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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1921
Page
13
A busy Seattle social page details complimentary teas, dinners, and musicales hosted by society figures. Miss Elsie Feeley wed Edwin Shellamer in a private ceremony, with plans to relocate to Ignacio, Colorado.
Several women’s clubs announce programs with speakers on topics from child success to tapestries. Rose Glass discusses secret of success with boys and girls at John B. Allen PT A in the school auditorium at 2 30. Adelaide Cann presents tapestries at Woman’s Branata club with rare samples at 3 P M. in Byers home 2321 42nd Ave 8 W. West Woodland PTA hosts a 2 30 p m talk by a University of Washington home economics speaker. Golden Era club meets First Presbyterian Church parlors from 11 to 4 with invites to those over 55. Lloyd T Cochran American Legion Ladies Auxiliary card party at Wooghall 17th Ave NW and Market. West Side Woman’s Improvement Club invites Prof John Dew of Oxford to speak on tapestries.
Personal notices report Mr and Mrs John Campbell and Miss Dorothy Campbell returning from the East while several couples Mrs Fisher Mr Bolcom and others resume homes after European trips. Social meetings include West Side Woman's Improvement Club Lincoln Circle and various church and club gatherings with Capt. John Thomas Dovey speaking on coal economics at $45.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are advertised as a harmless substitute for calomel and a mild laxative. The copy claims quick hepatic benefits, reduced gum irritation, and renewed energy when feeling logy or heavy, noting a 15 cent price.
Two women discuss the transformation from new clothing bought on easy credit at Cherry's real store. They note improved appearance and self satisfaction after adopting the store's affordable outfits and credit terms, urging others to dress their families with Cherry's offerings.
A special executive board meeting of the State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs decided to advertise Washington in The Independent Woman to attract tourists. Anna Marie Pruegserhoff will send 25 letters to clubs inviting cooperation and funds for statewide publicity. A composite feature will highlight scenic, commercial, and industrial advantages of the state. A separate notice announces a Dame of the King of Saint Paul church benefit vaudeville with music dance readings and more.
A New York inventor designs a convertible top adaptable to four different automobile body styles, offering flexible styling and weather protection across diverse car models.
A hunting dog is outfitted with an electric lamp attached to its collar to illuminate burrows and track game. The device helps the dog push into underground passages, aiding the chase and enhancing nighttime hunting efficiency.
The Drama Institute under Seattle Community Services runs evenings at the Women’s University Club 1206 Fifth Ave through May 7. Leading talks include Glenn Hughes on Principles of Dramatization April 21 and 28, with demonstrations by Grace Barnes Ruth Kerr and Richard Odlin May 3. The initiative aims to seed a lit tle theatre movement with wide cooperation from university and schools. Endorsing and executive committees list notable local figures. A campus day ceremony will dedicate the university sylvan theatre and col umns later in April.
Robert Bellown of Bellows & Aldrich visited Seattle on a tour of U S museums and praised the city’s small informal gallery. He encouraged monthly exhibits and plans for a Providence project, urging strong community access and ongoing variety. He joined the gallery society, calling the model welcome and practical. The Beatle School of Industrial and Commercial Art in Lewis Block enrolls about 40 ex-service men with June exhibitions planned, highlighting postwar training and new livelihoods. Mrs Mary Atwater, active at Camp Lewis and Letterman Hospital, is noted among wartime staff.
Sculptor Charles Keck designs a statue of Lewis and Clark with their Indian guide Sacajawea for possible inclusion in Seattle’s sculpture list.
Tomorrow evening Alfred Cortot the renowned French pianist will be heard at the First Methodist Church in a Duo-Art program. The event is presented by Sherman Clay and Company with Cortot alternating piano parts on several Chopin and Brahms works. Margaret Matzenauer with Carver and La Forge will also appear in the concert.
Mme Matsenauer and Mr Carver sang Sone by Rubenstein and Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman with Oh That We Two Were Maying. Carver showed a strong basso. he opened with an aria from The Magic Flute. La Forge accompanied with additions including Romance and Etude de cert while performing Chopin Nocturne Op 15 No 1.
Wellesley alumnae sponsor the Sweetheart Shop musical comedy opening at the Metropolitan Tuesday night. Proceeds aid the college fund for rebuilding the burned buildings of 1914 with $12,000 pledged by Washington alumnae as part of a $2,700,000 plan.
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