The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-21

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~ CIETr gave lis attention las.
~ week 10 The opening OF the the
~ atrical season ana the Red
w Cross convention. AS both
events came In clos. prox-
unity the last two days OF the week were
spent fer the most part in rest. Several
indoor affairs of an interesting nature ;oak
place, which gave a ringe of variety 10 the
larger occurrences and provided pleasure
TO what promised to be a somewhat unia-
teressing close OF the week.
The threatening weather drove a num-
Der G. campers back 10 the city, which
augurs more lively PERIOD for the coming
week
The state convention Of the Red Cross
Society. held in this city Tuesday, wesanes-
day and Thursday OF last week was an
unqualified success in every particular.
Delegates were present from dlfferen, sec-
IONS or The state. and during their stay
were most hospitality entertained ny Seat
Tie members of the society. A permanent
state organization was effected, with Mrs.
John b. Allen, o. Seattle, as president
Luncheons and entertainment were pro-
efy-in fact everything was done 20 har-
monte the fine feeling ihat already existed
In the ranks of the members Al the OPEN
ing Of the convention at Plymouth Congre-
gationai church Tuesday a most delicious
luncheon was spread by the Seattle MEM
beers. during which one OF the best musical
programmes ever given In Seattle was
heard. including vocal solos by Mrs. Edwin
Marvin and Mr. c. w. Saunders The
best Of fraternal feeling was apparent and
everything done to cement the harmony
that has existed ever since the movement
was started
The iunoteons were under the direct su-
pervision of Mrs. Mary n. Miller. assisted
by Mrs. NJ. ID. Ballard, Mrs Lyman Banks.
Miss Dsgginger Mrs. F.. r. Blaine. Mira
E. ". Price. Mrs. W. II. Finck. Mrs II.
A. Noble. Mrs. ]. ". Goodwin. Mnr. F. ].
Burns. Mrs. J. G. Scurry. Mm II. n.
Stevens. Mrs. Clarence Coulter. Mrs. H.
l. Sixer Miss Helen Holmes. Mrs. F.
Roteh. Mrs T. r. Townsey. Mrs A.
Jackson. Mkxs Ollie Miller, Miss E. Moore
and Miss Banks
One OF the pleasant features Of the
convention was the excursion TO the navy
yard at Port Orchard. where the ladies
were charmingly entertained by tie naval
officers stationed there.
BY far the pret;.est indoor AFFAIR Of the
past week was a card party Thursday
evening given ny Mrs Charles F.. Burnside
complimentary 10 Mrs. G.. w Moore, Miss
Moore and Miss Anna Moore. Of Boise.
Idaho. The Burnside home which Is on
the corner OF Tarry avenue and Marion
street, IS ore OF the most elegant In the
tIty. and with the decorations and ANNA
;ien Thursday evening was a thing OF
beauty. Cinch was the game played. Miss
Eta Nugent winning frs' prize for ladies'
and Mr.. Sam Russell the gentlemen's first
prize. As usual with Mrs. BurnsIde's AZ
fairs, the daintiest OF refreshments were
served. TT.oss present included: Mrs. c.
W. Moore. SIR. and Mrs. n. III. Latimer.
Mr.. ard Mrs. T. NJ Dauiton. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. s. Stlmsen, Mr.. ard Mrs. c. j.
Burns. Mr. and Mrs. F.. W. Price. Mr.. and
Mrs. K. r. Blaine Mr.. and Mrs, Frank
Frederscks. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert s. VIII
son. Mrs. Dyer. Mrs. William l.. Geary.
Mrs. Jackson. Miss Moore. Miss Anna
Moore, Miss Reher. Mss Clarke. Mss
Nugent. Miss johnson. Mr.. A. @. Dunn,
Mr. W. W. Miller. Mr.. Charles Siimson,
Mr.. +. Miller. Mr. w. S. Fulton. Mr.. r.
]. Foster, Mr. ]. c. Harris. Mr.. Logan
Gsary. Mr.. f. I'll. Geary. Mr.. 5. l.. Rus
cell.
Society was oft In force 10 witness the
opening Of the theatrical season AZ the Sc
attic sheater Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings by tie Henry Miller company
The I,owmau and Dickinson boxes had
parties each evening. while IN the body Of
the house many email parties had choice
seats The performances. which have AL
ready been Landed hy the Pos: -'n,eiliger-
Ger were greatly enjoyed by the sash!ona-
bios several thea,er suppers taking place
~ the conclusion Of the plays. Mr.. and
Mrs fowman had as their guests Tuesday
evening at "Heartsease' MIR and Mrs.
Jacob Furth. Miss Sldonis F'urtt and Mr..
James Murray. and on "Wednesday evening
at The Master the following wel-known
Red Crosse people Mrs. J. =. Haines
Mrs A. II. Stewart, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles
Stnson Nrs. Gait and Mrs. Morriil, Of
Tacoma ard Mss Beals. Of Ia Conner.
In The Dickinson box Tuesday evening were
Mrs George " Dickinson. Miss Rowe. Of
Tacoma. Migs Wood and Albert Dickinson.
ana on Wednesday evening NJ. and Mrs.
George " Dickinson. Miss Rove ana Miss
Wood on Tuesday evening Mr.. George A.
Burch entertained a party OF friends at
box party.
The home ~ Mr. and Mrs f.ee lie vries
across Lake Washington was The scene ~
a usoss es.icvshie surprise party given 20
thera ,aSt Tuesday evening by q number
OF their friends The hospitality ~ Mr.
and Mrs he Triss and the ride across THE
lake rendered he svenirg very enjoyable
10 all constituting the party. Among
feao.esa present were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H.
Peterson Judge anG Mr.. j. -. Jones.
Judge and Mrs. A H. Fpc'e, Judge ard
Mrs FRYE Mr. and Mrs = A WiItsIe
Mr. ard Mrs r l.. Frh-r-, Mr. and H-g
J II Perkins Mr. and Mrv. 5es.n Arthur.
Mr. and Mrs w n White. NJ anf Mrs
Frank A Steel Mr. and Mrs Favrsxorfh
Mr.. ard Mrs Jarnisew. rY ard Mrs &. NJ
BALDWIN Mrs. Augustine Mrs. Chapman.
MIRA snaafe Miss Ida Jones Miss Jer-
kinx Mrs G wnttiock Mr. " 4.
1arsecc Ar. Smith. D-. " e. Ksyes. A..
shs~aAs Wntsle Mr. Alfred Battle.
Miss Gertrude CLARK entertained I'm
hnnnv of fae Misses Moore. ~ isesse.
Idaho and Mss johnson. OF New York
q week ago yesterday a number Of tire
leading yo,ing society people at0ers ahs
yacht Rainier. Eaglt nasbor ~as The OBJ
tecttTe pasrt. stop heing made tar sup
Per tn ne picturesque spot IRE return