The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-15

= vary informal nature The dance given
b. the Queen Anne Club was the notaose
event OF the week, which vas otne'".ss
almost faatureless. This week VIII WIZ
ness the formal opening OF ias tennis SEA-
son. and devotees OF the game VIII III
dulge their favurite sport untE August.
Thu season for outings Is at hand ana
many enjoyabls trips are planned. inc
return of a number who have been visit
ing out OF the city is faIllng up the ranks
Of local society.
This Queen Anne Club house was brightly
decorated with fags and flowers Tuesday
night for the dance given by the queen
Anua Club. The idea was 10 follow the
style now in such high favor among the
patriotic society peop.s all over the conn-
try. Probably the first great entertain
nerlt OF the kind was given In the waldorf
Astoria hotel in New York early
= April. The large ball room
where the entertainment took place was
decorated with nags, and from every box
an both the first and second tiers small
aaxs with long handles were fastened on
the front Pictures were shown from the
American biograph. Among them was one
Of the ill-fated battleshsp Maine. Ine
etar-Spangled Banner was played by the
band. and the flags in the boxes were
Since that time patriotic decorations Mt
dances and entertainments have been the
rule rather than the exception. AT the
Queen Anne Club dance two-sseps ard
valtzes a,ternated, tho only other dance
being a lancers Among those whose pres
snce was noted were Mr.. and Mrs. II. r.
elise, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T. Fisher. Mr..
and Mrs. George ". Fisher Mr.. and MIS-
Harry Adair. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Gray. Mr..
and Mrs. c. II. Lilly. Mr.. and Mrs. c. +.
Crane. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Smith. Mr.. and
Mira. r.. v. Ankeny Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
Thursfon. Mr. and Mrs r. u. Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Burnside Mrs. Hahn.
Miss Julia Crane. Miss Matte Hamilton,
M.rs May Ad,ir Miss Kate Baxter, Miss
Emma Banks. Miss Laura Rumsey, MI.
G. q. Austin. Mr.. Fred p. Meyer. Mr. WIN
Hanna Mr.. Richards. Mr.. William r. Har-
per. Mr.. r. G.. Foster. Mr.. j. w. Nc
connaugsey. Mr.. NJ. Donaldson. Mr.. Ly-
man Banks, Mr. Charles II. Baker. Mr.. G.
@. Lyon, Mr. Richard Chilcott. Mr.. Noble.
q % &
The desire OF many women 10 do some
th.ns helpful In tho present war has Jed
them 10 seek information as 10 the posi-
bil!ty OF serving as nurses. Careful m
oulry made on this subject recently by a
New York paper proves that there Is no
place In tho present campaign for women
desiring compensation In return for their
work as nurses. II hundreds are interest
ed In this phase of the situation, thou
sands are interested IN other phases OF It..
Both the Red Cross Society and all other
ssmilar organizations are already besieged
with young women of means and leisure
who propose 10 give their time and
strensfh to the cause without any material
reward There Is virtually no need 20 Of
FER wages for nurses. for the supply gratis
IN more than equal 10 the demand. The
Red Cross Society - neutral II Is an
international organization. and IL is
piedsed to succor the suffering or what
ever country. While In active service 1t
proyices food and lodging for those who
wear fits badge and II also pays all ex-
rsuses OF transportation. but II IN en-
phaticaily a charity. and can offer no In
ducsment for money-making. The woman
enlissing under its banner viii be well
cared for. bat she must be willing to
cfys her services without hope OF material
reward.
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A unique card party was given by Mrs.
T.. c. Gilman at her home on Rainier
street sast Friday afternoon. The function
was IN honor OF Miss Powers OF Maine,
anc Mrs Fred stinson. OF Victoria. b. c..
and was Maine" party In every detail.
The hall. vestihuie and stairway were dec
Grated .n United states and Cuban flags
ana red and white tulips In blue vases.
The library was bower OF red and white
roses while the parior and dining rooms
wore q dress Of sweet white hlacs. Whist.
with progression, was the game. The first
prize a souvenir spoon bearing a picture
Of tina lost Maine. was presented to Mrs.
3 Gardner Yerkes. ana the consolation. a
large engraving OF the same vessel 70
Mrs Howard Slauscn. The score cards
bora fiass and Maine buttons. After the
9ame. were played the party repaired 20
the dining room and a dainty luncheon
was served.
The tennis season Will be formally
opened at the grounds on the corner OF
Madison street and Twelfth avenue next
"Wednesday. Tea Will be served by promi-
uens society women. Some playing has
been done IN the last week. The gols
Inks are now closed. the lease on the
grounds having recently expired. One OF
ooctety's pet games is therefore marked
81. the list II Is probable that more at.
s~ution will ne paid 10 out-of-door sports
this year thar usual Impetus will be
rsven 10 bicycling and canoeins by the
construction Of the country house Of the
FIriceh Club The plans for the building
are now about completed. and work will
be commenced early this week The club
has now about seventy-tive members and
will have no slHacnity In securing The 100
20 which "a membership Is limited.
a. - "a
A new social organization viii begin its
meetings in New York CITY mex, winter
II will be known az the Winter Club.
ana will have evenings OF indoor golf. bad
nnin.rn and roller skating In Succession. an
evening OF each IN turn. and perhaps IN
door tennis vii. also BE introduced The
president OF the new claa Is Francis
yohnsson- Hors0a. Its membership VIII
Be limited 10 i5o
= q -
The ladies OF the r. E. o, Club will en-
terrain their gentlemen friends with a
musical u. the home ce Mrs. George New
lands s.s Twen;y-f.rss avenue. on Friday
evening May ~ The last musical was
given Nav 5. az the residence OF Mrs q.
q Guy, those present beng Mrs. George
Smith. Mrs George Nswlands. Mrs. c. c.
D.