Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-14

Ao9t evening tue 1uO SVOhoe Va soS
Society Of Associated CAiifornians were
the scene Of most instructive and en-
ioyable event. Under the rules Of that
society it In made the duty Of each
elected Secretary to deliver an inaugur-
al address. Mr.. ]. c. b. Hebbard, the
present incumbent of that Office, having
signified his readiness TO comply With
the regulations, an invitation was ten
dered the Nevada Society TO be present.
which that body at once gladly accept
ed. Accordingly last evening members
of both societies to the number Of one
hundred or more met at the rooms oc-
cupied by the Californians. The ad-
dress of Mr.. Hebbard was thoroughly
creditable effort of that talented gentle
man, and was warmly appreciated
by his audience. At the conclH-
sion of his eloquent remarks,
the President Of the Nevada Society
being called for, briefly responded for
that organization. Then followed an
intermisaion of fifteen minutes, which
was devoted TO .sociability and good
fellowship. On reassemtIin short
addresses were delivered by Vice.
President smith and Messrs. Morse,
Kellogg, Kenyon, Jackson. Case, Carey,
Meeker. Stackpole, Brewster, Stewart.
Underwood and others, of the Calif0r
mia Society, and BY Vice President
Brown aad Messrs. Hawkins, Dawson.
Parkinson, Ritter, Compton and others,
of the Nevada Society. Wit, fun and
fancy fewsd freely, and the societies
separated ut IL p. m., with the feeling
that two Of the objects Of their OrRani-
Zation-i. e., the cultivation of good
fellowship and the achievement Of mu-
tual instruction and benefit-had been
accomplished by the evenings exer-
discs. These societies are vigorous and
hourishing. gaining in membership
rapidly and are permanent organiza-
tions, deserving the support of all per
sons eligible to admittance.
FANCY FAIR.-The ladies and gentle
men of the Catholic Church are holding
their annual fair this week. Yesler Hall
has been crowded by the good people
who have been systematically CHANGED
by about 100 little and older girls.
Last evening the Queen City Band rem
dered some of their choicest selections.
The weather was clear and the music
was indeed inviting. Once upon the
inside, all is hustle, hurry and money
making. Miss Kate Miles and Miss
Kate Stanton guard closely the ''fish
pond" Table No. l contains many
valuable articles, az a handsome lounge
cushion, baud painted; silver iruit
stand. smoking set and other things.
Mrs. Callahan and Mrs. Shane are the
managers. Table No. 2 il conducted
by Mrs. John Collins. II contains
many fancy articles, and large. ele-
giant doll. fully four feet high. Table
No. ) In under the supervision of Mrs.
CaIligan. Miss Anna Bow manages
table Of toys. second table of toys is
under the care of Mrs. ThOs. Russell.
Mrs. FOss and Mrs. Booth conduct a
large table of very fancy articles.
Here stands in splendOr the large wax,
life like doll, dressed in blue satin by
Mrs. w. A. Harrington. The dinner
WAS superintendent by Mesdames Miller,
WEIGH, Squires, Bird and others. As
high ~ go was cleared by some of the
ladies', aud the last evenings proceeds
will amount to about 600. Mrs. Thos.
in the hall, and pr0spers accordingly
| Duituk WIZ VvOAAsnk NIL ALynOu . AK,
beautiful Isle of the Sea-" Mr.. Bail
Spaldipg presided at the piano, and
Miss Newhall rendered acoeptably pi-
anO solo. All seemed to enjoy them
selves, especially the little girls, who,
with upturned eyes, would plead !:
Please, sir, take a chance for a truly
live doll"
A NUisANCE.-'rhe presence of hotel
"runners" on the docks at the landing
of DO ts il becoming q nuisance of large
proportions. This race Of beings ia
probably necessity in our plan of civil
izHtiou, but they should 10 rendered a.
harmless ~ possible. Here they are
accustomed 10 swOop down upon the
astonished and bewildered stranger
with vim and enthusiasm compared
with which, the spirit of the Niagara
Dab driver Is gentle and lamb like.
They seize hia baggage; spin him
around like top; pour into his unwill-
ing ears tales Of the gloriea and beauties
Of our palatial hotels: in fact make the
poor wanderer believe that his entrance
Is into PandemOnium instead Of Seattle.
This is all wrong. Perhaps Seattle has
not progressed sufficiently far toward
her metropolitan destiny to support
hotel runners" arrayed in dress suits,
Who shall extend rose tinted card ON
silver salvers to the charmed immi-
grant, but the common and ordinary
style of runner" which she does sup
port in most vigorous life, should re-
member that travellers have some rights
which runners" should be bound To
respect. Il In well enough to call the
attention Of the stranger TO the various
hotels, and fol each runner" to advo-
cate quietly the house which he repre-
sents. 10 bawl out in terrific chorus, to
block passage ways, aud deliberately TO
detain travellers who eviuce ne DISPOSE.
ton to stop, IL however, u different
thing and should be stopped. In many
cities runners" are not allowed upon
docks and depot platforms at all. Suoh
q prohibition 10 hardly required here,
but care should be taken TO render the
onslaught Of the unterrified ~ harmless
~ possible.
EXCITING RUNAwAs.-An exciting run
away occurred on Front street yester-
day morning. which might have resulted
aAsAuu AuOtc ccStuuSsy tu0u u OIU. n
team attached 10 a lumber wagon, while
standing on the Commercial Mill wharf
became frightened At some object and
dashed mp to Front street. turning tow
ard Mill. Another team became fright
ened at the runaway and il also started
on 1t bleakneck pace. Meydenbausr's
delivery wagon was standing in trout
Of the bakery and vas run into BY the
hrst team and entirely demolished, the
horses attached to Il adding 70 the gen
eral confusion by starting runaway ON
their own account. Front street was
crowded with vehicles at tho time and
Il il wonder that no other wagons
we're demolished. As il waa, the various
teams we're gradually gathered in, the
last OF them being caught On Mill street
in front Of Is0wman's bookstore.
DEPARTURES OF rRx MEXICO. - The
Mexico sailed yesterday afternoon,
With freight consisting maialy Of hops,
oats and hides. She took the followinu