The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21
Special to the Post-Inteliigencsr.


OF these stormy Marca days has mad Its
sunshine and squalls evenly divided. SO
there is reason enough for thankfulness,
even under comparatively trying circum-
stances.
The click OF the sewing machine. the
shipping OF scissors, the rustllng OF new
fabrics. and the voice OF the dressmaker
are heard IN the land, and little knots OF
women gather In stores and ar card clubs.
and even on street corners. TO discuss the
thrilling question Of what is the probable
shrinkaze in skirts. and whether coats
will continue TO ripple or be cut 10 the
figure and who IS going TO wear her last
years gown. after taking a generous
pairing or the sleeves and freshening up
the collar with one OF the faring Medici
effects. o.. Lent is a serious time
there's no doubt at all about II.
The following programme viii be given
next Tuesday afternoon at the regular
concert or the Ladies' Musical Club:
PART I
Bella del tue Sorriso. -Beasa
Mrs. c. o. Bates.
DeS Attends ...-.-..---.-.....-....-..
TTaunes wirren ......................
Mrs Robert p Thomas
ave ~ Mrs. <. L. Manning.
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 49,. .LAszt
Mrs. MeDaniess. Mrs. Gates. Mrs.
MURRAY Mrs Riddel.
PART H.
stabat Mater-"Quis est Homo" Rossini
Airs. Vincent Browne. Mrs. George
Wagner.
Mrs. II. c.. Foster.
sa( N s Mor4r -.....-.-.....'-......T osu
Mrs. F. A. Leach.
l. N. c. Chorus.
Something new under way Is the thing
that agitates the ladies Interested in the
Free kindergarten Society. and the
charming young ladies OF the Kinder
garten Club are preparing to give an en-
tirely novel and recherche entertainment
March 81 in the Masonic hall II will be
a genuine German "kaffee Hatch" and
no pains viii be spared TO make IL beau
tiful as 10 decorations, interesting as 20
programme and delicious and character
istic as 10 refreshments. Mrs. Ellis Gross
has very kindly offered TO assist in various
ways. and will loan her large and valu-
able painting Of the beloved Queen Marie
Louise OF Prussia. which will be an espe-
cial attraction German music win be
rendered. and the club. which is the
youngest and one OF the most thoroughly
make very favorable impression in this,
its initial entertainment.
A delightful dancing party was given
Tuesday evening al the Mason library,
for Miss Underwood. who leaves shortly
for Kaslo, p. 9. This was one OF the most
enjoyable OF the many informal dances
held at the library. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Sprague Mr.. and
q pA T)rA
Hyde. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. t. Steeb. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Seeley. Mr.. and Mrs. a. +. Bull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Case. Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Joslyn, Miss Underwood. Miss
Bennett, Miss Barrett, Miss Sprague. Miss
Mcknight. Miss Styne. Miss Curl, Miss
Hewitt. Miss Nicholson. Miss Bass. Miss
Nevius, Miss Garden, OF Seattle: Mr.. A. r.
Prichard. Mr.. F. c.. Taylor. Mr.. T. V.
Tyler. Mr.. W. II. Woodruff jr., Mr.. A G.
Hicks. DIR. a. Young. Mr. s. G. Bridges.
Mr.. Clyde Clancy, Mr.. ". i. Prichard.
Mr.. Walter Harvey. Mr.. r. @. Walker and
others.
Mrs. Ralph Metcalf gave a very pretty
luncheon on ST. Patrick's day in the after
noon The table was very daintily dec
GRATED with maiden-hair ferns. and at
each pate FAY an original menu card in
the shape AMI color of a shamrock. bear
ing the following deectaoie bal OF fare:
Broth OF a Bye
a Divil OF a Fish Bedad.
Belfast Chops. wild Little Crane Pays,
Sure.
SALAD a IA Tipperary.
ST. Patrtck's Pulding. with Crane IA
ShiEe.ah.
kounSy Kerry kakes.
Cafe NOR.
y Dhrop Of the Crather
Mrs. Mssoalcs guests were Mrs. J. Z.
MonJsnaon, Mrs. simpson. Mrs. ]. H.
scott, Mrs +. T. Durgin. Mrs. Harry
Hurley. Mrs c. a. Saowden. Mrs. w. r.
Rust, Miss Nevius
The election OF Mrs c. W. Grlgss to
3e state regent OF the raughters ~ the
Revolution a. the national congress in
Washington. was an honor that is we'll
nerited- Mrs. Griggs is an enthusiastic
worker in anything she undertakes. and
her election insures "a greater interest
being taken throughout the state In the
noo.e order sac represents she is OF good
oid New Easiand stock battling from
the classic Q}d city o. New Haven and
Three OF her forefathers were In their
oonntry's service during TIE great gtr7lv-
SIC FOR liberty, She is also descended i'm
Direct line from the great Charl.uqaune
and bis taird wife. {Iilaegsrd. being the
fairty-tfth descendant OF thai revered
monarch.
Mr. and Mrs OTIS Sprague entertained
the saturday Evening C5nch CIua tn
very charming manner last week Prizes
Vsre wen by Mrs. IT, - Poster who ss-
cured a handsome silver a3u. and bv Mr.
r 4. Brown, silver p5pe cleaner The
supper served was eiator3 se ana delicious
suoae invited we're az. and Mrs r. :
1rosScup Nj ard Mrs J. T. Sseea Sgr
and Mrs. A. = Tousey Mt ana AFr~ ?
II Scott. Mr.. sa1 Ms Frederick Brown
&r ana Mrs. y G Poster Mr ana Airs
t.aG1e II SecleY. My and Mrs. A. r. Bull
To see the <sar CORNERS Of tha ea~-b wffA
one view IS something not often cone. ana
an opportunity as rare as s. total ee.ios.s
wiii - given April : and ia tae Gross
Block When tae ladies' q t-s FE~s- Fr..
canTca ~ld 1avs tAeTu ccrnere8 arg or
eX7iat'' 81 TIE leDE~~oaglt fa~ Norm
pole @iI 81 Ia 7lsla s.xat. ana tae Orient
wta speak of tse Eas1 TrurtcaI scenes
Vl4 represent the Scuta mu8 za InFisn
wizraw Verv5ef sy copper raf,-fg a-s,~
teiaes tee West tAst CaIafr lb-ls llz.-s,s-.-7
New EaE-1 sapper ls % ha served
tFeEn o.ciock esrl ereG.1E. and an en-
ferts'f-1< programme VII b. given. yefta
plenty e aae tor a merry danes a. tas
close.
The opea rlsb meeting Monday sf-s~.
roaa az Masonic aall Is ga TrSt atte~.~,
Ak fellows alr taar 58S beeu mace In ire
aistof& az fRNsHaa cl-e%. ana an Inter
esie ~ sre looking ferwara ID r. vvllh sna