The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-29

Seattle Tennis Club: the many functions
or the University OF Washington COM
meEcement exercises and a more general
disposition to entertain and be enterta.aeG.
have made the days since last Sunday pass
swiftly and have left room 10 hope thar
society has thrown off the iefhars-y in
which IL seems 10 have been bound since
the close OF Lent n she weather * good
this week a number of informal outings
will be enjoyed and as the season advances
such affairs viii become mere and more
popular.
The social event of commencement week
at Washingtons big university was the
Senior bail given in Denny han on
Wednesday evening. Several details de-
veloped TO make the ball the finest ever
given by a senior class at the university.
II is the first time the faculty has per-
mitted Denny hall. the chapel of the col
lege. 10 be used for dancing. The floor
proved to be excellent and about the right
size for the hundred dancers who attend
ed. Music was furnished by Wagner's
orchestra and included a number of new
pieces. y noticeable fact about the Senior
party was the absence of the Juniors.
and more SO because the Juniors have al
ways been the most enthusiastic dancers
in the university According to the usual
college custom. however the Juniors dec
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~. Around the balcony rail and walls OF
the big hall was hung chain of purple
and gold bunting. the Varsity colors. A
large American flag, and under Il a small
er one of the new Cuban republic, were
the decorations that struck the eye on
entering the hail. The stage. from the
floor up, was a bank of white flowers on a
background OF green. Supper was served
in the south ball in very elaborate fash
ion. The programmes were in several
coiors and of artistic design. The back
ground for the programme design was an
engraving of a page of Say Au Revoir.
but Not Good Bye"
The patronesses of the affair were Mrs.
Charles +. Reeves. Mrs. John II. wholley
Mrs. E. s Meany. Mrs. George II. King.
Mrs j. II. MacDougal, Mrs. Samuel
Crawford. Mrs. Harwood Morgan, Mrs.
A. NJ. Brookes, Mrs. Flavius Cole, Mrs.
| II. c. Henry. Mrs F. A. Churchill.
Those present were Miss Miner. Miss
! Davis. Miss Edith Prosch, Miss Hiatt. Miss
| Glen HIATT. Miss Lillian Gillette. Miss
| Hamilton, Miss Andrews. Miss Bessie
| Street. Miss Carrie Simpson. Miss Helen
| Wilson. Miss Kincaid. Miss Daisy Curtis.
| Miss Elizabeth Frye, Miss Heartie Wood,
Miss Abrams. Miss Violet Abrams. Miss
| Harris Miss Birdie Beais Miss Soles, OF
| Mount Vernon, Miss Adella Parker. Miss
| Parker Miss Lillian Riegh Miss Agnes
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| Mr.. Samuel Crawford President Reeves,
sMr. James D. Hoge Prof. Doufy. Dr.
| Bolton, Mr.. Paul Richards. Mr.. Benton
| Hammond. Mr.. Charles Allen, Mr.. Thorn
| as F. Murphine. Mr. Marion Edwards. Mr.
| John Jackol. sir. Tony Barlow. SIR Free
man. Mr.. I. Marshall. Mr. Fred Gillette,
Mr.. S:ansbury. Mr.. Godshall, Mr.. Wilson,
Mr.. James Moran. Mr.. /. Lawson. Mr..
Horace Lowering, Mr.. Fred Jones, Mr..
Larsen. MIR. Eugene Levy. MIR. Aubrey
Levy. Mr. RoIin Mitchell. Mr., Merit Dom
aldson. Mr. Daniel Bass and others.
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The annual reunion of the Alumni OF the
University OF Washington took place In the
parlors OF the First Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening. A happy remembrance
Of tho event VIII finger with the members
of the association much longer than OF
many an earlier affair. The beautiful pur-
pie and gold bunting arching over the
banquet tables and the white and yellow,
the coors OF the graduating class, formed.
with roses and fora! traceries. an en-
chanting arabesque about the platforms
The meiod:ous strains of the musical pro-
gramme fell on receptive ears. Each per-
former was heartily encorsd. The pro-
gramme was made up Of the following So
eot.ons: Instrumental music. trio; vocal
solo, Mrs. Whittlesey; piano solo, Miss
Clara iiil banjo solo, Miss Mitchell.
After the programme the banquet took
place. Mr.. III. +. Giles made an excellent
POSTMASTER. performing his part with
much W.T.. grace and eloquence. Splendid
ioasts were received from President
Reeves. Prof. Meahy Mr. McEiroy, Mr..
Coleman and Miss Parker Others who
responded were Mrs Pratt, Miss Mirah
Clark and Mr.. Edwards There were some
who had prepared toasts but did not have
time 10 give them. Among thase were
Or. Bolton. Dr.. Smith. Mrs Whtford. Mr..
Douty and Miss Adams
Among those present were Prof. Caroline
Ober. Mrs Reeves Mrs. Meany. Mrs.
Pratt. Mrs. McIerman. Mrs. wili'ans.
Miss Emery. Miss Florence NJ Adams
Mss Adelaide q. Nichols. Miss Minnie
Pe!sen. Miss Adea NJ. Parker. Miss Anna
J. Pe!tcn. Miss Helen NJ. Anthony. Miss
Carrie Davis. Miss Charlotte Ruth Kan.
Miss Myra n. Clarke. MISS Reua Bee Tai
madse, Miss May TalmadFe Mics agnes
Ward Miss Ollie Davis. Miss Ruth HAIR
rrgtou. Mss Mary Ratbbun Bolton. Misc
Beftis Parsons Miss Hearfie Wood Miss
cara Josephine Bailey. Mss Laura Deb
Mcfarland. Miss Mary Agnes skinner.
Miss Helen Peck Wilson. Miss Cora Lena
Goodman. Pref. Charles r. Reeves, Prof.
Hamilton, Prof Bolton. Prof Fech lott
Prof Meany Mr.. George 4. Coleman. Mr..
James McE2ror. Mr. u. f. Douty. Mr..
Harry p GseF MIR # NJ Moss. Mr. r.
ID. Nichols. Mr.. A. NJ Daily, Mr.. +. p.
Giles. Mr.. John Jackoi
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The Wonan's Century Club held its last
regular meeting for the year on Friday
afternoon. at the home Of its president
Mrs. II. t. Holmes. 80 Rainier street. 4
programme for the following year wsa
presented and accepted and amendments
. 's@ constitution adopted. \ Review ~
Walden. written by Mrs. r r. Hassesi
- }0s North Yakima Woman's club, vas
thoroughly enjoyed BY al pra seHi. After
ne regular programme the t.ue was de-
vnte1 % scctaI intercourse. Refreshments
were served.
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TIE ladies' braHch % The Seattle Tennis
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f5g1s season. The cub housr Es2F nasn yn-
a2td y TIE widening - the vsrsrda ard
sg 60 ladies' dressing room. Tas
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