The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-30

HuntS recersioa seven years age The
hail vas one mass of snowAails and the
manfesS ard windows Of the drawing
room. dining room and music room were
banked with great quantities of elegant
reSss and the exquisite maidenhair fern.
As the guests entered Miss katherine
Tyler received the cards IN a dainty
haskell Of pensies and at the end Of the
hail Miss Furfh. the recognized beauty
OF the senior society set. sat in bower
OF snowhsiis and served lemonade. which
was passed In the guests By Miss vsr-
girlia Scurry. The receiving party which
stood at the entrance ta the drawing
rom included: Mrs. Crawford. Mrs.
LEXIS Mrs. ]. q. Scurry Mrs George B.
ksttinger, Mrs NJ n. Baiisrd and Mrs. c.
T. Tyler. The drawing room WAS in
charge Of Miss Katherine Bryant. %
Washington city. Miss Kyer. Of Ann
Arfror Mich. Miss Nugent and Miss Nc
Graw and their combined experiences in
such affairs made them valuable assist
ants 10 Mrs. Crawford. The manner in
which they served the refreshments was
one OF the delightful features of the re-
certson. The perfect day. clear and
bright. vet not too warm. resulted in Il
grea, display of charming gowns and
these. with the effective decorations. and
the presence of Mrs. Crawfords pretty
assistants. made the reception one that
those who attended will enjoy speaking
about as one Of the smart affairs of tho
spring season. Several hundred guests
were received during the afternoon.
There is a likelihood OF a number OF tina
married members of local society spending
the summer al Country Club, which is
on a peninsula which runs into the Sound
near Port Blakeley. The Country Club IS
an organization which includes a number
of the fashionable married folks of town
and a few Of the single ones. IL came into
existence a number of years ago and fog
several seasons has maintained a plain but
comfortable clubhouse on the site near
Port Blakeley. Two features of the Coun-
try Club home are the fine golf grounds
and the splendid beach for bathing. Many
are the hours that local society have spent
in delightful way at the Country Club.
1t has been the custom 20 visit the club.
house a number of times during the sum-
mer and remain for several days. But this
summer a number of cottages are To be
erected in the vicinity of the club. anu
fashionable folks are talking OF going there
for the summer. The city can be convs-
nientiy reached without much trouble. ana
the summer scenery In the vicinity of the
club site Is not surpassed on Puget Sound.
The Stedmans, have owned cottage near
from the Cats. who for years were identi-
fed with the smart set OF the city. but who
went east to make their home. There Is no
doubt that If few families were TO FIX on
the Country Club as a summer resort.
fashion would not he long In saying mo
too" and proceed to exchange their city
life for that across the Sound.
II many Of the fashionable ones go to the
Country Club during the coming hot spell.
ss.il xS,tyl f.a fav M.
Furths will go to Barnabee for the summer
In a week or ter days and from that time
on Barnabee will be very gay. The Low
mans will go TO their country place. and
others have already gone and more Will go
within the next thirty days. Not a few
will make Cohasset beach their home for
the summer and number will seek relief
at Lake Cushman and other mountain re-
sorts.
Society put on It's best summer clothes
Wednesday afternoon and attended the
weekly tennis tea at the courts OF the Sc
attic Tennis Club on Madison street.
Miss Turner, Miss Hanford and Miss
Elaine Hanford three buds who but re-
Gently identified themselves with tho
senior society set. were present. robed In
charming summer gowns. and served tea.
There was an unusually fine display OF
summer fashions. 1t has been suggested
by some OF the lady members OF the club
that something should be introduced to
make the weekly teas even more refresh
ing than they arc at present" Il may
be wrong" said one society woman yes
terday. who is by no means faddiSt.
but when go To the teas every week
am compelled to think that there II some
thing lacking. I enjoy myself. other reo-
pie know enjoy themselves. but II seems
~ atffytH
not only be In good form but would In
crease the tone Of the present pleasures.
I haven't any suggestions to advance.
1 may he wrong in speaking about Il. but
/ am not alone, for others to whom nave
spoken are of the same opinion.
Among those seen at Wednesday after
Moons tea were Mrs. carstens, Mrs Hol-
Inns. Mrs. r. c. Washburn. Mrs James
n Hove. Jr. Mrs. George r. Kittinger.
Mrs. VIII Preston, Mrs. Palmer. Mrs.
clark. Mrs stedman. Mrs. Power. Mrs.
Andrews. Mrs Kelleher. Mrs. osgood.
Mrs. Peters. Miss Furth. Miss SidoniA
Furth. Miss Riley. Mrs. Fisken. Miss
Banks. Miss Munday. Miss Agassix. Miss
Brunette. Miss Emery. Miss Bryant. Miss
Clark, Miss Asquit.
That the QUEEN Anne Club house can be
turned into a bower Of beauty was DEM
Mrs. J. W. elise and Mr.. ana Mrs. h. K.
elise gave q dancing party which was at
tended by large number OF local society
neopIe. After every party In the ciun
house II is always said that the place
never looked so pretty. and the statement
can certainly be made concerning It's ap-
rearance last evening. There were peau-
;lful floral decorations everywhere Scotch
htoom. snowbafis and roses we're used
~tsn bel "a n q r
anee Of a flower house. The pretty par
,ors were banked on the sides and on tho
msntsis. and az the east end Of the hall
was n magnificent display OF rich roses
arranged In network. Pofted plants.
Mains and ferns graced the orchestral
stand and were 10 be seen In other con-
spic,ious places where they showed OF 20
splendid advantage. The parIors and cor
ners Of the hall were made particularly
attractive by the addition of elegant
touches. soft pillows. comfortable chairs
and dainty hrtc-a -hrac and pictures. Ow-
ing to the fact that the party came TO
ess,se at midnight, dancing began shortly
after o'clock The evening was not 20
warn. as on Friday evening and the dane
erx were enrapsured with the delightful
waitzes and two-sseps which were danreh
To inspiring music. The hosts ana most
ess4s sfSf everything TO add TO the pleasure
@EI F1sSftfbFI 8t aEF kb'TSa5s "t'4 WV s''N's
was one of the most delightful parties
that ever took place within the walls OF
fhs club house.
Among the esEs ~s,f-sown CHESTS present
were: Mr. ard Mrs. f. r. Dnryin. Miss
Edna Durgsn ard Msss Edith Nsvtus. OF
Tacoma.
When ih@ sweet girl graduate % ths
a AZ. university placed her head on the
PILLOW last night she was very. very tired
IL was a harH bat non3-sna-ie@a delightful
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