The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-27

Il Il lack IQdI many WQAttNtA W~sS
L busily engaged with Red Cross
LIT work. attending to the wants OF
the soldiers who left on the
transports. they still found time to be In
attendance at different social functions OF
the week Most OF the affairs took place
indoors. ~ the weather prohibited anything
outside. Though this 10 the duh season In
society, the time between summer ana
winter, too late for summer outings and
Mttio early for the winter season. quite =
number OF receptions and teas took place.
The week also witnessed the opening OF
the season OF the Ladies' Musical Club. tho
most noted musical organization In the
city. Throughout the water their, must
Gales are looked upon as seysnfH In social
and music circles OF Seattle. Their nrst
reception was that given by Mrs. T. M
Daulton on Thursday afternoon. Among
the other pretty affairs this week were
Mrs j. K. Hayden's tea In honor OF
her daughter, Mrs BackuS reception Tor
Mrs. PUTT. and Mrs. r. A. Bells tea FOR
Mrs.. O. w. Bell The pretttest dance OF
the week was that given by Mrs Backus
for her son. Mr.. Leroy Backus. and Miss
piutti at which a large number OK the
younger society people were present.
At the tennis courts the Junior members
were busy all week with a round robin
tournament. These young people also took
Part In aevcrai little parties In honor OF
Niss Helen Wilson. a young lady from
Spokane who Is visiting in the city.
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One of the pretticss affairs in younger
society circles OF the CITY s,~ TOOK place on
Mrs.. ~. r. Backus gave dancing party
IA honor OF Mas Pmtti. Of Aurora. n. T..
who has been tina guest OF Mrs. Backus
this summer. an. Mr.. LEROY Manson
Backus. who returned from school IN
Boston week or two age. Mrs. Hackus
had the hall deliberately decorated for the
affair. the prevailing color being red,
leee. where Miss Piutsi has been In at
tendance. Streamers OF red bunting were
strung around the room and around the
posts IN the hail. Ivy was woven In
tiful effect Of red and green, The corner
where refreshments were served was shut
OF from the rest OF the hall by screens
made Of Ivy and woven with reses ana
Reeimeat orchestra furnished music for
the merry dancers. The patronesses were:
Mrs. NJ. r. Hackus. Mrs Piutti Mrs T..
Green and Mrs. A. w. Ensie A large
number Of the friends OF Miss psatti and
Mr.. Backus were present. among them
being: Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r. Smith. Mr.
ert Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Green,
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Engie, Miss Minor.
Miss judith Minor. Miss Grsttn Miss
Mvrs Smith. Miss Hodge. Miss Bawiey.
Cariin. Miss Ethel Cariin, Miss Reife.
Miss Gene Graham. Miss Alice Fisher.
Miss Grace Baekns. OF Chicago: Miss
I:aura Garfield. Miss Collins. Miss Geor-
Mr.. q. G. McGfllsra. Mr.. r paulhanus
81 San Francisco; Mr. 8 T. RUSSELL. Mr.
=. Hearv. Mr.. z. Hamilton cesrv Mr.
~. Logan Gesrv. Mr.. John nortes Wing
de- 49, -
Scurry. Mr.. Charles Sttnson Mr. Harry
WILKINSON, MT Nsca Ntrnedse Nr Wv.
elite Maurice Thnmn=on. Mr.. lizard
C.arv, Mr., Sylvester Harrington. Mr. =
e, Newton. Mr.. Gilbert Nicer, q. NJ
George " Allen Mr.. Theron, Nohl. Mr.
@. W:nfrea Crockett ami Mr.. T. e. Rish-
Mrs. NJ. F Bsekux enteriaiarsi thirty o,
the ladies ~ Seattle AT an ingarrraa. Tea
A. her residence fro;n ia Tuesday AZ
ssrnaon. 20 stys he guests AZ enp.srtunity
70 meet Mrs Plata. Of Aurora " Y, who
has heen visiting her this summer Mrs
Rackus had her home eharmsnrsy sieeorat~
Ell for 'he occasion. in the front psrler
sweet peas IN rseh rrofmssan IN ire hack
parier fssss and ciematis. ard ir ire ain
inE room rirS rSssx ard earuaiiars Mrs
Backns and Mrs. riutts received me guests
as they came n, ara Mrs Charles Shas,-
ard AMI Mrs, G. J. Smith presided a, the
table In the dining room.
One cf the rsettsest entertainments Of
TIE wssk was n tea given Thursday after
room sy Mrs Frsae A. Bel IN honor .,
Mrs q. w Bel. wife - faseut Rsfl Of
the Third cavalry Mrs. Bells house was
decorated for the assa sion With a rra-
fsslen Of flowers. IN the parlegs yellow
msr9soids were usesi with Rrtissts effect
and the dining ROOM aas decorated H4sn
sweet peas ard pink carnations Mrs
Sell was ASSISTED IL receiving ny Mrs
Hodge and Mas Hedge IN she atnlux
room Mrs. +. II RrownsH AMI Mrs J. ID
Ecge. tr,. presided over Ehs table WIN.
Miss Mundas. Mss HanfafA Mss Turner
and Miss Ethsl ssgEpls asSfsg.-s. Ars. IBsss
ia entertaining the guests. Frog 7 20 S
q large nnusser called ia raeet Mrs u
w. Reii and ~ntay sae hospitality 81 ira
tseii aoFns. among them being. Mrs r.
George n kissinsrr Mr.. q Msss, Fan
CRY Mrs r. w. AistwFsson. Ms. Charles
Clarke. Ms. r X. ssravr Mrs. 3 u.
Hoxe r.. Mrs. r. Mckee Mrs. Thomas
S1Aen Nns. 4 IL HUH kra XeiisnStao