The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-04
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
~vvx or HOT POLITICS AssoRBs
roo nUcH ATTENTION.
...t Drive Whist Party-Fare-
v.Ir pinner by Newspaper Men
rollowe'en Party-Paper weddias
r-,.sration = Marriages and Per-
anal Notes.

The alI-absorbing topic OF the day,
rb;eh ladies are interested equsliy
y - ,beir fathers. brothers. husbands
"a sons. is polite. Society events
- hefore the intense brightness Of
X superior sun and the chief in
"a. ~ centers in the future master and
s..stress OF the White house. Politi-
- Issues tinge the conversation at the
=, table, and usurp the place Of
. 800. gossip in private gatherings.
"a lines Of party utilization becomes
= clearly marked at such a time as
~ that mine host and hostess are
. Ia. fearful OF sending out invita-
80 lest misunderstanding may
- that at any other time could not
sser be possible. Indeed, the one
s,eat social topic of the past week. as
Z uiII be of this, is the eiection-coun-
j territorial and national.
FAREWELL DINNER.
The members Of the staff Of the
posT-fyrELIIGKscER were entertained
= dinner Wednesday evening last, at
ie Occidental hotel, by Mr.. ;. H.
.r,sxford and Mr.. Charles j. Conover,
The severed their connection with this
,sner on the evening mentioned. Both
ssrflemen have engaged in the real
eestsse business in this city, with their
sfi;ce Il, the new Yesler building, and
lin their extensive acquaintance both
Z, The cify and on the Sound a most
s.,errssful business is bespoken and
hesrtily wished them by their former
associate and friends on the PosT-IN-
~,ttrsrscER. The repast was served
q nriyate rooms in the hotel, and as
M guests took their seats at the table.
- esreraI attention was attracted by
~ artistic excellence OF the decora-
Ese displav. Cbrysanthemams Of
~s,;ea tiuts dropped their heads mod
estly to greet the sea OF damask
IN which were studded IN tasteful
order Japanese euro vases bear
me roses. marigolds and nastur-
linn vines. The effect was enhanced
IN two handsome epergnes on which
fke choicest fruit was placed, the Dor
der being fringed by pendent clusters
~ erapes. The menu was discussed
and The various courses reiished, while
u,irti, ard pleasantly graced the occa-
s;on The health OF the hosts was
toasted in flowing bumpers to which
each made lifting reply, Mr.. Crsw-
ford dwelling on the growth oil the
sournal from its infancy up 70 the
prcsent time. The toast, Il. ;. J.
HINT and the PosT-IyTELLtc EScER, =
VA pledged amid prevailing enthnsi-
asua' and after an interesting MARIA
flor of "reminiscences connected with
fhe early struggles OF the paper 10 gain
q foothold, the company dispersed,
having added one more event TO the
list OF those held In happy memory.
The menu was specimen OF eie-
cant typographical art, each being OF
neat design and serving as a souvenir
q the event. The front page bore the
following on illuminated cardboard:
scompliments of =. l.. Crawford and
C. T. Conover to their friends and
former associates on the staff Of the
Seattle r-fNTELIeENcER, Messrs.
Leigh s. J. Hunt, Alfred Holman,
Fred ]. Grant, X. G. Washburn, N. J.
Leyinson, Stewart +. Smith, ]. b.
Nelson, J. S. McQuade, Gilbert Il.
Smith. John A. Whalley, w. J. Nor
rison. at the Occidental hotel. Seattle,
Washington Territory, Oct. 81, 1883.
Appended Is the menu: