The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-02
chauncey Thomas. Of the hat,leship Ore

Chauncey Thomas. OF the hat,leship Ore
gon.
Surgeon and Mrs. F. ". Olcot, gave a
very pleasant luncheon 10 the officers OF
the oattlesatp Oregon on Thursday last
II addition TO his dutiss as superintsad-
ing constructor Of the torpedo boat hui!5-
ing az Noran's sliipyard in Seattle. Assist
ant Naval Constructor Lawrence Spear
L. 5. ". is temporarily attached TO ths
naval station III connection with the dock
ing and repairs OF the battieshtp Oregon.
Assistant Surgeon Washington b. Grove
OF the hattleship Oregon. recent appointee
from Virginia, is spending New Years in
Tacoma
Capt. Joseph P. Mcintyre who ha.
Joined the battleship Oregon since her last
visit here. makes very pleasant addition
10 the wardroom mess.
Mr.. Frank Maxson. who is attending the
Puget Sound University. is spending the
Christmas holidays with his father. Civil
Engineer +. .. Maxson, at the Puget sound
naval station.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick c.. Forbes have
sore 10 Portland, Or. fer short visit.
Lieut.. Davis. L. s. NJ, c.. Engineer F. Ly-
on Surgeon Washington b. Grove. OF the
battieship Oregon. attended the New Years
ball in Tacoma.
Mrs. Frank o. Maxson delightfully."- en-
tertalned a few OF her friends at dinner
Friday evening.
Surgeon F. W. olco,t. U. 8. N, spent
New Years in Seattle.
Lieut. Il. S. Neumann, L. s. NJ c. COM
manding marines. Puget sound naval sta
ton. spent New Years in Seattle.
Commandant and Mrs. James G. Green
entertained a; dinner Christmas day guests
from Seattle ard the officers of the Ore
gou and naval station.
Naval Constructor William J. Baxter,
L. s. N. has arrived'from Mare Island to
dock and fit the bilge keels on the battle
ship Oregon.
On the evening of Friday. December a.
being Christmas eve. the Union sunday
school at Renton held Its Christmas en-
tertainment. The work of preparation.
the raising OF funds and the decoration
OF the hall was undertaken by the young
ladies of the school. under the manage
ment of Sidney Williams. There was
neither break nor failure in any OF the
parts, even by the youngest. Both reel
tatiens and songs were brief, and We're
well received and greatly enjoyed by the
audience, as well as the children. The
exercises were begun with a song by the
school,, Those Christmas Bells After
the opening address by Mr.. Sidney VIII
Hams. who presided. and prayer by Rev.
George F. Whitworth, Carol it MeTily"
was sung by twelve young ladies. Reel
tations were: "A Christmas WISH"
Aaron Edwards: "A Merry Christmas"
Arthur Edwards; 1.-THE Drowning Singer"
Miss Carrie Beesman: "a Message From
on High" Miss r. Jones: Good for
Nothing" little Bonnie Lewis: "Ethel's
Letter" Miss Ethel Yand closing add
dress, Willie Lewis. Christmas Chimes"
was sung by twelve little children: solo
by Miss Edith Williams. "The Advent"
was followed by a recitation. given by
six OF the children. tabieu entitled
Nar, novJ spev
Slave" gave some variety to the enter
tainment. The programme was COM
ple,ed with distribution Of gifts from
Christmas trees.
The dancing room of the old Rainier
hotel. Fifth avenue and Marion street,
was the scene of very pretty party on
last Tuesday evening when the girl men,
bers OF the younger society set entertained
their boy friends. Miss Virginia West
ling and Miss Clara Hanna had charge of
the party. The hall was decorated with
garlands of holly and streamer' Of ivy.
The corners of the room Were .ade cozy
and inviting with pretty cushions, while
the many large rugs spread about gave
the hall a homelike appearance. The
evening was devoted TO dancing. The
patrons and patronesses were Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brow Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Morrison. Mr.
ard Mrs. J. II. Wrestling. Mrs. James d.
Hoge, tr.. and Mrs. J. G. Scurry. Among
others present were Miss Lou Morrison,
Miss Virginia Wrestling, Miss Georgiana
Wrestling. Miss Clara Hanna, Miss Grace
McAllister, Miss Perry, Miss May Perry.
Miss Ruth Schram. Miss e. Schram,
Miss Virginia Scurry Mss Bessie Craine.
Miss Julia Craine, Miss Bessie Smith. Miss
Harriet Allen. Mr.. George Sohns. Mr..
Robert Benham, Mr. Burton Haines Mr..
John Geary Mr.. E. Fl. Geary, Mr.. Ernest
Geary. Mr. VIII Geary Mr.. Ned Hanford.
Mr. Coll Murray, Mr.. Bert Kelley. Mr..
Dave Oliver and Mr.. Charles Terry
Scurry.
The annual hall and banquet Of the Sc
attic Council. No. S. United Commercial
Travellers. was given ar the Stevens hotel
last evening. The ball was one OF the
largest OF the season more than eighty
couples being in attendance. TIE ball
was held in the ballroom OF the hotel and
the banquet i'm the dining room. Between
the dances very interesting pro-
gramne was rendered Hon. Richard
Saxe Jones was POSTMASTER AZ the ball
room Among the toasts may be men
toned: why Are We Members OF the
L. G. To- by Mr.. Charles F.. Smith: "Our
Flag" by Mr.. George Irving; '"The New
Dominion" by Mr.. Don McKeller: The
"Tf1e Lad es' by Hon w II. Thompson.
TIE patrcnesses 81 the affair were Mrs.
J. w. Stedulan. Mrs. Charles f. Smith,
Mrs. II. X. Ftuaow. Mr.. G. Y. Smith ef-
fectually looked after the 1oor manage
meat. assisted BY Mr. II. r. Rudow and
Mr.. j. II. Irving.
The Irene Club gave a large New Years
eve aactrg party Friday evening in Nor
rs hall Yesler way and Ninth avenue,
which was one % the prominent society
events Of the week. The hall was COM
fortanIy filed for dancing and The music
I'd not stop until after several hours OF
OF the new year had been danced away
TIE hall was decorated and refreshments
were served during the evening. The
Irene Club has for several years past been
one Of Seat;ie's popular dancing organiz-
ations-
Nj and Mrs David Mckinney an
nonuce the engagement, Of their daughter.
Miss Marguerite. to Mr.. Duncan Inver-
&rity. Mss Mckinney is one Of the pop
uiar society gir.s Of the city and is L vo-
calist OF high standing I'm the musical
world OF the coast. Mr.. Tnyerar!ty IL a
well knowa young business man. The
date Of the wedding has noc yet ba-n de-
cided on. bos il Il expected that IT Will
take place some time In February.
Or. and Mrs. p n. NJ. Miller gave a
small New Years eva clnch party Friday
evening TO q number Of friends NJ the
Miller residence. Columbia street and
Howard avenue. About twenty guests
were present.
The directors Of the Queen Anne Club
have lssues invitations for dancing and