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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1920
Page
13
A roundup of social events from Highlands includes luncheon by A B Stewart in honor of Mrs Francis ll of New York, informal receptions, tea and bridge at multiple homes, engagements announced, and Campfire Girls planning winter activities with gatherings at country houses and family residences.
A series of society notices list hostesses and entertainments from September 6 to 16. Events include bridge evenings at Sunset club, at home gatherings for Mrs Graham and Miss Clark, dances and luncheons at the Golf and Yacht clubs, and a hospital fund dance at the Yacht club with tickets via Fr. KR Bates.
A column details Fort Worden social events and farewells. Mrs Moore hosts an informal luncheon for Col Jairns A. Moore’s wife and other guests. Auction bridge hosted by Mrs Klocker compliments Washington figures Mrs Fox and Mrs Custer. Farewell dinner honors Capt James D. McMullen and Mrs McMullen heading to Fort Monroe. Fort Worden officers receive promotions to regular commissions, and Mrs McCrellis returns from Camp Lewis. Colonel Hayden hosts guests including Fritz Hayden recently ordered to Fort Monroe.
A recipe fragment describes softening butter and beating with sugar and egg. It instructs to sift baking powder salt and flour into the mixture then fold in chopped peanuts. Drop spoonfuls on a greased and floured pan and bake slowly for about 15 to 20 minutes.
A consolidated notice lists multiple Seattle groups with meeting times and venues including Women’s Benefit Association of Maccabees at 5 p.m., Ladies Charitable Club Freja at 2 p.m., Woodcraft Totem Club at 2 p.m., Knights of Pythias dances, Thursday Progress Club, Queen Anne Fortnightly Club, Thursday Musical Club, Friends of All, Mount Rainier Court social dance, Photoplay Censorship Board meeting, Fortson Thygerenaux and Spanish War veterans, and Ballard W C T U officer election.
An electrical immersion heater designed as a cylinder heats water or milk rapidly for babies or invalids. The device is plunged into the liquid and connected to a plug, producing boiling liquid in moments.
Ultra conservation rules shape men's fall clothing as patch pockets and long roll lapels disappear. Manufacturers predict plain pockets and straight lines while cuffs stay. Color trends favor light brown and bluish gray mixtures across ensembles.
George Dale complains divorce leaves him with only 26 dollars monthly after alimony, contrasting with a 100 dollar monthly share during marriage. He seeks a modification of the decree claiming the financial burden is greater than the marriage.
Mr and Mrs James Bradley join Mr and Mrs M J Connell and family for a Thursday motor trip to Spokane and Haydn lake lasting about a fortnight. Mrs Jane Forth Terry leaves for a two week visit with her daughter at a cottage near the Country club. Mrs William Leonard Eaton will occupy the summer home on Lake Washington until November 1. Elizabeth Ming Lyman of Mamaroneck departs after a popular visit with Miss Darthea Sharples. The Campbells, guests of the Leadmans in the Puyallup valley, returned. Helen Walker returns from a Tacoma visit. Edward Morgan Mille and daughters Gwladys and Dorothy return from Chicago. Darrah Corbett, W W Corbett, and M T Crawford return from a three day fishing trip near Snoqualmie Falls. Jack Williams of Pasadena visits Seattle Golf and Country Club. Helen Ferryman plans to return from New York around September 15. The Byrnes welcome a son born August 28 at Swedish hospital. Mrs Burns, formerly Anita Skelton, and John Mungo D depart for Calgary for three to four months. John B Ryan and family move from country home to city residence on Lake Washington. W F E McCabe and daughter Emily, guests of the Bamfords, return from West Haven, Conn. Raymond R Frazier takes possession of a new home at the Highlands.
A Paris fashion event features long skirts and sleeves shown by top ateliers. The circular skirt appears in their tailleur ensembles as part of the seasonal display.
A vintage pickling method describes preparing a vegetable brine with water and salt, scalding vegetables, then making a thick mustard turmeric glaze with sugar and vinegar. Vegetables are simmered until heated, then bottled and sealed while hot.
Paris and New York shops feature ostrich feather handbags. Small bags are covered with straight ostrich feathers. Additional crab shaped cuede style bags use breast feathers and taupe suede designs with peacock feather accents.
New York actress Fay Mare offers a nail care routine. Begin with washing hands and pressing back cuticles with a towel. Do not cut nails. rub away roughness with a board, apply vaseline for soreness, soak tips in warm water with baking soda, clean under nails with an orange wood stick, round edges, and finish with a dull powder polish.
The Great Herman headlines a new vaudeville bill at Loew's Palace Hip featuring Sam K Naoni on steel guitar along with the Dewey Trio. Acts include Christopher and Walton in A Close Shave, McMahon and Adelaide bag punching, Baby June Hovich, Leo nore Dieh and Three Clever Kid dies, and a feature photoplay The Accidental Honeymoon with Robert Warwick and Elaine Hammerstein. A note adds the largest garage in Akron, Ohio, holding 3,500 cars.
The University of Washington launches the September Pacific Review, aiming to outdo the Yale Review. Articles from renowned scholars include Dr. Padelford on China and others like Gowen, Hughes, Luts, Zimmern, Hornbeck, and Ernst. The issue features editorial board members Harrison Scholtz Densmore and managing editor Carey, with Smith and Guthrie collaborating on a psychology treatise. A Surrey volume and other scholarly works are planned in the same fall push.
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