The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24

~ OCIETY was practically at a. stand
still last week. People as rule
were so busy preparing for Christ
49, mas that they had no time for
anything else. Owing to the prox-
unity Of the holidays none OF the literary,
musical or card clubs met last week. and
most Of them have postponed the meet
ings until after the first of the year. The
theaters were well patronixed by society
people last week.
Coli continues popular, and every Sat-
urday afternoon number OF the en-
thttsiasts may be seen on the links at
Green lake. The weather makes no diff
ference; they go as readily in downpour
az ON sunny day. The game yesterday
was Of more than usual interest as the
championship tournaments were brought
to close. The gentlemen played twen-
ty-seven hole match. The winners were
not named last night.
The largest and about the only notable
AFFAIR of the week was Mrs. w. p. Trim
ble's dinner on Tuesday night.
This week promises something more IN a
social way, as Christmas week IL in
variably one Of the busiest Of the year.
The most important event of the week
win be the Assembly bali In the Hotel
Denny on Thursday night. The Invitation
list includes principally the older society
people Of Seattle and other Sound cit
les. 1t promises to be the most magnif-
attic.
Besides this, there are children's parties,
Christmas trees in Sunday schools and
private residences, and Christmas dinners
galore.
The room in the public library where
Being dispIaYed continass to sr be- w one of
the popular places for society people to
spend the afternoons. OF course, In the
not much time. but almost every very after ae
ped in and examined the collection. The
most attention is paid. is the display
Of book plates. This is branch Of art
work that is comparatively new, and be-
Ing the first collection of the Kind seen
IN Seattle, is more than usually interest,"
ing. 1t is the intention of those in charge
- iivered BY the art authorities Of Seattle.
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been definitely announced to take place at
the Denny hotel on Thursday next Since
esrs s great 0t of
decoration in the hotel have been the
cause OF much discussion. The former
Ranke hall, and early in the season, when
the place for the ball was uncertain, So
ciety people racked their brains in an eff
terror of Ranke hall different dress. II
y true that almost all the large affairs OF
the city have been given in Ranke hall,
has been exhibited In the decorative line,
still the possibilities Of the hall were more
q less exhausted and time after time the
This time, there is something entirely
new to work upon. A feature that the
Place @ Whss to Is RsDp
hall 1t was usually served in the small
balcony. and the place was too crowded
will be served in the two southwest rooms
on the main floor, place where there Is
ample room and just comfortable dis
lance from the rush and turmoil of the
dance
1t is safe. to predict that this ball, the
formal opening Of the season Of the Assem-
fairs ever given in Seattle, or, indeed, in
the Pacific Northwest. Certainly no pains
viii a astonish those who O. are fortunate
enough to secure invitations Is to be pre-
pared for the occasion Whispers are
afoat in society OF a number of new and
beautiful gowns which will be worn on
Another thing that will aid the ball ma
terially is the fact that It comes In the
Christmas week. time Of almost univer-
sal rejoicing. The committees in charge
are practically the same as managed. pre-
vious parties. and from the present ar
be an unqualified success.
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In Seattle as In other cities where there
iea University. the beginning of the
Christmas holidays always witnesses an
exodus Of young men and women from
the city. The majority of those attending
the University OF Washington have already
left the city. most of them TO spend Christ
mas with their parents out of town. some
K. spend the holidays hunting; a number
Will enjoy their vacation with friends In
Seattle. Among those who have left or
win leave In day or two are the follow
Ing: Miss Anne Mitchell has gone to
parents there. Miss Helen Huntoon viii
spend Christmas with her parents In Fair
haven Miss Jessie Barlow returned Sat-
urday to her home In Tacoma. Miss Min
ME NJ. Hazard left Friday for Claquato.
Miss Aida Pratt viii spend Christmas at
her home In Custer Miss Emily Sumner
and Miss Ruby Brown have gone to Ever
ctr for the vacation. Miss Blanche Win
sor has returned to Ballard for the hol-
days. Miss Emma crueger and Miss Min
ME Crueger left yesterday for Snohomtsh.
Nj. r. NJ. Johnson will hunt ducks AZ
eumas next week Mr.. Harold Baker and
Townsend. where they viii spend Christ
mas. Mr. j. N. Bird has gone to Snohp-
rsirh. Mr.. Glenn Caulkins, Mr.. u 8.
Greegs and Mr., r, NJ. Barlow will pass
Glenn Trout has returned to Garfield TO-
The prettiest affair or last week was
the dinner given Tuesday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. w r. Trimble in honor OF Miss
house was decorated almost entirely in
red. In the dining room red carnations
and holly were used with charming effect.
In the center OF the table stood q bank
dslabra were also shaded in red. Those
uraDent, besides Mr.. and Mrs, Triuble