ca. 1942. Marjorie Cain, right in photo, the wife of Tacoma Mayor and later US Senator Harry P. Cain, with other swankily dressed ladies at a club or committee meeting in the basement of the University - Union Club. ALBUM 13

Cain, Marjorie Dils, 1908-1994; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Lolly Leggerini hosted a farewell luncheon for herself, she announced to her guests her travel plans, which will last throughout the summer. Lolly and her husband will be travelling to France, England, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Norway. View of Lolly Leggerini (right) with her friends at a farewell luncheon at the University Union Club of Tacoma. Names appear in newspaper (T.N.T., 4/3/49, p. D-2).

Women--Social life--1940-1950; Farewells--Tacoma; Arrivals & departures--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Leggerini, Lolly;

The University-Union Club and the Tacoma Club had a combined 18 teams competing in the annual inter-club domino tournament in 1949. Members from the Tacoma Club won a majority of the domino games. View of members from the two clubs during an exciting and competitive game of dominos. Held at the University- Union Club Building at 539 Broadway. Names appear in newspaper (T.N.T., 4/3/49, p. A-13).

Dominoes; Tournaments--Tacoma; Men--Social life--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Tacoma Club (Tacoma);

The University Union Club of Tacoma was busy planning their annual Father and Daughter Affair. Fathers and their daughters of all ages would gather together at the clubhouse and enjoy a fun filled evening. Interior view of club facilities; two fathers are with their daughters; one of them is selecting a beautiful flower to present to his daughter for the special occasion (T. Times, 3/10/49, p. 11).

Clubs--Tacoma; Fathers & children--Tacoma; Clubhouses--Tacoma; Flowers--Tacoma; Celebrations--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

University-Union Club members attended the October 2, 1949 University of Washington - Notre Dame game where the Irish drubbed the Huskies 27-7. View of members of the University-Union Club boarding charter buses that will take them up to Seattle for the football game (T.N.T., 10/4/49, p. 8).

Buses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

View of members of the University-Union Club boarding charter buses that will take them up to Seattle for the University of Washington and Notre Dame football game held on October 2, 1949. The University-Union Club sponsored the big event, unfortunately Husky fans came home disappointed with the final score, Notre Dame 27, University of Washington 7 (T.N.T., 10/4/49, p. 8).

Buses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Committee of eight ladies for visit of Supreme Worthy High Priestess, Mrs. L.D. Whitney. The current and past high priestesses of Mizpah Shrine No. II, White Shrine of Jerusalem, met at the University Union Club to complete arrangements for the July 29 visit of Mrs. Zelma M. Kah, the supreme worthy high priestess of the order, from Middletown, Ohio. L-R are Mrs. O.H. Ridgway, Mae F. Williams, Olive (Mrs. Frank R.) Hibbard, Stella (Mrs. Lee D.) Whitney, Avis G. (Mrs. Warren C.) Gilman, Emma L. (Mrs. Herbert F.) Love and Mrs. William Jones Rogers seated around a table set in the corner windows overlooking Commencement Bay. (TNT, 7/24/1949, p.D-8)

Hats--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Eating & drinking--Tacoma--1940-1950; White Shrine of Jerusalem (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The 11th annual President's Anniversary Ball of the University-Union Club drew a large crowd on May 5, 1950. Two men, one older and one younger, wearing white dinner jackets and bow ties, stand behind the candy counter and in front of the cigarette and cigar display in the lobby of the club's building. Ordered by the Tribune, Barbara Dana. (TNT, 5/14/1950, p.D-5)

Clubs--Tacoma; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Dinner parties--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Harry deWild (right), the chef at the University Union Club, 539 Broadway, helped Whitson M. Jones carve a large rack of beef ribs into steaks for the 10th Annual University Union Club St. Patrick's Day steak fry held on Friday March 17, 1950. At the strictly stag affair, each member donned a white cap and apron, and fried his own steak. "Irish" members who planned to attended included: John "O'Anderson", the mayor of Tacoma; Horace "O'Geer", the assistant city corporate council; Einar "MacSather", the secretary-treasurer for Klopfenstein's men's furnishings; and William "O'Guyles" of Guyles & Co. insurance.(TNT 3/16/1950 pg. 21)

Saint Patrick's Day--Tacoma; Cookery--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Meat cutting--Tacoma; Butchers--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Jones, Whitson M.; deWild, Harry;

Miss Janet Saxton has fashion flair in a fitted coat for the Tribune Spring fashion layout. Miss Saxton exits from the University Union Club where she has been planning some of the festivities for her upcoming marriage 3/24/1951 to Frank DeMilt Hill. The fitted coat has military style buttons and flared lines, and is topped by the extended flange shoulder. (TNT 2/28/1951, pg. C-5)

Saxton, Janet; Coats--1950-1960; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hats--1950-1960; Fashion models--Tacoma--1950-1960; Posing; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Ten year old Judith Turner greets guests at the door of the University Union Club at the Tea being given for her mother, Mrs. Bettina Turner, on January 6, 1951. Two hundred guests were invited to the Club Tea given in honor of Mrs. Turner's upcoming marriage to Benjamin Moore of Olympia at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Being greeted by the young girl are, left to right, Mrs. Stanberry Foster, Mrs. Zen Albertz, Mrs. Doane Brodie and Mrs. Dale Sweeney, all of Olympia. Centerpieces of gardenias and violets adorned by figures of nesting doves highlighted the decorations of green and pink. (TNT 1/9/1951, pg. 8)

University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma); Hats--1950-1960; Fur coats; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Turner, Judith;

Staff at the University-Union Club stand behind an elaborate buffet in November, 1951. The tables are covered with lace tablecloths; a variety of salads and meats, including a rack of either lamb or beef, are displayed for members to consume. The University-Union Club was formed in 1939 out of a merger between the Union Club and the University Club; the building was located at 539 Broadway and thought to be designed by the architectural firm headed by Stanford White. It is now a restaurant called David's on Broadway.

Buffets (Cookery)--Tacoma; Waitresses--Tacoma; Cooks; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Three costumed men participate in a skit during the Tacoma Printers Association's banquet held at the University-Union Club on December 2, 1952. Two masked men clad in white coats and wearing "Steilacoom" hats are escorting a rather disheveled looking individual in a straitjacket through an open doorway. Although the masked men are unidentifiable, the man in the straitjacket is believed to be longtime Tacoma Public School faculty member Robert C. Evans. Mr. Evans taught English, as well as working with music and drama students. Photograph ordered by Tacoma Printers Association.

Theatrical productions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Physical restraints--Tacoma; Tacoma Printers Association (Tacoma); University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Farewell banquet for Harry A. Lehnhardt, Union Club, Jan. 14, 1931, given by the Tacoma Agency Sales Force. 1953 copy of a customer's print.

Union Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1930-1940; Lehnhardt, Harry A.;

University Union Club Steak Fry. Club members sit around the table with their napkins tucked in at their chins preparing to chow down at this annual event. Once a year, members would gather together to cook their own steaks and enjoy a show at the Club. The event was usually sold out.

Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; University Union Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);