The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-24

lovely white lace curtains, the soft por-
there's. the charming pictures in white and
gold frames. the cabinets loaded with china
ana bric-a-brac. injured Miss Hicee's beau
tiful upper notes and neodious chest
tones AS Papa Hicee was paying s. per
half hour for his daughters lessons, he
was greatly dissatisfied with the state of
affairs.
When the very difficult sonata which
the second Miss Hicee played failed 70
win the approval of MIR. Ralnbelout. the
critical friend OF the Hicees who wrots
musical notes sometimes for the Musical
ScouTer. the family said something had
To be done. The musical genius Of the HI
Gees could not be crushed beneath the very
handsomos. drawing room on the block.
After Prof. lie Clef lad INDUCED in Il
rather more bitter arraignment % thc drl-
perles than usual, Miss Hicee sais meekly:
But. my dear professor We cannot spoil
our drawing room, YOU know, simply on
account OF my music lesson. and We have
10 other room that Will do"
'Iia." said the professor. turning up his
palms in artistic disgust Zee attic. zee
launderee, ware bettair IAN dat made-
moiseIle should spoil re beautiful voice"
Mrs. Hicee, who was present. looked
much gratifled. and Miss Hicee e8deavored
10 appear modest.
What would You advise. professor"
politely inquired Mrs Incee
for 70 young ladies" as If Il were the most
easy thing In the world 10 build an annex
to the house TO foster the budding talent
Of the daughters.
But. professor. We have only the kltch-
eu. the dining room and the drawing room
tthc Hicees preferred 10 speak OF II thus
rather taan as the parlore. There is only
the washhouse which is not in use"
Ne laun8eYcc. III Is excellent madame
II ! shall see 10 laundoree. / may gif you
AMUSEMENT"
So Miss HIcee. apologlz.ng In true fem
ioine fashion for the appearance Of the
washhouse. escorted the professor To a.
~ the Hicecs' washerw0man took their
clothes home. IL was only used as a play
room by the little children.
most excellent apartma.nt." de-
clared Prof lie Clef "Ze roof is ns,h. 70
walls ara fiat ard of wood. ~ quality of
y acoustic e@s pairfect If madtnn viii
remove n Instruments from ~ salon into
ze corna!r. mademoisel!e may resume ~
iessni VIZ profa:t.'
Mrs. Hicse !ptimated that there would
need To be some rcmodeilne and refurniSh-
ing done - ma. washhous.. before she
placed her new piano therein. and the
professor and the pup, returned 10 their
sxercises, while the held of the family re
tired to plan a sestt.ng OF .the washhouse
music room
II vas a brilliant success. thanks 10 the
good taste of tCr iIcee ladtee tn. change
remote ed the sound OF prsct!cing from
t!ted and critical eafs. and afforded better
acoustic properties than the drawing
E1ogG.
The walls and ceiling were coz cred with
dark blue cartridge paper Ms Hicee
painted the horde. is WHIT" amt gold. with
a suggestlve'y musical pattern ct hairs
and trumDeis AID floral fezLoo8s.
= carpenter Hut in Two large arch-A
windows. thA 1ipper parts % which we're
nl3sd %i:o imitation stained glass.
A. the '.me ~ cIt tne Windows tne rar-
genter pst b~hes}h them "a sinai. bench
%h-ch thf Hteee~ painted ana covered
with luxurious cushions ca the window
Siils we're I'.aeesi boxes % fragrant flower
INK m.gno0ette and pans!cs The floor
after having befn carefully quilted had
ssan colored with walnut stain and wax
Ga. oVe- * VIE thrown several rugs
One Vas laii before the piano r53at otcu-
pied ma place of honor near me iasga
Windows An oEd snft reupho.Sfertd ~
heTue NTH ssrk blue rep and se4utif4l
MA "a te| siikeu cughIons. looked very
picturesque ia the corner behind ts,s piano
Portraits Q: composers and number q