The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-17
Asst week was . busy one IN 80

- AST week was . busy one IN 30
III efety circles. The tennis tour
nament. which had been looked
Ill forward to eagerly for several
A/ weeks, justified the expectations
Of the many society people who
were In attendance. The presence OK the
Eastern men was also made the occasion
tor q numher of small iunchenns and Ola
ners In honor Of the champions and other
visitors from Tacoma and Victoria. The
charming weather also eniisened social
ltfc 10 a great extent, - people were able
70 70 about without the risk OF getting
vet. The delightful brecxss tempted Num-
hers OF people 10 60 out on tina water and
quite q number OF yachting parties took
place.
Today witnesses the departure Of . num-
hof Of young men, who through the summer
aeAson have been especially active Ia get
ting up little informal parties on the lake
and sound and. until somA Of them return.
things win probably be rather quiet in
youDger society circles. Almost al the Be-
attic young people who attended Eastern
schools last year have already returned to
thetr studies.
The largest and most delightful affair OF
tha week was Mrs OSgood's dancing party
On Friday night al the Queen Anna club
house. The decorations were pretty, tho
music charming. the refreshments deiic-
ious. and everything united 10 make
W what w1s said By several Of the soc.-
ety peopjs who wefs there TO be one OF
the most enjoyable dances they had ever
attended.
Preparations are being made on a grand
ocnle for the large card party which -
% be given under the auspices Of the Red
Cross Society this week. Mr. c. A. Har-
rison. manager OF the Rainier Grand hotel.
card party. The object Of the affair u 10
supplement- the funds being raised for the
relief Ut sick and needy soldiers upon their
r rs,.iq, from rom Manila neg. month The
IN each room. are to be decorated by the
i.d.es ana Invitations numbering almost
- have been sent out, 50 the card party
premises 10 be one OF the largest ever held
u this city. On the reception committee
Mrs J.: c. Haines viii be assisted by Mrs
y: II sanderson. Mrs. c. d. Stimson. Mrs.
< s saoas' Mrs Mss (. 3 s smars. M Mr..
~ G. Henry. Mrs. A. FortIous and Mrs.
b. Thurman The Invitation committee Is
Scrnp ,s.. Of Mrs; T. THURMAN. a,:. 4.
Robinson. Mrs. A. w. .Engie ana Miss
DeGg.nger. These ladies have taken great
care to see that everyone has received
vttations may be procured from any OF
the ladies' on the committee. The decora-
tons or the pariors ara In charge Of ArA
n. Ii. Finck and Mrs. Clarence Coulter.
The cards and playing and the score cards
VII b looked after by Mrs. J, 1. struve.
win. Mrs. Erastus Brainerd and Mrs N.
0ottstein. Refreshments Will be served
N the hotel par!crs late in the afternoon.
saes. s q L M shssse m e nr- p iy ns.r
son. Mrs. J. II. Hayden and Mrs r. W.
vackmhn. The prizes are said 10 be very
beautiful and were donated by Graham =
Moore. Albert Hansen and NJ. Seller 4
WV
The largest and prettiest indoor party
OF the week. or Indeed for several weeks
past. was the dancing party given on FRI
DAY night 1T the Queen Anne club house.
slssn in honor Of Nj r.S and MRS ns He Herman nan
Chaplin. Miss Minor and Miss Judith
Minor. Seldom has the pretty little club
house looked better than II did upon this
occasion. The decorations were principally
red and green All around the walls fes-
twined. caught Up at intervals bv colonial
Wreaths formed OF the same material. Over
the doors leading into the different apart
menfs or the club the Same decorative
material was used. the bright red berries
OF the mountain ash standing out In pleas
ant contrast to the deep green OF the Ivy
and ash leaves. Upon the tables In the
reception rooms were large bouquets OF
covered with red shaded Mrs osssod.
assisted by her guests of honor. received
Mrs. ossood's guests comprised the lead
Ing society people Of tho city. besides a
Whateom people. The tennis players who
at the bail
About io people were present. The
nssisie was furnished by the First Rexi-
ment orchestra. Al. through the evening
supper was served In one OF the rcoms Of
O'Clock, special cars being furnished 20
enable the down town guests to reach their
homes. The party was very sueesssful
and made a pleasant ending OF the sofia,
stir connected with the tennis t.usnA-
ment
Thursday and Friday afternoons were
very busy ones at The tennis courts. So
ciety turned out en- masSs 10 witness the
games played by the Eastern champions
Whitman, Ward. naxss and Wright.
aeainrt the local players. Ever since GER
tain news ~ their coming MAS received
preparations 10 be on hand at The games
Naturally the local PLAYERS we're thu fsv-
oFtsfs. and although there was very Httie
hepv - their being successful against the
champions yet every gotd play aa their
rsfs was 4 sigma for preionged applause
Everyone WAS intensely interested! In tha
matches When the Eastern PLAYERS con-
Tested AGAINST 0sss another taey vera
greeted with much appianss as she
local players. IN fact. he tournament
WAS one ~ The events & the week amaug
society pvossle. During their stay sn shs
ssty the Eastern nlen were guests at the
Rainier eiae. The pseeeeasnes ended With
a bali given BY Mrs r IL nsgossf. aAseh
WAS Tally ss magnificent "a the serr!s
esG. \ large number ~ visitors frars,
Victoria and Fscosna wesa pleasantly en-
testssned during saeig stay here.
Y V
Mr.. Charles Stsasson gave yachting
party ON Tuesday last ga Mr. = h st{s,,~
sNs's sacas olN fsapsc. The party Was
Etyen as sxs af farewell 10 hgs frfsssS
as Mi Stint&sa leaves tssssy Tor New
York TO he xoas fer some ssn5e very
pleasant afternoon was spent tAs afsls
raia which feii dlunlUisstns the areiar -
the merry party very little. Mr. Ssins.
s1ns guests we're Mr. and Mrs Z n
S,lmscn, Miss Ethel esarasa. Miss gthsI
Ea2ley, Miss Clare tsssIsy. Mss Relfe.
Miss Gene StFahsna. Mss Gsasss8s NJ "a
Btookes. Mr. FTei Hammers. Mr. War
ren TSyieF. M Harry Mathew Nr (
L. RUSSELL MI George II Allen M
iaTay Ragkus, Afv. I0hn nases Wlns ara
Mr.. Thomas Sttsnsen
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