The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-27

opened, but nearly all the yachts owned al
Seattle are being painted and overhauled
for the summer. The number Of yachts
in the feet has been increased and several
new boats will make their appearance in
a week or two.
The most elaborate affair of last week
was Mrs. Shannon's reception on Wednes-
day night. The decorations were unique
and beautiful and large number of So
ciety people were present A number Of
pretty luncheons and card parties were
given during the week. Quite a number
of society people have left the city dur
ing the past week for Cape Nome. giving
occasion for a number Of farewell parties.
The high school juniors gave their FIRST
dance last night ut the Queen Anne club
house
All the Seattle young people attending
colleges in the East will be home within
. week or two. Some of them have al
ready arrived This will ada to social
enjoyment during the summer vacation.
The university students are to celebrate
the close OF the college year by the senior
ball this week 1t WIN be q society event
OF the week.
Tho largest affair of last week ana In
deed one OF the largest and most elaborate
affairs OF the kind ever given IN Seattle
was the reception given Wednesday even
Ing by DIR. and Mrs. w. A. Shannon at
their recently completed residence on
Summit avenue and Madison street. The
affair was moro in the nature OF a house
warming. The feature OF the reception
was the decoration. Mrs. Shannon has
made q large collection of rare japanese
hanging portieres and other curios and
these were used with the best possible ef-
feet. The Shannon home is particularly
well suited for an affair Of this kind. On
wednesday the wide veranda was all
inclossd with canvas. Tho Doors leading
from the house to the veranda were all
taken off. afYording FREQ access The YER
andas were fitted with furniture and
rugs. making the whole appear IKE one
large room The verandas were lighted
by several hundred Japanese lanterns.
whose bright ooiors added to the beauty of
tho scene. Palms were used lavishly and
here and there bamboo plants were to be
seen. This sides OF the verandas were
strung with Japanese sacred temple hang
ings and imperial .crests, while In the can
delabra sacred candles burned, emitting a
soft odor OF incense The tables chairs
ana seats we're all japanese, and the floors
were covered with Oriental rugs Japan
ESQ portieres were hung over the doors
leading out and also at several places
along tho verarda. cutting II up into
smaller sections. large number OF cush-
ions Of Japanes1 design were scattered
about the window seats and settees. In
part Of the veranda cut OF from the
rest by . curtain Wasnsrs orchestra
played popular airs. while In another part
or the house an orchestra composed OF
harps and violins rendered Moores melo-
dies. Music was continued all the time.
The guests as they arrived we're welcom-
ed In tho drawing room by DIR. and Mrs.
Shannon, assisted by Mr.. ana Mrs George
b. xittinGsr. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. An
drsws. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred s. Stimson, Mr.
and Mrs. u. +. Blaine. Mr.. and Mrs T. b.
Hardin. Capt. and MrA James NuseRt
and Mr.. Clyde Clancy. MrA Shannon
wore handsome gown of yellow poplin,
trimmed with rare lace. The decorations
In the interior OF the house were prin-
cipally floral, and these as well as those
on the veranda were prepared under the
direction OF Mr.. Clyde Clancy OF Tacoma
The drawing room was entirely In green,
which harmonixed well with the curtains
ana portieres and the bright colored
lights shining in from the veranda.
Largo baskets OF sprengri were hung
about the walls and tied with nile green
ribbon and festooned over with native wild
smiiax and geraniums Ferns were
also used extensively. while the room was
lighted with electric candles. The floors
were covered with rugs and few jap
aAsss screens stood about the room In
Japanese umbrella
One OF tho prettiest decorative effects
was In the front hail. whore rhododcn-
drons, the state flower. were most In evil
dence. Huge bouquets OF rhododendrons
ana pink carnations were grouped around
tho door and over the hat rack The stair
rails were also wound with tho same flow
era A novel idea was the use OF native
reeds. which were attached to ths wall
ma ~. hall
Tho reeds admirably set or the dull gray
Of the walls. Between the hall and ths
drawing room hung short curtain OF
snilsx and ferns The library adjoining
was decorated with white roses
The dining room, where punch was sery-
ed, was another attraetively decorated
spot. The style OF decoration was En-
plre Clusters OF red roses and ferns tied
with red ribbons hung around the walls
In artistic contrast 10 the dark green pa
psr IN the eornars were large vases filed
win red roses. The table looked exceed
lnSly pretty The cover was white silk
lace over red satin and tho table was
Lighted with silver c9n3elabra shaded with
red satin. Around the punch bowls were
large sarlan3s Of roses and smilax. BE
tween the dining room and tho drawing
room was a rose por3ere, made OF red
riehons. Wilh red ros,s attached here ana
al the tables on thr Neranda- A large
number OF Invitations had boon sent out
for the reception aud ncorly go people re-
sponded Resides thy older society people
90 TIE city large number 81 Young 200.
lle were present THE a.l.lr Was success
ful throuS Nout and 10 Was nearly 4 5.clprk
IN the moruus before the last or the
guests had departed
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The formal opening Of the Seattle Ten
mis- tl0b courts for the year az 100 took
place on Wednesday afternoon. The
weather was very dlsagrceaule. but in
spite OF that fairly large number Of
people were present. Il had been Intend.
ed to have the opening "a week before.
but II WAS postponed on account of i'm
provements which We're being maae IA
the courts and the clubhouse. \ feafure
OF the improvements is the opening Of
the front of the clubhouse. SD that a good
view can now be had Of the tennis courts
from tho tea table. II also does away with
the necessity Of serving tea on the veran-
ia. as was tho case last year. Tho
ladies Of the house committee were an
present and assisted IN welcoming the
quests and taa