing so, and IL VIII be ia or
der for the other cities 10 follow suit. So
eiety comedies that there should be no
hesitancy about doing H. for the sooner the
Tad Is only memory OF other days. the
better II viii be for society and the unfor-
tunate faddists who for something better
20 do introduced II. There was never any
excuse for the creation of the thing. Com
mon sense was not its foundation. Even
society people wsio obeyed the unwriytsn
decree which came from the East always
laughed al IL. They thought il 4 joke
when. ar the close OF their afternoons at
home, they went into the hall and were
greeted by the tired little card plate. which
has been compelled TO do work which
should have been performed by good
sized meat platter. IN face of this these
same society people turned out the next
day, and every time they made call from
three 70 six OF their cards found their way
into the card plate.
Now that the fad is to be brought to an
end, Eastern society writer's point oat how
absurd il has been. A story which shows
the ludicrous side of the thing-it is
questionable il there is any other side
comes from Washington City. Two soci-
ETY. families there exchange calls. There
are ten young ladies in each family. Ev-
cry time they called they left one hundred
cards, and they were so much in love with
ore another that they called often. In
a few weeks each family had one thousand
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the cards disappeared. much 10 the chagrin
OF the heads OF both families. Later it
came out that young members Of the two
families got together, discussed the abb
surdity of the thing, and returned 10 each
other the family cards.
Way" said one Eastern society girl,
I'VE always thought the fad absurd, but We
foolishly kept on doing 1t. We spent most
of our money for cards. and the engraving
establishments always wrote us that they
were behind in their orders. had a small
card case that would hold enough cards
/ for any ordinary emergency, but when the
new fad came In put II away and invest
/ ed ii In a large. clumsy looking thing TO
take it's place. have heard hundreds of
people laugh at the absurdity of the prac-
tice. and know that many who have not
reputation for being generous, always
regretted il when they were compelled TO
make call on a large family. II took toe
many cards. i know of one woman who
called on my mother once week before
the fad came in. She was very stingy.
] After il was introduced she called but once
a month. She couldn't spare the cards
was glad of II. and that. by the way, was
the only redeeming feature that ever
noticed in the obnoxious fad. But don't
blame the woman. I am liberal, but al
ways sighed when l gave up four or five
cards. One does not object to loanfng a
deck Of cards, but they dislike 10 give them
away"
And what the Eastern society girl said
is true One could write on forever about
the evils of the fad. but even vicious things
are entitled TO a little consideration when
they are TO cease to exist. Hereafter leave
but one card when you make call. ana
try to forget what you were wont 10 do IN
other days.
The marriage of Miss Catherine RAN
dolph of England to Mr.. Leonard Appieby
of Hattie B. c., which took place in Trim
ity Parish church. near Eighth avenue ana
James street Thursday afternoon, was the
most important matrimonial affair OF the
week The bride, an English young lady,
came to America several weeks ago for the
purpose of becoming the wife OF Mr.. APP
pleby While here she was the guest OF
Mrs. SiIIitoe at the Pelly residence on Min
or avenue. The wedding ceremony was per-
formed at 3:3e o'clock, and while the bride
and groom were not intimate friends or
many local society people, there was
splendid sprinkling OF the 400. both at the
church and at the Pelly residence, where
the reception was held Rev. Herbert
Gowen performed the ceremony after the
pretty Episcopal service. assisted by a
choir composed of Mrs. L. b. Stedman,
Miss Kellogg. Mr.. Ernest Ling and Mr.
l.. Pelly. The wedding party was driven
from the Pelly residence 10 the pretty
stone church shortly after o'clock Inc
brsde wore a dark green travelling suit and
| carried large bunch Of beautiful carna-
tions She was given away by her broth
er. Mr.. Frank Randolph. OF Hattie. The
church had a decorative appearance. there
being a fine disposition of beautiful spring
flowers in the vicinity Of the church, where
the bridal party were arranged while Rev.
Mr.. Gowen pronounced the words which
made Miss Randolph Mrs. Appleby. I'M
Ynedfataly after the ceremony Inc party
ana guests who had not met the bride took
adwantare of the opportunity presented.
The interior OF the home looked bright ard
CAV In A dress of elegant flowers Ars.
SilIitoe was assisted in receiving BY AFa.
~ A Peters and Mrs. Charles Powers.
. In accordance with the unwritten wedding
law the bride mounted the stairs and threw
her bouquet or carnations 10 the crowd 81
guests below II fell into the hands or
Miss Brunette and Miss Sidoria Furth.
The later surrendered her claim IN favor
OF Mss Brunette and as the latter viii be
2 bride AZ no distant day. her engagement
having already been announced, society
+ welI-eorn prediction that the young lady
who is 50 lucky as TO have the flowers
which the bride carried TO the matrimonial
altar fan into her hands VIII be the next
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instance While the reception was still IN
progress Mr. and Mrs. Appseby were driv-
en- 10 the train. when they took their de-
rsrture for Tacoma. They viii make
Hattie their future home Those vino Wit
messed the ceremony and attended rhc re-
eeption Included: Mrs. George = k4ftin-
ger. Mrs A. J. Fisken. Mrs. James II.
Hoge 5r. Mr.. ard Mrs. L =. stedman,
Mrs n b Alhertson Mr.. and Mrs. r. VI.
palmer. Mrs. r., C. WashburH Miss FuTth,
Miss Sidsnia FurtA. Miss Emery. Miss
Z strive Miss Rsadngau Miss Nunsay. Mss
ruYretfe. Miss Kellogg. Mr.. Ling. Mr.. Jo-
sfah Collins. Mr. George Hyde Preston. Ar.
L. Pslly and Ar p. Peliy. Dir. j. d. LoS'-
man.
A wedding took place in tire American
Episcopal church in Paris on April =. and
TIE bride was Miss Alice Carey. Of Cham
s,afen. III. and a former resident % seat
tie Three years ago Miss Carey made
this city her home. whore she Rad large
mountaineering. she is distinguished
v5osinsst and s}ocatiouiEt. 8uc foF THAT
reason was particularly ~ell known 20 TIE
LEGAL music loving world According u
news which has reached Seattle Mss
{ G.arssvs~ marriage WAS genuine surprise
To atg q her friends Ser relatives were
alone in the know ledge Of the affair uftll
IL took place TIE groom was Ar. r. J.