The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-15

opening OF the summer social
season In Seattle. The weather
as a rule was not entirely
LIZ suited for outdoor affairs, but
at the same time Il was not so
disagreeable as TO prevent parties. AS q
consequence the week differed from pre-
vlous weeks in number OF outdoor anairs.
The event Of greatest Interest, gener-
niiy. was the tennis tournament at the
Seattle Tennis Club courts. which began
week ago yesterday and was concluded
last evening. All the players in the club
took part, and interest grew as tho
matches narrowed down to the finals In
each event. Tea was served by the ladies'
Wednesday and yesterday afternoon.
Preparations are already being made for
tho state championship tournament I'm
August. The tournament Just closed has
been one Of the most successful In the
history OF the club.
IT took but 4 few fair days 70 convince
Seattle people that the time for camping
had arrived. The exodus began Monday
morning, and has been increasing since.
A large number Of families are In cot
tages and tents Mt Alki point, and still
others are In camp on the shores OF Lake
Washington. These summer colonies are
productive OF much social amusement In
the way Of entertaining visitors from the
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evening campfire parties.
The social events Of last week embraced
everything from indoor teas and card
parties TO lawn parties and dances across
the like or Sound. The largest event was
the lawn party given Tuesday by Mrs.
Maurice McMicten In honor Of her guest.
Miss Eliot. of Portland. Closely follow
ing this was Mr.. Wings card party
Thursday. Bo.a affairs were followed by
Informal dances.
The younger society people we're not at
less for social amusement A party OF
some kind took placs almost every night.
the iargest being The dance Friday night
at West Seattle.
This week promises TO be fully a. lively
as last a number OF teas ars announced.
besides many Informal affairs. The main
event OF the week Is the concert which
n 10 10 given Friday night at the Seattle
theatsr. A great deal Of interest Is be-
Ing manifested In II by leading society
people.
ons ~ the nrct,iest social AFFAIRS Of the
week was the card party given by Mrs,
Frederick A. Wing on Thursday after
noon at her home. 1Ii2 Summit avenue.
Six handed cinch was played, the first
prize being won by Mrs. T.. A. Strout
and the second by Mrs. Robert Wilson.
The house was prettiiy decorated with n
profuaion OF roses. On each table was n
large bouquet OF roses. and the manteis
IN the different rooms were similarly
adorned. The same idea was carried out
In the score cards, which were ANAL hand.
painted rose designs The prizes we're
pieces OF china. handsomely decorated
with roses.
The veranda OF the house. where punch
l..ta
bower OF roses and Chinese lanterns. Mrs.
Wing was assisted by her daughter. Miss
Clara Wing and by Miss Ethel Caidin.
Miss Laura Hathaway. Miss Myra Smith
and Miss Gene Graham. About nifty peo-
pie were present. In tho evening a num-
ber Of young gentlemen werc Invited In,
and with the young ladies who assisted
at the card party spent few hours I'm
music and dancing.
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A dancing party was sivep by q num-
her OF young people Friday night In the
old yacht club house ut Yves, Seattle.
The pseiy was chaperoned by MIR. ana
Mrs A. VI Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. Dana
w HrnNn A few hours dancing was
enjoyed across tho Sound ana the party
returned In tlms 20 catch the last cars
IN tho city. Those present were MIR. and
Mrs Dana w Brown Mr.. and Mrs a
NJ Hicks. Miss clara WING, Mss Leora
conn. Miss virginia Wrestling Misn
Irene Graham. Mics Alfredo Heal.
Miss Blanche Reese, Miss fieweilyn
Morrison Miss IDA l. Smith. Misg
Myra Smith, Miss Sarah Atkinson,
Miss Ethsl Bae,ey, Miss Gene Graham.
Misp Johnson, Miss Millicent Fox. Mr.
T. l.. Russell. Nit tansdon c. Henry
Mr. Paul Henry Mr. I.enos J, Riekafd
Mr.. Jarvis V q. KeliosE, Mr.. Bert kel-
~ MIR Matt SnuffV Mr. Charles Tern