The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-20

h0'h gave one of the pret-
tlest social events Tacoma has
had this season, in the reception
on wednesday afternoon from 4
10 . o'clock, In honor of Mrs
Gould, recently of Portland and now re-
siding In Tacoma, and Mrs. Charles Knid-
ieperger, whose husband is on the battle
snip Iowa. The decorations in all the
rooms were beautiful. white and green,
the only colors used. The house was
darkened. and in addition to the gasllght
the rooms were lighted with candleIight,
green candles burning in the large col
iec.lon OF brass candlesticks that Mrs
jackson possesses. The dining room was
one or the prettiest results in decorating
that has been seen. and the table unusual
iy rich and pretty. over pale green silk
cover was a white silk lace covcv that is a
family heirloom and secured prize in
one or the Paris expositions. Silver can
dlesticks with wax tapers lighted the
table, on which were the dainty silver and
out-glass dishes holding bon-bons and
cakes Mrs. j. H. Vanderbilt and Mrs p
j. Fransioli presided at the table serving
Ice cream and ice. Mrs. Courtlandt How
ell served punch in the library In the
receiving party We're Mrs. A. C. Tousey.
Mrs H. G.. Foster. Mr.. II. G. Wallace and
assisting In the rooms were Mrs. r. p.
Price. Mrs. w. w. Evans, Mrs Frank
Allyn and Miss Sadie Maynard The
young ladies assisting were Miss Evans,
Miss Riggs. Miss Baker. Miss Kershaw.
Miss Ingersoll. Miss Elvira Ingersoll,
Miss Rowe. Miss Bennett, Miss Mcdonald.
Miss Cover and Miss Griggs. In the
the upper hall an orchestra gave music
during the hours of the reception. About
200 invitations were sent out including
the following ladies at the naval station
at Port Orchard: Mrs. Kautz, Mrs j. p.
Coghlan, Mrs. ID. o. Lewis. Miss Lewis,
Mrs Graham Mrs
Tohey Miss Hurens, OF Oakland, Cal;
Mrs. ii. l.. Ferguson and Mrs. A. 3. Todd.
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Two large and very delightful card
parties were given this week by Mrs.
Charles f. Clancy. Mrs. T. C. Sharpe and
Miss Clancy, at their residence on South
First and G streets. Monday and Tuesday
afternoons. Hearts was played both days.
On Monday there were fifteen tables, and
on Tuesday seventeen were occupied. The
house was beautifully decorated, the
rooms differing in color and arrangement
each day. On Monday the prizes were
won by Mrs. w. w. Evans, Mrs. e. J.
Pearson and Mrs. Odds. The hostesses
were assisted by Miss Marshall of Port
land Miss Sallie Taylor, Miss Bennett,
Miss Underwood. Miss Clara Hewitt and
Miss Knoble. The game differed slightly
on Tuesday. by playing hearts in the new
way, having the "Black Maria" AS on
Monday three prizes were given. The first
was won by Miss Rowe, the second by
Mrs f. G. Riggs and Mrs George Moul-
ton took the prize for having the greatest
number of Black Marias" Previous to
serving refreshments Mrs. NJ w. Graft
gave two whistling selections and Mrs A.
G. Tousey sang very sweetly. Those
sisting on Tuesday were Mrs Graf, Mrs.
Tousey, Mrs. Steeb. Mrs Scott, Mrs.
Jones and Miss Taylor.
The Mamatshu Club, which comprises a
number OF the younger society people,
gave a dance last Saturday night at the
Montillo block, to which a number OF their
friends were invited Those present were:
Miss Winifred Seymour, Miss Margaret
Cooper, Miss Alice Cooper, Miss Alice
Fraser, Miss Jacquelia Noel, Miss Grace
Clark. Miss Katherine Smith, Miss JUNE
Smith, Miss Myrtle Page, Miss McReavy
Connick. Miss Faltz. Miss Clifford. Mr..
Ted Murray, Mr.. f. Sherwood. Mr.. II.
Carney. Mr. L. barrow, Mr.. NJ. Prtchard.
Mr.. f. Cushman, Mr.. IA. Kuhler, Mr.. ID.
Triple, Mr. ID. Richardson. Mr.. w.
Lawshe. Mr.. f. Dixon. Mr.. Mckinnon'
Mr. NJ Boyle. The chaperones were: Mrs.
]. s. Boyle, Mrs. w w. Clifton, Mrs 5.
j. Maxwell and Miss Seymour.
ON Wednesday Mrs Stuart Rice gave
Miss BelinEcr. of Portland. who is visit
ing Mrs. II. G. Wallace -get-me-nots
and blue hydrangas were the flowers used.
Covers were laid for Miss Bellinger, Mrs.
II. c. Wallace, Miss Nettle Wallace, Mrs.
T.. G.. Griggs, Mrs. X. B. Price, Miss
Baker Miss Sanborn, OF st. Paul; Miss
Hudson. Miss Kershaw and Miss Griggs.
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At the annual meeting of the Nerika
.l,Y heId TneqHay the residence OF
Mrs. j. @. Mason, the following elections
we're made: Mrs. u. a, Cove, president;
Mrs. A. w. Thomely, vice president Mrs
Emma +. Alexander, recording secretary;
Mrs @. NJ. Hellar, corresponding secre-
tary: Mrs. c. +. Fogg. treasurer; Mrs.
C.. NJ. Johnson was appointed chairman OF
programme committee.
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Next week viii make quite break in
social ranks by the departure of several
well known men for Cape Nome. Among
those who will leave next week are; Mr..
r. G. walker Mr. w. a. Eberiy. Mir. W.
A sternberg and Mr.. Joshua Pierce.
Mrs s. A. Perkins entertained nj
luncheon on Friday Mrs William Jones'
Mrs. A. c. Tousey. Mrs. J. I. Steeb Miss
Marshall. OF Portland, and Miss Rove
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Mr.. and Mrs L. J. Pearson and Mrs.
simmons spent several days in Portland
this week.
Nrs. Il. s. Grosscup entertained at cards
Friday evening for Mrs 5 Gardner
Yerkes. OF Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. ~ Bernard Hutchinson
are expected home the first OF the week
from their wedding trip.
Mr. Charles Jones of Victoria. is visit
ing Mr and Mrs. William Jones unth ne
sails next week Tor Nome.
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Mrs. j. r Stecb and Miss Mars hall OF
p'r,iana spept Thursday in Seattle.
Mrs $ Gardner N'rkcs Of Seattle, IS
visiting Mrs Rowe and Miss Rowe