The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-07

Ire button sewing party IS one - the
newest things IN entertaining. Ladies and
gentlemen both participate. ard the person
wno sews TIRE hstton most quickly and sal
+ fsfsstorlly receives prize. while for the
worst work consolation prize Is offered
~ 3 late function Il was a charming o2ch-
elor 70 whom the first prize vas awarded.
the task 80 sewing fine porcelain buttons
{ or a Dit % muslin being accomplished IN
the neatest manner possible and il an in
cFsd55ly short tine.
a hsg trimming contest Sc another and
stln more interesting form OF amusement.
and gives both sexes an oppor tuDi1y 10
show their ability II the roie Of moolsts.
An ungrlmme1 hat r. provided for each
guest. with an assortment OF gay colorei
ribbons. flowers. velvet. etc. and they are
{ permitted 20 choose the trimmings which
+ best accord with their ideas OF taste. Il
must De confessed that some or the hats
are fearfdly and wonderfully made. but
. few are always pretty and artistic.
Strange to say. at a recent trial OF skill
In an Eastern city. a mans creation was
adtudged the most tasteful on the same
occasion woman received the consolation
prize for making the worst hat Of the lot.
/ There was decided luIl In festivities last
week. the only affair OF note or prom
the Queen Anne club house. This party
was a splendid success and augurs well
for The remainder OF the series. There
were two very swell juvenile parties on
Queen Anne hill. one az the club house
wednesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
y. SmaIley in honor OF their sons. Roy.
Bryan and Robert, and the other at the
handsome and spacious residence of Mr..
and Mrs. c. y Stimson Friday afternoon
IN honor OF Mrs. Stimsons pretty little
daughter, Dorothy Frances. whose 5th
brit hday occurred on that day. The La
dies Musical Club gave concert to club
members only yesterday afternoon that
I was largely attended and greatly enjoyed
A musical of much excellence was given
az the Queen Anne club house Tuesday
evening for the benefit Of ST. Paurs chapel
Besides these events there were several
small affairs. such as luncheons. teas and
card parties.
! The charity bali which was the swell
3 function Of last year. will be given at
/ Ranka's hall Friday evening February IS
/ This decision Was arrived at by the man
/ ayers of the Orphans Home last week
I and VIII meet with great favor by the So
I ciety people, as 1t viii give them an OPP
portunity 10 assist a worthy object and at
( the same time participate In so grand a
I function. The lady managers viii hold
/ a meeting Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
at the Chamber Of Commerce to determine
whether II shall be full dress affair or a
calico ball Mrs. A. NJ. Brookes the pres
idsnt OF the home, enjons every member
to be present az the meeting, when the
necessary committees will be appointed
and all details arranged
Mrs. C. n. Stimson gave a Juvenile af-
ternoon party Friday IN honor of the 5th
birthday OF her sweet little daughter. Dor
othy Frances. The commodious StimsOn
home looked more like fairyland with its
decorations OF pussy willows and choice
flowers and It's fairy-like visitors The
freedom OF the house was given the little
ones. who enjoyed themselves TO their
hearts content with childish games How
ever pretty sight this may have been. the
picture made while they were all seated
about the dining table. with It's profusion
OF carnations and lilies Of the valley. was
Infinitely prettier And how they did en-
Joy the goodies that had been prepared for
them BY their hostess mamma.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. John ".
Pratt entertained a whist party al her
home on DreXel avenue. Besides the
hosts. there were present Or. and Mrs.
Newlands. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Preston.
Mr. and Mrs. s. p. Weston Mr. and Mrs.
Fisken. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Paine Mr. and
Mrs George Kirk. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
F. Basse. The features II the playing were
reviewed during dainty supper.
Mrs. Samuel Ramsey gave an informal
luncheon Friday afternoon. entertaining
n a delightful manner the following
guests; Mrs. Miles Price Benton and her
sister Mrs. Dimmck: Mrs Charles Z.
Burnside Mrs. J. " Rumsey. Mrs W VI
Redfe,d Mrs. !. w Adams and Mrs. Al
fred Raymond.
The ladies Of the Wednesday suhscrty-
ton Club wfI ergertain the gentlemen (
members Of The club n Prcseh'x hail wed
nesaay evening a. a dancing party. This
Rill be the closing party OF the season for +
this organization, and gay time Is ex-
pecsed.
Mrs. George VI psschan returned a
wsek arc yesterday from her VISIT 10 S.
Louis and other Eastern cities On arrlv-
inE in re cry Mrs. Paschau received the
sad intelligence that her brother had did
taat day IN his Eastern home.
Mrs. George r KltlinKe- gave q card .
party Thursday evening al her hnrna On
Terry avenue complimentary 70 her sister. +
Mrs J. O scugry. whose birthday occurred .
or that day.
T-ae "Wednesday CUB Was entertained /
Last weak hy Mrs Mckee a. ere Halter 4
residence. The place ot meeting tass week /
has not heer decided on
Mrs. N. E Baekus cha nlrgly enter
sained a few friends Friday afternoon ~ +
sss given in henor OF Miss Knapp. % .
Fond du Lac WIS.
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