The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01
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TACOMA, April 3e-A review ct the
vysek dsscloses nothing in the way OF for
mai or elaborate affairs but the Eull-
Little wedding On Friday Whether It is
the war or whether IL Is that people have
gotten into the habit OF dong nothing.
no one seems TO know, bu, evident IL Is
that the spirit of entertaining Is weak
What little In done II Of a purely informal
nature, which .x enjoyable enough X there
were only more of IL. Ii In hard 10 resist
the attraction and fascination of NE golf
links and bicycle paths. and they are
probably responsible. in measure, for
the dearth CT social Affairs. j, Is AL very
nice. but when the society writer begins
TO look about as much material is TO be
found as the little dog found when he
went 10 Mother Hubeard's cupboard.
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Miss Helen Forsythe Little and Mr. VIII
lam Auiariece Bull were married In Trim
fty church Friday at ] O'Clock, Rev.
James cheai officiating. II Il a long time
since Tacoma has bad such "a pretty
church wedding. and The church was filled
with guests The spacious chancei. which
ssiniis a great deal In the way OF deco
ration. was exauisiteiy arranged with
palms. potted plants and all the spring
flowers. A string quartette. led by Mr..
Oiof Bull was stationed behind a screen
of palms. Mr.. Herbert II. Joy presided
at the organ. Upon the entrance OF the
bridai party the Lohengrin wedding
march was sung by the members Of the
GIee Club. The bridesmaids entered the
church from the vessry room at the left
OF the chancel. walking down the aisle and
meeting the bride and her lady OF honor.
Mrs. 4. V. Caesar, at the church door.
Leading the bridal party TO the chancei
were the ushers. Mr.. +. T. Grove. Mr..
Douglas y. King. Mr. Herbert s. Griggs
and Afr. William +. Little The brides
maids, who were Miss Blanche Mcdonald,
Miss Mabel kershaw. Miss Jessie ker-
shaw. Miss Elizabeth Allen, Miss Meta
4oibrooke and Miss EIya Hudson. came
next. followed by Mrs. Caesar. and them
came the bride with her brother-in-law.
Mr.. Philip Y. Caesar who gave the bride
away.
The brides dress was OF heavy white
popl.n, the waist covered with chiffon.
The bridal veil WAS held in place with the
same wreath Of orange blossoms her
mother and sister wore. She carried
white prayer book, the gift of Bishop
Whitaker, of Pennsylvania. from which
the Rev. Mr.. Cheal read the service.
Mrs. Caesar wore very handsome dress
of blue popin, and White straw hat
trimmed with Elacs. Nothing could have
been daintier or pretfier than the organ
die gowns worn by the bridesmaids, with
crgandie sashes and satin stocks or yellow,
pink and blue. each carrying prayer
book covered with ribbon 20 match the
sash in color. Large, black Gasnsborough
hats completed their toilettes. After the
ceremony q wedding breakfast was served
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Vanderbilt. Besides the wedding party
those present were Mrs. NJ. A. Bull, Mrs.
John Little. Miss Caesar, Miss Tisdale, Mr..
Howard Vanderbilt, Mr.. Robert Wander
bilt. Mr.. T. w. Enos, DIR. Grant s. Hicks,
Mr.. Jack Bowles. Mr.. j. ii. Bradford. jr.
The groom's gifts 10 his ushers were bow
sno. scarf pins with stone settings. The
members OF the Glee Club who sang at
the wedding were Mr.. W. A. Sternherg
Mr.. +. Ct. Griggs, Mr.. +. w. DaaIn. Mr..
r. Stacy. Mr.. T. W. Handforth. Mr.. G..
W. White. Mr.. Il. Manning, MIR. II. G.
Foster. Mr.. Irving Hals;ead and Mr.. Guy
Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. Bull left on the
overland for Spokane.
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Two very pretty and informal afternoon
teas were given this week by Mrs. Charles
II. Hyde in her apartments at the Irving.
in honor OF Mrs wildes and Mrs. A. c.
Tousey. Mrs. William Biglow presided a.
the tea table. and Mrs. Claude Seeley
served punch. assisted by Miss Evans and
Miss Tyler. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
l.. K. Manning poured tea and Mrs. Tousey
dispensed punch. Miss Hayden, Miss
Cover and Miss Mabel Rowe assisted.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F.. T. Durgin gave card
party ON Thursday evening 20 a few
friends. Progressive cinch was played,
the PRICES being won by Mrs. Albeyison
and Mr. Clifford Babcock. These present
were Mr. and Mrs. Albertson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schultz. Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf, Mr..
and Mrs Hopkins. Miss Nevius. Miss SIM
sen. Miss VOORHEES, Miss Durgin. Mr..
Piummer. Mr.. Young. Mr.. Babcock, MIR.
Everett Babcock and Mr.. Allyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Brown enter
tanned few friends at cards last Satur-
day night. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. j. ~. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Tcusey. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Grosscup.
Mr. j. r Steeb, Mr.. q, r. Walker. The
prizes were won by Mrs. Scott and Mr..
Walker
on Tuesday. at the Edison links, was the
first meeting OF the Ladies' Foursome
Club Those playing were Mrs Eldrsd
Tucker. Mrs. W. C. Penrce, Mrs. W. Is
Hacker, Mrs. r. r. Price, Mrs. Stuart
Rice. Mrs. l. w. Anderson. Mrs T.. G.
Griggs. Mrs, F. W. Snow. Mrs. Medlicott.
Mrs. Bailey. Miss Mabel Rowe.
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The announcement was received in Ia
coma this week OF the engagement OF Miss
Genevieve Church and Mr. Waiter Lu,z.
~ Pasadena, Cal. Miss Church made
many friends In Tacoma while visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bardsley. and their
cordial good wishes VII follow her.
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Mr.. and Mrs Mel. Richards gave din
ner last Saturday night TO the following
guests, Rev. James CheaI. Rev. Aisxau-
der. Mr.. and Mrs. a. h Fgsken. OF Sc
attic: Miss Guppy, Miss Cheal. Miss
Inihfnk Miss Minnie Unthank. Mr.. y. y.
Ming and Mr.. Sergeant
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MIS-. {. N. Schultz entertained at lunch
eon on Thursday for Mrs. Stoddard. %
Oakland Covers were laid for the follow
ing guests: Mrs j II. Bradley. Mrs.
Royntou. Mrs. J. l.. Hopkins. Mrs RALPH
Metcal
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The members Of the Aloha Club visited
She Ferry Museum on Monday afternoon.
as guests Of Col. Ferry very delightful
and interesting afternoon was spent iii