The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04

X catering Ter forces for the tennis ball
and when il takes place there VIII D. no
dom ard members Of thcse other
orders hat are common on tie
pages 81 society dictionaries Will
=. there Ii the one ev~nt
~ the year which is fathered by
the older society set During the winter
the set--unsier the name NJ the Cotlilioa
Cluh-gives a number NJ exclusive affairs
in Prosch's hall. but they are small and
none bar club members attend. and The
outside society world knows nothing
about them. except wha, little informa-
ton they may gather by perusing the
society page of newspapers. Sos. when
the tennis ball comes around il IS one If
pleasant FEATURES OF the year. There
VIII p chabfs not be - many
Eastern society girls at the conf
ing bah IS there We're az last
years. but the interest their presence ere
ated viii &c 20 some extent outdone by
a few-nake IL thrse-iocai society girls
who viii make their debut at the hall
Their names society Well knows. They
were Identified with The old Knot Gain
Club, when il was in existence. and for
4 tine after il ceased 20 exist they
continued 10 miugie with the young So
ciety Sc, OF the city. But for some
months their society home has bean with
the Older society set. and they are re-
ear6ea as charming acquisitions 20 that
SET. 1t remains, however. for them 20
become debutantes and those roles they
VIII assume. il is said. at the tennis hail
The date OF the ball has not yet been
definitely fixed but there is every reason
10 believe that the committee having the
matter in charge viii nal me Thursday.
July .. In the past the committee made
IL a point 10 give the hall on Friday
evening Saturday the nnales Of the
tournament were played The result has
been that those who took part in the
fnales were compelled 10 either surrender
the pleasures of the ball OF attend and
assume the natural risk Of not being able
TO do good work the closing day, when
they should put forward the best efforts
of the entire year.
As vet the committee, OF which Capt.
Taylor IS chairman. has not settled upon
the details Of the ball. bat the members
Of the club are unanimous in the belief
thai IL should take place Thursday nieht.
Their wishes will undoubtedly be obeyed
by the committee. The ball will take
place. In ali probability. in the Seattle
theater.
In a recent issue OF a Minneapolis news
paper appeared an account Of we'd
ding which viii be read IN this city wsth
interest The groom Rev. Charles Leon
Mears, was formerly resident Of Seat
tie He was one OF the best known young
men in the state. At present his parents
reside here. The wedding took place at
Minnetonka a suburb Of Minneapolis. The
grooms sister, Miss Vevah Mears. OF Sc
attic was among those who Witnessed the
ceremony. The account of the wedding
, reads:
lone of the prettisst lake weddings OF
the season was celebrated last night at
the Congregational church in Excelsior.
when Miss ErneStine Wyer. eldest daugil-
ter Ct Mr.. and Mira. James IageIsol Hyer.
Was united in marriage to Rev. Charles
Leon Mears OF the same place The
church was most artisticsily and hand
somely decorated with wild flowers. peo-
Mas and ferns the entire decorations be
ing held in pink white and green, the
favorite coloFs Of the bride. The altar
was banked with masses Of flowers. the
young couple standing under canopy OF
smiIax and roses during the holy rites,
which were pronounced hy the Rev j. III.
Morley. OF Minneapolis. Tire bridal party
entered the church 10 the soft strains Of
the Lohengrin wedding march. played on
the organ by Mrs. j. g. Kendall. little
Ruth Wyer preceding the party. strewing
tender rose petals on the path Of the
bride and carrying the wedding ring on ~
silver tray hidden among pink blossoms.
The bride WAS atiired in a dainty gown OF
cream colored soft silk with garniturcs of
satin and carried a bouquet OF white
wild flowers and maidenhair ferns. max
ing a charming picture IN her sweet girl
ism beauty. She was attended by her sis
ter Miss Mabel Wyer and sister of the
groom Miss Sevah Mears. az maids Of
honor. who were daintiiy gowned In frocks
OF figured orgaudy over pale yellow.
trimmed with ribbons and carried great
lunches Of ularguerttsS. The bride WAS
net at the foot Of the altar b. her
father. who gave her away. accompan MED
by the )ubiIgnt notes Of the Mendelssohn
wedding march. Il reception was held
in the church which had been arranged
by number % ladies of the cougrega-
tion. which had taken charge Of the en-
tire fcyai decorations TIE lamps and
canaelahra were trimmed prettiIy with
pink shades. and the members Of Miss
WyeF SUNDAY school class served fra ppe
during m. Reception hours. Rev Nj. and
Mrs. Mears left on a short wedding tour
and will be 4. home al TIE Bennett cot
| taRe after july !. The guests included
a great number Of friends from 81 Paul
and M}nuea polls and the sister Of the
groom. Miss Tevah MearS cf Seattle
Wash. who viii be q few days at Ex-
| celsior with Mr. ars Mrs L Hyer be-
fore going east. Rev Sir. and Mrz Mea-s
were the recipients 81 msuy beautiful and
costly gifts from their Numerous friends"
II would seer. thar a. the fash.onabl.
dancing parties come and &c on Queen
Ann~. f1e POSSESSES Esa ~, ney things Ees
u@w ideas. which enable thern "a rake t-a
interior ~ ire pretty clubhouse rrsrs4sr
Tran ever. Last W sdnes1av even TX Mas
Brookss gave 2 party ~; TIE elHhha9se
and ire picturesque sight which pre-
scented Itself 70 tne guests when thev
entered has nct bar excpIE~s ny ANYTHING
during tire present summer season. The
BTo0kes home Is ore q ths pre;ifeef On
Queen Anne anH tas lavish display -
rteh ard rare flowers a. the grounds S1r-
rounding TIE home has given the place
Erss5 distinction among Seattle homes
MpST II the flowers aS.d fa Wednesday
night S6ecora ttons rarn@ from the Rreakss
home The decorations we're decidedly
elaborate and profuss bat IN excellence
good taste. Il was Ri extremely pretty
sight and oHs which Seattle society that
attended Will take pleasure 81 rerner size =
rig for a i0ng ftrTae' g. eoule The YHrers-
fs5n rooms received the rnoE- attention
from +ha Esa@~ts Tea front roogn pss in
HES roses rarixri&s a bite raafg .as-Y1fss
ard wn3ye srea- These r3ca ffFvs Hrs ve@re
aveFxax here 10 30 seen Trey were 6sz-
played 90 tne aaG- fhev hung from tae
csf1ng agrccfly under the , *tty aFcssv s..
aus acre n aazen * otaer carspscaeus
olaees where fneT had 2 caAne~s - DIS
u}ay thslr s3s&aree 20 splendid advantage.
IRE rsar rocns atfFarta1 as Tauch aftnr-
ts7n as si5 SIS aesgabar. Th@re WEE 80
10 far0.4 IN great ahssnsanrs clusters u
~3en roses og s}l shades and agew IN
fase wrirtsF tirs. a aeE s1ezetT lrs8sssres
sa affairs a. sAe eEuaheaSe. she hg eas-
fasa5oness fra assce ~ fne rear ro1ss II r
great attraction wednesday rzxaE =