The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-27

% HASKGGTgTSG dinner parties
and the general enjoyment OF
the bunstiss * isfs incident 70 tas
harvest period made up the larger
/ parf of the social events OF toe
wrek .5,.f closed with very few
1wAerffons. The principal Of these excep-
ffGos was tho annual charity Dali giscA AZ
0anke hall last Tuesday evening iof the
booeaat of the Orphans home. waicn nestea
I'll ladies' OF thai institution some mig
III $50 A number OF teas ana recep-
15rns were also given during the week.
nnst of them In honor Of Mrs. T. T. Minor.
Vfeo 10 n great fsvorite in society clrcies-
weddings also were decidedly In order Ia
N classes, Thanksgiving period being ae-
ooDted as . time OF good omen for the union
e souls The coming week viii s-e
nsnber Of social functions OF a quiet char
o61er including n continuation OF theafer
b0u and supper parties. OK which taere
Wofe quite number last week Attending
tk1 Frawley engagement. Efforts are
making In society circles to arrange Ier d
nlmber OF assembly balls. and circulars
sdHc.ting membership for these are OUT:
and the number OF replies % fhsss VII VII
society Is sufficiently united to insure sue
ceos for these balls.
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One OF the most charming and unosten-
tafieus social functions OF the week JUST
IN honor OK A<rs T.. r. Minor. her oid
tine friend and annie dc voyage. iast FTi-
daY afternoon The occasion oTougnt cur
over nifty Of Stattle's eocsety ladies 10
greet the honored guest and. on the par,
OF many, TO renew an acquaintance
not dlmmed By the lapse OF time: sire.
Minor many good qualities and pleasing
personality have endeared her 10 all VINO
have ever met her. and her popularity
in this city, Incident to kind refnembrances
az past friendship, mas been beet evs-
Taf gsz sha ksrfiSF {ttE
give In her honor and which nave been
almost OF daily occurrence since her return
ia Seattle.
the occasion with exquisite taste, pains.
chrysanfhsmums,c carnations and terms nii-
Ing all points OF vantage In each. adding
charm to thesr surrounding suggestions or
Oriental ease. comfort and luxury. and the
whole emphasized, by many coiored sub
dned lights shining through odd lanterns
and bizarre lamps each treasure from
some foreign csiine. The Japanese room
WAS In torauoise and cream, the Oriental
WAS in turquoise and cream. the room Lead
ing TO the tea room in pink and the Tea
room In red. with carnations f3r the dec
urations Of the latter.
The ladies' assisting Mrs. Burke ana
Mrs. Minor receiving were. Mrs Montgom-
cry Russell, Mrs J. c. Ha.nes Mrs. X Ill.
Mckee and Mrs. z. II. websler
as the Mrs aa gIsipa BARE L Mrs. e G. ea ICON
essistsd by Miss judith Minor and Miss
Books.
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The general social even, of the week just
closed was the annual charity ba.s given
In Ranke hall last Tuesday evening. 1t
proved a social AID financial success not
withdrawing the storfay condition OF The
evening and the Orphans home for whose
benefit ths affair was given has been made
the richer by about stae. III IL not much
considering the amount OF money spent IN
preparing for the bail, toilets. decorations.
hall. music. etc. and II IL questionable
whether greater good would not have been
accomplished by ,deyoting this money az
course, bushels OF concentrated fun and
pleasure wostld have been lost, and SO,
perhaps, 10 order % Keep the Wheels OF
che balls even II The orphans do fan n
little shy on results.
Ranke han last Tuesday presented a
beautiful sight To the several hundred
guests In Attendance and II ears of per-
Scns could iingle when good Is spoken Of
them as they are said 10 do when evil Is
uttered, then thoxe delicate members OF the
ladies making ZIP the decorating committee
must have fairy g,owsa in she words OF
admiration TINT fioasst from every Up.
Gariands of Ivy and evergreen with great
branches CT holly were fSstooned around the
supporting pillars of tao gallery and grace
fully hung along the essrhaagins edges OF
the gailsry. producing "a very picturesque
effect. Ead ard white bunting, draped
about the chandeliers. made striking con-
trast 10 the deep green % natures hounii-
fui adorninss. while the lights. suhdued IN
Pink shades. gave IA Ssals 81 cozy tropical
1angasr To the beautiful scene The afenes-
ara was ensconeed in bower OF green In
the gallery from which she dreamy strains
of the same Heated all over the hail in a
manner TO make Il uncertain where the
sounds came from
The central point OF attraction was ths
stage. which had been transformed 10 rep
resent the secluded nook OF Some iropica
garden. through whsnh small tables has
been scattered and Oh which refreshuent:
were served during the evening. Palms
fsfnssnd other potted plants banked ia tbs
choice spot and proved a restsul place -
the tired dancers all through the evening
Patriotic sentiment had not been overlook
Ell. and +|uid Glory" graced every winaon
With ia grand tfs-colored folds.
An equally charming recs pEi0n room has
beer measured OF In the ieft-hRnd corne
Of the han near the stage, and Deatlt
draped and furnished foe the eoTnfors 0
the ladies. A lemonade booth Ia Anothe
portion of the halt proved a favorite resoE
sna hep; lis fair occupant busy al a.
Nsn:ng
The Ia dies II the decorating committee
10 whose taste and lahar Is duo the heauti
FIJI appearance Of the halt, were, Mrs. q
G. Lyon. Mrs : |. crrsw1srd. Mrs GeerE
Chspin and Mss olive Baxter.
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A series 81 four swell assembly balls
90 be given thts winter. nave ssen aFoiecte
10 society circles and responses enough t
90 insare their bejrg what the promoter
Intend them 20 hs. n8msly. brilliant sncta
functions. The cfsCers an1 mara gers e
the present are: President. II e Henry
treasurer. p h. Ssvupes secretary - NJ
Austin; executive clshnittee. Mrs. r i
Sts0ut. Mrs p }S3ruve, Mrs J. {
HsnSs Mrs. II (. Henry Mrs. ] u Low
man Mira ChsEies raNrTs M. Josiah Col
iius Mr.. C+haYhz p0Wv(% ~ Il < tssars
Mr., = X steve Aasl Nj = VI Auxttr
These halls viii - Etvcn ta E4nka hal
aud the sfet 1sie s. expected ~ come ii
ehsut nacsnsher - ara ore each f9aeys tr
month. the last eve 10 ~ EtFsn afte
Faster ewing 10 TIE cary setting IN 3
Lest. The E8trenesSex after thr Scat "a
wsll ~ cAsssn from among the caefes .s,.-+
eaa the executive committee wsil lsok af;e
che nrst tall.
The committee Is DESTROYS thar aworas
replies shah Ia sert ~ tsssse % who'd
membership eiFvulsrs we're sent as IN
data 81 iha 6rSs bali ~ia iS~re.y sepess
on tGe aun}'ser - these answers
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Miss fals;h Rove. - ca&ssnsnx soete.
seans EaAy ~ Tacoma vas Is
guest - Mrs GeorEe w nsckfassn Tsss.