The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

-. In many respects this was one of the
latest social affairs ever given in Tacoma
~ contained several new features /:
- oursly a parior entertainment, there
80 the hall In tho Montello block was
.,rspred as such. The programme opened
~ An overture by the orchestra, followed
y an introduction of the coming vaude-
ma artists and their numbers in rhyme
- Mrs Wallace. This was very clever
". C1aude NJ Seeley followed with a
..sro number. and then came Jackson and
Eekson," the celebrated song and dance
.rttsts In spite OF disguise and costume
,hsse artists were discovered TO be Mrs
: FrAnsoli and Miss Jessie Kershaw
~ next number was a piano solo by Mrs
". Martin. After this came the littie
~ "Hone. Sweet Home" written by
Ma wallace. depicting the trials Of a
.nn,s homsekeeper. This part was taken
X mrs w. w. Clifton, and the "spsci-
,,ens /. 2. 3, 4 and e. who applied FOR STU
stIous we're Mrs. r. p. Price, Mrs A. Mel
hawkes., Miss Munson, Mrs. Low and Miss
euppy. as John Chinan1an."
After this Mrs. ID. ID. Calkins, disguised
4 darby preacher. gave monologuc
tsa, was very clever. bright and full Of
surnor ard brought down the house. She
~ obliged to- respond to two encores,
which she did in song In ras-time. Tie
s,xt was a series OF tableaux. representing
America Of the past, present and future,
taken BY Mrs. W. r. Hacker. Mrs. NJ. W.
qraiY and Mrs. Alex. Thompson. The next
vas the gem Of the evening, and as a
,ableau those who saw Il will never for
esf The tablet the people OF Washing
fan presented TO the warship Olympia was
faithfully represented by Mrs. Wallace
standing against the tablet, arms out
stretched holding the ribbon bearing the
sxds. "Gridley. you may fire when ready.
A thrill went through the audience as the
curtain went UP on this beautiful picture.
and again and again was 1t recalled. and
finally there were repeated calls for "Mr,.
wallace" She appeared before the foot
ilxhts TO receive the quantities OF flowers
mat were thrown to her. Supper followed
and the remainder of the evening was
sDsnt I'm praising the entertainment and In
social intercourse. Tho entertainment vas
Yvpeatsd the next night with the same sue
TESS for the Browning Club. whom people
had to be turned away. the hall was 10
crowded
me NeHka Club gave a reception on
Tuesday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
O N. Hellar on North l street that closed
he meetings OF the club for this season.
ic- this occasion. An excellent programme
vas given and much enjoyed Mrs. l..
T. Sampson. the clubs president. save tho
opening address welcoming me members
and their guests and giving resume OF
ihe clubs work for the past year. Fol-
owing this was piano duet by Mrs. Clin-
ton McDaniels and Mr. G. A. Murray.
Yrs. Alexander read a very entertaining
paper on "A Century OF Progress" Miss
Clark gave a vocal acdo and Mrs. Guy.cr
gave an original poem. written In honor
Of the club. The entertainment concluded
with an art medley arranged by Mrs.
Cove. Mrs Willard Smith, Mrs Fogg and
Mrs Hellar Refreshments were then
served, the table In the dining room beirg
prsttfly decorated I'm white and yellow.
Mrs. l.. Y. Sampson and Mrs. A. II. Nc
Claire presided. serving Ice cream and ices.
cake and bonbons, and were assisted 10y
corps 81 young ladies'.
Mrs c. NJ Seeley entertained the MEM
ters OF the n. Natural Club In her apart
ments In the Rochester hotel Thursday
afternoon A charming musical pro-
rramme was given. Those crescent and
contributing were: Mrs A. C. rousey,
Mira NJ w Graz Mrs J. II. Scott. Mrs.
r X Kelley Miss Baker. Mrs. sesley,
Miss Hewitt. Miss Clara Hewitt, Mrs II.
@ Foster and Miss Rowe The fun mem
hership includes Mrs. @. G. Wagner, Mrs.
u ID. Calkins. Miss Bennett and Miss
Grigss The club will give an evening
function next month at the rshdence OF
Mn Harrison q. Foster.
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Mn y u. olds gave very pleasant
afternoon at home Thursday at her resi-
dcnes n South C street. The ladies'
brought their fancy work and refreshments
were served, Those present were: Mrs.
r s. bingham, Mrs r r. iault, Mrs
Bailey, Mrs r. s. Harmon, Mrs, A. e.
Ma~n. Mrs Sahn, Mrs Roscovitch, Mrs.
Hayes Mrs. Smith, Mrs McNeelcy. Mrs
O l. Holmes. Mrs. J. II. Bradley, Mrs
Alexander. Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs, ODDS 81
South Tacoma. Mrs, Spaulding. Mrs Rich
ard yath. Mrs f. 3. Sherman. Mrs.
sguifes Mrs Calvin Philips, Mrs, FogS.
Ms Robert wingate, Mrs. wickersham.
Mrs Snyder
Mr. and Mrs Peter c Allen. OF Seattle,
we're guests OF Mrs. ID. G. Newell and Mrs.
hernlce Newell on Thursday night. when
small musicale was rendered them
TnoS taking part were Mrs. Joshua Pierce,
Mrs Frank Allyn. Mrs c. H. Boynton.
Nrs J II, Bnadloy and Miss Grace Brad
Icy Mrs, Allen sang several OF her hus-
e4nt's compositions
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Miss Rgss gave an Informal afternoon
'es Or Thursday FOR Mrs Edward Simpson.
sho was married last fall About twenty
Mrs simpsons former giri friends were
Present Miss Bertha Evans presided ct
ne tea tabla
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NJ Q. I. Mum. Mt Josiah Collins, Mr..
william cerS,ens Mr.. S,rout and Capt.
= Vsyscr were party Of Seattle gem
usizen who spent las, sunday in Tacoma
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Ars J c, stsilcelp and Mrs II, Nj.
4honaas are giving a reception 20 the mem
sefs q the y A. r. In honor OF MIA
bacon. q Seattle the new states regent.
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AFs X. c Potter and children. with their
fxs
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NJ and Mrs G l. Holmes have taken
sSs'tase at Steiiscoom FOR the summer.
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Mss Jessie Forbes leaves .he New York
~ Aster part 81 this month for home
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Ass Moser. sister of Mrs Nath. has
sAs 10 CAehalls Tor a months visit.