The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-19

they were FRI naoaf cases, well at
tended a number were postponed on
account Of the weather. The revenue
cutters All left the hafbor last week. and
the departure Of the officers caused a
decided blank for those Of the fair sex
who are admirers Of brass butt0na How
eSer a large number of the officers found
tiuse 90 come over from Port Orchard
and call on their friends during the week.
Two Of the cutters are expected back to-
morrow or next day.
peculiar fad has been in vogue for
the past week twn.l Society people
developed sudden fondness fer making
up Informal box parties at the Third Ave
nue. Shsater. Consequently almost every
night well known people were TO be seen
there.
The event ~ the week was the dinner
and dance given ct the Firi0ch Club by
Mr.. Josiah Collins Wednesday night In
honor Of Miss Minor and Mr. u. PeIly.
The Assembly Club announces the date
OF Its opening party for this season as
December ~, The younger society peo-
pie danced last night al Morris hall
For this week the topic OF interest Is
the bazaar which In ia take place IN the
Armory.
XXX
An event OF more than ordinary inter
est 10 the older society people Of the city
took place last Monday night when the
officers Of the Assembly Club met at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. g. Henry
to make preparations for the winter sea-
son This club has been In existence
only about 81 year and II composed Of the
best known older society people OF tha
city. The directors of the club are much
the same as last year with the exception
Of Mr.. Josiah Collins. whose place has
been flied b. NJ. James ~ bowman.
A. H. n 4 a.t
dent. MIR. Charles Power, vice president:
SIR. Frederick Karl Strive. Mr.. C., NJ.
Austin ana Mf. J. II. i.ewman In charge
af the decorations, refreshments etc. are
Mrs F. A. Ssreut Mira J. C. Haineg
Yirs. Frederick Karl Strive. Mrs Charles
Power and Mrs. J. u Lowman. rs they
were last season
The fret rarity Ii 10 he held on Deem
Der q There was some talk of having
u before Christmas bat society people
are SO busy At that time nf The wear pre-
pairing for Christmas. besides attending
the little affairs Incidental To the holiday
season. that II was thought better to
wait until after December q. The In
yitations VIII he sent cut in about two
weeks
II has not yet been decided where the
parry VIII be given a number Of peo-
pie. since the volunteers reception. are
strongly in favor If having II In Denny
hotel The spacious dining room In the
hotel would be an ideal place for an af-
fair az this size, us everything could he
managed so much more easily than In
almost any other place In the city An
other argument put forth In favor or the
hotel IS that something new In tna line
az decorative art could be exhibited. The
ortp objection is the fact that the APP
proaehes are I'm such q condition that
only one carriage ear cene up under
meath the veranAah at time. and II tho
people are not ready 10 leave
II viii neeessitate driving clear around
the hill once more The delay and con-
fusion In such eases can be easily imag-
tned The only other available place for
the party Is Ranke hall.
The Assembly club parties have always
been noted IN Seattle and other Sound
cities foT their unusual magnitceuce
The parties given last year have never
been ecltpsed VA Seattle, except PERHAPS
ence that being the bali given In honor
Of Admiral Beastislee capt Cotton and
other officers If the United states cruiser
Philadelphia three years ago. This sea
son II " proposed to have even more
handsome decorations and more slahor-
ate menu. Three PARTIES VIII he given
the last one II few days before the hegia-
ning OF Lent.
In recent issue Of a pgttAhurg news
paper appears The following sbou. Mira
=. II. Van TuSi. 81 ~ eli known society wo-
man ana musician az Seattle. who Is visit
ina Tn the East az present:
'Mta. ELIAS A Wcart's reception. given
yesterday afternoon at tier home Kills
worth avenue for Mts Frank Reading
Van Tusl. OF Seattle. Wash. was tbe FIRST
opportunity afforded friends IN general e
meet the talented honor guest Since hpT
arrival IN the city - cu5}aie of sscekS aK0.
Numerous entertainments ~ smaller
nature are recorded IN her honor. sBeiud-
ing iuurhrauS. coaching and thestev par
ties bat for these the Invitations were of
Necessity limited AIRS Van Tusl WAS
married 80 NJ Van ruyl three s.asots
ngo ~ the home 20 Nj and Mr. y carr
IN Shady side Previous 50 her aarY &at,s
she MAS ene % i8ttahUCE-a rsust favored
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