The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-10


cord The afternoon reception OF the
Aloha Club. which was held Mo-aay =,
Mrs Parsons. was the only large socia4
event and while thoroughly sGecess11s
Il xas generally remarked ~ tas aaefn-
bers thar II held n tbs evening II woala
have scanned more OF brilliant sociaa
affair
TIE Characters az encisrt netion ana
history received a group % modern cns1-
acters well known 20 fame, and the cos
tunes were most elaborate and e1ecuvs'
handsome cd Sroeades. velysts and rare
faceg having been unesrtfed fer the coca
zion. Tire guests we're received oy me
officers and social committee consisting
Of: Mrs Gaiusha Parsons. as Confucius;
Mrs Mel Hawkes.. as Hannah More;
srs. A n Fitch. as Nine. de Staei: Mrs
samuel collyer, Mrs. L. p. Bradley and
Miss Dewey as the three Rronte sisters;
Mrs p ]. Fransio1i, as Nine. de sevisne
Among the other characters were noticed:
Mrs G. " Gftggs, as Mrs. Aalaprop;
Mira. George c. wagner. as Victoria Co
ionna: Mrs Alexander Thompson, as
Evangeilns: Mrs. worden, as Mrs. Gem
eral, from Little Dorrit::'' Mrs. Osgood.
as LAttle Miss Flyte; Mrs. z. c. Gear, as
Lady CastIewood, from Harry Esmond,'
aflss Wallace, as Nine D'Arbey; Mrs.
Christie, as Nine. PoiSer; Mrs. Anderson,
as Miss Haversham; Mrs. Alexander Reed
and Mrs. I. ". Reyes, as Miss Jenkins
and Miss Matilda Jenkins, from Cram
ford" Mrs Frank Allyn. es Lady Styne,
from Vanity Fair" Mrs. A. w. ~. Ray
nor. IS John Alden, and Mrs. Sarah K.
White as Priscilla. while the Trilby group
was narvei5gsly impersonated by Mrs.
George n. Walker, as Trilby; Miss Fitch,
a. Taffv; Mrs. Ellis. as rhe Laird, and
Mrs. William Biglow as Little Billee.
Many Of the characters were very clever
ly carried out. and several others were
planned which were obliged 70 be dropped.
Mrs. George Browne as chairman Of the
social committee, who had been very en-
thusisstic over the affair was unable TO
be present, owing TO a recent bereave-
msnt IN Mr.. Brownies family. Mrs. Hugh
G. Wallace, who should have appeared as
Shakespeare, was unable 20 attend.
The decorations were OF unusual beauty
heavy wreaths OF saIlat leaves being used
In festoons. tied and twlned with broad
satin ribbon IL violet and gold, the colors
OF the club. Delicious refreshments were
served during the afternoon, and Mrs.
Frank Allyn sang beautiful English bal
lad charmingiy. Mrs Whttlesey, of Sc
attic, who was present as a guest. kindly
consented to sing. and gave much pleas
ure TO the company. Each member was
privileged to invite q guest. so that the
spacious house was filed with a happy
and delighted company.
Monday evening the First Presbyterian
church was filed to listen 10 the Tacoma
Festival Chorus present Handers great
oratorio The Messiah" under the drec-
;ion OF Prof. Harlan J. Cozine The large
cnorus. IN evening dress. made an attrac-
tive picture. and the decorations were
particularly effective. quantities OF ivy be-
ing hung over the wall at either side OF
the organ, in a natural and graceful fes-
toon. Palms and ferns were also used
upon the stage. and the effect was ex-
tremsly beautiful. The work of the even
ing ELECTED the highest praise from the
large and cultured audience. While IL
has been generally regretted that the orig
inaI plan Of having Nordica for the So
prano solos were necessarily apahaoneo'
vet everyone present felt that the society
haa given an unusually smooth. finished
nroduefIon. and the work OF the chorus
vas heartily appreciated. The beautiful
chorus surely lie Hath Borne Our
Griefs" was excellently given, and For
INTO Us Son Is Born" received per-
sixtsnt encore. Mr.. Boyer, OF portland,
who took the tenor solos, acquitted HIM
SELF most artisticaIly. and gave salts
factory rendering Of the difficult parts
that fell 10 him Mr.. Bicknen Young. Of
CHICAGO. gave the baritone solos In splen-
did form. bis enunciation. expression and
sfvle OF singing being all that could be
asked FOR. The work Of Tacoma's own
artists. Mrs. zabriszie ard Mrs. Brooks
was such as TO make III proud. The ten
der sentiment Of the eontralto solos was
deeply felt ny all. and Mrs. Brooks was
Obliged 10 repeat ''ITe Shall Feed His
Flock" Mrs Zabriskie gave the soprano
solos their fuu meaning ard ala the brfl-
lar: and difficult work IN q manner thor
onchIy arslst.e. Tire audience was en-
flrelY u sympathy with the performers,
anf showed & Ivy frequent hearty ap-
pIause. and each soIoist was presented
with a handsome bouquet % flowers. Dur
fig The last pause NJ Coziue was pre-
scented 7fth q beautiful holiday edition Of
Tennysor's poems from the chorus as a
token % their regard. In replying. he
gave then thA assurances % his deternlua-
tioa % pnsh forward with renewed en-
erFv. ana STA theiT help - DO far greater
things in the future. lie also paid a
grateful trlba&e 90 the work OF Mrs "a
hflskle aasi NJ. Naecs. who. as sub-sirect-
ors had assisted ia drilling IRE singers
0Iof Bulls fne orchestra added greatly
80 the production.
Mrs. v. 4. wcr3en gave a very delight
ful t7nch party Tuesday afternoon ~ the
! homt of boy daughter Mrs f5f :. Han
1Lp~c Caiusha Farsrus won he first prize.
q silver psrer cutter a0d Nas rorsgfhe
re soeCn8. DAINTY pitcher or delft ware.
delicious REFRESH meuEs were served a. tbe
Gloss Or TIE game. TIE ts3ies present
were. Mrs. Erauk Allyn Mrz Nelson Rem
ret Mrs Galusha Parsons. Mrs John
/ Mackerar Mrs J. 8. Parker 3f-s r ".
pfakertoH Wrs Fanaie Bailey Mrs. "
| II Eatan MIS-. C.. } Eershsw. Mrs r
- Hudson Mrs. Il = Thomas. Ms. 4.
! IS Baker. the Misses Forsythe.
Nr and Mrs. John r scott entertained
fhe SATURDAY T-verIav Ctreh Cfna last
week Mr. Frank CaIawen was shA
guest 81 the c1uh Prizes were taken ~
efvs. Grosscip ans Wr = r. stseh,
SocIai Gossip.
Eor I.lfs Morrison. 81 Seattle. was IN
tEe Esfw aa3s es ar.