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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1919

Page

15

Luncheons Honor Visiting Ladies From San Francisco and New York

A sequence of formal gatherings at Seattle area venues honors Mrs. James Shakelford Hines of San Francisco and guests. Mrs. A D. Young hosts a luncheon for fourteen at the Sorrento hotel with pink sweet peas as a centerpiece. Other notices include dinners at Babbs' on Bothell road, more hostesses at the Seattle Tennis Club, a Port Madison buffet at the Frederick White home, and a floral afternoon tea by Mrs. Winfield Smith for Mrs. Raymond Dabney Miller and Mrs. Phillip Schuyler Doane of Chicago.

James Shakelford Hines San Francisco D. W. Stratton New York A D. Young Sorrento Hotel A. B. Woodruff Babbs Bothell Road Washington Hotel C. A. D. Young Seattle James 8. Hines Winfield Smith Raymond Dabney Miller Phillip Schuyler Doane Chicago M. E. Downs EB. Burnside

White Elephant Shop hosts charming Wednesday program

Mrs Thomas Moir Ferguson and Mrs Frederic James Grant manage a Wednesday White Elephant Shop event with Mrs James Hoge hosting a luncheon at Sunset club. Capt Frederic James Grant, back from France, visits. Final Subscription Dance Flower Garden Ball set for Friday at Christensen hall with garden decor and sport costumes. Wester n Washington Wesleyley club hosts luncheon Aug 12 for Ellen Turner and Helen Burr. Bangs dinner Aug 14 at Sunset club.

White Elephant Shop Thomas Moir Ferguson Chrrstensen Dorothy Rrwing Catherine Collins Eugenia Peters Judithe Gibbs Dorothy McEwan Mire Elength McEwan Mise Lilian Michaelis Mise Katherine Jerome

New Suit Trend Features Three Quarter Length Coats

Three quarter length coats with tucks and pleating and fur collar in white broadcloth and beaver. Model shows a new skirt with two seams left open at both sides to admit a satin insert.

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WeekendGolf Guests At Country Club Revelry

A Highlander crowd spent the weekend at the Country Club to view the golf tournament. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Paigar Ames with guests A W Tidmarsh and Phebe Nell Tidmarsh, and others entertained were Mr and Mrs A J Fisken, Mr and Mrs L B Peeples, and Beatrice Piepes among several pairs. Luncheon at Wing Point featured Mrs Cecil Bacon hosting Mrs Stephen Cook and twelve Red Cross sewists from Sunset Club at her summer home.

Bighlands Paigar Ames A. W Tidmarsh Miswx Phebe Nell Tidmarsh A. J. Fisken L. B. Peeples Mires Beatrice Piepies Frencia Brownell A. &. Carey Portland W. A. Peters Carleton Huiscamp Nathaniel Paschall Daniel Kelleher William T. Bowell Wing Point Cecil Bacon Stephen Cook Red Crows Sunset Club Cook

Luncheon and Board Meeting at Lighthouse for the Blind

Mrs. Frederick Bantley will entertain the Lighthouse for the Blind board on Saturday with a luncheon at her home, followed by a meeting. Mrs. William FP Rice will host a bridge afternoon for Mrs. C Benton of San Francisco and Mrs. D B Stetheman of California with four tables and later pourers Mrs. James Kiefer and Mrs. William MacNaughton. A matinee luncheon is planned at the Woman's University Club on Wednesday with musical numbers by Mrs. William R Colby Jr. hostesses are Mrs E L Skeel and Mrs E A Duffy.

Frederick Bantley Board of the Lighthouse For the Blind William FP. Rice Tess C .E. Benton San Francisco D. B. Stetheman California James Kiefer William MacNaughton Woman's University Club William R. Colby, Jr E. L. Skeel E. A. Duffy

Chiffon Coat for Summer Evening Garment

A horizon blue chiffon coat over rose silk creates a striking summer evening outfit. The design features a large drapery collar with metallic and silk ribbons showing expert draping, not a novice level craft.

Social Roundup of Visiting Families and Travels

A flood of regional visitors and locals head to hotels and resorts for extended weekends and trips. Mr. and Mrs. James Shakelford Hines of San Francisco arrive in town, joining Mr. and Mrs. Stratton of New York, with many others planning journeys to Vancouver Island, Rainier, Saints Rest, Victoria, Lake Chelan, and Harrison Hot Springs.

Birthday Surprise Party Honoring George W Pilacher

Wing Point residents held a Saturday evening birthday surprise for Mr. George W. Pilacher, gathering friends and neighbors to celebrate the occasion.

George W. Pilacher Wing Point

Jumble Shop Dances Planned for Tuesday Evenings

Dorothy Lindsey and Miss Marion Sowle arrange more Jumble Shop dances to be held every Tuesday evening, expanding community events with music and social gatherings.

Dorothy Lindsey Marion Sowle

French Woman and Man Charged Under Prohibition Law

In San Francisco a French woman Mary Williams and Irvin Hutchinson of 315 Couch Street faced municipal court for violating prohibition law. An officer testified a keg of wine was brought to Hutchinson’s home and dropped into the cellar via a trap door by Mary Williams. The judge urged penalties of Hutchinson sixty days and Mary twenty six dollars.

San Francisco Mary Williams Irvin Hutchinson Hutchinson Mary Williamen Mary

Community Club Meetings in Seattle This Week

The Seattle Woodcraft Thimble Club meets Mrs. W. L. Harmon at 6045 First Ave Northwest on Wednesday August 6 for all day sewing. Zora Kensington Club gathers at Mrs. Charles Petrovitsky Jr. home 1204 N 43rd St at 1 PM. Ridgeley Rebekah Auxiliary No 6 holds court at Mrs. Hoagland 7169 Alki Ave at 2 PM with Mrs. Grace Shersen assisting. Women of Mooseheart meet at Moose Temple at o'clock.

Charles Payson Portland Churchill Peters Mr. Payson No. T Yale Mr. Peters Lonia Masonic Temple Seattle Woodcraft Thimble Club Mra. W. L. Harmon First Ave Northwest Native Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Mra William St. Johnson Alki Ave Zora Kensington Club Charles Petrovitsky, Jr Ridgeley Rebekah

Seattle man named editor of Grange News

Yakima August 6 K T Bhart of Seattle was named editor of the Agricultural Grange News to succeed Fred W Lewis at a meeting of the executive committee of the Washington Blaze Grange held here Monday.

Yakima K T. Bhart Seattle Agricultural Grange News Fred W. Lewis Washington Blaze Grange

Escape and Threat End Dramatic Tale of Chrys

In a tense confession the narrator recalls a master spy's deadly plan to abduct Chrys and the peril that nearly claimed her life at sea. She credits her husband Bob with saving her from a ruinous fate while pondering whether good can triumph over evil. Chrys is revealed as a widow, a revelation that reshapes the unfolding story.

Certeis Bob Hamilton Certell Mary Thomas Chrys Mother

Drug Addict Impersonates Officer in $20 Scam

Albert Getting, 27, bought a deputy badge for six bits and tried a theft on Jackson Street resident Ah Sing. Getting was arrested an hour later by Detectives Barton and Toma at Seventh Ave and Main. Police found several drug packages in his possession and he remains held on an open charge.

Albert Getting Ah Sing Jackson St Getting Harry Barton C. L. Toma Seventh Ave Main At

Dear Miss Grey letters on hospitality marriage and adoption

A reader asks about entertaining his wife's coworkers and Miss Grey advises hospitality without conflict. Other letters discuss apologizing for a delayed reply to a friend's note, marriage after a divorce, wedding etiquette for expenses, and loving an adopted child despite differing backgrounds.

Miss Grey

Road to School Dress Reform Spurs Uniform Trend

A city high school chief wins a dress reform vote with about ninety percent support for uniforms. Students switch from georgette waist and makeup to blue gingham dresses, neat hair, and standard collars, while mothers worry about loss of individuality yet praise orderly appearance.

Peter Toms Sadie Marian Shell

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