The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23

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Ii Christmas day-Merrfc
Christmas. BY Tuesday II
will have resolved itself into Same to
you.''
1t would be hard to find 10 the history
OF Christianity a Christmas SO worthy TO
be spent in rejoicing, all things consid-
cred. The world has never been better.
never wanted to be better so much as
now. Even from pessimistic standpoint
this must be acknowledged. We've al
most reached climax in scientific re-
search and invention: the literary world
ID alive with brilliant minds and rich IN
noble works. Even IN the world which
most interests us--tile. world of society
there is no lack Of advancement. People
live. entertain, enjoy themselves more IN
diligently than ever before. The society
man OF today Is usually college bred,
man OF thought and ambition: today's
woman OF fashion Is one Of high ideals
and an aim In life beyond mere pleasure.
IN the glamour of time and the romance
OF history one reads with envy Of the
days Of patterns, palanqulns, brocaded
ladies, and beruffled gallants. 6tili pro-
tafc as II sounds. one counts II privi-
ieGe TO live in these days OF bicycles,
automobiles. short -skifted women and
knIf-suited men, In the very beginning OF
1 century rich IN promise.
The maids ana matrons Of society wax
6ned somewhat to its old Eayety; the
burdensome part Of Christmas Is over,
and there just remains the, delightful part
Of distributing gifts and incidentally re-
ceiving them. A number Of card parties
and Informal teas are In the sum OF
last weeks activities. NumberIess Christ
mas dinners, family reunions, chidren's
Christmas trees are planned for the frst
Of this week.
A tea was given Saturday afternoon
between and o'clock by Mrs.
Richard s. Cox, IT., in honor Of Miss
sidonia F>urth, who has Just re-
turned from two-years' tour OF Europe.
A graceful arrangement of flowers In the
hall, reception and drawing rooms was
1 great relief from the old elaborate. de-
pressing decorative" The dining room
was In red. the color borne out In flowers,
ribbons and shades; green here and there
In an effective contrast. Mrs. Frederick
Karl Strive presided at the punch bowl,
Miss Turner served chocolate in the din
ing room. Miss Mupday. sister OF Mrs.
Cox. and Mrs. Jennie Furth Ferry as
sisted Mrs. Cox. Among Mrs. Cox's guests
were noticed Mr.. and Mrs Bernard
Pelly, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Power, Mrs.
J. G. Haines, Mrs. 8, y. King. Mrs, Will
lam r. Trirhble. Mr.. and Mrs.
Manly ? Hai9ss, Mrs + w An
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Miss Myra Smith. Miss Collins. Miss
Louise Hayden. Miss Allen, Miss Hughes;
Mr. Mark M, Adell. Mr. James GlllIson,
Mr.. A. Downey. M
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quiet wedding was soiemMsed Wed
nesday, December 10, by which Mr.. w Il.
Stevens the prominent hotel man OF this
city, was united to Miss Maude, eldest
daughter or Mr.. and Mrs Sherman Walk
Or. The ceremony waH performed by the
Rev Mr.. Temple at the residence OF the
brides parents. Twenty third avenue ard
Jackson street, and was witnessed only
hy the immediate relatives Of the bride
and groom.
The house was decorated with ferns,
ivy and Il profusion Of white roses and
chrysanthemums. The bride looked
charming In white mousseline de sole over
white taffeta. n creation OF tucks. both
bodice and drop skirt She carried a
large bouquet of bride roses. Mr.. Stew
ems Is one OF Seattles enterprsing busi-
ness men. I'll. $50. ,s Z.
Mr.. and Mrs Stevens left Thursday on
the steamer Senator for San Francisco,
with the best wishes of their hosts Of
friends. They will proceed TO Southern
California and into Mexico. Relatives
Will be visited in Arizona, and the trip
extended to the Southern and Eastern
states. including New York and Boston
They, expect to be gone about four
months.
Many beautiful gifts were sent the
bride and groom, bespealxng the high ess-
TEEN In which both were held among
them was a complete silver service from
Mr., Stevens associates in the hotel bust
ness
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A Welsh rareblt supper was given last
Monday evening by mr. and Mrs, H. H.
perew IN their rooms at the Hotel Sto-
sens IN honor OF Mr. G.. G. Phillips. who
left Seattle Wednesday for his home In
Burlington. In, The rooms were prettiy
decorated with palms and holly. Red car
nations were the fayors OF the evening
Cards were INDUCED In. followed by mn-
aic. Among those present were Mr. O.
G. Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs, j. ~ Holiday.
Miss Madeleine Holiday. MIR. and Mrs J.
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