The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-09

The weeks Immediately following the
holidays are usually duh. The first week
Of the year ls9s was no exception although
an extremely giddy holiday time cannot be
blamed for the inactivity. So little WAS
done in the way OF social functions that
had I, not been for the party given Thurs
day evening by the Queen Anne Club one
might think that Lent had commenced in
these progressive times several weeks
earlier than Il u scheduled. Next week
promises 70 be even QEieter. as far az the
dancing programme goes. but with society
plays at the theateIs the smart SCI Will be
able to get through the coming seven days.
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Seattle people will be interested in the
marriage OF Assistant Engineer Henry b.
Price of the United States flagship Bal
timore who spent several months In Sc
attic some time ago The following ac-
count of the affair is taken from the ST.
rem, published on the Baltimore, at Hon.
olulu:
"a harmonious combination of taste
and refinement marked the ceremonies
uniting Assistant Engineer Henry II.
Price Of our vessel 10 Miss Katherine E.
Banks. OF New York. The marriage oc-
CURED al 81. Andrews cathedral al high
noon, on December S. Rev. Alexander
Macintosh officiating. The ehancei was
tastcfully decorated with tropical plants
and stem carnations. and the church new
er held more choice assemhlage Of nota-
bles and society leaders Among these
We're United States Minister Sewau, Hon
cradle and Mrs s. NJ Damon Admiral
and Mrs. Miller, United States Consul
General and Mrs. Haywood. the Princess
kaiuiani. Capts. Dyer and Nichols and
many of the officers Of our vessel and OF
the Bennington. The ushers were En-
Sry4- r., NJ
sistant Engineers Winship and Cone The
groom was attended by Assistant Sur
geon Smith. all the officers being in spe-
cial full dress uniform. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Jessie
Banks who acted as maid OF honor AS
the bridal party entered the church the
soul-stirring strains Of Wagner's Bridal
March were heard. and those present ac-
knowIedged the scene one of the prettiest
ever beheld in Honolulu. The bride.
dressed in pure white satin, contrasted
strangely with the military full dress uni
form OF the groom. and presented sight
which Will not be forgotten by those who
We're present. During the ceremony the
soft strains OF the organ, playing that
masterpiece Of feeling. Evening Bells"
mingled melodiously with the resonant
tones Of the officiating clergyman Men
delssohn's Wedding March as the bridal
party left the cathedral followed by the
'Star-Spangled Banner" made a fitting
close TO the impressive ceremonies The
party then repaired TO the Hawaiian no.
tel where the wedding breakfast was
served The steps leading to the hotel
were draped with MALE and handsomely
carpeted. The corridor leading to the
parlor. where the reception was held
presented a mass of beautiful ferns and
flowers. entwined aoout the walls and
railing, and to the eye appeared to be
mass of living green. The wedding break
fast was served In the lanai. on a table
decorated in spotless white, with some
fifty of the guests seated The quintette
club played appropriate music through
out the breakfast and reception"
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The Post-Intelligencer correspondent at
the Puget sound naval station sends the
following about navy people well known
in Seattle:
Civil Engineer and Mrs, Maxson spent
Friday in Seattle.
Green visited Seattle Wednesday.
Capt. A : Barker. commanding officer
OF the battleship Oregon, visited Seattle
surgeon e one F. y. olcott returned to the
station Sunday. having spent several days
IN :, tttle visiting friends.
Capt. Mccormick IS expected TO arrive
the i@,h inst. as tie relief of Capt. Barker.
commanding officer OF the battleship Ore
gnn.
Lieut.. r. 5. Neumann. L. S. NJ. c.. WIS.,
tied Seattle Friday
Capt Randolph Dickens L. s NJ c..
harti4ship Oregon. is visiting friends in
Mr and Mrs. Frederick C. Forbes have
returned from a pleasant visit IN Portland.
Assistant Naval Construetor Lawrence
Spear spent Saturday in Seattle.
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The French Clah held the first reunion
.rf 10 IT ID ~ Afvx
Charles Denny. corner Of Third avenue
and Union street. The time until 4
o'clock was spent in general conversa-
fion Prof Constant in a short speech
thanked the members Of the club for the
beautiful remembrance sent him by them
New Years morning. Later IN the after
noon the second &ct q IL Msitre Ga
FORCES" was given by the members Of the
club. The roles were. without exception.
sustained with credit The next meeting
win be tomorrow AZ the home OF Mrs. j.
H. McNaught, corner SixLh avenue and
Marion street.
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The Younger members OF society are
very mach interested in the return OF the
Broadway Theater &C. 10 Seattle after
sixteen weeks engagement in Los Ange-
LIS Nj Guy Bates Post and Mr.. Charles
Cieary. ~ the company. are former Sc
a-r1e society men and a hos, % friends
VII welcome their return. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fost We're extensively entertained when
in Seattle during the Summer. and made
trarx friends here NJ aoS Mrs. POST
viii be he guests or Mr.. Posts parents.
Nr ard Mrs John J Pcs "a. 1915 First
avenue, during their stay IN The city.
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Seattle society people have taken up
golf again ucw that Chris 17a duties have
lsee- LIS aside for another year num-
1er q 1h. eaSt golfers attended the tour
,.Ju.e.t a. Tacoma on New Years day ard
Yesterday found a large number OF tie
Freu}tv: links The ground was rather
We f2f interesting playing and the
threatening weather Kept ma ~ away. X
tha weather bureau man VIII only keep
sae Rh.g. saS ua the Ftenoa; links viii
h. he center Of attraction fer she smart
set
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reception was given Friday evening
81; inc University Of Washington by The
Naung Mems Christian Association ard
ta. YouaE W5rnen-s Christian Associa-
ton which Ess attended IS a number q
The s5udeuts II was an Informal affair.
- which sN - the students were invited
Several members ~ tne faculty were
present McsIcaI selections were rendered
during the evening and setreshmeats
sers..s /. j. the intention Z these socie-