The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-07-15
PARTIES AND OTHER AFFAIRS

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ner on Monday in honor of few Ellens-
burg friends.
Misses Boyle gave an informal party
in honor of Miss Myra Benson of
Tacoma last week. Only few friends
we're present.
Miss Gorden, sister of DIR. Gordon
entertained at her home on Natchez
avenue south, few of her friends at an
informal party on last Tuesday evening.
Miss Clara Graham gave lawn party
Friday afternoon to large number of
her girl friends in honor of Miss Benson
of Tacoma and Miss Hattie Pugsley of
Seattle. The usual games of ping-pong
and croquet were played and dainty
refreshments we're prominent feature.
Mrs. Frank Horsiey on Monday after
noon entertained at tea a few friends in
honor of Mrs. Richardson of San Fran
cisco. Of the numerous affairs given by
the ladies this past week Mrs. Horsley's
party was pronounced one of the most
enjoyable. The ladies present were
Mesdames Odds, Benson, Snively, Cor
net, Lesh, II. NJ. Bartlett, James, Hall,
Vance, Weed, Moore, Sharkey, and
Misses Lombard and Guilland.
The evening Of July Sth, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Clemmer was
the occasion for gathering of number
of friends. The Rebecca lodge of Odd
Fellows have instituted series of social
functions to be given at intervals of a
week apart, at the houses OF different
friends. The funds realized at these
entertainments go to defray the expense
of new carpet which is to be put down
in their hall now in erection diagonally
across from the Yakima hotel. Mrs.
Clemmer offered her lawn and services
for the first one of these parties Light
refreshments were served, many games
were played, and with music from the
parlor all combined to make the evening
pleasant one.
At the home of Mrs. G. A. Graham on
the evening of July 9th was the occasion
for the gathering of a large number Of
those who enjoy an evening of innocent
pleasure. The st. Agnes society of st.
Michael's church, composed chiefly Of
young ladies, were very DESTROYS of
entertaining those present to the fullest
extent of their capabilities. To begin
with the lawn was Hastily arranged in
every respect. japanese lanterns were
hung at systematic distances in all parts
of the spacious lawn, and tables upon
which the dainty refreshments were
served appeared conspicuous by their
beautifully arranged vases Of cut flowers.
The young ladies who waited upon the
tables were dressed in white, and their
fairy forms fitting back and forth with
cat.like tread upon the lawn added much
to make the scene more spectacular.
Mrs. Guy MacL. Richards and Mrs.
f. B. Moore on last Saturday afternoon
at the home of the former, gave most
delightful lawn party to the friends of
Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. w. +. Pros
ser. Ping-pong and croquet occupied
most of the afternoon. There was pres
ent some musical talent, however, which
added much to the pleasure of the gath
ering. Choice refreshments suitable to
the occasion were served in elegant
style. The invited guests were: Miss
Lombard, Misses Cameron, Misses
Wentworth of Sandy Hill. New York,
and Misses Scudder; Mesdames Rich
ardson, Prosser, Sharkey, Burns, Wheel
err, Howard, Bartlett, Vance, Erwin,
Snively, Miller, Ker, Whitson, Weed,
Snyder, Lesh, Richard Peck. Marshall
Scudder, Hall. Benson, James and Hors-
ley.
Miss Annie Erwin and Jessie Sinclair,
together with Mrs. Richards little girls
waited on the tables.
Lawn Party.