The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08


Edison is proving to be quite An sttrac-
ton and Is drawing great many visitors
from town. X il just Pleasant bicycle
ride. which, Of course, Is the most pop
ular means OF getting there. being par
tscUlariy delightful to ride out In The late
afternoon. returning by moonlight. Music
at camp viii now be an added attraction
and many parties wiz doubtless be formed
20 ride out for dress parade. Every one
talked OF Media almost to the exclusion
OF other topics before she came and now
that she has been. conquered and gone,
all are still dwelling upon the same SUBJ
5ect. That she was fully appreciated and
enjoyed was made NANTES, by the en-
thaslasm shown Thursday night. Ia
coma audiences as a rule, have raore Of
the refrigerator temperature and atmos-
phere than otherwise. but on Thursday
night IL was quite different.
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The Ladies' Musical Club, OF Seattle.
gave concert in Tacoma on Tuesday az.
ternoon at the Tacoma hotel that was In
every way delightful. About forty mem
beers OF the Seattle club came ever and
were met at the boat by committee from
the Tacoma club. The party was taken
10 the hotel, where lunch was served at
SIX tables. each prettily decorated with
HoWeFs- Eacn table was in charge Of two
ladies' from the Tacoma club. Mrs. Aston
aid Mrs. Gross had q table, the decora-
tons OF which We're yellow and white. the
Seattle clubs colors. Another table. In
charge OF Mrs. Wagner and Mrs Joy, was
In blue and white. the Tacoma clubs coll
oTs Mrs GrosscGp's and Mrs Seeiey's
table was prettily' decorated with pink
sweet peas and candelabra with pink
shades Mrs. Ailyn's and Mrs. Sprague's
table was in green and white. white liracs
being used. Mrs. Sharp and Miss Hay
Gen had their table in lilac and white.
Purple lilacs were the flowers used. On
Mrs. RiddciPs and Mrs. Murrays table
f3rget-me-nots were the decorations. The
concert room was decorated in golden rod.
Mrs. T. Il. Wallace gave a very pretty.
though informal, tea on Friday afternoon
irese gEtil $. for her sister. Miss Darnall,
or Lexington, KY, who will spend the
summer in Tacoma. The invitation list
included only the young married set and
young ladies. The table decorations in
TIE dlning room were exceedingly pretty,
In blue and white. Narc.ssus and forget
me-nots were arranged in the center Of
the table on lace centerplece over blue
asf 9 q. Griggs and Mrs. r. j. Fransi-
oil presided at the table and Mrs Alex.
aneer Baltic served punch In the library.
Assisting in receiving were Mrs. w. G.
PeaTce Mrs. r. w. Snow, Mrs. t. B.
Price and Mrs. I. W. Andersen, Miss
Caesar. Miss Evans, Miss Mabel Rowe.
Mss Kershaw. Miss Riggs and Miss Rowe
served.
Miss Francis Wolbert entertained the
Cinch Club on Wednesday afternoon
Those present were: Mrs. C. A. Snowden,
Mrs. George Moulton. Mrs. Frank Sharp,
Mrs. j. l.. C:arman. Mrs. Rolf. Mrs. Warren
Brown, Mrs. Otis Sprague, Miss Forbes,
MISS knoble, Miss Bennett, Miss Mabel
Rowe. Miss Hayden, Miss Martha Ander-
son. Miss Daisy Farrelly. Miss Hewitt
Miss Apologize. Refreshments were
served and the prize. a very pretty etch-
ing on satin. was given to Miss Sadie
Bennett.
Miss Shultz and Miss Van Banthuysen
entertained number Of friends on We'd
nesday night. The evening was spent in
dancing and music. Those present were
Miss Clara Hewitt. Miss Cover. Mss
Simmons. Miss Newius, Miss Voorhees,.
Miss Durgin. Miss Curl. Miss knobie. Mr.
Everett Babcock. Mr.. Clifford Babcock.
Mr. Tyler. Mr.. Bridges, Mr.. Allyn. Mr.
Clyde Clancy. Mr. Young, Me- Small.
Mr.. Blanchard and DR.. Archie Hicks.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Tucker gave a
beautiful dinner on Friday night. Covers
were laid For eight. The decorations were
In green and white. White lllacs were
used In the center OF the table and silver
eandelahras, with green shades at each
corner. The guests Were: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Il. Hacker. Mr.. and Mrs W. G.
Pearce. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Manning In
the evening Mr.. Enos and Mr.. Masterson
joined the party.
Rev. Alfred w Martin will give series
Of fine drawing room readings from
Browning commencing next Wednesday
afternoon. The readings will be given at
the homes OF Mrs. George Browne. Mrs.
Morrill, Mrs II. Il. Caldwell Mrs. Fred
erick Watson and Mrs A. w. Martin.
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Mrs. G. w. Dickinson. Mrs. Charlie.
Dickinson. Mrs. Perks. OF Spokane. and
Miss Wood came over from Seattle Tues
day and spent the day In Tacoma. going
ont TO the golf links in the afternoon
with the Ladies Foursome Club.
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Mr.. Morgan Tillinghast came down
from Alaska Saturday and left the first
Of the week for New York TO join the
National Guard. having received a COM
mission from Adit-Gen. Charles Whitney
Tiliinghast, N. G. S. n. Y.
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Mr.. Ashton Potter arrived In Tacoma
Wednesday from Alaska and Is quite i'll
at the residence Of Mrs. H. c. Potter on
GIN avenue. Upon his recovery Mr.. Pot
ter viii leave for New York.
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The crew Of the yacht Linda gave an
Informal dance at Mason's library. A
large number went out on the 1:Sa car,
returning On the car leaving the North
End at IL.
Mrs. Robert s. Caldwell gave a lunch
ecn on Wednesday 10 Mr.. and Mrs r. NJ.
Hartwen Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Caldwell
Mrs c. W. Mum and Mr.. F. NJ. Cald-
well
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Mr.. ana Mrs II. 3 Caldwell and their
guests. Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ. Hartwell and
Mrs. G. W. Mum, went 10 Victoria We'd
aesaay, expecting 10 return today.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Il. Manning enter
iajpcd a dinner last Friday night Mr.
and Mrs. William Jones, OF Waiia Walla,
and Mr. and Mrs w d. Tyler.
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