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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
11
A New Year’s social page lists informal suppers and no host parties at the Highlands and nearby homes. Highlights include Mrs Fulton and company hosting a late supper for fourteen at the Bungalow, and tea and receptions hosted by Mrs Holmes and Mrs Kerr.
A dated social calendar lists dinners, dances, teas, and a wedding. Events include a dinner dance at Seattle Yacht Club for Miss Clara Bruhns, supper dances at Seattle Golf and Country Club, open house hosting by the Willys, and a January 11 wedding for Edith Redfield to Lieutenant Commander Albert H. Rooks at Trinity Parish church. Names include Miss Jean Fox, Mr. Harry Fox, Mr. Peter J. Andraa, Dr. and Mr. A D D Tollefaen, Mr. and Mrs. Pierre P. Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wiley, Miss Marion and Miss Virginia Wiley, Mrs. Belle Burns Updegraff, Mr. Clinton Douglas, Mr. William Hinkly Parsons, Mr. Willard George Herron, Colonel Charles L. Phillips, Miss Helen Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Warde McFarland, Mr. Edwin Fellows, Miss Maribeth Gerber, Mrs. Robert Habner, Mrs. Varde McFarland, Mrs. David Rosenberg, Mrs. John F.R. Holmes, Mrs. KB Gilroy, and Edith Redfield with Lt. Cmdr. A. H. Rooks.
A delightful musicale was enjoyed by Women's University Club members and guests. The chorus directed by Mrs Elizabeth Richmond Miller featured pieces by Adam Gruber Schindler and others with accompanists and a roster of soloists and choir members. Open House New Year's Day followed by teas and informal social events hosted by club members.
A detailed social page lists multiple gatherings. Families host New Year dances, suppers, a watch party, and informal teas, with Mrs Henry Suzzallo and others presiding at the supper table. A pretty home wedding for Viola Saul and Orlando H Allin is described with attendants and music.
Mrs Charles W Hitt hosted an informal luncheon at her new Madrona Heights home on Wednesday for the Woman's Society of the First Baptist church. Pink filigree arrangements and asparagus ferns decorated the table for nine, with President-elect Mrs J J Lea and Second Vice President-elect Mrs J K O Rourke honored by a candlelit birthday cake.
The Guilds run the Orthopedic Tea Shop next week with Monday closed for New Year. Tuesday features First Hill guild hosted by Mrs V J Crosby. Wednesday hosts University guild led by Mrs Charlies L Hips, Army and Navy day. Thursday Queen Anne Study club with Mrs J K Clifton. Friday Mount Baker Park guild led by Mrs Reiner Beeuwkes. Saturday Seahurt auxiliary hosted by Mrs F B Carpenter.
Personal news from Vancouver and Spokane includes Jack Powell visiting at Hotel Washington while Janet Adams visits friends in the city. Arlington families drive to Elma for Christmas, Mrs. Henry Ristine plans a two month East trip via California, and Mrs. J A Fox and Mrs. W H Jenkins head to New York then Europe. The Curtiss Parkers celebrate son Curtiss Benjamin at 1529 Franklin Ave. on December 21. Tyler family sails to San Francisco for residence, Stoltenbergs depart January 8 for California with plans to tour. Mrs Stoltenberg and daughters stay weeks longer while Mr Stoltenberg returns. Soup tips note simmering for flavor.
Prairie Rose Club will meet at Mrs D I Apellman's home at 1415 KK John ot Monday January 2 to install officers. Ladies of the Grand Army Home hold a January meeting at their Puyallup residence.
Musician Charles Wakefield Cadman, noted American composer pianist, will tour the Pacific Northwest in January and perform at Beattie’s Metropolis on Friday night January 20 under the Artist’s Musical Bureau of America. Born in Johnstown Pennsylvania he studied piano from age 13 and later organ orchestration and composition in Pittsburgh and with notable teachers. His grand opera Shanewia enjoyed long runs at the Metropolitan New York. The Witch of Salem is nearing completion. His best known works are songs sung worldwide and translated into many languages.
Etta Heil, once divorced wife of Chicago millionaire Joseph Heil, is jailed in Los Angeles on burglary charges after confessing. Police say her three story home was filled with furnishings traced to thefts in Chicago and Los Angeles as a pretend servant. The case raises questions about kleptomania versus deliberate theft.
Abilene Texas December 31 Mrs M N Young of Abilene is likely the only woman to become mother of four babies in under a year. Earlier this year she had a son and this week she welcomed triplets. The mother, 30, has ten children. the Youngs are farmers and the mother and babies are reported as doing well.
Mrs. L. O. Short, 61, of Dallas reveals a needle had lodged in her leg since childhood after an accident. An X ray helped locate it this week and doctors removed it with a minor operation. The needle had pierced through her leg and remained in place for six decades.
Festive events across Fort Worden Fort Casey Fort Flagler and Fort Ward mark Christmas with community trees films and group carols. Officers and families share celebrations at quarters including dinners bridge games and informal gatherings while service members and children receive gifts from the grand trees and post clubs.
Los Angeles officials and anti Asian groups warn of growing threats from Japanese immigration. Speakers say tightening bans on Japanese in the U S are essential to save jobs and American family life amid fears of future invasions and demographic shifts.
Clarence C. Dill, Democrat, is expected to announce his candidacy to succeed Miles Poindexter and begin a campaign. The formal announcement likely will occur during Jackson Day at Colfax on January 7.
Paul W. beriain, who left a note in Tex noting his body should be found in Trinity river due to unemployment, served in the Fourth division engineers and was discharged at Camp Lewis with excellent conduct. Evergreen lodge No. 2 and related groups plan open house at Ninth Ave and Union, with events to follow on Sunday and Monday.
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