The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-17

In most society towns the week Irme-
diatsly f1ie~ing Easter Is one OF he gay-
est OF the year. In Seattle this year The
whirl has not been as gssidy "a Ii might
have been. bur the people OF TIE swell
world have 20 cause for complaint TIE
week opened with lecture by Marion
Crawford. which was followed by a recer-
ton al the home OF Mrs. NJ. r. Bsckms.
To the Tuesday Afternoon Cfnch Club be-
longs the honor OF having gwen the sirss
dance after Easter. Mrs Thomas Burke
opened the season for afternoon teas and
recs ptions On Friday Afternoon. She gave
a primrose tea in homer Of Mrs w =
TrinhaN. The list OF peopfe who will wise
in Seattle this summer Is large ore and
they Will soon begin 20 arrive. The next
few weeks win bring several dances and
more afternoon AFFAIRS.
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Glorious Easter Monday. which IL nsna,-
~ spspt by the adhsrents OF the social
world in dancing and reyeling after the
weeks or idirness. in which they have only
thought of such things. passed In an en-
treiy different manner in Seattle this
year. Easter Monday or rather Monday
evening. Vas the NEST literary night tina.
society has pu, IN for a long time. There
would have been gay cotillion Club
dance on that evening had IL not been for
the fact that r. Marion Crawford. the nov-
elist. could not be present in Seattle on any
other evening. As IL was Mr.. Crawford
had the whole field and was greeted with
society audience 81 the Seattle theatsr
which surpassed any seen here for a long
time. Marion Crawford as lecturer
pleased members OF sweiidoru just as hts
novels have entertained them for years
back. Literary people who were also pres
emit in numbers took away the frivolous
look that usually goes with an entirely So
ciety audience. The boxes were well filled
with the five parties that were given. Mr.,
and Mrs. Thomas Burke gave party to
Mr.. and Mrs. N. f. Baekus and Mr.. and
Mrs G.. ]. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. J. u. Low
man were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
w T. Trimbaii. Mrs. j. G. Hainss.
through whose efforts the Craw-
ford lecture was made a social success. oc-
cupied a box with Col. and Mrs. G. q.
Lyon and Rev. and Mrs. J. r. u. Llwyd.
The other box was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs Fl. c. Henry and Mr.. ard Mrs. A. h.
Stewart. The reception which followed
the lecture was given By Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
F. Backus at their home on Jefferson
street and Broadway. II was an Informal
affair The number or guests was neces-
sarily limited owing TO the lateness OF the
hour ard the size of the Backus home. All
OF the guests were there at one time and
the pressure as at an afternoon AFFAIR. Mrs.
J. G.. Halnes introduced Mr.. Crawford.
The novelist was very tired after his lee
ture and after meeting all OF the guesss
and chatting pleasantly with them for
short time departed for the steamer city
OF Kingston. on which he went 10 Victoria.
The Backus home was iastily decorated
and light refreshments we're served during
the evening. Among these present were
Col. and Mrs. q. q. Lyon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Burke, Mr.. and AIRS. {. j. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs A. r. McEwan, Mr.. and Mrs.
w T. Trimbail. ex-senator and Mrs. John
b Allen Mr.. and Mrs. E. q. Graves. Mr..
and Mrs Charles Shepherd. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Strou,, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Lowman.
Mr. and Mrs. George Donworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. A, h. stewart. Gen. and Mrs. Gilbert
NJ. Meem. Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Henry, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Engie. DR. and Mrs. Mont
somery Russell. Mira Adrian Monod. Nine.
Ouffory. Mrs A. Brown. Mrs. Bacon. Mss
Barnes. or New York. Miss Allen, Miss
Jesse Graves, Mr.. Phil Ammidown, Mr..
Austin.
Society I. very much interested In the
movements of the Elliott Bay Yacht Club
and the arrangements that the owners OF
the white wings OF the local fleet are max
Ing to put their yachts In commission are
being closely watched. II vii be but few
weeks before the yachting season opens
and there Is every indication that IL viii be
a lively one. Nearly all OF the yachts that
were in commission last year viii he used
again this year. although owners of sew
ersi of them expect 10 cruise north in a
short time The Elliott Bay Yacht Club
held its anuna. meeting last week and
elected officers for the ensuing year. The
oficers are: Commodore. DIR. George e.
Thompson: vice commodore. Eugene
Thurlow: treasurer Amos Brown: secre-
tary. r. j. Mctsieliand. The club il In an
excellent condition financially and all OF
the members fcok forward TO very in
teresiing season. The yachts OF the LEGAL
feet will take part in the several rexat-
tas Ga the Sound az usual The first one
OF prominence viii be the international re-
gatta at Victoria on May -. Work has
already commenced In the way OF Tepaint-
Ing and overhauiins some OF the yachts.
At very quiet church wedding last
Thursday afternoon Mr. Henry Egan, Of
Tacoma. and Miss Gertrude Douglas
Hakes, OF fhia city, were united. Ths date
OF the marriage was not announced b.
forehand and few Of their many society
friends In this city and Tacoma knew that
II was 10 take place so soon. In the pres
ence Of "A few relatives Rev. George Buzz
zeiI united the socie;y couple ir 81. Gem
erf's ehurch. After the ceremony quiet
wedding dinner WIS served a the home
OF the brides mother OF Fourth avenue.
near Pike street; The wedding trip In
ciBdas visits in Victoria and Spokane
Mr.. Egan Is a we'll known young surveyor
of Tacoma Miss Hakes was a very pop
uiar society girl OF Ssattie's younger set.
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The Tuesday Afternoon Cinch Club
closed very delightful season usaer most
aasusesosss circumstances at the home OF
N.ss Edna Whittier last Tuesday evening.
TIRE eiab - eonZposei % some OF sse beat
known girls Of the younger set and their
last meeting VAS rnasss more than ordi-
nary affair. Their gentlemen friends were
s~nf Invitations and sna evening sp~nf
over The card tables. Tire Whittier home
was beautifully decorated Light refresh
snents were served during the evening. A
number ~ prizes were contested for over
the clubs favoylte game. The f1rs. PRICES
were won by Miss Moliie Philips and Mr..
Boyd Crcckes:. The second prizes were
secu-sd hy Miss Wick carf.n and Mr.. Har-
Old Smith. Mrs. Carrie Morgan and Mr.
e. W. Saunders carried OH tire BOBBY
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