Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-07-27
Moonlight Excursion.

rendered By GOVERNOR EUGENE SEM
PIE TO JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT
AND VISITING ATTORNEYS.
On Monday evening last, large
number Of Olympia's citizens accepted
invitations from Governor Semple to
attend moonlight excursion rendered
by him to the Judges of the Supreme
Court and visiting attorneys. Shortly
after 5 o'clock the large barges which
had Been prepared for the occasion
We're towed out in the bay and for an
hour or SO the party INDUCED in social
intercourse, several appropriate songs
being rendered in the meantime by
Messrs. OBrien, Frost, Hayden and
Cowles. About 8 80 o'clock the lower
end of Long Wharf suddenly lighted
up and for a few minutes those on
board the boats were treated to fine
display of fireworks, the Olympia Cor
net Band, which was stationed there.
rendering one OF their finest selections.
The boats were drawn up to the wharf
and the band taken on board, and
those who felt so inclined tripped the
light fantastic" during the remainder
of the trip. After the party had enjoy
ed themselves for a considerable time,
the boats headed for Olympia. When
near the landing Governor Semple an
nounced, in a neat little speech, that
Gen. Mckinney's new building had
been prepared for continuance of the
at the conclusion of which
the guests sang an appropriate and
song, after which the band |
rendered "Home, Sweet Home" in
their usual excellent manner. Upon |
arrival at the float alongside Of Long
Wharf a procession was formed, led by
the band, which proceeded to Gen. |
McKinney's building, where they dane
ed until the "wee sma' hours" The |
are the guests who partici-
pated in the festivities: Mr.. and Mrs. |
Nc Elroy, Gen. and Mrs. Breckenridge,
Miss Laura Breckenridge, Mayor and
Mrs. Chambers, Miss Anna Connolly, |
Hon. J. NJ. and Mrs. Convey, Miss
Mary Strive, Adj Gen. and Mrs. |
CBrien, Gen. and Mrs. McMicken,
Hon. T. NJ. Reed, ST., Miss Emma Reed |
Hon. and Mrs. T. NJ. Reed, Jr., Gen.
md Mrs. Mckinney, Judge and Mrs.
Langford, Judge Allyn, Lieut.. Amy, U. |
). N, Major and Mrs. Hayden, Miss
Allie Hayden, Robt Frost, Nj .ses Nellie
md Floy Frost, Rev. l.. j. Carver, DR..
md Mrs. Flanagan, Judge Root, Mr..
md Mrs. T. c. Van Epps, Gus Harris,
Miss Carrie Myers, Miss Nettie Wolf,
Mrs. 5. M. Percival, Geo. G. Mills,
Jhas. II. Aver, Misses Cora and
Louise Aver, Miss Ella Stevenson,
Mrs. Camel, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Reeves
Ayres, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Horn, Mr..
md Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Boisseau, Mrs.
Herbert McMicken, Mr.. and Mrs.
4. A. Phillips, Miss Gertie Phillips, l..
:. Herren, d. L. Ward, Miss Anna
rarbell, w. NJ. Clark, Geo. Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cowles, Miss Annie
Cowles, Miss Mary Burkett, J. r.
Mitchell, Miss Annie Lansdale. Mr..
Ind Mrs. Kaufman, Misses Sarah and
Tillia Carroll, Miss Mamie Moore, Miss
Lula Hartsock, A. S. Austin, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Soldier, Mr.. and Mrs. Chilberg,
Miss Rena Cavanaugh, Miss Bessie
Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Labaree, Miss Boul-
lin, A. E. Isham, Lieut.. J. L. Hayden,
Frank NJ. Convey, L. G. Talcott, Master
Turner, Miss Jennie Forbes, w. A.
Van Epps,L. E. Moore, Lewis Lee, Ed.
3. Brehm, J. r. Hayden, Jr.,
md few others whose names
'ould not be learned. All participants
'njoyed themselves thoroughly, and
many were the congratulations receiv-
ID by the Governor upon the unquali-
led success of the entertainment. 1t
vas an occasion that will long remain
resh in the memory of those present,
md, in after years, it will be looked
back upon as one OF the pleasantest
periods in their existence.