The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-11

ternoon there will be a golf COM
petition held in the Edison links that
- will continue through Monday,
Lincoln's birthday. This afternoon
mixed foursomes for fifteen holes
will be played. Monday morning wornen's
foursomes. fifteen holes, and In the after
noon mems foursomes for eighteen holes.
They will ell be handicap events On Wash
ington's birthday another competition will
be held for singles and mixed foursomes.
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Mr.. and Mrs. W. V. Burrili gave a beau
tiful dinner Wednesday night OF eight
covers. Bouquets Of violets and lilies of
the valley made an extremely pretty CEN
terpfece. which, at the end OF the dinner,
was separated and distributed TO the
guests. who were: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Battle
and Mr. and Mrs e. G. Griggs.
Most successful was the charity card
party which was arranged by Mrs. r. w.
Snow, Mrs. r. 3. Price and Miss Nettie
Wallace for the benefit Of the sewing
school, and given Thursday afternoon at
Mrs. Shows residence, on North Yakima
avenue. Fourteen tables were occupied,
and contributions were literally sent in
by those who could not be present, be-
sides many who came In for the musicale
later i'm the afternoon. Progressive
hearts was played until o'clock. when
- most delightful musical performance
vas given, numbers being contributed by
Mrs. NJ. w. Graft Mrs. d. ID. Calkins.
Mrs. Cortlandt Howell. Mrs. Frank Kelly
and Miss Knatvoid, who recited one of
Richard Harding Davis Van Bibber stor-
les. Her First Appearance" Four hand
some prizes were given for the best scores
at cards. and were won by Mrs A. c.
Tinsey. Mrs. Thomas Riggs. Mrs. Warren
Brown and Miss Ferriss.
Miss lone Dunlap, of Portland. arrived
In Tacoma Wednesday. and will spend
ten days or two weeks here, dividing her
visit with Mrs. l.. p. Bradley Miss Dewey
and Mrs. William Jones.
While here Miss Dunlap will give a
series Of six lectures on ethnology, or the
ethical development of child nature, in
the Montello building. Miss Dunlap bears
the distinction OF being tho originator OF
kindergarten work In Tacoma. starting
the first class here nearly ten years ago.
which was. as well, the FIRST in the state
OF Washington. This afternoon Mrs. L.
p. Bradley will give a tea for Miss Dun
lap at her home on Prospect hill. Mrs
Bradley will be assisted by the Tacoma
Kindergarten Club
Mrs O. w. Griggs gave a luncheon OF
fifteen covers on Thursday for the wives OF
the business men connected with the st
Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company. Those
present were Mrs. George Browne. Mrs.
Henry Hewitt Mrs. J. r.. Scott, Mrs J.
e. Montandon. Mrs c. II. Jones, Mrs. O.
c. Wagner. Mrs e. G. Griggs. Mrs. r. d.
Norton. Mrs I. J. Hsndforth. Mrs. George
Ballon Mrs w. 8. Shank Mrs. II. c.
Lockwood and Mrs W. F.. Saul Unique
menu cards Of hand decorated shingles were
placed at each cover and made pretty
souvenirs of the occasion.
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The annual meeting of the board Of man.
ayers of the Children's Home for the elsc-
ton Of officers for the coming year was held
Wednesday with the following officers
lected Mrs. r. w Snow. president; Mrs.
George Browne. hrst vice president: Mrs.
r. A. Henderson, second vice president:
Mrs William Jones. third vice president;
Mrs. Il. B. L.oomis secretary; Mrs. William
]. Fisher. treasurer. Mrs. George Browne,
the retiring president read the annual re-
port showing the homo to be In a most
prosperous condition.
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Among the events In anticipation in tbs
next few weeks Is dancing party at the
Tacoma hotel on February Is Mrs John
L. Hopkins viii entertain for the young
people on the i4th. Mrs. John Powell. of
Seattle, will give tea on "Wednesday for
Mrs. George II. Walker. formerly OF Ia
coma Mrs W. l. Chapman win give
card party tonight in honor of her
brother, Mr.. John 5. Mitchell. OF st. Paul.
Mrs. Dwight Phelps is giving a card par
ty this afternoon at her homo on North
NJ street
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A study class was formed this week to
meet weekly with Mrs. A. w. Martin In
the class are Miss Evans. Miss Munson,
Miss Mcdonald. Miss Kershaw. Miss
Rowe Miss lngersoll and Miss hslvira In
Eersoll
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Mrs d. D CaIkins and her mother, Mrs.
Rogers. will 20 10 Seattle next week to
spend several days with Mrs. George II.
Walker.
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Mrs w G.. Heuar and daughter. Miss
I Dorothy. will so TO Yakima next week to
/ visit Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Peck.