The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-05
WHATCoNss SOCIAL D0INGs.

WHATCoM. Sept. 4-Monday evening
ane most ElerstoFfous and saocessful the
atrieal performance yet given by the
Thesplan Club took place az the BeiAng-
ham opera house before one OF the largest
and most critical audiences that has ever
greeted an amateur company here. The
play was The Belle and +. l.. Paul, the
young actor who has been training the
club for several months, appeared n the
leading role OF Matthias" he carried that
difficult part thrOaghoGtin manner which
elected the highest praise from the audi
ence, and would have done credit 70 an old
time professional n tragic parts r. &
Teck and j. ". Nelson made fine pair OF
old rustic sports and the part OF DR.. Zim-
rner and the Judge was admirably carried
BY Mediu ConnsIl. Miss Marian Moore as
Katherine" Mrs. Teck as Annette and
Miss Maud Anderson as "sozeF' acquitted
themselves splendldly. and ". H Camp
bell as Christian" and Charles r. Park
as the 'desneriSt' fully met the expecta-
tons Of their friends The Bells" was
presented By the club at Everson this
evening.
Following Is the programme for the Sig
nor Foil concert. 20 be given next Nednes-
day evening az the Belllngham opera house
as a benefit for the school OF industries OF
the First Baptist church: Duet, selected,
Il Feel Thy Presence" Graben- Hoffman,
MIR. and Mrs. f. T. Trimble. the "Bande-
Iero" Leslie Stuart, Signor Foil: solo. Sc
Iectsd, Mrs G. F.. Bond. She Alone
Charmeth My Sadness Signor Foil; duet,
selected. Mrs. Trimbie and Mrs. Allen;
True TIL Death" Alfred Scott Gatty.
signor Foil; violin solo. Revere" Nleux-
temps. Mrs Ellis: In Sheltered Vale" Sig
nor Foil.
Rehearsais are in progress daily for the
great "Karpival de hommerce. 10 be
given at an early date. for the benefit OF
the public library.
The public schools will open next Tues
day, with twenty-eizht teachers. in ad-
dltIou 10 the superintendent and the
teacher OF music. The Indications now are
that there will be many new pupils not
heretofore residents OF the city. and II
seems probable that the enrolment al the
beginning Of the term will be close 70 1000.
The Old Settlers Association. which held
its annual picnic az Ferndale last week,
has elected the following named officers for
the ensuing year: Harrison Cowden, pres
dent. C. w. Matthews, Eice-president
John L. Lfksns secretary: Byron Kings
lev treasurer. II. a. Smith, F. NJ. Sewer.
J. Wheeler. w. Ellis and r l.. Kline. trus-
tees.
Representatives of the various Christian
E.ndsavor societies Of the bay cities hello
a meeting Wednesday evening 10 perfect
local union.
Deputy Treasurer Handschey. Deputy
Auditor Sybert. David Ireland and r. :.
Battersby went 10 the islands this week
for a yachting outing which must have
been an inning most Of the time on account
- wet weather.
Mr. .. J. Macarthur has returned 70 the
city from a four months soiourn at Kaslo.
p c.
Miss Rose Mitchell. wen known in music
al circles IN seattle "a visiting Mrs and
Miss King, on Linn street.
Frank Woodin left this week FOR Phoenix,
Arizona. 70 take a position as salesman in
= clothing store about tc be established
there BIZ the MacDougall,Sare Company Of
this city II VIII De IN charge 81 II G Mac
n0uEan brother % J. q MacDougau of
Seattle. ard formerly one q the most
prominent business men ~ Fairhaveu
Rev A Rogers. ~ the CouFreEat i0naI
church 8 home from a business trip 20 his
former home 3n Oregon.
Mr. F. r. Holmes IS back from We
ua,chee.
wr. =. G Parkiev VII leave in few
days Tor 81 Paul having obtained = po-
sitlou IN the accounting department OF the
Great Northern there
AR r " RldinEs has beer elected cap
tain Mr. = = p8v frst lieutenant and
M W r. Calvert second lieutenant Of the
rev militia company. organized 20 take the
place ~ Co. r dtsbauoed some tsnne ago
~ order ~ Gov Rogers
Mr. and Mrs Edward Fischer have gone
70 Spokane Tor little pleasure trip
state Senator = G EarpeT was "a Gown
this week on his way home 20 East So.4nd
from Seattle.
Miss Katie Barnett has returned "a TIA
coma after weeks visit with friends
here
Mrs F l. Mcclure. q Oakland Cal. IL
visiting her sister Mrs J r Mason