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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1922
Page
4
Mrs. Dean Hamlin White hosted a luncheon at the clubhouse for the board of trustees honoring the retiring president of the Women's University Club, Mra Alvah Lemuel Carr, and announcing Mrs. Frank S. Payley as the year’s nominated president.
The article reflects on changing nursery playstyles from past eras to today, noting rompers and romping outfits as standard. It highlights brighter colors beyond pink and blue and cites Ponting's Kensington hop promoting a "Jane dewiane" line in cretonne and sturdy prints aimed at children.
Lee Cheesman aged 60 to 62 was at the city hospital with his right arm torn off while repairing a machine at a Rugmille workshop on Union Street. The incident involved Townsend the manager and Cheesman’s assistant. Cheesman’s arm was amputated.
Society pages report Miriam Youell engagement to James Gallagher presented at a 905 Derhave N home tea hosted by Mrs. Irving Rittenhouse. Also announced are bridge tea plans for Mrs. Charlie Whittlesey and J Tate Mason, dinners for Mrs. Keller, and three plays at Cornish theater to benefit a furnishing fund with tickets at Grubhouse and on performance night.
Complimenting Mrs Lee Shaw Forbes an April bride and Mrs Carl Williams newly in town, Mrs Aubrey Iton hosted a pleasant afternoon tea. Spring flowers with cherry blossoms adorned the rooms and the tea table featured roses. Guests at the door included Harvie Hull Jane Lamping and Jane Denny.
The report notes a charity ball at the Masonic temple for the Children's Orthopedic Hospital with dancing and balcony seating, a Sports Clothes Ball by the Women's University Club on May 14, plus a farewell for Mrs. Lindsay before she moves to San Francisco. Also listed are a Crystal Pool exhibition for the hospital and a luncheon at the Women’s University Club with Dr Samuel L Joshi as speaker and Dr Joan traveling west for Carnegie Foundation work.
Miss Anona Roberts plans an informal dinner at her Queen Anne Hill home. Mrs. Thomas Green hosts a reception for Mrs and Mr Arthur Ketimer with guests including Miss Roberts. A St. Margaret's Guild event at St. Mark's Church, a thrift shop sale at the Children’s Orthopedic Hospital, and a Montlake Stadium bridge bond campaign bridge-dance at the Seattle Yacht Club are noted.
Numerous groups including Nina Pry Tent Daughters of Veterans Linnea and Anchor Social Club and German Ladies Society hold events April 20 at venues such as Veterane hall Odd Fellows temple and 10th Ave Pine St. card parties dances and meetings are planned with officers elections and departmental conventions noted.
Mrs. Carl Dittmar plans a Cleveland home return next month after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Frye. Marvel Turnure of Portland will spend the coming weekend in the city. Mrs. Gillespie and children return from months in California. Mrs. Frink leaves Southampton May 18 aboard the Impreess of Scotland for home after visiting Paris with her daughter Gloria. The Lane family and Mrs. Tremper relocate to Reach Drive for summer. The Wilsons and the Leers Locke depart May 3 by car for a California monthlong trip. Victor Hugo Smith and daughter prepare to join Ira Rawn in Los Angeles for their future home.
Mrs C W Kean vice president Mrs N P Bishop secretary and Mrs J Grunwald treasurer head the chorus girls group and delegates list includes Mrs L as a convention attendee.
The Seattle Civic Improvement club will hold a meeting at the Federation clubhouse Thursday afternoon at 8 o clock with Mrs Daniel J Ryan as hostess.
Wright Mrs Kean and Mrs Everett announce a street car men and ladies’ auxiliary dance at a local venue. First-aid class hosted by American Red Cross with Dr Crombie Nixon instructing meets at 7:90 pm on 315 University St. Highland Park PT A elects new officers for the year led by Mrs C D Braddard president and several other officers chosen.
Sixty nurses from the King County Association of Graduate Nurses held a banquet at the Washington Annex Tuesday evening honoring Mrs. Helen Hoy Greeley of Washington D C an attorney.
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