The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-05

seS"As 20 De an epidemic or marriages
Throughout ;he country. So numerous
have they been In the last two weeks
that writer's Of social events in the East
nave been led 20 special mention of the
tact and into more or less misty specu-
4aiioa on the cause. Social functions OF
other characters have been iamentably
scarce. Little entertaining has been done
save in the most informal way. Outing
parties have been spoiled BY the murky
weather that prevailed until yesterday
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That the task OF selecting nurses for
service during the presen, war has been
intrusted 10 DR.. Anita Neweomb McGee
IS causing much comment in the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
circles. She receives about 4 hundred APP
plicatsons day. She is a young ard
charming woman. and is a descendant 81
Gen. John Bull. who defended Philadei-
phia duringi the war of the revolution.
She IS the wife OF Or. W. ]. McGee, the
geoIogfst and ethnoiogist, and the daugh-
ter of Prof. Simon Newconh the noted
astronomer. DIR. McGee Is a highly etiu-
Gated woman, having completed her
studies In medicine and the sciences in the
University Of Geneva. She Is one OF the
vice president generals of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution. Already If
teen hundred women have volunteered
their services. Before being placed on the
list OF eiigibles applicants must prove that
they have graduated at some reputable
training school for nurses. are between
the ages of 80 and 80. and II is preferred
that they be without family ties Only
women Of the highest moral character are
selected. and the pay is $40 a month The
uniform worn Will be white dresses, caps
and aprons, and each nurse will wear a
badge OF gold, in the center Of which liz a
red cross Of enamel. Hospital rorns
will be inscribed in small letters on the
barge, and the wheel insignia will be
stenciled on each apron.
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Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Gilman entertained
In honor OF Mr.. r. NJ. Carr Saturday
evening. The house was a veritable bower
OF roses. each room being artisticaly dec
Grated with different variety of the fra
grant flower. Whist was Played the fore
part of the evening. The PRICES a cut
glass dish and a book were won by Mrs.
Harold Preston and Mr.. Howe. The tally
cards used We're photographs OF points OF
interest in Alaska The guests IN
cluded. besides Gen. and Mrs. Carr. Mrs.
Powers. a guest of the house. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Preston. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Preston, Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. III. Piles. Mr.. J. NJ. Frink, Mr..
and Miss D. NJ. Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Donworth. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Har-
din. Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine. Judge Siratton
and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. G. Rochester
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The event OF the week which attracted
the largest gathering of leading society
women was ths tea given Friday after
noon by Mrs George Il. Kitunger. The
tea was for Mss Arauit. and she re-
ceived with Mrs. kitt.nger. Miss Munday
and Miss Burnett assisting Tea was
poured by Mrs. +. IT, Osgood and Mrs.
Archibald Ffsken. The rooms IN which
the guests gathered were filled with
a profusion OF roses. The drawing room
was a bower OF La France roses. In the
music room were Jacquemino,s. while in
the dining room were white p!nks and
white roses. The guests numbered over
hundred.
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Or. T. 4. Purdy and Miss Nina Sydney
Mills were quietly married yesterday at
high noon. Rev. j. +. ID. Liwyd. OF st.
Marks church. officiating. The ceremony
was performed at the home OF the brides
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Sydenham Mills.
4ss Olympic avenue. The only witnesses
were Miss Nina Kelly and Miss Alice
Andrews. of Portland Or. and Mrs.
Purdy left for California at o'clock in
the afternoon, and after spending about
a month In the south Will return TO Sc
attic and take apartments in the Rainier
Grand hotel. Dr. Puriy has lived in this
city several years and is thoroughly iden-
tiled with it's society. Mrs. rurdy has
a. wide circle Of friends here and In a
popular young society woman
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The death of Miss Margaret Rumssy In
this city yesterday morning Is a sad blow
to the society people Of Queen Anne hill,
and will seriously affect the gaiety OF that
portion Of the city. Miss Rumsey was a
young woman whose social talents had
made her much sought after. and she
Will be greatly missed.
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The Nesika Club gave an excursion "a
Bellevue on Meydeubauer bay. last night.
leaving here at o'clock on the steamer
Haas and returning at il:9. The party
danced al Bellevue Tho chaperoues were
Mrs s. l. Crawford Mrs. w. l.. Geary,
Mrs George r. Fisher and Mira Percy
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs T NJ Dauiion gave a PIC
nc Monday on Lake Washington. about
twenty-five guests being entertained
aboard the steam launch Ripple.
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The officers OF the cutter Perry gave
dinner on board the weasel Tuesday IN
Mrs J Aiber' Jackson. Miss Clark and
Miss Evelyn Graves.
The departure Of the gunSoat Wheeling
on Wednesday for ST. Michael @ili be re-
GREETED By tire many friends won in this
city by the officers.
M. T. - Hardia entertained a; lunch
con On Tuesday In honor of Miss Powers
and Mrs Rochester. mother q Mr. q. a,
& Rochester.
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Tea was served wednesday n the Sc
attic Tennis Cf8h house. the ladies Of the
house committee presiding.
BINDINGS.