The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19

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tournament has been the one
and all absorbing topic OF inter
est this week and has daily
II drawn a large crowd to the
grounds. The entries this year
were greater tnan for several years past
and the tournament day longer than
ever before. beginning on Tuesday in
stead OF Wednesday. as has heretofore
been the custom. The tennis grounds. in
their broad extent. perfect condition and
beautiful surroundings, have presented
most festive and handsome appearance.
The club house. with its broad veranda
seventy feet In length. facing the exhibi-
ton courts, has been crowded with a gay
throng OF interested people all during the
tournament. The teas each afternoon
were served on the lawn in the large
marquee. The tea. the opening day. was
presided over by the president of the
ladies' club. Miss Wallace. and tho
board OF directors On the following days
one or two of the directors have been in
charge. assisted by members OF the club.
The teas have been very pretty and dain-
~, varying In color and style OF dccora-
ton each day.
Miss Wallace, as president OF the la
dies Tennis Club. gave very handsome
reception Thursday night TO the members
of the ladies' club and the husbands of
thoss members who are married, the
sociate members and the out-of-town WIS.,
itors. The reception was given at the
homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh c. Wallace,
the handsome residence being not elabor-
ately. but effectively. decorated for the
event. Over 200 invitations we're sent out
and the rooms were filled In response.
Miss Wallace. who has brought the la
dies club during her administration
through very successful! season, receive
ed the guests in the from. drawing room.
The board Of directors. the members OF
which are Mrs. George Brown. Mrs. r.
b. Price. Mrs. J. Fl. Vanderbilt Mrs. II.
p. Caldwell. Mrs. F. w. Snow. Miss Jes-
sic Seymour. Miss Kershaw. assisted in
the dining room. serving refreshments.
Mrs. M. ". Burril served punch in the
library and Mrs. Farrell. OF Seattle, Mrs.
f. l. Sawyer. Mrs, II. @. Foster and
Miss Derickson were also assisting. An
orchestra played during the evening.
which was very charming one. bringing
players. visitors and spectators pleasant
ly together.
Mrs. r.. r. Simpson and her sisters,
Miss Florence and Miss Josephine Hoi-
brooke. gave a very pretty dancing party
Wednesday night for Miss Virginia Sour
ry and Miss Mary Besse Lewis, OF Scat
tie. who are visiting the Misses Hol-
brooke during the tennis tournament.
Those invited were: Miss Emily Thomas,
Miss Katherine Tyler. Miss Elizabeth
Smith and Miss Irene Gnham. of Seattle:
Miss jamie Tyler. of New York: Miss
Nellie Cardin. Miss zelma wilkeson. Miss
Edith Hurley. Miss Katherine Smith,
Miss jamie Smith, Miss Henrietta King,
Miss Jacquelin Noel, Mr. Jack Geary, Mr..
VIII Geary Mr.. George Sohns. Mr.. Matt
Paschall. Mr.. 9. L. Russell, Mr.. c. III.
Smith. of Seattle: Mr. Robert Benham.
OF Spokane: Mr.. Ritter wiikeson. Mr..
Robert Hudson. Mr.. Ed Woodruff. Mr..
Louis Parsons. Mr.. Robert Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Ed Fogg.
Mrs. o. q. Ellis. In entertaining Mon
day afternoon for Miss Fiorie Brown. of
Anconiac. Va. who Is spending the sum-
mer with the Misses Fletcher gave the
first event OF the week. Those invited to
meet Miss Brown were: Miss f. VOL
bert, Miss Curtiss, Miss Knobls Miss
Forbes. Miss Kershaw, Miss Griggs. Miss
Rowe. Miss Page. Miss Snowdcn. Miss
Bates. Miss Wade, Miss Seymour. Miss
Riggs. Miss shane. Miss Hewitt. Miss
Clara Hewitt and the Misses Fletcher
The individual weights OF the guests were
calculated, the correct weight being taken
by Mrs. Ellis on a pair of scales. and
then the total OF all the weights added
FIRST prize for coming within a quarter OF
a pound OF the correct sum. Miss Page
received the consolation prize.
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The tennis bail last night surpassed
any Of the tennis balls of past years In
elegance OF appointment and general eff
feet. Tho ball room at the Tacoma hotel.
where the ball was given. was decorated
iavishiy with palms and vines and guam
titles OF beautiful red dahiias, which were
a pleasing contrast 10 the color OF the
room. Tennis nets were hung around
the walls and from tho ceiling. with hero
and there a tennis racquet placed with
good effect The music was excellent and
the supper elaborate The committee
having the ball In charge were Mr. w.
V. Burriil Mr. +. J. Fransioli and MIR.
r. y. simpson. The guests we're received
at the entrance Of the ball room by Miss
Wallace. Mrs J. II. Vanderbilt and Mrs.
II. II. Price.
Mrs Frank caraln and Miss Nellie Car
din gave dancing party Thursday night
in honor OF Miss Irene Graham, OF Seat
tie. who has been their guest during tho
week. This was one of tho prett!cst
events of the week. About fifty young
people were present.
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Mr. and Mrs l., II. Stedman. Miss Sted-
man and Mr. J. p. Clark came over from
Seattle Friday 20 attend the tournament
and the tennis bali and were the guests
OF Mr.. and AIRS. @. II. blanchard
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Miss Katherine Tyler ana Miss Eliza
beth smith. OF Seattle have been stay
tna with Miss zelma wllkeson since
Wednesday.
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Mrs. Frank Cardin ana the Misses Car
din have had Miss Agnes Cardin, Miss
Irene Graham ana Mr., Richard Cardln.
ol Seattle. visiting them this week.
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Miss Judith Minor of Seattle. ard Miss
jamie Tyler. OF New York. have been the
guests Of Mrs William Jones this week.
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Mrs. G. McT ranton goes 70 Victoria
to-day to remain until Capt Panton's re-
turn from China IN september
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Mrs j. n. Farrell. Of Seattle, was tho
st,eut ~ Mrs H - Wallace and Miss