The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-28

TACOMA. Feb. T.-Specsal.-Thers n no
Rruer weather wfse rsytng thar ire %
cne whics declares. or al means q me
year cursed BE fair February. an9 y
iss converse b also trfs. " nat q reFiod OF
1e5ectakss weather Puget eouraders may
row hope 20 enter upon There = some
compensation for re Sreary weeks 3ast
pzsse6 II the present glorious szfDS1ifs -
20 last ard from Bo~ on there = 20 *
ssase for the blue@. or hard times. Or any
thing disagreeabls. for IT'S sure enough
sprfng, and when you'yo said sprtns. you
are naxf door TO summer. and summer on
Puget eound--wsiI. there Is nothing slse
cute Ike t. II ne fne weather con-
stau.s through r~rt. there will be many
who viii eschsw all pomps and vanittes
srr devote themselves asafGuousIy 20 out
os-door arrrusam@nts and exercises ard
ths lovely prairies eouta 81 TOM, with
their nyrlads Of wiia flowers. will swarm
with bfcyclsrs bent on enjoying the
freedom Of the wooas and the lake 70 the
fullest
At present society IS gay ard the
ws@k has been busy one. with sew
egal large events and the reEu-
lar cards clubs sprinkied thickly
IL between. The ball given by Mr. and
Mrs. Is. g. GroEsap THURSDAY evening at
fnelr beautiful home. on North + street.
vac the most elegant private affair OF the
feaHBfts &ktN hH1 FA4ks "a W tANS'~
I've guests The decorations were most
Beautiful and elaborate and tn the hall
were great palms. while the banisters
were heayfiy draped In Ivy. tied at inter-
yals wEth large bows % pink satin ribbon.
The lights were shaded in rose color, and
pink and white carnations finished the ef-
feet. In r5e reception room forest or
rasrns made a rich background for the re-
ceiying party. and the pink flowers pre-
vailed here also Three large rooms
we're thrown open for dancing. the library.
morning room and dining room. and In
each one an original and effective scheme
OF decoration was carried out The library
was rAdoient: OF the breath OF vioiets.
which were used In masses combined with
snoar Tire morning room. with It's dull
bite tones. was effectively festooned In
ivy with yellow danodlis and shades 81
tbe same tint. In the dining room, which
has three large stained windows, beat
tifu effect WIS achieved BY banking the
window hedges with ported hyscinths and
b. means - lights from benlad throwing
rho brilliant cosOrs Of the glass upon the
fiowers White shades were upon the
lights IN this room. and the entire effect
was charming.
Mr. and Mrs. GroaScup we're assisted
in receiving their guests BY Mr.. Gross
cups father and mother, VINO are visiting
them. Mrs. GroAscup. sr.. Wore a very
handsome gown OF fiTN DtAEk EAtfn. Win
white front heavily weiled In jet. The
beautiful hostess vas attired In dress Of
heavy white Ottoman silk the decollets
bodice trimmed with beautiful point lace.
MIR John n Scott. who also assisted,
wore handsome white dress veiied with
embroidered chiffon. with diamonds and
bouquet o vioscts Mrs. l. D Campbell
served puach IN the reception room and
were q white silk crepon. with diamond
ornaments Mia Gallagher furnished tina
excellent music and at Il O'Clock de-
licious supper WAS served by weli-known
catereF Among the many handsome
t9ilettes won by the guests were. Mira.
w. q. Pearce. evening gown OF black
satin and chiffon: Mias Elliott. OF 81.
PAU. dainty white nun over white satin:
Mrs Everett GFiKgs looked extremely well
in rose silk. with trimmings Of eunbroid-
cred chiffon. and carried a large bou-
uuet Of dark red tulips which
gave All artistic finish 10 her toilette. Miss
Benefits gown was an exquisite shade
OF rose satin mervfelleux. bodice OF ieweled
chiffon. Mrs. George G Wagner wore n
skirt Of heavy white silk. with bodice OF
heiiotrope velvet. and handsome diamond
necklace. Nrs. T. J. FransiolI wore
beautiful black satin with holsro and
pulled sleeves OF pale blue velvet embroid-
cred, necklace Of pearls. Mrs. L. r. Man
nng'S gown OF pale yellow organdie
over yellow silk. She wore a superb tiara
in her hslr Mrs Claude Secley. exguis-
tic white silk and null. with pale green
Trimmings. AIRS. a. c. Tousey. black silk
and chiffon with pale yellow. and dia-
monds Mrs J. r Stenh. black silk with
effective toweied ornaments. Mrs + ST
Winslow, pale rose brocaAe. with large
bouquet OF roses. Mrs. Frank Case. black
nnd white gown, trimmed with duchesse
lace
--he t,,,stfcs ey,,asf.. ..s-.. ~ - AZ
William Bigclew. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bull.
Nr and Mrs Leslie Cuilom. Mr. and Mrs
Everett Griggs Mr.. and Mrs A Mel.
Hawks. Mr.. and Mrs. r T. Jacobs. Ms
and Mrs. A. r. MeClaine, Mr. and Mrs. l.
Js Mannins. Mr. and Nss g. II Aflliken
SIR ard Mrs, Frank Shsfpe. Mr. and Mrs
J. II. Scott. Mr. sud Airs OTIS Spraxur
AIR and Mrs. Claude Secley. NJ. ard Mrs
7. steeb. Ar, and Mrs. a. 4 T0ueey,
ar aE6 Mrs r. = Halstcad ar. ana Nrs
] NJ WINSTON Afr. and Nrs C. e. Wag-
ner. Mr ard Airs Jesse Merrill. Mr. aud
Airs. George n. Walker. Miss Seymour
Miss Jessie Seymour. Afiss Bass Miss
Underwood. Miss pakin. Mlss wolbert
Nlss Paddock. Miss Florence Paddock
Ntss EyAas. Miss Ferriss. Miss Clafihal
fcrrtss. Miss EIiiott Miss Ouiuette Nj
u. = Tyler. Mr. r q. Walker. Mr. Klu9.
Nj W ". Clifton. AR Holt Afr w. A
SternhoTE. Mr $. e. Bridges. Mr. jaw
ssnt&W4tk. Ar- Harry kNan. MI IL. =
Bradley. Mr E'rauk y Allyn, Mr. Coed
Mi Mr !. p. TAYLOR. 81 Seattle. and Nr
iernin. of san Francisco
The piano recital given TUESDAY after
ROM Before she f-ad.es' Musical Club BY
Miss Norve Smlfh was largely attended.
50 have heen an i5e artist fec3tsls which
nave been a feature of thts years work %
the ctuh TIE programme included I'VE
numbers hy Miss Srn&lh. songs by Ms
Whl-tlesey - Seattle ant a string gaar-
tetfe Arrangement 81 Uaunaf's s>harsl
rerne from "F'aaat -" thaf WAS rnBch ea soy
81 Miss Smith ts t0o we'll knoszu as a
rtantete 20 make particular f7anflao ~ her
n.ni-fAsrt Naa Technically thc h..st nuffs.
seivc-3 Warui wei~srne q rs} resr.,r as,g 20
two enthusiasts oncores- The eutatc pro-
ammo follows
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NielIu, Mics teeEea. u-ano. Mrs
Joshua }esree. Viola. M Menaulale.
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