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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1921
Page
11
Social news notes a luncheon hosted by WM. LEONARD EATON with Miss Dunbar as guest of honor. A musicale at Sunset field features several local residents and a dinner for fourteen at a club, with many hostesses and patrons listed.
Mrs William Mein Calhoun announces the engagement of her daughter Helen to Dr Thomas Edmund Douglas. The wedding is set for April 2 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev Thomas E Douglas, the groom’s father, assisted by Rev George T Gunter. Informal supper hosted by Miss Frances Oldham last evening for eight guests.
Mr and Mrs Robert F Scott announce the marriage of their daughter Carmen Meyer to Dr Anton Ehmer. They wed on Tuesday March 22 at Queen Anne Methodist Church.
On March 30 in Grants Pass Oregon Miss Alva Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Wilson will wed Mr Philip Twohy son of Judge and Mrs John Twohy Miss Wilson is a University of Washington graduate and Kappa Kappa Gamma member Mr Twohy is a Stanford graduate Delta Kappa Epsilon alumnus who served two years in France with the 18th engineers
The Seattle Alumnae of Phi Mu will hold a meeting on Saturday April 2 at 12:30 PM at the Northold Inn. A business meeting follows. Visiting alumnae are invited to attend.
Scald milk and cool to luke warm. Dissolve yeast in four tablespoons water. Stir in flour and heat until a month. Let rise until light. Add butter eggs and remaining ingredients knead until elastic. Shape into small ovals bake about 25 minutes in a hot oven. Brush with milk sprinkle sugar and bake briefly.
Personal guests mingle with locals as Ming Helena Lily Prake of Vancouver stay fort nights with Mr and Mrs Allen L Bickell. Spokane visitors James Welsh arrive and depart, Judge Huneker visits, Ralph Williams from Portland joins relatives, Gould and Phelar family guests, Pasadena trip returns in mid April, Spargur visits Port Madison, Colvin family in Vancouver, Carpenter family with Lucile head to California, James Sheafe en route to Chicago, Mrs Messer to return from the East, Ellen Meeser vacationing in New York and Providence, Van Horne tour planned, Dr George Adams back from Calgary, Farren and Farrell brothers return from California.
Census reports show 98 percent bake bread, 97 percent sew, and 99 percent wash and iron in farm homes. The farm woman’s workday runs 61 percent longer than the city woman worker’s.
An advertisement promoting Boldt s as the place to buy and bake a superior apple pie. The message emphasizes Boldt s products as the key to a delicious pie.
May boasts a classy house dress bought on promise to pay at Cherry's on Second Ave between Madison and Spring in the Rialto Building above the Pig n Whistle. She invites the Blacks to see it, while Jack recalls their tight budget for the Master suit and questions the purchase.
A long list of meetings and events from Seattle clubs and organizations is announced for the weekend. Activities include Caleidh Club, Seattle Minute Women classes, Elsie Lincoln Benedict readings, Writers’ Club papers, Current Century club afternoon gathering, Sunday School Teachers Beattle Graded Union session, Dorcas Circle, Mount Baker Park Missionary Aid, Red Cross Nursing Classes, and several lodge and social club meetings. A major highlight is the Women’s Commercial club benefit dance in Queen Anne hall to support National Federation week with an orchestra, raffles, and candy sales.
The Social Good Times club hosts a progressive whist party in Room 1, K P pen, at 8 20 p.m. Merchandis certificate honors awarded. Friends cordially invited.
Local notice invites readers to inspect a property described as spotless and well maintained. Details are sparse but emphasize cleanliness and readiness for viewing. No dates or locations are provided in the readable text.
Opera star Frances Alda appears in a Women’s League of the University of Washington program at Meany Hall on Monday evening April 11. Proceeds benefit the League’s loan fund campus food purchases and building projects.
Beattie Business and Professional Women's Club schedules an open meeting March 29 with Professor Edmond S Meany of the University of Washington discussing pioneers. State safety week talk by MY. C. A. Valentine follows. Other events include a March 30 tour to National Baking Co and an April 2 mixer at Wintonia hotel Grand Teachers club room. Asahel Curtis lecture on Our National Park System showcased Paradise Park tourism.
A women’s committee of the English Speaking Union of London is formed under Viscountess Bryce to promote friendly understanding between American and English women. Plans include hospitality for American visitors and cooperation with U S branches to link women’s activities across the Atlantic. William H Taft serves as president of the English Speaking Union of the United States.
The Moore and Levy Orpheum bills present a lively mix of acts. Ardell and Morton perform energetic burlesque routines with mind reading flair while Jane Morgan stars in Polly With a Past at Wilkes. Levy’s Orpheum features One Summer's Day gymnastics and toe dancing plus colorful musical numbers.
J H Cummings of 2223 Western Ave Seattle testifies Tanlac cured long standing indigestion gas bloating poor appetite back pain and sleep troubles. He says it added life energy and improved nerves and appetite and recommends it to others. Sold by Bartell Drug Stores Seattle and Brooks and Son Kennydale.
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