The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-12

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thai wars alarms seenn further away
than ever 20 those IN the far Northwest.
Fashions fair head has been turned from
the alleged post-Lerten gAyeS3es 10 a long
and deep consideration OF the best place
in which 70 spend the summer. ard then
20 figuring out The ways and means OF
getting there. The time has come for the
urban hsrds OF passage TO taae fight.
The Country club. the Lake Washington
resorts and other pleasant outing places
on Puget sound are beginning 10 fiji up
with city folk. bat the majority Of the
blinds on the windows OF society hsn1es
will not be pulled down for several weeks
yet. The ocean trip towards the klond.ke
far SIS ST. Michael Is going to be
| favorite outing this summer. now that
the steam scnooners OF last year hare
given way TO fine passenger steamships
from the Atlantic. Several persons well
known in local society took the frsi
! boats fer the bleak little island. where the
gold-nnders and gold-seekers transfer
from anu 10 the stern-wheei river boats
that plow their way up the mighty Yu-
kon. Many more will take the novel out
ing on the second boats, which Will ret
be so crowded with gold-la6en klondikers
on the return trip.
A woman may join the Red Cross. nay
devote her spare time to learning the
first aids 20 the injured and may study
IN the seelusion Of her apartment the be-
comingness OF the required dress OF a
nurse but IL is only when she takes
cause into her social functions that Ii can
really be said TO have hold on her heart
as well as her interest. A New York So
ciety woman emphasized this truth few
weeks ago by giving Cuban luncheon.
"a Cuban luncheon" It was alive with
suggestions. An Eastern society writer
OF note thus describes the affair:
What was expected OF the invites?
Were they 10 be reconcentrados for a
time. imprisoned in q hastily erected tar-
ricade and fed on bread ana water? No
one sent regrets.
re was a studio luncheon. ana for a
time Japanese and far Eastern deccra-
tions were cast into the BACKGROUND.
ecllpsed by the dazzling radiance Of Cuban
and American flags, crossed and inter
laced in neghhorly proximity. whenever
q space offered an excuse for their newly
avawed partnership. 4 rot OF color in
tulips held ones attention In the studio.
and later In the dining room, where red
and white blooms held up their heads
perkily In the center. the yellow consricu-
ousiy absent, while above. twined about
the chandelier. then falling In twisted gar
lands 10 the center of the table and ,henee
10 the ends the trieolor OF red, white and
blue ribbons extended. In the corners.
over the mantelpiece, banners. pennants
and flags Haunted their possibilities before
our imaginat!ons. Somehow. In the gaiiy
decorated room, war did not seem so ter
rible.
ALTHOUGH the decorations were distinct
ly tropical the luncheon was American.
Al every plate was a tiny bow or the tr!-
color and couple OF silk flags. puring
the intervals OF the courses dark-eyed and
dark-skinned musicians played on guitars.
tunes that the hostess claimed were Cuban
music. The conversation was distinctly
warl!ke.'
Who knows when ard how the country
viii rejoice over the termination OF this
war. and whether or not a real Cuban
luncheon. eaten under peacefully waving
flags. will ever be served TO Americans?
Tho regular monthly meeting of Rainier
Chapter, Daughters OF the American Rev
olut!on, was held on the last Tuesday IN
May az the residence OF Mrs. A p Ntiten-
The first war circular sent out by tEa
National Society, u. 4. r., since It's or
ganization was read and freely discussed.
The principal topic before the meeting
WIS ain what way can we aid our &C un-
1rv during this present war; Surgeon
General George II. SteTnbarg having ex-
pressed himself as being IN no need or
women nurses At the present time, II was
decided that an appropriate duty Tor tho
chanfer would be tho rendering OF assist
anca 70 the families OF soldiers and ssli-
ors. A committee WAS appointed TO de-
wise means TO aid III supporting the fani-
lies Of any so.dlers who may Aave gone
from this city. leaving those dependent
upon them inadeGuateiy provided or.
The following resolutions IN REGARD to
the "star-Spangled Banner were heart
ily Endorsed BY the chapter, al the request
OF the Philadelphia chapter:
whereas. The tendency OF American
thought and feeling IL IN tho direction or
A more pronounced outward recognition or
'1 i!yy ~ TIE 'Star-spa1gled Banner
is generally recognized as the national
anthem. ,,,.,..,.,...,. ,....
ter az the Daughters % me American
r2c&,ofutiora do respect fully request thd
proprietors CT theaterS and othsr pisces o.
popular resort 10 have TIE 'Slar-spahsi.d
banner frequently played. and that the
audience be requested 10 rise upon al
si3ch occasions
The requess which follows the resoln-
tons reads:
"T- conformity with The foregoing rsso-
luton. We beg that y0u viii 3otn us IN the
s.oe1 ts-4rk Indicated. The dss.rabi.sty 81
y3ox~ass,ug national anthem Is evident,
and taa 'SfaT~SpanGled Banner - the
only patriotic song compose aofa9g
great national crisis AMI 'f@n ~ an
American IN CONNIE iIloTatiop OF events
witch should appeal TO all American
This matter had lts incep;lora over two
wears ago. and - not IN any sense ar out
come u tFs present international compl-
~sffors. TIE movement Is intended 20 Be
i}sF3na asrat-
Mrs Ntt:en served danny Refreshments,
efter which a short tine spent socially
closed this very patriotic ard interesting
meeting Those present were Ags. George
". Bacon. Mrs. Charles Cisry. Mrs. john