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Mah Jongg Comes to Seattle in Oriental Atmosphere
The article traces Mah Jongg’s arrival on the Pacific coast and in Seattle, noting Mrs. Hansen starting the first Seattle club in the De la Mar Apartments. It describes players in Mandarin coats, the game’s Chinese terms, the building of the wall, and the lure of the tiles and atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Mah
Beattie
Simen
Mah Jongg
Pacific Coast
Confucius
China
Mah Jon
Pacific
Orient
Far East
America
Charles G. Hansen
Admiral Line
Hansen
de la Mar
John Griffith
Warren W. Bell
BE. W. Horseman
A. V. Holman
W. A. Kautz
A. G. Craig
Harvey B. Cochran
Charles Hansen
Ce Pt
Mah Jongy