The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10

~ A there been such uedr.n "a
social events. After the
ravety Of thanksgiving week everyone
seemed to consider It duty to rest up
for another gay holiday week. But the
women have plenty to do. There are
Christmas gifts which have to be select
"a for friends and relatives In different
parts OF the earth ana dispatched from
Seattle In time for Christmas. This,
combined with the great amount Of shop
ping attendant upon these purchases.
keeps them busy.
Then. almost every woman, young or
old, il making soma kind of fancy work,
perhaps a pillow, handkerchief or piece
Of lace, as a Christmas gift for some
friend.
SIN the week was not devoid of social
life A few little card parties, musicale
or two, the large Wednesday Gard Club
meeting and a few dinners took place
Everything seems to run to church
fairs. There were several last week, and
others are booked to take place this week.
Among the younger people the event this
week II the dance to be given by the
Nesika Club Thursday night.
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There IL at present probably no spot
in Seattle SO popular with lovers OF out
door sport and society people generally
as the links Of the Seattle Golf Club.
The links are situated between Green
lake and Edgewater; The CLUB mas not
seasons, and although but little interest
was taken in the game the first year, II
has since been growing In popularity. 90
seventy Ave. The game Is even threat
ening to become more popular than tennis.
which has held full sway here for many
10 Be to gcif in Seattle Is the distance
one has to 90 to get to the links The
round trip on the cars involves almost
sound weather one hour taken off an aft
ernoon leaves but a short time before
darkness. The rain does not seem to
make much difference In the size OF the
ed for rainy weather. The enthusiasts
have been trying for some time to get
full possession OF the links, but 80 Tar
they have been unsuccessful.
A littls clubhouse has been erected on
the links, and there every Friday ana
Saturday afternoon the ladies who b.
attracts q great many people to the links.
who 60 there as to tennis, not because
they are interested In the game to any
portnnity to see their friends.
The Seattle players have also taken
prominent parts In out of-town tourna-
ments, and with considerable success.
1t is said that the links at, at Green lake
are among the most difficult In the
country, and the Seattle players thus
become better accustomed to rough
The links twice a year. The fifth semi
annual tournament is now going on, hay
ing begun week ago yesterday In this
the man ony That one
plays Mr. e. A. Strout the winner In
the last competition for the champion
NIP Mr. eu g.o The i0u cap men hds Tor
Mr. Herman Chaplin and Mr.. J. D. Low
man. Some good playing is expected.
rs these four; with Mr. strout' are amons
west Eighteen holes are to be played
in the preliminary round and twenty
seven in the deciding contest :,
Besides this tournament monthly handt-
cap competitions have been arranged.
The first took place on Thanksgiving day:
In these matches beginners stand an equal
Geary, ono OF the promising beginners.
and Mr.. E. A. Strout were very close,
Mr. strout finally winning by one or two
place place on the the first Saturday in every
month. Suitable prizes are also given
to the successful players.
In the ladies' competition. which began
yesterday, the successful runner-up will
play Miss Riley, thu present holder Of
the championship cup: great deal OF
interest is taken IN these matches.
Mr.. T.. A. Strout: secretary and treas
urer, Mr.. A. J. Fisken: directors, Mr. J..
d. Lowman, Mr.. Josiah Collins. Capt.
Harry Taylor and Mr.. Herman Chaplin.
A new card club, known as the Young
Peoples Cinch Club was organized In the
city week or two ago. The club Is made
up principally of the younger society peo-
pie. and meetings are held every Friday
evening at the homes of the different
members The members Of the club are:
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick West Hicks, Miss
Alice Fisher Miss Cora Smith, Miss Ida
Smith, Miss Mabel Webb. Miss Elsie Bruins,
Miss Ethel Bagley, Miss Llewellyn Morri-
son. Miss Claire Bagley, Mr.. Adelbert
Hicks, Mr.. Fred Mallory, Mr.. Il. Hamilton
Geary, Mr.. Fred Hammons, Mr.. L. J..
Rickard, Mr.. George H. Allen and Mr.. Eu-
gene Hockett The meeting last Friday
took place at the home OF Miss Llewellyn
Morrison 1875 Terry avenue Besides the
club members there were present Miss
Nelson of Minneapolis; Miss Mary Mari
ner and Mr. II. Ray.
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The ladies OF Trinity church are to have
their annual sale on Wednesday at tho
residence OF Mrs. John Leary. The house
is being fitted up with booths, which will
be decorated beautifully. Tea will be
served In the afternoon. A number OF
prominent society women OF the city will
be In charge,
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Mrs. Thomas Burke had Miss Hanford
as her guest at Iilahee part Of last week.
On friday night she gave q small infor-
Snal party in honor Of her guest. Those