The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-03
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" ACOMA, June Never has there
been more beautiful or success
full ball in Tacoma than the one of
Tuesday night at the Tacoma hotel.
the second Of the subscription balls.
IL was one of the largest balls ever given
here. and the ballroom, specious as 1t Is.
was very much crowded. but there are
delightful surroundings TO the hotel, and
the broad Railways, draped in flags and
arranged with furniture, and the veranda,
fnclosed with canvas and handsomely
furnished with rugs, tables, chairs. divans
and palms, were charming places TO go
to from the crowded ballroom. Flaskett's
orchestra gave excellent music and fin
ally. when at o'clock they gave the sig
nal for breaking up by playing Home.
Sweet Home" there was a general feel
| ing Of regret One-half OF the veranda
was portioned Off for the supper room.
where supper was served at small tables.
The menu consisted OF bouiilon, game
croquettes, crab a Ia Newberg and ice
cream with claret sauce and cake. Cafe
parfait and punch were also served
throughout the evening. The guests were
received by Mrs. G. b. Blanchard. Mrs.
G. NJ Seeley. Mrs. l.. r.. Manning and
Mrs. II. G.. Foster. The decorations sur
passed anything ever done before for a
function Of this kind In Tacoma. Yards
and yards OF white tulie were festooned
from the ceiling and large baskets OF
ferns rung suspended. In each window.
from which the sash had been taken. was
a bow-knot of tulle and hanging in the
center a fern basket. The mantels were
| banked with ferns and white roses. The
| presence OF SO many naval people from
| the Port Orchard naval station. the train
| Ing ship Adams. the Iowa and other ships
| I'm the harbor added greatly to the even
! ings success. Admiral and Mrs. Kautz
| were present, and a large party OF Seat
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| Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Fisken. Mr.. and Mrs,
| l.. Il. Stedman, Mr. and Mrs. J. d. Hoge.
| jr., Mr.. and Mrs. F.. X Strive Mr.. and
| Mrs. f. A. Strout. Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.
| Shepard. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Power.
| Mrs. f. l.. Terry. Mr.. and Mrs. q. A.
| Hurd. Mrs. n. p r. Hatch Miss Minor.
| Miss Burnett. Miss Hayden. Miss Semple,
Miss Clark, Miss Hodge. Miss McCord,
| Mrs. Webster and Miss Webster of Port
| Townsend. Mr.. Lester Turner. Mr.. w. f.
| Best. Mr.. q. L. Mum, Mr.. j. Collins,
| Capt. II. Fl. Taylor. Mr.. c. n. Smith. Mr..
| c. NJ. Austin. Mr.. d. r. Blanchard. Mr..
| Edwin Hughes, Mr. j. +. Clark, Mr.. c.
| Folsom. Mr.. J. Gillison. 1r.
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| Notwithsta nding the fact that all soci-
ETY. was UP until the wee sma' hours of
| the night before. there was large turn
ing out at the golf links the next day for
| the tournament. both In players and spec
| tators. All day the broad verandas of the
| club houses were the scene of merry
| gathering. The day was perfect and the
place a delightful one TO meet and talk
| over the ball of the night before. There
| was a long list OF entries and altogether
| the day was very pleasant and success
| full. Seattle was well represented, both
I'm visitors and players. In the afternoon
| the Sunny South trio came out from town
| and gave banjo and guitar music on the
4 ,dn MI htIf Mt ctkss.
| prizes were given for the different events
| First place in ladies' singles was a tie
between Mrs. J. G. Van Marter. tr,. Miss
| Griggs and Miss Kershaw. Mr. II. s.
| Griggs won In mems singles. Mrs. J. 7.
| Steeb and MIR. Adams won first in mixed
| foursomes. and Miss Griggs and Capt IL
| H. Taylor second.
After the golf tournament Wednesday a
| number went out TO the Country Club for
| dinner. either driving or wheeling, In one
/ party were Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Kelley,
| Mrs. b. 3. Grosscup, Mrs, J. q. Van Mar
| ter. jr., Miss Cover Miss Rowe. Mr.. IL
| 4. Griggs. Mr.. g, @. Rowe. Mrs s. D.
| Bridges and Mr.. c. Il. Smith of Seattle
| Another party was composed OF Mr.. and
! Mrs. W. Il. Hacker. Mr.. and Mrs. p. j.
! Fransioli. Mrs. f. ". Snow. Mrs J. S
Baker and Mr.. J. c. Dornin.
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Mrs J. Q. Mason, OF el3 North I street,
| has had visiting her this week Miss Helen
! Gordon OF Olympia. Miss Allene Nash.
| and Mr. Ray Thompson OF Paio Alto, Cal,
| a Stanford university student and mem
| Der of the University Glee Club. Their
visit, In the city has been the occasion for
number OF small affairs among the
younger set In the way of card parties.
sailing parties and little outings.
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| Mrs Stuart Rice entertained Tuesday
| afternoon for her niece, Miss Sanborn OF
| st Paul. who returned home on Wednes-
| day. About twenty Of the society girls
were invited. very pleasant feature of
! the afternoon being the fortune telling
| by Mrs r. II. Price Ices and cake were
served during the afternoon,
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Mrs Alexander Baillie gave a very
1 handsome dinner Wednesday night for
! Miss Minor OF Seattle Covers were laid
| for Miss Minor. Miss Baker, Miss Rigs.
| Miss Crlggs Mr. Balfour. Mr.. James GIL
| uson. jr.. OF Seattle. MIR. +. II. Fenwiek
and Mr. A. @. Prichard
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Power. Capt. II
| IL Taylor, Mr.. James Gillison. jr Mr
w Il Best and Mr. Josiah Collins. OF
| seattle were Miss GrisEs guests for the
subscription ball Tuesday nisht
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Mrs stuart Rice and Miss Sanborn Of
| Sc paul spent Mnndny In Seattle. and
were entertained at the Firioch club by
Mr.. James ellison. jg.
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Mr. Harding Cow and Mr. Murdoch
Cow. 81 Seattle. came over Friday O.
apena few days With Mrs ]. - Mason
I and sons,
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Miss Minor. Of Seattle, has been thf
s.est ~ Mrs. Alexander Baiiiie this
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