The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

III creating herself ana kiidhih5
ready TO start amid the reJu-
yenating influences Of youth on
X. tourney OF another century The New
~, has more Of promise and less OF the
srsster threat and scoff OF want than any
q rs eight or ten uncherished predeces-
prs.
The Dramatic Club entertainment given
4hursday evening at Germania hall was
~ formal society event OF the week.
ma large hall was made into bower OF
neauty BY artistic decorations. Two short
Stays were given. The first was one
1T comedy, entitled city Ways the
principai parts being taken by Mrs. w.
Il Hellar, Mrs. W. w. Clifton and Mr..
5acob Vanderbilt, while the minor parts
were played by Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mr..
Fred 8. Bull Mr.. Ed Simpson and Mas
lei Russell HILL The play was artistical-
" produced. and the large audience gave
~ players hearty encouragement. 1t
ras followed by comedfetta entitled
@fhe Nettle." Only two characters were
Introduced. which were unprecedented by
Mrs George w. White and Mr. r. r. 8.
Haifour. The evening closed with dane
M A number OF invited guests were
present from Seattle and a few from
Olympia Mrs william v. Burrill, Mrs.
A. b Bull and other members Of the club
under whose immediate patronage the
Plays were produced, are much encour-
seed by the reception given their work.
ctd next season something of a more
eiaboratc character Will be attempted.
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Wedding bells have added their guerdon
x harmony to Christmas carols At
ecaock Thursday evening Miss Martha
Nafie Littooy. the daughter Of Mr.. and
Nh John Littooy. OF this city. was mar
~ 10 Mr. Edward Lewis Meyer, OF Sc
eftie at the Epworth Methodist Episco-
nj church, Rev ID. q. lie Sourd officiat-
~. Miss Clara Idttooy acted as brides
aid, and the little daughters of Mr.
merge I.ittooy as flower girls. The
&urch was crowded with the friends OF
~ young couple. Immediately after the
Sremony the bridal party were driven to
ike depot. where the newly married pair
took the train for Seattle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Meyer will be at home to. their friends
after February Is, in their cottage at Lyn-
dalc avenue and Park street, Fremont.
geattie.
The week has been one beautiful SYM
postum Of song. Churches, concert halls
and the homes have rung with melody.
Perhaps sweeter Christmas music was
never heard In Tacoma One ambitious
departure which deserves word OF praise
VAS the cantata given by the Sunday
selvpol OF the First Presbyterian church.
Fer music lovers the one futurity which
h Frightening the horizon In the concert
10 be given January by the Ladies' Mu-
zeal Club. Of Tacoma. So far this II the
most pretcntious musical event Of the sea-
son. No pains or expense are being spar
a 10 make the occasion success. Mr..
Robert G. Newell, a pianist who has won
feputation In San Francisco. and Mile.
Irebeili, tile celebrated singer. will be
present and assist on the programme.
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Z One OF this pleasant home gatherings OF
Chfistmns day took place mt the resi-
tence OF Rev. James Chcai on North q
street. A dinner was served to those
present after which a gorgeous Christ
mas tree was denuded OF Its wealth OF
presents. Among those present were;
NJ and Mrs. A. X. Fisken and daughter.
q Seattle. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. +. Cross. OF
Lake Crescent; Mr.. and Mrs Guy Mcleod
Richards and children. of North Yakima;
Nessrs NJ. G. and 4. J. Cheal, OF Port
hnd; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas N. King OF
Tacoma. and Miss Cheal and Miss Rich
sFds, OF Tacoma
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4 unique Christmas entertainment was
Even by the Japanese colony OF the city
y the Sunday school OF the First Baptist
church Tuesday evening. A lengthy pro-
Uamme, participated IN entirely by Jap
snese. was carried out Elaborate re-
freshments were served. and each person
present was given a handsome souvenir.
Christmas exercises were held mt the
First Christian church on the same even
ins The Epworth Methodist Episcopal
church gave a service for It's Sunday
school children Wednesday evening.
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pleasant Christmas eve event was
me tree given by Mrs. Mary prown IN
honor Of her little grandchild. Lemuel q.
vineyard. NJ her home. on South State
street. The guests present were. Mr.
and Mrs ], VI Rouse. Prof aud Mrs.
bspwder y. Brown. Mr. and Mrs Will
lsm w Winsard. Miss Elsie Gosney. of
hcnucky; Mr. Arthur Davis. Mr.. Harry
~ Brown aud little Elsie Rouse
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Mr.. Leonard Fowler and Miss Mamie
hadley were married at st Leo's Cath
nlie church sunday evening. Rev. Father
plebas performing the ceremony The
hewN married couple are spending their
horsymoon ~ Portland. and after their
ft'arn viii make their residence In Taco
kss Mr.. Fowler Is well known in Taco
~ ne~spaper circles, being at present
tditcr Of The State
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The Prospect Whist club gave a sur
t,isc party Monday evening at the home
q Mr.. and Mrs, g u Jacobs In honor of
trW A ! sherman 81 Ray Center, who
spending the holidays In the city Pro
usssiye whist was played until mid
tsht. when a Christmas tree was islumi-
sassd The evening closed with a dancing
lsfty
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.sshe OF the pleasant club fltturi,ies is
~ Aicoco ball which Will take place In
t@fNr a OF the Tacoma hotel New Years
e The ratronesscs % the event are
MA A. G. Marconnier Mrs + Unr-
1aa Mrs. Allen c Mason Mrs Charles
=. surtiss, Mrs. r s Riatiner, Mrs
.Niam n Pratt, Mrs Alva Howe Mrs.
Y Eastman, Mrs. John r. Amy.
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lhs CaledonlAn and st Andrews So
~ Il making much preparation for the
@seefatiou OF the ancient festival OF
"eSmanay'' New Years eve Resides
excellent concert OF Scottish songs
sAsfh will be given, a feature % more
VA ordinary interest will be a humor-
- ehaTacter sketch entitled FIRST
fsstih" This viii introduce many Of the