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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1922

Page

2

Society Notes Preview Weddings and Showers in Gracemont Area

J Seatile Society hosts a bridge for Miss Geraldine Jack as she nears marriage to Lieut. Donald Leehey. Miss Marguerite Reynolds to wed Richard Vander Las Jr. at Bethany Presbyterian on September 28 with Rev. Vander Las officiating. A reception for relatives follows at the bride’s parents’ home. Mrs. W. W. Austin plans luncheons and showers in honor of Miss Reynolds and other society members. Marie Fischer set to wed Commander John Warburton Gates at Wing Point on October 4 with no attendants.

John D. Heffernan Laurence Ar Marguerite Ee Reynolds Richard A. Vanderlas, Jr R. A. Vander Las Vander Laa Bethany Presbyterian Church Mar Vander Las Herbert Bryant Bee Albert Austin Lyle Bush Tenth Ave. W Miss Reynolds W. W. Austin Marie Fischer John Warburton Gates U. S.N Frederick T. Fischer Wing Point Thelma Marie Cheshire Charles A. Cheshire Mercer Island Wesley Crews Dando J. W. Dando Endolyne T. A. Hilton Alice Musgrave Frank Baird Dando Fauntleroy Mise Marguerite Heynolds Louise Sunset Club Mies Marion Wiley Mies Geraldine Jackson Edward Borwell Martyn Wiley Edwin ©. Ewing Marcia Berger Richard Floyd Frost Henry McClure

Bridge Arranged for Friday Afternoon in Welcome Notes

Miss Lorraine Allen hosts Friday bridge at her grandmother Mrs William Pratt Mclaren's home to honor Miss Margery Lindsay bride to be September 12 and to compliment Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sisters. Miss Janet Powell plans a five table bridge Monday for Miss Marion Wiley and guests. Miss Ruth Trenholme hosts four tables Friday afternoon for a bridge gathering.

Lorraine Allen Bridge William Pratt Mclaren Margery Lindsay Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Janet Powell Marion Wiley Catherine Thompson Madeline Burgess Pendleton Ore Marcia Berger Ruth Trenholme

Entertains at Charming Tea and Society Notices

Mrs Ernst L Skeel hosted a charming tea honoring Mrs Edward Harrington and her daughter Mrs Charles Schiff. Laurelhurst additions featured autumn colors as guests assisted in dining and living rooms with musical numbers provided by Mrs Frederick Adams and Daisy Wood Hildreth. Elizabeth Baird hosts luncheon for Miss Catherine Thompson. Engagement announced for Ruth Elizabeth Lennon to Ensign John Marshall Campbell Jr. Dorothy Ewing hosts bridge tea with Miss Marion Wiley and Mrs Stewart Miller as guests. Miss Katherine Leaser hosts informal luncheon for Miss Margery Lindsay before her September wedding to Mitchell Vaughn Charnley.

Ernst L. Skeel Edward M. Harrington Charles A. Schiff Laurelhurst Arrigo M. Young A. M. MacWhinnie John L. Hall Howard Knott Wilbur Ives J. E. Pinkham Frank Roddie Clyde M. Hadley Frederick Adams Daisy Wood Hildreth A. J. Lennon Ruth Elizabeth John Marshall Campbell, Jr John Marshall Campbell Asheville, N.C Katherine Leaser Frederick & Nelsson's Margery Lindsay Mitchell Vaughn Charnley

Bridge Tea Honors Miss Schwager At Home

Informal bridge will be hosted by Miss Josephine Lewin at her home on Saturday with three tables to honor Mina Helen Schwager recently home from the East. Only intimate friends of Miss Schwager are invited. Mrs. Forrest Goodfellow gave a luncheon for eight at her home Tuesday in compliment to Mrs. Martin Ernestine Martin of Atlanta visiting here.

Elizabeth Baird Catherine Thompson Pendleton, Ore Josephine Lewin Mina Helen Schwager Miss Schwager Forrest Goodfellow Martin Ernestine Martin Atlanta, Ga Mises Berdita Thompson Capt Mra James W. Keen Vancouver H. C Toronto Ontario Miss Thompson Mra. Keen

Mills College Card Party for Endowment Funds

The Mills College club plans a card party at the Bungalow Inn on Friday October 6 at 3 o clock to raise funds for the endowment. The event will feature attendees from the Mills community and offer a social gathering to support the college.

Mills College Mills College Club Bungalow Inn

Alpha Auxiliary Plans Regular Meeting at Old K P Hall

The next regular meeting of Alpha auxiliary will be held Friday September 8 at 7 p m at the old K P ball.

Alpha Auxiliary K. P

Clubs Readies Thursday Gatherings Across Seattle

The September 7 schedule lists Michigan Apple Blossom Club meeting in Woodland Park with fallback at Mrs L K Meek s home. Daughters of the Confederacy at 1420 Seventh Ave W. Elderbloom at Knights of Pythian Hall. Alpha Club luncheon at 1948 16th Ave N W. Seattle Social Club at 710 33rd Ave. five P E O chapters hosting summer teas at Frederick Nelson grill. Missoula and Queen Anne Fortnightly clubs meet. Pythian Sisters Association elects officers. Fruit and Flower Mission rummage sale planned for Sept 28 29 with donation appeals.

Michigan Apple Blossom Club Woodland Park L. K. Meek Woodland Park Ave Robert KE. Lee Daughters of the Confederacy KR. K. McCausland Seventh Ave. W Elderbloom Club Knights of Pythian Pear Alpha Club A. G. Fairbanks 16Th Ave N. W William M. Curtis Seattle Social Club O. E Mra. J. Park 33Rd Ave Seattle Frederick & Nelson P. EB. O Queen Anne Mra. C. M. Speer Hoateen Mra. C. L. Parker Second Ave

Social Roundup of Local Residents and Guests

Local households report numerous arrivals and departures as residents host friends and relatives. Mrs. Pred Ayer travels to Portland then Crater Lake for about three weeks, while Dr. KBldoyd McKensie visits Cumberland Tennessee. Guests include Mrs. Raymond Holcomb of Olympia and Miss Lucille Bordeaux.

Ayer Portland Crater Lake Oregon Mra. W. &. Tmeardaies Kbldoyd McKensie Cumberland Tenn Mra Raymond Holcomb Olympia Lucille Bordeaux

Olympic View P T A Meeting At School

Olympic View P T A will meet at the school on Friday September 8 at 32 p.m. The program and refreshments will be provided.

Olympic View P.-T. A Olympic View P.T. A

Motor movie camera steadies air film work

A camera mounted on a small motor stabilizes airplane filming. The motorized setup yields steadier shots than hand cranks. Daredevil flyer Frank Morris is pictured with the device.

Frank Morris Air Daredevil, Ia

Human pyramid aids Pisa prison escape

In San Matteo prison in Pisa nine prisoners formed a human pyramid to remove roof tiles and escape. One man was recaptured while eight others remain at large. The incident occurred in September.

Nome San Matteo Pisa

Court dissolves marriage in German colony of Togo land

In Capetown on September 6 a court ruled that divorce is permissible if either spouse finds married life irksome, allowing dissolution of marriage under the new rule.

Capetown Togoland

Malcolm Douglas for Prosecuting Attorney Honored for Justice

Endorsed for fearless impartial law enforcement Malcolm Douglas rejects politics in favor of right outcomes He cites rapid murder case handling in Seattle with a high conviction rate and his motto not convictions but justice He touts anti alien land law enforcement civil wins liquor law prosecutions and broad bar support.

Seattle Pacific Coast Malcolm Douglas Triee Poral Mahoney Malcolm Douglas

Minister and wife run own coal mine near Springfield

Sept 6 report describes Lewis P. Wisher and his wife leading a family coal mine 10 miles north of Springfield. Their IFY year old son operates top work and engine while Wisher digs below. He built a hoisting machine from repurposed equipment and by 1920 mined about 60 tons daily on a 246 acre farm.

Springfield Lewis P. Wisher Christian Church Cantrall Little Family Mia Fisher

Woman pays fines of five prisoners at Chicago court

A first time visitor in Chicago paid the fines of five prisoners who otherwise would have gone to jail. She hurried away, seemingly masking her identity after the act.

Chicago

Bites Rescuer and Completes death by own action

An English report notes Mary Huke bit a rescuer as he tried to save her from drowning and she sank after he loosened his grip. A separate line mentions Lioy4 Hamilton and a cutaway coat in a comedy.

Polar Eng Mary Huke

Also Mentioned on This Page

Seatile Society Gracemont Marguerite Reynolds Miss Fischer Wiley Lennon Miss Ewing Stewart Miller Mildred Miller Dorothy Ewing Arthur Latimer Andrew Price Albert Stubb Hazel McMillan Alice Iven Virginia Sheahan Miss Lindsay Mrs Francis Lemon Brown Aicvavavayo Dean Lombard Yakima M. P. Kirkpatrick Bushnell Studio Millie Wetherbee Highland Drive Guild Patrick J. L. Winn Josiah Moore Talbot, Jr Mary Patrick Narcissa Leaver Myra Talbot Katherine Talbot William Kinsel William L. Overman Tampa Fla Mitchell Vaughn Charney Marie Vrances Wright Harry A. Wurebacher St. Mark's Episcopal Church Carl Norman Woomer Clifford Whiley Thomas Green Mies Jiortense Green Mise Jane Perking Mise Olive Leonard Mina Anona Hoberta Misa Geraldine Jackson Conaid James Leechey Michigan Apple Blossom Club Daughters of Confederacy Missoula Missoula Club Charles Peplow Robert McVey J. C. Anderson Pythian Sisters Chiefs’ Association Margaret Glasscock E. Spruce St A. A. Sutherland Fruit and Flower Mission Mission Peter J. Andrae Mr. and Lee Dodge Esther Midler New York City Pervis Ritchie Hh. C Marton Cummings Mr. Cummings Foat Willard G. Gilson Ogden Utah Mra. Gilson 10Th Ave Milleret Charles Henry Windera Charles L. Hibbard Alaska C. F. Clapp Beatrice Clapp Otte Borrento Henry Hibbard John Dudley Roberts Sagamore Apartments W. Galer T. WH. Gowman Gordon Charles Deacon Alice Sinnott Oregon City Indaw Philip J. Sinnott George H. Crabtree Westwood Clare EB. Farneworth Crystal Springs A. B. Galloway Lee Galloway Miss Vaughn Miss Geneviews Davis Seaside Samuel Chamberlin Paria United States FE. FR. Edgers Jane Sylvan Fox Island Roy Kinnear Woodmont FE. P. Mulvey San Diego Cal Catherine Mulvey Jere South Gilbert Pierce Haight Robert B. Leithead Robert Lake Washington the St. Paul Charles BE. Crane Harry Crane Elizabeth Crane Firat Ave. W Linden W. Garfield St Thelma Thompson Infanta amon _s Astein & Company Orphan Asylum Fatlgo N. D Henry Peterson Charles M. Paul Ali Rague Elique King County Ament Prottas Levitt Bros Dependab Home Furnishings PINE Seattle Ice Cream CO Crea Teju
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