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


SPOKANE. July 3.-This has beer a
comparatively quiet social week in this
city. The Christian EudeaNor cofaVen-
tons AZ Tacoma and San Francisco and
SeaItle's grand Fourth Of July celebration
have taken many persons from hsre.
while others are absent on camping and
fishing trips
\ large number OF friends of Mrs. VII
son, wife OF Henry l.. Wilson. minister
70 Chile. assembled Wednesday evening
At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
5. voorhees,. l@li Fifth avenue. al an in
formal reception in her honor. No invi-
tstions We're issued and the entertain
meni was simple, though in all its APP
pointments elegant. The handsome home
was profuaely decorated with roses Light
refreshments were served in the spacious
dining hall from a hardwood table. orna-
menred only with a large centerpiece. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson will take their departure
July III for Santiago. Chile.
An enjoyable social was given Monday
evening by Oriental lodge of the Mascns.
The feature or the exercises was ali excel
lent address by Major Olmsted.
John Jackman, OF Covington. by. is in
Spokane, and has made up his mind al
ready TO make this city his permanent
home. He Is at present the guest of his
relative. r. u. Gwydir. Chinese inspector.
a
steamboat engineer on the Ohio and Miss
issippi rivers. Samuel Clemens Mark
Twain, was at one time pilot on a steamer
or which MIR. Jackman was engineer. MIR
Jackman has permanently retired frcm
the river
DIR. j. A. Christie Chandler. of Tacoma,
is In the city. She hopes 10 locate here
permanently.
c. II. Aydelotte. correspondent of the
A.st, +
cisco is in the city
An enjoyable children's party was given
al the home OF Mrs. Magee. Writings ad-
dition, by her son Harold Friday after
noon. About twenty youngsters We're
present.
William Bieasdel Cameron, associate ed
itor OF the Western Field and Stream of
St. Paul. is in the city on his way 10 visit
the mining camps OF British Columbia
Mrs. VI. Z. Puffer leaves tomorrow for
Chicago, TO be gone most OF the summer
The Ladies Benevolent Society held its
regular meeting Monday. at which the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year; President, Mrs. c. u. lde:
first vice president Mrs. William Butter
worth. second vice president. Mrs NJ
T.. Barker. treasurer. Mrs. William Dodd :;
secretary. Mrs. FL. NJ. Stevens: trustees.
Mrs. W. A Cannon and Mrs w. \.
Lewis: directors, Mrs. Hanson Mrs Wills
Mrs. Peck. Mrs. Turner Mrs. France.
Mrs. Nero. Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Taylor.
An enjoyable musical recital was given
Monday evening al the residence of Mrs
a. +. Worries OH the third floor of the
Holland block. for the benefit OF Mrs
Stranger 4 large audience was present.
y pretty wedding occurred Wednesday
afternoon al . o'clock at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Williams. OF Ross
park. when Anton Bark and Miss Eliza-
beth Priestley were married. The charm
ing residence had been decorated for the
occasion. and the bridal couple faced a
garlanded alcove. where smlax was
wreathed and a tiny marriage bell hung
in apt suggestion of the occasion. The
ceremony was the beautiful one of the
Episcopal church. and the Very Rev.
Dean Richmond Rabbit LII. u. dean OF
All Saints cathedral officiated. a com
pany of twenty or thirty friends gathered
to honor the occasion and parto0k Of the
wedding feast.
The last indoor entertainment Of the
Carroll Club for the season was given st
their hail Wednesday evening. Rev
Father Held delivered an address After
the rendition Of literary and musical
programme, dancing Was INDUCED in.
Wednesday evening Miss Lucille Nash
gave a charming party To a number of
friends at the Nash home in Ross park.
and Thursday night her sister, Miss Elsie
Nash also entertained al a most delight
fui dancing party.
Thursday afternoon Mrs Helen SMITH
gave a luncheon for Miss Nettic Sheffel,
who IS soon 70 leave for her home in Ken
lucky and for Miss Bender. the we'll
known artist from California who Is Wis
itinE Mrs. f j, Dyer this summer. The
dining room and table were decorated
with branches of cherry trees laden with
ripe fruit and the effect was most ar
tistic After luncheon Miss SheffeI de-
lighted the guests with some OF her
sweetest songs.