The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-24

The expected post-Lenten activity IN
social circles has not materialixed. The
only apparent reason for the paralysis that
seems 10 have seized upon society is the
outbreak of war. In the light Of that
fiery spirit the mild exeitements OF the
dance. the reception or the card party.
pale to ins.gniffcance II would appear
that a taking entertainment; would be q
dance to national airs Society wishes To
show It's patriotism II Is q right OF the
class which reflects I'm tn own exclusive
fashion the sentiments Of the nation at
large. Dainty bellies would two-step with
light feet TO the airs Of Columbia. But
disastrous,y a. the war talk has affected
society people In general n seems to have
stimulated pilgrims TO the altar OF hymen
into immediate and unwoated activity.
There have been many marriages In the
last week. all or the ceremonies being con-
Quoted with quletness and lack Of osten-
tation. The connection between the ini-
tiAtion OF hostilsties against the Spanish
AMI the successful contamination OF %
many nuptiai ties. may seem remote. but
some subtle relation appears to exist. The
events Of the week were the cotilion Club
dance and the dance given by the younger
Get Ia the Queen Anne club house.
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The younger set turned oat In force to
tho dancing party gwen last Thursday
night In the Ranke hall. Those who ar
ranged the affair showed excellent judg-
nfent, and no disappointment marred the
pleasure c. the guests. Present were Mr.
and Mrs. j. Howard Watson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Frederisks. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Eredericks. Mrs. George Il. Kist:nger, Miss
Tyler and Mss Cover. OK Tacoma: Miss
Helen Mcknight. Miss Olive Baxter Miss
Kate McGraw, Miss Nina Mills, Miss Net
tie Smith. Miss Ida Smith, Mss Bessie
ham. Miss Laura Garfield. Miss Genev.eve
Relfe. Miss RebA Brace. Miss Shaw,
the Misses Kelley. Miss Elsie Bruins. Miss
Laura Rumsey, Mr.. Thomas Van Dyke
Tyler, OF Tacoma; Mr.. Howard Ames, Mr..
Del Hicks. Mr. Ffsd Hscks. Mr.. cha.les
eourry. Mr.. William Siliiman. Mr. Fred
HAxter. DR.. p. A. Purdy. Mr. j. w. No
Ccnnaushsy. Mr.. Edward Herald. Mr..
Ernest Herald, Mr.. Roy Slater.
Goodseliow. Mr.. Mort Donaldson. Mr.. Fred
P.per. Mr. Fred Crockett. Mr. T. Boyd
Crockett. Mr.. Pau. Richards. Mr.. Peoples.
Mr.. Mcclure. Mr.. d. Tull kellogg, Mr..
REUBEN Attain. Mr., Johnson. Mr.. Snod-
grass. Mr. Ben f. sn,pes. Mr.. Kelly.
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Mr.. Charles H. Baker entertained o
party OF gentlemen AZ the head works OF
shs power company at sncaualmis Falls
enjoyed the operations OF the heavy ma
chinery, blasting and drilling. and par
ticularly the visit below the falls. which
was made In gum clothing TO avoid the
heavy spray. Thos. who made The trip
were Mr., G NJ Shuitx Mr.. &. n. Hens
ley. Mr.. Charles Murray and Mr.. Conduit.
OF Tacoma. and Mr.. t. II. osgoed. Mr.
John Lesry, Mr.. Thomas Rurke. Mr.
George Il. blanchard ana Mr.. Herman
Chaplin, Of Seattle
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The affair % the week was the dance
gwen n Morris hall last Monday night by
the Cotilion Club. Music was furnished
by wasnef's orchestra. and the fioor was
IN good polish for dancing, The hall was
almost bare OF ernamentatsor. Attend
ance WAS large and almost every we'll
known face ~ The swell set VAS to b.. seen
in the hal A majority os these present
were married people, the only youns;
women being Miss Arqais, Miss Sernpie.
Miss Munday. Miss RnmSey and MG<s
Smith. OF Boston. Among those noticed
in the hail were Mr.. and Mrs HI Carstens
Mr. and Mrs. I. NJ. Green. Mr.. and Mrs
X. = Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. A. ] F.skra,
Mr. and Mrs. 4. r, McEwan. Mr.. ana Mrs
e, II. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. T. Hardin