The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30

son. Miss Wilson. Miss Ra;nhart Miss Bill
bingham. Mr.. Pearson, MIR. BruegSemann
Capt. y. T. Davis. Mr. Albrecht. DR..
White. Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Gresham. Mr.. g
Gresham. Mr.. II. Dillingham;.
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A charming little dinner was given
Thursday evening by Mrs. Edgar II. Piper,
in honor of Miss Jennie Griffith. OF Salem.
Oregon. Covers Were laid for ten. After
dinner several friends dropped in 20 spend
the evening. One Of the special features
of the evenings enjoyment was Fun on
the Bristol" in which each lady was pre-
scented with card inscribed with ten con-
undrums, for the solution of which prizes
Were conferred. Mrs. Schultz won
the first prize, a handsome cup and sau-
Ger, ana Mrs. Brainerd was awarded Sec
ond prize, bouquet Of white hyacinths.
Miss Mary Strive was the hostess nj the
reunion of the French club last Monday.
The early part of the afternoon was
passed in general conversation and I'm de-
ciphering some French puzzles which Pro-
fessor Constant had prepared. which were
greatly enjoyed. After the serving Of re-
freshments by Miss Strive. assisted by her
niece. Miss Leslie McCulsky the first act
of the Roman dun ieune homme pauvre''
was read. The next meeting viii nc at the
home of Mrs. Robert Wilson. sol First av-
enue west, Queen Anne hill.
The second lecture of the winter course
given by Rev. IL. II. Gowen at the Cham
Der of Commerce hall was even better at
tended than the first. Society was out in
force and the lecture was thoroughly en-
joyed by all The speaker has a very
happy delivery. and carried his audience
with him throughout a review of tile life
and works of Robert Louis Stevenson.
with whom Mr.. Gowen enjoyed a personal
acquaintance. and with whose works no
man is more familiar than the lecturer.
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The young men of Seattle will give
select dance at the Queen Anne club house
next Thursday evening. There are no
cards. The gentlemen who organized TO
give the dance will each Informally invite
his friends, and the affair Is not expected
10 he large. The patronesses are Mrs. \.
NJ. Brookes, Mrs. ID. n. Baxter. Mrs c.. q.
Lyons, Mrs. Ed ID. Webster. Mrs. Strout
Mrs. c. Stimson and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Pas
chall.
Mrs. L. G. Gilman, who has won several
prizes in the Whist Club entertained the
members at her home Saturday afternoon
and furnished some very pretty prizes for
won by Mrs. III. Preston and the second,
an oval gold frame. WAS awarded 10 Mrs
j. NJ. Frink.
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An enjoyable party was given last Thurs
day evening by Miss Mamie and Miss Susie
MeWilliams, at their home on Holgate
street. A number of young ladies and gem
tlemen were present, who were delight
fully entertained by music and games OF
various kinds till a late hour.
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The Wednesday Card Club was enter
tained last week at the residence OF Mrs
John Leary and the rext meeting will be
at the residence of Mrs. III. c. Henry at
her apartments in the Barrett house
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About forty ladies' attended the lecture
given by Mrs. Emery at the home Of Mrs
J. c. Haines last Tuesday afternoon.
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Mrs. A. NJ. Brookes gave n little dinner
last Wednesday evening in honor Of Mr..
Fred Pierson. Covers were laid for ten.
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The Whist Club was entertained Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. ID. y. Baxter.