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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
2
Mrs Berg entertained at a charm informal tea at her home in the afternoon with Mrs Robert Walk and Mrs Alfred Rollo present. Sessions featured summer flowers and conversations as guests included Miss Alice Fay and Miss Kathleen Gaffney.
July schedule lists dinners and receptions hosted by local families including Mr and Mrs John J Meffernan Mrs W A Talbot Miss Priscilla Treat Olive Leonard and Mrs Frederick Bausman. Events include garden teas dances receptions and a garden fete benefiting the Orthopedic hospital and Beattie Day Nursery with hosts at private homes and clubs.
At the Seattle Tennis Club a Thursday tea featured Mrs J Howard Allen and Mrs Oliver Winfred Crockett hosting ten guests including Geraldine Farrar and Nancy Farnsworth. Jessie L Dishnow and James E Jamieson wed at the Dishnow home with Rev A D Kinzer officiating. matron of honor Mrs Jessie Thomas and best man Mr David Thomas attended. couple to reside in Seattle after a California wedding trip.
The Amphion Society plans a trip to Rolling Bay on Bainbridge Island next Saturday July 10 with athletic activities in the afternoon followed by ice cream cake and a basket lunch. Prof Claude Madden leads a chorus at Moran School gym and tickets at 1 dollar cover boat fare and evening concert admission. Boats depart Pier 3 Madison Street at 1 30 pm and 6 15 pm. public invited.
A YWCA program will deploy at least 40 trained girls and women to teach lifeguarding this summer. Lead instructors Miss Anna Borstell and Miss Elizabeth Dickerson organize classes and designate volunteers age 11 to 30. A July 16 swimming contest will award ribbons to proficient swimmers.
Mrs FE W Maclean Sr arrives in Beattie with brother John Considine Jr and John Timothy Callahan of Boston as house guests. She will spend the summer while Mr MacLean travels to Cuba for three months. Other visitors include Mrs Thomas Conlin and Mrs James Frindley of Chicago, plus Mr Roy Harriman Burrill and Morris Barrymore Gaddens. The city hosts Mrs Cox of Oakland and Mrs Hamlin and Mrs Bone leave for Vancouver.
A federal jury in Spokane acquits Culbertson Grote Rankin Co of profiteering charges. The company was found not guilty after deliberations that followed a lengthy trial.
A 17 month old child in the La Thai Ward died after a firecracker incident. Police and fire investigators are examining the scene for cause and potential safety violations. Local authorities urge caution with fireworks and remind residents of safety guidelines.
Monthly Chi Omega Alumni meeting to be held with Mrs. Thomas G. Hammond at 2018 Federal Ave Minnewatka Club hosts a benefit ball at Leschi pavilion to aid a Civil War veteran and wife Seattle Review announces a new class and second degree for No. 8 chapter Women’s Benefit Association at the Macabees meets in the evening Demobilization services feature Mr. George Gregory and a patriotic pantomime with listed participants Beattie Press club seeks flowers for decor to honor traveling press members Overseas Club picnic at Ellisport Vashon Island leaves Pier 4 at a.m. Members invited A summer dance at Moose Temple set for next Monday at 8 p.m.
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