The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-06-08
SOCIETY


the presentation at the Annie
Wright seminary last night of the
fantastic Japanese operetta, "Prin-
cess Chrysanthemum." Four hun
dred and fifty invitations had been
sent out to the parents and rela-
tives Of the pupils, and the large
assembly room of the seminary
was completely filed. The room
was artistically decorated in Jap
anese fashion, the entire work
having been done by professional
Japanese decorators. The oper-
eta, written by G. King Proctor,
was composed of a small cast of
principals and a chorus of fifty
voices. All the participants were
dressed in tasty Japanese gowns,
and the symmetry of the dance
and chorus work deserved great
credit. Miss Lorraine Page, as
Princess Chrysanthemum, scored
great success.
One of the prominent weddings
of the week will be that of Miss
Carolyn Mason, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Allyn c., Mason, to Will
lam Chamberlain Wheeler, jr.,
which takes place tomorrow night
at the First Congregational
church. Following the wedding a
reception will be held at the home
of the brides parents, Division
and Cliff avenues. Miss Mason
Will be attended by her sister,
Mrs. Frederick Fogg. and by three
intimate girl friends, the Misses
Edith Foltz, Alleen Nash and
Grace Wingate. The groom s
brother, Rev. Edgar G. Wheeler
of RockIand, Mass, will officiate
at the ceremony.
Mrs. f.. A. Reddish is entertain
ing with a dinner party this even
ing in honor of the boy members
of her Sunday school class who
are graduating from the High
school this year.
One of the largest High school
affairs ever held in Tacoma viii
be the reception at the state arm
DRY tomorrow night, in honor OF
the seniors. 1t will be given by
the students of the two lower
classes. The armory will be
decorated with hundreds of pen
nants and with school colors ga
lore. Prof. d. P. Mason and HE
orchestra of 10 pieces will furnish
music.
The Crescent Embroidery club
will meet tomorrow afternoon
with Mrs. j. J. Wilson at her
home, SIS North street.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Guy Leland Nor
ris, nee Miss Lietha Richardson,
who have been away since their
marriage in December, have re-
turned and will remain at the
Richardson residence on North G
street for some time. Besides
visiting Virginia and New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris extended
their trip to California.
The WOmen'S union of the Eth
fcal society will give an officers
tea and hold an election of officers
tomorrow afternoon in the parlors
of the Tacoma Music Hall. Mrs.
C. E. Hill, Mrs. l.. Champilain and
Mrs. Jessie Bullock Kastner will
be hostesses for the afternoon.
A piano recital will be given
this evening at Mason library,
Whitworth college, by Anna Mac
Donald, student of the college. A
splendid program has been pre-
pared. Harold Broomell, voice,
will assist.
The Pythian Sisters auxiliary
will hold business meeting We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock, in
the Pythian temple.
Inc OTpheus GNU Will give itS
annual spring concert this evening
at the First Christian church, the
affair being one of the most i'm
portant musical events of the sea-
son. More than 1000 invitations
have been issued. Mrs. J. Austin
Wolbewt will be the assisting SOLO
list on the program. At the close
of the concert special cars will
be found on both the X street and
Sixth avenue lines for those at
tending.
The women of Trinity guild will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the
home of Mrs. r. w. Traynton, 913
North Sixth street. to complete
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