The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-17
Literary and Musical Circles.

The Fortnightly Club gave its ssui-an-
nual reception al the handsome home of
Mrs c. NJ. Sheafe, Queen Anne hill.
Thursday from 10 ?. m The hospit-
able. kindly welcome extended by this
charming hostess has more than once been
tested in A pubic way hy this club, and
on this occasion II WAS fully realized that;
'.Blest be that spot where cheerful guests
To pause from toll. and trim their evening
fire.
Blest that abode. where want and pain
repair.
And every stranger finds a ready chair"
Each member had the privilege Of IN
wiling a guest. and the spacious rooms
were allied with a delightful company OF
the cultured and intellectual women or
our fair city. The decorations were sim
Die but elegant. consisting OF wrealhs OF
Ivy and festoons of the beautiful sallal
leaves. the whole iutertwined and tied
with a delicate shade OF pink satin rib
bon. the club coiors being pink and green.
The color idea was also apparent IN the
refreshments and amasements, and the
places ar the lunch tables designated ~
delicate cards tied with pink ard green
ribbons. with the name % the guest writ
ten thereon. The regular programme was
carried out. with the exception OF hlsi-
ness. and consisted of q delightful paper
on the Renaissance by Mrs. G. II.
Sheafe and a sketch of Edmund Spen-
GER by Mrs. Frank p. Lee, which proved
10 be one OF the best productions from the
pen OF this talented lady. The club was
fortunate in having for a guest Mrs. Amy
p 5. Stacey. president OF the W. ;. +. G..
who gave a very interesting talk on the
benefits and pleasures 10 be derived from
women's clubs. also other things of inter-
est and by her charming manner won for
herself the love and esteem OF all present.
No. the least OF the afternoons pleasures
was the music, which consisted OF TWO
piano selections by Mss Clara Hin.
who has bat recently returned from study
IN Boston, and who demonstrated her
right to the many com plimentary things
said Of her recently as one among the
foremost OF the brilliant pianists OF this
country. Mrs Crockett, vice president OF
the club presided IN her usual delightful
manner and extended A cordial welcome
to the guests. in behalf Of the hostess, in
well-ch6seu words, which at once made
all feel at ease. The following guests and
members were present; Mrs. Amy Z. :
Stacey and Mrs. Thomson. OF Tacoma.
Mrs. e. VI. Sheafe. Mrs. :. u. Crockett,
Mrs. g. V. Calhoun, Mrs. Fl8vius Cole,
Mrs. Reuben Jones. Mrs. l.. Il. Fowler.
Mrs .. r. Riddle Mrs. Barnard, Mrs.
Corson, Mrs. John II. Elder. Mrs. A. II.
Foo5e Mrs. r. r. Simpson. Mrs. J. r.
Pike Mrs John F. Miller. Mrs. NJ. Nun
roe, Mrs. Curry. Mrs. Slnalley. Mrs. A q.
Mcbride. Mrs Frank r. Ire. Mrs. SUIT
cIiffe Baxter. Mrs r. b. Burweil Mrs.
George r. Sackett, Mrs. William stewart.
Mrs Fremont Cole. Mrs. r. l. Blaine.
Mrs Harper Mrs. Fflkins Mrs. John J..
Cole. Mrs Url Seeley. Mrs J. L. Middle
brock. Mrs. A Knox. Mrs. ". j. Jennings.
Mrs ". W. Dearborn. Mrs. Albright.
Mrs Roland Denny. Mrs II. \. Raser,
Mrs Miller. Miss Cole and Miss HIll.
on W 3nesdsy afternoon Mrs. O. o. Guy
very charmngly entertained The ladies OF
the p r. O. Gu. Two new members
were initiated into the CLUB after which
some tine was spent II looking over Mrs
Guys very large collection OF wood en-
cravings These were found very inter-
esting. as the club has been studying this
subject sor the past year. Music. fol-
lowed by dainty refreshments. in whicn
the club colors were displayed brought -
= close pleasant and instructive after
noon.
The wednesday Afternooa Cub met with
Mrs g. + RemsherE. Drac0 avenue. We'd
resday afternoon. The Subject Was
Home Culture" excellent papers being
read By Mrs. q. X. CoryeE. Mrs. # l.
Booth ard NIrs Rems5erE. These Wers
followed hy 2 discussion. participated IN
bya.I ths mcmbars present. and a soprano
SOLO. ay Mrs. a ?. Tucker. conr3udsd the
u-or-annrae. TIE next meeting VII he with
Mrs Ezra y. Popc. So vermont street.