The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-02

pOrtanGe trdEsplrcd last Wtth.
il Society 10 in the stage between
summer and winter. The SUM
n1er season is almost over and the winter
season has not yet begun. In few weeks
it Is expected that the season 81 dancing
Will start In and society will take on
brighter aspect.
The season as a whole has been fairly
busy, taking into consideration the tennis
Tournament and ball. Tennis has been
powerful factor during the past season In
giving an impetus TO social affairs. A
handicap tournament will begin In few
DAYS and .his will revive interest at the
courts A large number of players Will
attend and the tournament Will be az In
teresting as any played on the courts this
summer.
The camping season If practically over.
People who have been In camp for several
weeks are returning TO the city In droves.
while others are willing 20 tempt the ele-
menta and remain IN camp week or two
longer The camping season has not been
AZ perfect aH II might have been on the
Sound or lake and n number OF people
came back after one or two weeks at the
seaside
Last week cniy one or two AFFAIRS are
worthy of mention. Among the younger
people the reception given by Mrs. slim
son on Thursday afternoon was the all
prevailing topic. II was a beautiful af-
fair and was largely attended. The other
affairs OF the week consisted OF dancing
parties across the lake or Sound and a few
iuncheons. Principal among these was
the dancing party given Tuesday evening
by Mr. and Mrs. HARDWOOD Morgan.
IN a week or so the young people who
have been attending school in the East
will return, and their departure Will cause
n serious blank In younger society circles.
number OF farewell parties VIII he
given In their honor In the next week or
two.
For the next week nothing special is Of
fered A number OF dancing parties VIII
be given AZ West Seattle and across the
lake. but outside Of these society will pur-
sue It's own quiet course.
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The nrctticst and most important affair
~ the week was the reception given
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Fred 8,
stlmson at her home on Queen Anne
hill. IN honor OF MISS sHowden and Miss
Marvin, OF Muskegon. Mich. who have
been spending the summer In Seattle.
Tho decorations were beautiful and were
arranged IN most perfect taste In the
hal! Mrs. stimson's collection Of Indian
baskets was used with good effect Each
haskell was filled with a large cluster
OF hops and sunfiowers. The hall was
\ complete bower OF these flowers. making
charming scene. The rest OF the house
was decorated in a different manner In
the parlor Pink hydrangias we're used
with beautiful effect. They were grouped
on the mantals and tables in profusion.
over the folding doors the same flowers
were used. In the library hydrangias
were also used but they were blue in
color Largo punches Of them hung over
the doors. tied with delicate blue ribbons
Rack Mt the end OF the hall wagner's
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noon. The musicians were screened on
from observation by curtain OF hop
vines and red dshlias. The library was a
hover OF beauty, being decorated with
blue nydranslas. Large clusters OF
these flowers werc hung about the room.
each bunch being tied with ribbons TO
match Tho manteIs were completely
hidden from sight BY the flowers. In
the dining room the effect was even
more beautiful The sidehoard was a
perfect mass OF sweet peas and asters
These flowers were banked closely about
the aticboard. making II complete clus-
ter OF foliage Attached 20 tho chande-
Her Ia the center OF the room was large
ball of violet asters and ferns This
piece was very beautiful and was one OF
the attractive points IN the decorative
scheme The table cover was OF violet
satin and WAS covered with real lace, In
stead OF glass. china and silver dishes
were uscd on the table. From the chan
dslier white tuiia was tied to the COR
nefs 81 the table. completing tho pretty
effect
Mr. Sslmson was assisted In receiving
By her guests af honor and number Of
young ladies' Miss kautz served punch
IN the hall and Miss Ethel Scmple pre-
sidcd over the coffee table. In the dining
re9m, Mise carrie Morgan. Mlss sadie
hoteah and Hiss Ada Morgan had
charge ef the refreshments others were
Miss Hayden. Miss Navarro kantK, Miss
Myfa Smith Miss Clara Wing. Miss web.
stes cg per, Townsend
IN the cyrnipE 9 number ~ Young peo-
r'o waye invited NJ ard a few hours were
rlcnt 70 danclnr The reception was
mfSely attended by the society people o.
tho city
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One o. the pretty afairs of tho week
WIS q laneheun aivpn ny Maa g, Meade
Emory en- TUESDAY. complimentary 20
Madam Er~rS The drawing room was
decorated Win rest carnations geraniu,na
and Wnaatalu ash. Pink ana white was
thr r1ior scaeWo ~ thr ainlrE room the
dainty frfrcshmentt hoing ot the same
color rtete were two tables. enc Al
white and enc other IA pink inc former
haYiltr q baaamet ~ WHITE carnations aud
the Batter IN FfapCa Roses. Ribbons and
silver canaifsseAs lampleted TIA embsl.
nshuept aaa0m Empfy presided Al the
whlte taBlA. aH8 seated with her acne
Mrs a. y Thomas, asfs &. h stotman.
Mrs e. sM DsuNoa. Mrs Thomas N
Green Alrs W T. TDlmble Mrs Gc8rge
ilpfd and Mrs. chRuncty r. Burr ~ ira
naval station Wtth Mrs. g. Meaao En,-
CRY ~ tho Pink ianla were Mfs Gsars, At
paschAh Mrs Gllhcft a. Nrem. Mes
Walker. Mrs kFetehnar, Mrs ". 10
Perkins Mrs Claude n Ramsay Madam
Emery who has been VISITING lu seattle
The past fNW weeks tef Friday steplna
Tor hef hama pa WaMinNNu. o. A.
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Miss ptutu waa the nestcss "Wednesday
evening &c cbanas8 fsh PARTY given az
tho horse ~ Mr.. N r. BkckDs en Jet
feFN0u street TIE guests gamprisca the
yeuns poGrla WhA hsl retnrned only a
day or two bef0vu sFom Chmn EnstaL
acgeFa tho &2gHa Fb 81 present werQ
pf. nr& %rt 3aufSemery Rnsseu Nrs
EiutN M'aa MfUa smith, Mss clara
Wlng, Miss Elizabeth Spaith Mr. Larty
fRckUS NF Samuel h Russell Mr. Bert
niaslns. SIR Fsui ~ igenry ana Mr.. y
1nWgar. FRIDAY nlght she Same waning