The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-29

mostly in q state OF anticipation.
The week before rumors were rife
- Of = large number of afairs which
were to take place, but somehow
mort Of them failed to materiaiize. With
all tho pleasant weather even the out
door aRairs and Informal dances we're
fewer than 70 usual in the middle Of the
summer. Tho reason ascribed for this
II that 20 many people are out of the
city IT the different camping places.
devoid OF social affairs. The Cox-Mun-
~ wedding. Wednesday evening, al
though not . largo affair. was Of great
interest on account OF tho prominence Of
both parties. Two or three small dane
Ing parties took place across the Sound.
participated IN principally by the young
Or society people. Possibly the largest
Of the boating Affairs was Mrs. l.. II.
Smiths launch party on Lake Washing
ton, last night. Another notable outing
was the excursion given across the Sound,
Wednesday, by q number Of the Oldest
SETTLERS Of Seattle and their families
Many OF those prominently Identified
with the early history OF this part OF
the country were present at this picnic
Among the smaller afairs which must
b. noticed were Mn. Morgan's luncheon
ana Mr.. w. W. Robinson's picnic at the
army post The latter event was some
thing new and unique and was much en-
5oyed
FOR The coming two weeks tennis win
ones more be the a1i-absorbing theme
The tournaments IN Seattle. Tacoma and
Victoria follow fast upon one another.
and Seattle players win attend all OF
them. The tennis ball will take place on
either Thursday or Friday Of next week.
me tennis bali II one Of the principal
events Of the reason IN Seattle, and from
preperations already being made It prom
49, 70 eclipso all former attempts OF this
kind. The presence OF the First cavalry
people in the city IL also expected to rive
an impetus to society. They arrived too
Iate last weak to allow OF much enter
sasnmenA. but now that some OF the offi-
oeso wives are here, many visitors are
- - esen At the camp. Should they re-
main any length Of time the post win
form an important feature In society cir
The chief event Of interest to Seattle 30
ciety last week was the wedding on
"wednesday night Of Miss Fannie Munday
ana Mr.. Richard 8. Cox. ST. The cere-
mony was performed at the residence
OF tho BRIDES brother, Mr. Charles f..
4unday. IA Terry avenue. and only
the most intimate friends OF the
bride and groom wore present. The house
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. the color scheme being pink and
white In the hall sweet peas and Ivy
were used. the stair rail being wound
with long festoons OF tho latter vine. In
the drawing room sweet peas and Wild
cSematin were used. The mantel before
which the ceremony took place was hank
cd with sweet peas and ciemntfs. while
large bouquets OF tho Same flowers stood
IN different places about the room. Tho
library and dining room were likewise dec
Grated with sweet peas. with tho addition
u maidenhair fernA
Tho ceremony took place at $50 ana
- the strains OF the wedding march broke
out Miss Virginia scurry and Miss Mary
Bess Lewis. each with n long strip of
white ribbon. advanced TO the end Of the
room. forming an aisle M which the
bride walked. In front OF the mantei
she was met by Mr.. Cox. both being UNI
attended. and the beautiful marriage
ritual Of the Episcopal church was pre-
nounced by Rev. Herbert H. Gowen.
The bride was given away by her
brother. She wore very becoming gown
Of cream silk. trimmed with white chiffon.
Her we'll was OF white tuilc. and she car
ried a bouquet Of white carnations. After
the wedding delightful supper was
served aud Mr. and Mrs Cox LEFT for a
abort wedding trip. They win return TO
the city next week and will live In the
webb residence. corner Of Harvard ave-
niue and Republican street.
Both MIR. and Mrs Cox are well known
n Seattle. where they have been promi-
nent IN the older society circles for = num-
bsr OF years. MIR. Cox In also among
the moro prominent OF the cluhmen OF
the city.
A number OF Seastle's old settlers and
their families. with n few friends. gave
n picnic on Wednesday. across tho sound.
tho party left tho city In the morning,
ON the steamer City OF Denver. and went
20 HAfrhftdxe island Landing on tho
west side. all enjoyed clam bake OF the
o,d-fashisned kind. The afternoon was
npent In singing and dancing and the
pioneers returned home IN the evening
altar having spent ono Of the most pleas
ant outings. 10 them. for many years
Those present comprise many OF the lead
ina families OF the city and those with
whom the history OF the city Ia insep-
arahly linked, among them being Mr.. and
Mrs. Dexter Horton. MIR. and Mrs r. ii.
Denny. Mr.. and MIRA A w. Denny Mr.
and Mrs, c, T. Denny. Or. and Mrs Mar
tin. Mr.. and Mrs. H. " GriSwold. Mr.
ana Mrs Is Griswoid. Mr. and Mrs r.
I. Rickford. Mr. and Mrs N. ~ Lat
timer. Mr.. ard Mrs, e. w. Price. Mrs A
A. pcnny. Mrs, NJ Drew. Mrs Brown
Mrs 4. BACON. Mrs. Marion Frye. Mis-.
Nora Denny. Miss Loretta Denny, Miss
Clara Bacon, Miss AEn~s Bacon. Mts~
Florence Denny. Miss Carrie Denny Miss
Eiith tcnny. Miss Leila Price. Miss
Thee Price. afisz Peck. Miss Chambers
Miss Nora Chambers Miss McKeli. Miss
Rertic frye. Miss Netsie Blaine, Miss
Elizabeth Frye. Miss Grace Denny, Mss
AbA.e Drew, Miss pcnnela. Miss Ruth
Frye. Aiss Seagravs. Miss Clio Allen.
Mr.. @ . p~Rny Col. Bailnger. Mr..
" niaiue. Mr.. Horton Denny, Mr.. Ar.
drew Decay. Mr.. Arthur iatimer. Mr.
Arthur Denny, jr.. Mr. rendie,on Ml,lar
~ u ~
A charming welding took place az Ia.
coma on Wednesday. when Miss faa
Msrse Adams. daughter % Mr and Mrs
c. T. Adams. 81 Tacoma. was married
90 NJ, William Macdonald. % Seattle
Tho ceremony took place a, tho residence
of the brides parents, S1aS stevens street
which was beautifully decorated for the
occasion with recess and sveFgrecns REV
nr. Little pastor 81 the FIRST rrcshy-
terrain church ~ Tac0ma. ciilciAtea. The
bride was attended W her sister Miss
ZQitcc Adams ana the groom ~. Rfr NJ