Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-12-22

merry" and thus attest their joy, feel.
ing happy themselves, and cat peace
with the whole world and the rest OF
mankind"
To each of you, we say, select the
most satisfactory manner of attesting
your own joy, without marring the
happiness of others, or violating any
obligation you owe to your own char
acter or for the well-bcing of society
and whilst you arc thus enjoying your
selves in the hilaritics of the passing
hour, give one thought to us, and re-
member that our most cordial feelings
are with you-that it is no mere idle
fashion of words which prompts us now
to express to each of you that home!y,
but cndcared wish, "a MERRY CHRIST
MAS TO YE ALL"
TIE FAlR.-Thc Fair held by the la
dies of st. Johns Episcopal Church, on
Thursday and Friday evenings last, for
the aid of their ministry, passed off adj
mirably. A larger attendance than we
remember to have witnessed in this
place, greeted the fair ones, and we
doubt not that the proceeds of their la
Dor exceeded even their most san
guine expectations. The hallwas taste
fully testooned with flags and ever
greens, which, together with the beau
tious maidens, who so smilingly con-
vinced lis that they were very dcar,
combined to transport lis to- the fairy
scenes described in the "Epicurcan. :"
The supper was well-arrangcd and
bountcous, with almost every dcicacy
the mind could suggest. DR.. Eggers'
Brass Band discourscd sweet music, and
under its potent charms care seemed
banished, aud joy rcigncd supreme.
We congratulate the ladies upon the
success of their undertaking, and would
express the wish that all they attempt
will prove as satisfactory as the fair at
the Washington Hall.
Too COOP TO BE LosT.-A few days
since, Col. Paul X. IIubbs visited the
Puget Sound Institute. One of the
young ladies' read the Bouquet, col
lection of literary contributions by the
young misses. Among other contents,
rich, racy and interesting, was the fol-
lowing conundrum: Why is the seat
of government of Washington Terrific
~ like wagon! Ans-Becausc the
Hubs had to be Turned before it could
be moved.
After the exercises, the Colonel was
called upon for remarks, and he conclud-
ed by assuring the ladies that if they
desired tic wagon to go along smoothly
they must not bear too hard upon the
Hubs.
A friend who was present suggests
that if the Hubs were creased" some
thing might be gained.
Be- We visited tho st. Johns Epis-
copal Sabbath School last Sabbath af-
ternoon, and was agrceably surprised
to witness the proficiency and decision
with which some of the younger class
es-merc childrcn-answcrcd questions
in the catcchism. Another feature,
which we wish was more common, was
class Of Indian boys, ranging in age
from 10 to Is years, who seemed to
take almost if not quite as much inter-
est in the exercises as the white chill
dren. We think if parents would oc-
casionally visit the Sabbath Schools
that great advantage would result.
1t has long been matter Of surprise
to us that more attention has not been
bestowed by our missionaries upon the
education of the Indians of this coun-
try. The command is eco preach to
every living creature" and VIC confess
we do not know the meaning of Holy
Writ if a true follower can neglect
such an explicit command.
cts BETTER TO LAUGH THAN TO CRY."
The Pioneer has the nerve to pcrpctratc
a pun at the expense ofits defeated par
ty, as follows:
A "DIsMALIsM."-Thc new broom that will
sweep clean. A-brahm
There's a stole foryou! A democrat
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