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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
5
Announcement confirms engagement of the Duke to Kath a la how and notes royal escort. Marine minister and Italian cruiser Europa will accompany the couple on their return voyage to Italy, with ships waiting for official recognition of the engagement.
Social notes recount the debut of Miss Goodfellow with Mrs Charles Jornett hosting at 6433 Avenue S. Guests in pale blue and white attend tea and a punch reception with carnations as decorations. An auxiliary association whist club plans a gathering at 422 37th Ave on October 22.
The Woman’s committee chaired by Mrs. M. K. Roda invites Otiean members to a card party and social at Columbia College of Music Hall Broadway and Prines. The club will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Gertrude S. Penner’s residence 2412 14th Ave. Social lead by Mrs. Anna B K Windsor. Newbury couple Joan Annen Black and Ella Murdock Newbury wed at First Presbyterian Church. Georgia Beatrice Galbraith set to wed Vincent Leo MacAdamsa tomorrow at St James Cathedral. Mrs. Green attended a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. T. M. Green.
The bill featured Valeria Rueticiana and Dinorah Madame Stern performing high energy acts with a supporting cast including Ferra Van Brothers and the Five English dancing and singing girls. The Moore and Grand theatres offered varied entertainments while Vallejo plans a December launching of the giant cruiser Prometheus, christened by Naval Constructor Beans' daughter as Steamer Victoria returns from Nome.
The largest and costliest piano ever built was unveiled at the Moore theatre by the Seattle Symphony Society under the Confeld Metropolitan or Society. Made by Chickering Sons of Rowton, it measures nearly nine feet and weighs over twelve hundred pounds. The Chickering firm notes their instrument carries heritage since 1823 and is shown by Emilio de Gogoran and Henry C. Whitemore, who will perform next Thursday night.
Coroner Tisdale probes the self inflicted death of Mise Mthel Tuttimer a former Roosevelt hospital nurse found hanged in a Berkeley bathroom. Several friends letters from a man named Wit tied to Napa and two letters signed Wil raise questions about motive. Treasury receipts and a separate item about a ship departure are noted in the dispatches.
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