The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11

recently distinguished herself In California
by Winning the tlrSs prize In a STATE COM
netttlve essay contest On Woman SUI
Erase" has gained new lagreis by having
her essay translated into French ~ a Miss
Wait. or Geneva. Switzerland. Miss York
Is daughter of Judge York. = former res
tdeat cf Seattle. ard II a granddaughter 90
Rev. George K. Whitwarfh. The Pasadena
Star 81 n recent date had the following 10
say OK the matter:
The Star Is in receipt Of letter from
Miss Emma h Wait 81 Geneva. Swltrer-
Lard. ACCOMMODATING a copy ~ the Geneva
Tribune. which contains a translation
into French ~ Miss Jessie Ycrk'S prize
sr' is On on .Wonaan Suffrase., as published
hitting the paper Miss Wait says that
she thought Miss York might like 10 pos
ssss the French version II her work and
that as she aid not know her address she
had taken the liberty OF sending il 20 her
through this office. The translation ard
its publication Is a high compliment To
the young author of the article"
The executive committee OF the Monday
Fortnl1htly cub met az the residence OK
the president. Mrs. w. r. Riser. las nrex-
ell avenue. last Monday. for the purpose
OF closing up all unfinished business. Tho
ladies OF this club are very enthusiastic re-
garding the work laid out for the coming
six months. Rev. ~. II. Gowen. rector OF
Trinity parish. has kindly consented 10 give
a lecture before the members. of the club
next "Wednesday. The club has taken up
the study or Turkey. its manners customs.
literature. language. origin and govern
ment. and Mr.. Gowen viii open the series
OF meetings by lecture on the life OF Mo-
hammed.
The Aletheuonean Society met Friday
evening at Society hall in the university.
a large number OF visitors and members
being present. After roll can the follow
ing excellent programme was rendered:
Piano solo. Miss Souder; recitation, Mr..
Crosby Keene. bass solo. Mr. Harry L.
richardson recitation. Miss Hattie Palm
err selection. Brooklyn serenade quartette.
A discussion by members. followed by
a query box ended the session.
Household Economics" was the sub
iect at the last meeting OF the Wednesday
Afternoon Club, which met with Mrs. c.
L. Rcmsberg After listening to paper
relating 20 a branch OF kitchen work. dis
cussions and current events occupied tho
remainder or the session. Mrs, Jacob
Fusen entertalns the next meeting. which
Is literature day, at her residence on Ver-
mont street. Edgewater.
Friday. April 9. was the regular meeting
or the Woman's Century Club. Unusual
interest was shown In Miss +. Tnez Dennys
paper. Flora and Fauna OF Washington
II was comprehensive paper. delightful
and entertaining. The usual current events
gave place to extemporaneous addresses.
after which the club adjourned 20 meet
next IN rooms sss-ss7 OF the "Flat-Iron'.
building Occidental block.
The Young Mems Atheneum met last
Friday evening AZ Brewers hall. After an
election OF officers debate WAS held on
the subject OF the state diSpensary bill.
and Mr.. Charlesworth rendered some vioiin
selections. The Atheneum was organized
two months ago. has sixteen members and
meets every other Friday evening.