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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
13
Announced dances by the United Conjuror Club with chairs, hostesses, and guest lists for January events. The week includes weddings at St Josephs and Vancouver, with receptions planned at Renton Hill Club House and Rainier Club. Engagements, teas, and Halloween parties are also noted among Seattle society circles.
The Whoo Whoo club hosts a second informal winter dance at Reding's hall 711 First Ave W with Campeau's orchestra. Dances are held each Thursday in Redding Queen Anne hall. A surprise party celebrated Mr Goodwin's birthday at his home with guests including Mrs Bishop, Mrs Pumfrey, Mr and Mrs Eustis, and the Ericksons.
Mrs J L Tracklin hosted a Wednesday luncheon in Seattle in compliment to Mrs Ruanell Tirennan of New York and her husband who are spending the winter there with Mr and Mrs Stephen Brennan. The gathering featured fall leaves and floral corsage favors as guests praised the New York visitors. The city also welcomed news of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Warner Orvin of New York City, formerly Miss Clay Hardin of Seattle.
The Dreamy Moon club schedules a third informal dance this evening at Knights of Columbus hall with Gove's orchestra playing. Engagement news from Paris notes Miss Lanscelie Meserve, daughter of Harry Fessenden Meserve, to Nicholas de aaily, a Russian embassy counselor, as Admiral Kol e heads the aria government. Anadel Club plans its autumn ball tomorrow night at Kobehts of Columbus hall near Marvard Union with dancing at six.
Mrs Keith Logan Bullitt visits near the Country club while Lenore Calkins returns from Seattle to Chicago. Dozens of locals and guests head East to visit family, attend schools, or spend the winter, including Mrs Betty Williams Zane and Mr Edward Garrett. (Note: the article lists numerous personal trips and stayovers around Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, New York, and California with associated residents and visitors.)
Several clubs and civic groups announce afternoon and evening meetings in Seattle venues. Topics include The Community discussion, parliamentary procedure drills, and officers elections. Card parties, open meetings, and social events are listed with locations at Kenwood, Washington Annex, YWCA Bible room, Moose Temple, and First Presbyterian church.
Annie Shientaky seeks divorce from Israel Wolf Shientaky after losing 35 pounds. She accuses him of tearing up beds and furniture and notes he furnishes her clothes picked up on the streets. They reside at 413 28rd Street, Washington Blvd.
Advertises Cherry's retail fashion with monthly payment plans to obtain finer garments at low down payments. Mentions Rialto location and bold pricing claims. Includes a testimonial praising Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and backache relief.
A 19 year old mother argues against outsourcing child care during wartime. She insists women must stay home to rear their own children, fears divorces and social changes, and condemns careers over motherhood.
A reader recounts a wife’s clever reaction after her husband bought slippers for a neighbor and later paid for a similar pair. The wife explains there are many men not afraid of their wives and the letter ends with a separate query about tobacco substitutes with a decisive reply that no product matches tobacco.
Dear Miss Grey asks if American Indians are of Asiatic origin. The theory remains unsettled though widely accepted. It posits a land connection via Alaska and Siberia when climates allowed movement, with Smithsonian research linking Siberian and North American native peoples.
An OCR snippet lists Boldt's French pastries with locations at Uptown 1414 3d Ave and Downtown 913 2d Ave. The brief notes address changes or multiple outlets.
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