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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1919
Page
13
Entrements and gatherings fill the Richmond Fortnightly Club era as Mrs. Rosenna hosts a bridge luncheon and Miss Beatrice Peeples bids farewell at Sunset Club. Franked by dinners, dances, and anniversaries the social page records weddings, engagements, and upcoming events across Seattle and Richmond.
The piece notes social visits at Hillcrest apartments for Mr and Mrs Shirley Parker and guests Mr and Mrs Don Jaxtheimer from Portland with their daughter Betty. It mentions the Wed wedding of Miss Marjorie Townsend and Mr Howard Gray in Tacoma, and describes Gray’s Seattle roots and military service. Also covered are Puget Sound Whitman Club’s annual dinner at the Women’s University Club with officer elections and remarks by Judge Burke and Dr Penrose. Officiating host Rev Edwin N Askey presided.
In May afternoon at the Sunset Mrs. Frank McDermott will host a large musicale honoring 100 former Catholic Charity club members. Miss Lucile Johnson of York City will play the harp, assisted Broussais Beck and Mrs. Morgan, the soloist.
Mr. and Mrs. Inkster and their daughter in law Mary Brennen were recalled in Sunday informality. Mrs Inkster has done war work in Washington DC for two years. The Inksters recently visited Vancouver and have returned to Seattle to stay with Mr. Inkster's family for a time. A regular luncheon business session followed Wednesday's meeting.
Personal notices reveal residents selling, moving, and visiting family homes. Stedman and Hainsworth families relocate between Highlands, Lenawee and Waldo Richardson. others return from summer trips, visit colleges, or join relatives in Seattle. Maj Hastie returns from overseas service with extensive duty in Europe and Asia. many plan autumn moves and welcomes guests at local homes.
A wife hides her emotions as her husband, Bob, battles war trauma in their home. Lightning reveals his helmeted past, threatening memory and sanity while she clings to love and hope. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as events continue.
Local clubs and organizations announce gatherings including Ballard Presbyterian Ladies Aid at the church annex with hosts Mrs Walker and Mrs Maxwell. Mooseheart Legion hosts a 2 pm card party in the Moose temple inviting the public. Mystic Jewel Auxiliary meets at Mrs Emma Holden's home with luncheon at 1 pm. The Caledice Club plans its first meeting aboard the Bainbridge Island summer home of Mrs Bylyea, depart Galbraith dock at 10 am. York Parent-Teacher Association hosts its first meeting with Mrs D I Burkhart speaking followed by a reception to meet new officers. Lorraine Social Club to meet in Masonic Temple clubrooms at 2 pm with All Eastern Stars invited. Signal Corps Auxiliary holds special meeting at the Armory at 8 pm to finalize winter plans. North Queen Anne Parent-Teacher Association hosts a get-together at 2:30 pm at the school. mothers invited. Pastor's Aid Society of University Presbyterian Church to meet at 2:30 pm at Mrs FE Evans's home.
Seattle readers share ideas on the perfect lover with letters praising honor big shoulders and steadfast devotion. The Star offers prizes up to 10, 7.5, 5, and 2.5 dollars for the best descriptions, with a September 13 deadline.
A reader seeks Miss Grey's view on a man who loves her while married to another and seemingly involved with a fiancée. The note describes promises and heartbreak as the man vacillates between two women and contemplates informing the fiancée. The adviser cautions that the man lacks deep sincere love.
The narrator notes the former beloved’s heartbreak easing into engagement with another woman. He suggests men are drawn to unattainable partners, then opines the suitor may be considering a tougher test now that she is free. He advises patience and learning the truth before acting hastily.
Arland Woodrow aged 14 of 1328 Corwin Place is hospitalized at Seattle General with a broken leg after tripping over a rope at the Skinner and Eddy shipyard.
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