The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-18

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| The long peaance Is over. cur ccnscisn-
I css are again clear and we feel rejuve-
| mated in every way. The Joyous eagerly
/ looked-for Easter day of relief with all
/ the pleasurable worldly antlclpasions that
| the world and season convey Is again
/ here. and welcomed BY thousands ~ wor-
/ shippers VINO should re much the better
\ for the spiritual discipline imposed BY and
/ undergone for their respective creeds.
/ How thoughtful and kind IL was for the
4 churcamen 20 b~1nx Easter around AT
1 time when the weather had settled into
/ that soft. vernal variety that thAws the
/ frost from out ones blood and sets I'll na-
! ture In a germant thereby permitting Tho
1 members OF the gentier sex to sport fine
raiEnent and gay Easter bonnets. This II
/ IL should -. for what IS Easter 70 the
! lair ones without an opportunity 10 APP
pear il Swazger new gowns and honnets.
| More than this, with bright, sunny days
/ come an eager appetite for pleasure.
sharpened by long abstinence. which
| makes the Easter girl one OF fhe giorfes
| Of spring. Social affairs win accordingly
/ become more active from this ON. a large
| number OF events being already planned
/ for the near future. The different houses
/ OF worship Will vie with each other today
/ la attracting crowds TO listen 10 discourScs
| on lessons drawn from THE Risen
| Christ" TO enjoy the beautiful Easter
| music. and TO feast their eyes on the noral
/ displays. Great crowds OF worshippers
and sightseers are sure 10 al the different
/ churches. but IL is safe TO say that In the
| midst OF all these extra attractions the
| point OF interest for the feminine portion
| Of the various congregations viii center in
| the pardonable display OF new bonnets
4
! rich tinis shades and styles, redolent with
| the scent OF perfumes and spring flowers.
| viii form a Kaleidoscope OF pretty faces
! and forms. Todays display viii set the
| pace for the spring and summer fashions.
| and lay the foundation for indoor and out
door social events.
Holy week was celebrated with true
Christian spirit by the society people OF
this city. not a single affair occurring 10
mar the sanctity OF the hottest Of days
among Christian people The magnificent
weather that prevailed during the entire
week gave the ladies an excellent oppor-
tunity 10 do their Easter shopping and
prepare TO swcop down upon the unsus-
pecting male portion Of the community to-
day with hriiliant-hued gowns and
plumage. Many a husband and father VIII
wonder why no complaints were made
during the week when late for dinner or
late from the club, but this viii be ex-
planned In due time when the proverbial
Easter bonnet bin is presented for pay
ment The warm days drove many 20 the
lake shores. whore boating and picnick-
ing were favorite pastimes A large mum
Der OF people visited the United States
navy yard at Port Orchard and looked on
in pen-mouthed wonderment at the
nlassiveness of the battIeship Oregon. the
ladies' casting winaome glances at the
handsome. gallant officers. Tespiendent In
the natty fatigue uniforms
Many functions are arranged for this
week Wednesday night there Will be two
dancing parties cotillion and a wooden
wedding anniversary. Friday night the
swell ball by the Agayne Club wiz take
place while several smaller affairs will DO
crowded into the other days and nights.
The Queen Anne Club has issued invita-
tions for party At the clubhouse Ncdnes-
day evening. to which a large crowd 10 ex-
pected.
On the same night the Irene Club viii
give its farewell party OF the season at
Morris hall. Invitations have been issued
for this party. which from indications will
prove the most delightful OF the series.
Al Prosch's han the Cotiliion Club.
which is made up 81 the swell set. will
give a german. which viii he led by Mr..
George Il. Kittinger. Several new and
pretty figures viii be danced. Invitations
10 this affair have been issued 10 the off,
GERS of the oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Leary viii celebrate
their hfth. or wooden. anniversary NJ their
fine spacious home on Madison street, be-
tween second and Third avenues. The
Wednesday Card Club viii meet with the
Learys on this occasion. making Joint
affair.
No event I'm younger society circles in
several seasons has attracted 50 much at
tention rs the Agayne Club party 70 be
given at Ranke hall Friday night. The
young men having the party IN charge are
( sparing neither money nor pains 10 make
( II the event OF the year The hall VIII be
! beautifully decorated for the occasion. and
the finest music I'm the city has been en-
Gagged. The officers 81 the oregon have
been invited 10 attend. and have sent as
surances that a g0odly representation VIII
- present The patrons and ratronssses
viii include many OF the citys leading So
+ Getty people and several from outside
cities. They viii Be- a. follows. Mr. ard
Mrs. George p. Kitunger. Ar. and Mrs.
James Il. Hoge. 3r- Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Bell. Mr.. and Mrs J. F. AcNaught, Mr..
and Mrs. John II. McGraw. Mr. and Mrs
~uEent, Mr. and Mrs. r. y. Albertson.
Mr.. and Mrs @. 81. Emory. Mr. and Mrs.
" D. Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Harwo0d
Moran Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson.
Ms. and Mrs. Henry Kyer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bausgnan. DR.. and Mrs KIoeter. Mr..
aud Mrs A I. Hawley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hatherfnrton Lieut. and Mrs Berry.
Cart. and Mrs. Phillips Mr. ard Mrs r.
+ Blaine. Mr. and Mrs. r. n. Schuyler,
NJ. and Mrs George ". Fisher. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs =. ) Slim
son. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Sprague, and SIR.
and Mrs Steele. Of Tacoma.
last wednesday little Gerald Shannon,
4 The handsome son o. Or. and Mrs. ". y.
shannon. was eight years Old. and IN
honor OF the event Mrs shannon gave
Marty 81 honor % the young gentleman,
assisted By Miss Ferguson ard Miss Mar
s,,,erste Mckinney. Mrs Shannon chap
( aronea tire company. consisting o. twenty
three little folks across Lake Washing
tor 70 Col Fergason's beautiful summer
horra where they acre allowed 70 IN
{ AuExa IN childish games for over ar hour.
when they again embarked tn launch
for Kirkland sn1 Tarrow. and finally
Brought up az tire sumner home q me
FgsaEnea where they were allowed -
~ouu about After an Afternoon o. this
kind - pleasure the little ones were
landed a. Madison park whore they took
re ez~p Cor Master Grads home az
IT'S Madison street. waers each ore was
ee~yss vvftn Candy. etc. TIE days outing
vwe~ a xar.usns treat % the children ard
( a pleasure FOR the lady chaperons.
Ms. Doyle ara Mss Doyle. wife ana