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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
7
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The Grand Opera House opens with Runaway Girl and The Toy, plus a slate of acts including the Russell & Drew company in A Wife's Secret, the Three Musketeers cast, and stars like Stanley Elizabeth Hale. Evening vaudeville features Rube Welch, Clemens Brothers, and the Abdellah troupe with aerials and acrobatic acts. Star theatre adds a vaudeville program led by Rube Welch and Kittie Francis with Eddie Roesch, Tops Tops Tops, and the New Housemaid finale.
Pantages presents multiple acts at his Downe venue starting Monday afternoon. The opening feature includes the Herrman Trio bicycle act and a variety of entertainment by Herrman Trico.
Starting Monday afternoon at White City Acro the human meteor will open a week long engagement. He rides a bicycle down a shoot the chute incline and is thrown into midair thirty feet into a lake while engulfed in flames. The act is set with brilliant illumination and a large pyrotechnic display depicting the fall of Manila for the Sept 6 week.
The duo known as the crazy coon Eddie Higging and the whirlwind dancer along with Uncle Hiram the pig and boy return for another week at Luna Park. They perform for afternoon crowds, drawing popular delight with bicycle riding and lighthearted antics.
Mrs. Henry R. Willflame announced her daughter Ethel s engagement to Paul Henry at an informal tea at the family home 750 146th av N Seattle. The wedding is planned for November and guests from Seattle and beyond attended.
Cleero Dilley, a waiter at the Angeles cafe, was arrested yesterday for allegedly selling beer to a girl 11 years old. Tomorrow the first M. E. B. Church service will be held in the YMCA auditorium with Bishop J. W. Bashford possibly attending.
Presidents of federated clubs urged to attend a meeting at 2 that afternoon. Various social events follow including dinners at Leonee in New Haven, weddings at Hotel Stamford, teas at home on University Avenue, and a weekend party at Knetal. Sorority and DAR chapter activities planned with rehearsals and receptions announced.
Lydia George of Sumner Washington wed P and Gayl of Boston Washington at the Bath home on Melrowear. Rev Arthur D. Carpenter officiated. Mayes Adler and Bertha Adler joined Alfred Hayes in marriage at the First M. B. church study. Davis Smith and Lena May Smith wed Frederick Allen Leaf Varnes.
Mr and Mrs Carroll announce Cornelia Alice to Richard Henry Edelen with a October wedding. Wright Jansen announce Louie to Chas Jannen with a September ceremony at St James parish. Spockert announce Lourse Marie to Henry Marcus Ronife with a September wedding. Nelson announce Carry Elisabeth to Herman Paddock of Everett with a wedding planned in September.
Mrs Harry Whitney Treat hosts guests including Miss Violet Pooley and Mrs Genge of Victoria at Seattle tennis event. Numerous society figures travel, visit relatives, attend schools, or host teas in Seattle and nearby towns.
G Cosgrove Republican gubernatorial candidate will address a Junction Hall Ballard gathering next Saturday night. Also speaking will be Henry W Cornell and John C Higgine. Local notices advertise Hall’s merchandise at 1111 First Ave N.
Notices for the church columns of the Saturday Star must be in by 6 pm Friday and include sermon subjects. Delays in mafia delivery require notices to be mailed early to ensure arrival at The Star office on time specified.
A long local notice lists multiple church services with times and sermon topics at Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, Unitarian and Catholic parishes in districts such as Ballard, Green Lake, Queen Anne, West Seattle, Madrona, University District, and more. Topics include The Cost of Bread, The Divinity of Christ, The Triumph of the Righteous, and Vespers, among others.
The notice lists service hours for St. Joseph's at 12th and MM, Alpha, St. Alphonsus at 58th and NW, Ballard, and First Broadway and Olive with ministers J L Garvin and J L Greenwell. Morning masses range 6:30 to 10:30, Sunday masses vary, Vespers at 7:40 pm, and additional events including school at 9 am and benev diction at 7:40 pm.
First Church of Christ Scientist holds services at Christensen's Hall on Madison Street. Morning service at 11 o'clock and evening at 8 o'clock, with readings and prayer.
A Bay area church listing shows multiple lectures in a reading room setting at 92 percent ake and different venues such as Belentist at 2011 W 68th Ave Ballard and Seattle addresses. Speakers include Minnie Jennings Harriet Bowe Mina Kreuger Moire and P Hayward presenting topics on unity reform occult belief practical religion and organized service. The schedule lists times noon two and eight pm with subjects ranging from Contrast Between Intanity and Spiritualism to Organize Your Forces Material Possessions and Camp Meeting Notes.
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