The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-24


before last II was bright and
warm almost every day--jus,
IL the kind OF weather for sum-
mer affairs~and yet there was
4 doleful dearth Of social events. Last
week the weather was extremely disagree
able. rain pouring almost necessarily from
Sunday until Thursday night. and all
week people were deluged with Invitations
70 teas. receptions. musicaies. dances and
card parties. No explanation Is at hand
except that people who live In Seattle be-
come used 10 rain and do not allow II to
interfere with their social plans in the
least. Whatever the reason. everything
was we'll attended last week. About the
only thing the rain had any adverse eff
feet upon was tho regular wednesday
afternoon tennis tea.
The u. 8. q. Philadelphia dropped into
the harbor Tuesday. but did not create
much furore in society. A number or peo-
pie went on board and visited tho ship.
The summer outing season has now fair
iy opened. Several dancing parties across
the lake took place during the latter part
OF the week, as well as number OF
yachting parties on tho Sound. The ma
5or1ty OF young people who have been
away at school have returned and Joined
In the general search for social amuse-
ment The closing OF tho schools also set
At liberty a large number OF young peo-
pie.
Chief among the events OF last week
was the Musical Club concert Wednesday
night. II was an artistic success and
was very well attended. This In the last
concert until the opening OF the winter
season. Other large events we're Mrs
Milier's reception, Mrs. Fisken's tea, the
dance for Miss Holmes at Mrs. Shannons,
the senior bali OF the high school and the
Nesika Club dance across the lake.
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One OF the pretty AFFAIRS Of tho week
was the reception given Friday afternoon
by Mrs r. II. NJ. Miller at her home on
Seventeenth avenue. In honor OF Mrs
William Chester Keith. of this city. and
Mrs Lester Herrick ana Miss Harrison,
of San Francisco. who have been Mrs.
Mflier's guests for several weeks. The
house was prettily decorated for the oc-
casion. tho hall and library being decked
with countless red roses and the recep-
ton room In white aud green roses mar
Euerites. ferns and smilax. In the latter
room thu guests were received by Mrs.
Miller and her guests OF honor, assisted
by Mrs. IL. Clay Eversols. Mrs Fred 8.
stimson. Mrs. A. Is. Stewart. Mrs. T. NJ
Daulton Mrs. W. w. Robinson, jr.. Mrs.
II, A. Wing. MR.. J. v. Wilkinson and
Mrs. Erastus Braiaerd. The cards at the
front door were taken by Miss Alma
Stewart and Miss Madgs Wilkinson. The
dining room. where refreshments were
served, was presided over by Mrs. Claude
G, Ramsay. Mrs. Fred III. Baxter and Mrs.
Frank Fredericks. Tho prevailing color
of this room was pink. many large bou-
quets Of pink roses being used. The table
was especially pretty. II was lighted
with oandelahra and tho oenterpiece was
huge vase OF Bride roses. From tho
center 20 the sides Of the table pink and
white ribbons were tied Throughout the
afternoon an orchestra stationed on tho
landing Of the stairs played popular mu-
sic over 200 people wors present.
Tho leading event OF the past week
both from musical and social stand
point. was the concert given Wednesday
evening at tho Plymouth Congrega tional
church by tho Ladies Musical Club OF
Seattle.
The concert IL the last IN the series
given by the club I'm the past e.ght
months. and was the one hundred and
fifty -oighth In the history OF tho club
The recitals ana concerts during this time
have been % the highest order unsteady
ana the classic standard has been main
tanned throughout the entire season. thus
afordlng the public. and more especially
the members uf the club. an opportunity
Go hear the works OF tho great composers
Interpreted and rendered IN tho proper
manner. 80 well "a educating those who
previously had not been able to appre-
ela,e the really good things IN music IL
IL - matter ~ regrvt that there are not
more organizations OF this kind In tho
city, rs their influence Ia refining and sle-
waiting the taste fer true art IL inestima-
bic Too much cannot Ia said ip praise
OF the Ladies' Musical Club. and the merit
81 It's work speaks for itself AZ those who
have atte pdeA the concerts can testify.
Tho personnel az the club IL composed 81
the beading society people % the city. as
well IA the most prominent musicians
The numbers ON tho pr0Eramma At
Wednesday, concert were admirably sc
iscted and none the less meritorio,s,y
rendered. The ensemble ~ club mem
bers, under the direction ~ Mrs T. r.
Miller. Was good and showed the eject of
careful study aud training Trio members
were al in good voice and the selections
wera rendered ia a aeuKhtfuliy refresh.
ING manner Mrs AZ. A Gsttst.lu.s song.
WITH a vt0ln shllgate ty Mrs T. Il Van
Tuyi. was very pretty and called Forth
nluse applause The three songs ty Mac
rcwvN. aa Sang ev Mr Alfred Relic. re-.
Gently tgom Chtcsxo. were much ar7re-
elatea. ITO has plsASiuE tenor Nniee 20
koQd quality 1uA tiFnAre iia sang Who
L. sylvia by schubert. As an encore.
Tho plasl9G 81 Mrs = 4 Van OEis is al-
sustained her already cs{ahisshed repata-
ton a. pianist of wHtkfl sbUltv. The
same must oc sai3 ct Mr. q. II Van
TuNL WHO has aKaia Aud aEaln charmed
scattIe audlNaces Witb Err sGIt pn the
Vioiia. she also receise} an encore. Miss
Clara Tester, who az a. one ot the
leading sopranos OF seattle. sang tyo
SONGS arranged by Mrs W y. rrrksna.
alxa member % thu club ''Four.I .eafsA
Glover ana when the Birds Go North
Again" are two gems that would not 30
cut % place On any concert programme.
Miss Tester aiBo sang Dragon Flies" bv
NHardeiot, 90 q charming manner, az the
conclusion ~ which she received gcrcre,. !
applause. Miss Tester has been sdeatisi, a
with the work - thc club for some TINA
and haS voice es good range and quality.
Mrs William sheffield played several aiuS
organ selectoas IN a pleasing manner.
The concert Was a success in every wav.
The club feels highly complinented by
the magnificent audience which turned
out In spite OF tho rainy weather. and
PROMISES next fall TO Giys the people Of