, 1884-03-06
Seabeck Items.
SEABECK, Feb i2S, 1884.

inclemency of the weather and slushiness
of terra firma, there was one of the mos'
enjoyable celebrations Of the apniyersary
of Washington's birthday ever known
| to this or any other town. Early in the
| evening the steamer Phantom and ST
Patrick which were sent, for the accom-
| modation of tvited guests to Hoods
Canal and Quilicine, landed goodly
| number OF fair and welcome strangers
as has not often been our good fortune
to entertain, especially from the fact
that the entertainment was mutual,
sociable. agreeable and pleasant for Fail,
without single incident to mar its COM
plete success. At an early hour of the
evening the festivities commenced with
grand sheet and pillow-case masque-
rade ball, IN the hall, where were per-
sonated all sorts of figures, fashions and
phases characteristic of our country, not
even excepting the extremely bland and
imperturbably dignifed American poll
tician who was courteous to all; even
Lo, the poor Indian, and the Oriental
Celestial, of the Flowery Kingdom.
About thirty five couple participated in
those merry mazes of the ball room, with
clowns to spare, whose fantastic tricks
on the outskirts contributed much to the
amusement of the many spectators, es-
pecially the Juveniles; and let it be
noted right;here, that no sign or gesture
from any OF the participating fair daught-
ers of Eve, was made that would cause
the slightest tinge of the blush of shame
on the cheek OF modest virtue-some-
times that cannot always be said for the
sterner sex in disguise. Unmasking,
and unrobing the outer white dissem-
blance at 10 o'clock, displayed many a
fair face and symmetrical form OF a
Venus or Adonis instead of the ungain-
ly character impersonated; and after
mutual congratulations the gay dance
was continued for an hour, when all
marched to the spacious dining room OF
the Eagle Hotel, where all were indi-
vidually made to feel welcome and
happy by the presence of the ever genial
proprietor, Mr.. d. K. Howard, who has
the faculty of making friends and al
ways keeping them such; and if
your reading public doubt this, let them
come here and see for themselves and
substantiate the statement. On this oc-
casion he was found in their midst sur
rounded by tables literally groaning with
the weight OF all the viands and wines
that money and the markets could pro-
cure, and when the entire company was
seated preparatory to the "outslaught,"
it listened with profound attention to a
short, but very appropriate address, by
Prof. r. E. Ryan, on the untarnished
fame and immortal name of that bene-
factor of humanity "The Father Of his
Country" After the repast all again
repaired to the hall, where dancing Yves
continued till the loft repeate6 1--WE
'sma hours"with interludes of very choice
selections of songs by the Misses Nc
Ardle, from Quilicine, which to say the
least-as we do not wish to play the role
of musical critic-were extremely well
rendered, con dolnezza. 1t is needless
to trespass upon your space by an elab-
crate description of the resplendent dec
orations of the hall on this patriotic
occasion, suffice it to mention the exquis-
ite skill and taste in its execution. The
entertainment as whole reflects much
credit on Mr.. VIM. D. Neimeyer. who,
with his assistants, never fails in such an
undertaking.
There is but one vessel loading in
port, the J. NJ. Grifiths.
The lowest reached per thermometer
during the recent cold "snsp", was 8
degrees below zero; and the snow which
followed attained depth OF so inches,
and lasted but few days, during which
time the mill shut down, the public
school closed, and business generally sus-
pended, except snow balling, which was
greatly enjoyed by those who kept their
temper in their pockets. Several deli
cate individuals were taken from the
arms OF Morpheus, in scanty night robes,
and buried in snow drifts to test the ef-
ficacy Of this approved method Of water
cure.
A German, while loading the steamer
Colfax few days ago, had his leg bro
ken by the falling Of a pile OF lumber, and
was taken to Seattle for surgical treat
ment.
It is noticed that couple of young,
gay Lotharios for inerly OF Jefferson coun.
ty, are persisteutly rusticating in the
rural retreats OF this town, at very unsea-
sonable hours, by OBSERVER.