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

A list Of the society people now in town
would represent the audience which heard
Melba last night. Society turned OH. in
numbers. wearing It's most beautiful sn.sle
and gowned and hejeweIei in It's exquisite
BEST No event fer some time has been
responsible Tor such a brave showing of
ricn costumes. There were many theater
parties and after the opera suppers were
given by several entertainers. The bril-
liant close OF the week has Sisnai.zed X as
one to be remembered. Society has awak-
ened ana several affairs OF more than us
oal importance filled in the early days OF
the week. AT the farewell reception given
last Tuesday by Mrs. w. =. Boyd fully
NO guests We're present. Several small
parties were entertained al dinners All
things considered. the Last few days have
been anything but duh.
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notable event of the last week was the
concert given by the Ladies Musical Club
OF Seattle at Tacoma ON Tuesday after
noon. In which forty OF its members par
t.cipated. The occasion was an inter-
change of complimentary concerts. and
was most enjoyable, muslcally aud social
~. The Seattle ladies We're met at the
Flyer landing ny Mrs. Frank Allyn and
Mrs. Sprague. members of tho reception
committee of The Tacoma Musical Club.
and were escorted to the dining room of
the Hotel Tacoma, whore a delicious
luncheon was served. The tables were
artistically decorated with the rarost OF
spring blossoms. which lent their fragrance
TO the repast. After luncheon tine ladies
were ushered into parlor \, where be-
tween 30o and 400 people were gathered to
listen to the musical treat prepared for
them by the Ladies' Club OF Seattle.
Following Is the programme, which was
xt.sst
encored:
The Fisher .r.,.,.......... Horaiio Parker
In Primrose Lane .............. j. G. Macy
Mrs, Edgar Piper. Mrs. II. II. elise. Mrs.
n. 4: Gottstein, Miss Edith YOUNG. Mrs.
Mrs. NJ. Riley, Mrs. Y. Faben. Mrs. Ed
gar Piper soloist. Mrs. William Miller
director.
(a) Araheske
Miss Louise Hayden
La Serenata for Violin, Cello and
Mrs rii Blanche Newcomb Van Tuyl . Miss
Louise Hayden. Prof. Baehnann.
PART III.
Lend Me Your Aid. from lie Refine de
Saba ........-...-...........,.. Gonnod
Charmant oiseau .......-.-.--...e:.. David
~ Miss Henriette Hamilton.
Motto ,,H Allegro ed asiiato, hnaante con
Motto Tranquflo. Scherzo-Leggtero =
vivace, Finale Allegro assai appas.on-
Miss May Potvin. Mrs. Van Tuyi. Prof.
George Bachmann.
Accompanists Hiss Nellie Beach. Miss
Nyhapifred Andruss.
AT the conclusion the members OF both
clubs united enthusiastically In singing
America.
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Mrs. W. T. Boyd, who leaves next week
for a two years tour of Europe. received
her friends Thursday afternoon. Her
home, corner of Terry avenue and Spring
street, is SO arranged that the rooms on
the first foor may be thrown together To
accommodate large number OF guests
for this reason there was no crowding or
discomfort Thursday. although about three
hundred ladies' called. Lilacs supplied
color scheme that was followed as far as
possible in the decorations and refresh
ments Great bowls of liacs were placed
on the nantes In every room and on the
dining room table, from which refresh
ments were served by Miss Madge Wtlkln-
son. Miss Virginia Scurry Miss Katherine
Tyler, Miss Helen Hughes and Miss Eo
Schram. A string orchestra, which played
throughout the afternoon, was stationed In
the large bay of the north drawing room.
The ladies' who assisted Mrs. Boyd we're
Mrs. H. e. Bagley. Mrs. +. ]. Burns. Mrs.
s. l.. Crawford, Mrs. w. X. Forrest, Mrs.
w. II. Taylor. Mrs. j. w. Wilkinson. Mrs.
NJ r. Maddocks. Mrs. Clarence Coulter,
Miss Litka aud Miss Compton. Miss Mar
s-sret Boyd and Master William Boyd re-
ceived their little friends yesterday after
noon The reception was as far as possible
a counterpart OF their mothers, and the
little ones enjoyed Il all the more for feel
ing that they were doing just as the
grown-up folks had done
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The Philomathean Literary Society OF
the university held its regular weekly
meeting last Friday. and witnessed one of
the most interesting programmes Of the
year. Following a recitation by Miss Ella
Allen and vocal solo by Il. IL. Gum.
Mr.. Aubrey Levy played one OF his latest
productions and received a tremendous
encore Then came the event OF the even
Ing. a debate: Resolved, That the young
men should escort the young ladies' to all
the university entertainments. athletic
meets and football games. and be rsspon-
sible for All expenses" Mr.. J. y. Corbet.
jr.. and MIR. II. NJ. korstad spoke IN favor
Of the question, paying eloquent tributes
to lovely woman while Mr.. Charles Me-
Cam and Mr.. Harry Richardson spoke
against Il. The debate was fun or laugh
able incidents ard the audience appiaudFd
every HIT Neither side troubled WIN
much argument or facts. III was case
% who could pay the highest compliments
and the affirmative won. The picnic pro-
posed by the society to Snoquanie taIls y
stiu being urged, > hundred sifnaiaFea
being necessary 10 rsceaye the EXCURSION
rates,
The ladies' branch OF the seatile Tennis
club met laat Morday at TIRE residence or
Mrs. Daniel keilsher and officers were
elected for the season as follows Presi-
dent. Mrs. Rollins vice president, 1rs.
T RI. Osgood; secretary, Mrs. j. ID Low
man. treasurer Mrs. X. NJ. Palmer; hobse
committee Mrs Charles Power, Miss
sfar-- Strige. Mrs +. X. Struve. Mrs Nc
Evan aud Mrs r.. A. Stroift. The cub
il nov ready for the opening of fas tennis
seasoa. TIE question as TO whether the
tennis ball shall Dc given in June instead