The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-04


kloaoer in .ionor OF Mrs. Dickin-
IL son. being the feature OF the week
Just closed. A number OF teas. re-
ceptions and card parties. with a few the
alter box parties. made up the weeks pro-
gramme OF events. The coming week does
not promise much more, nor is much ex-
pectsd as the holiday season is too close
at hand and every one is busy preparing
the presents incident TO the Christmas and
New Year holidays.
The one great social function that is he
ing eagerly looked for is the initial assem-
bly, hall which viii re gwen in Ranke hail
Wednesday night, December y. The ex-
ecGtive committee is doing everything 10
insure the success OF this important event,
and society, generally. IS ON the qui vive
o. expectation about this affair.
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The redeeming feature OF the week in
social circles was the charmingiy elahor-
ate reception, given as sort OF house
warming in aonor OF Mrs g. W. Dickinson
oy AIRS j. S. kloeber in her apartments
OF the new annex To the Ra!nier-Grani
notei last Monday afternoon. II was a de-
nshtIhl function. as delightfully."- enjoyed by
the nearly one hundred guests who pre-
scented tEeir cards to the two pretty little
girls at the door. little Bette and Mary
Brainerd. Mrs. Kloe5er had spared moth
ing 10 enhance the charms OF the we'll
appointed rooms. and chrysanthemums OF
every hue and in lunches of graceful ahan-
oon pleased the eye all sides. Maiden
Aair ferns made rich background for the
mowers and were banked around the win
dows and other points of artistic vantage.
TIE reception room was in, yellow. the
punch room in white and the dining room
In pink. in keeping with the tints that per-
Faded the elaborate Refreshments.
Mrs kloeber was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. g. W. Dickinson, Mrs. w V. B.
stacy. Mrs. "a. Nee White OF Butte
Mont.s assisted by Mrs. w z. Forrest. The
music was looked after by Mrs David New
IN Baxter, and Mrs. S. l.. Crawford poured
tea. assisted by Miss McNaught. Miss Nc
Graw. Miss Olive Baxter and Miss Elise
Brooks. Mrs. Brainerd presided over a
tempting bowl OF punch, brewed to per-
lection.
One of the pretty features Of the re-
ception. which gave 1t a pleasing termin-
alton was the handing 20 each departing
guest large handsome chrysanthemum
by a little lady of seven summers, as cute
chell.
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Last Tuesday evening David Starr Jor-
dan president of the Leland Stanford Jr
University. WAS guest Of honor at a recep-
ton held at the home of the Misses Reeves,
the hostesses being Miss Mar!el L.ongley Of
Everett; Miss Siba Moulton and the Misses
Reeves. Stanford students were present
from all over the sound. and tbs, the first
reunion. was made doubly suspicious by
the presence OF DIR. Jordan who is adored
by. every wearer of the cardinal. Friend
ships were renewed and never TO be forgot
ten days recalled.
Football was forbidden subject but IL
was whispered. that had Mr. Jeffs stan
ford. 81. who was present, participated in
the Thanksgiving game. Stanford would
NOT have struck her colors During the
evening Prof. Henry G. Myers gave sew
eral flute solos. Miss Grace Barager played
and Miss Barager sang very charmngly.
DR.. Jordan. in a characteristic and witty
speech. proposed the formation of a Star
ford club. and. with the approval OF all, Mr..
John McDaniels. Of Tacoma was elected
president and Miss JESSIE Reeves. secre-
tary.
Among. those present were Mr.. Dorsey
LYON. who has accepted a position IN the
University. of WASHINGTON. Mr.. John Me
mer Mr.. Frank Allyn. Mr.. Dallas Sails
bury and Miss Thompson from Tacoma.
Mss Jesse Mcclellan. of Falrhaven, and
Miss Marie! Longiey. Of Everett.
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One OF the pretty receptions Of the week
was that given by Mrs. Charles T. Pat
terson last Thursday afternoon between
and s. Mrs. Patterson was assisted in
receiving by Mrs W l.. Gilman. Mrs.
Reuben W. Jones. Mrs Calvin Z. Villas ana
Mrs. Ellis Morrison. Pink was the prevail
ing tint In all the decorations inciu9ing the
refreshments. The parlor was beautitad
library In calias and the dining room IN
pink roses and ribbons. 1t was a very
pleasant affair and enjoyed by ali.
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Ensign Whitney Irving EsIer, 4. s, N.
Of this city who is navigating officer OF
T. ;. 5. Sterling, reached Bahia, Brszil
November -. He reports fine weather
good speed and fair winds on their twenty
one days trip from New York. From Pa
hia they were TO proceed 10 the Strait Of
Magellan FOR further orders.
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President Graves Of he University a.
Washington and Mrs Graves entertained
at dinner after the Inauguration cere-
monies last "Wednesday Gov. and Mrs John
r. Rogers. Prof David s. Jordan, Of f.e-
George II King. Prof. and Mrs Henry
Landes and Mrs Hicka-
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Mr. and Mrs J. c. watrous gave a very
pleasant cinch uartv % "a few friends NJ
their residence. 1863 Spring street last Fri
dav evening. The first prizes for gentle
men ard ladies were won ~ Mr. tarntson
and Mrs. Mouford. A very enjoyable tine
was reported by all.
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Mex Tuesday wednesday AMI Thurx3av
Mrs. Harriet r. Heecher viii hold her
annual exhibition and safe of pictures a;
MscDongan 81 Southwlck's. seZersI
prominent society women VIII assis, as
saieswomeu-
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DR.. and Mrs Montgomery Russell gavo .
dime 20 NFs r. II. Mckee and Mrs =
r. Minor las, Tiesday evening Her guess
included Mr aaa Mrs. ] D. I1owrnaT5 NJ
ard Mrs Thomas Burke. Miss judith