The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-02

wHATcoM. May 1.-The seventy eighth
anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the
United States was very appropriately cele-
brated by the local lodge and by the
Daughters of Rebekah Monday evening at
Knights of Pythias hall. where most de-
lightfu ball was given. followed by a
sumptuous supper served in the lodge
rooms by the Rebekahs. Ii was one of
the most successful and in every way en-
joyable social affairs ever given by the
order here.
A large number of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bennett called upon them
most unexpectedly Monday evening for
the purposes OF having a good time, and
they had IL, although the young couple,
having just been married at noon that
day were hardly prepared to receive COM
pany. They made virtue of what ap-
peared to be necessity, however, and ex-
tended their hospitality and received the
CONGRATULATIONS of their friends with be-
coming grace
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sanderson gave a
very pleasant party Wednesday evening in
honor of Mr.. w. II. Mckay. who left the
following morning for his home in the
East.
Ex-Mayor Alfred L. Black and family
left Wednesday for San Francisco, where
they will reside.
Mr. Dwight X. Darling, of Everett. is
visiting his parents and brother In Fair
haven.
Mr. and Mrs S. r. MCGOWAN, who had
been residents of Fairhaven since the
early boom days. left yesterday for Spo-
kane. where they will probably locate.
The high school graduating class of 1896
had most delightful reunion this even
ing at the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms.
good old-fasbioned New England din
ner was given at the Methodist church
last evening by the ladies of the society
There was very pleasant sociable at
the Presbyterian church in rairhaven
Wednesday evening.
Mr. Norman Tucker, manager of the
street railway. has returned from BUSH
ness trip TO Portland.
Mr.. l.. ID. Paul Collins of the state board
of pharmacy. is back from an extended
Eastern trip. He was at the national cap
| ital on inauguration day and spent some
| time at the home of his parents in Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Baum have gone to
| California for few weeks visit with reia-
| tives and friends.
Mrs. +. $. Grandin is visiting friends In
+! Seattle.
Mrs. Z. ". Purdy is visiting relatives
! and friends In Victoria
| Representative j. l.. LilSins Is taking in
| Spokane and the mines.
Judge Hadiey held court in Mount ver-
t1SAa ttAAS NNfAH anu Jaikt t1QuStf, Oh lHc
Skagit and San Juan district. was on the
/ bench here
Mrs. z. $. Martin was very pleasantly
surprised at her home on Holly street
Tuesday evening by a merry party of inti-
! mate friends and neighbcrs. who came un-
| announced to properly celebrate the ami
versary of Mrs. Martins birthday Mr..
] and Mrs. Martin were equal TO the occa-
/ sion and all the guests were delightfully."-
entertained during the evening. Refresh
! ments were served.
Rev. and Mrs. u. c. Howard. of Mount
/ Pleasant, Iowa, father and mother of At
torney G. w. Howard. are expected to ar
/ rive next week on a visit TO their son.
Mrs. V. A. Roeder and her sister. Mrs J.
/ X. Robinson. Of Lynden. have returned
/ from Seattle. where they have been spend
/ ing several days visiting old schoolnates.
/ Mrs. Y. W. Christopher. mother of Mrs.
/ 7. G.. Newman. Is expected 10 arrive
| shortly from California 10 spend the sum-
| mer with her daughter.