The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-24
THE 1NAueuRAL BALL.
Large and Fashionable Throng at the
ReceptiDu.

Reception.
OLYMPIA, Nov. % --Although 1t was
stormy day and rainy night, the inaagu-
ration ball which took place on Monday
night last was perfect success. equally in
keeping with the great occasion in honor
OF which il had been given. Ne doubt the
furious gale along the Sound and through
out the interior that ragged On Sunday kept
away other hosts Of people who had In
tended 10 be present. Ali the city car
riages, public and private, were in requisi-
ton for the conveyance of those who at
tended the state reception, held within
spacious Columbia hall, where offic ial Gus
tom required that il should precede the
ball. Nearly eli the ladies and gentlemen
who thus paid their respects and compli-
ments 10 the new officials remained
throughout the informal ceremony, prom
enading and chatting with each other until
the hour of its close
Then the scene was changed TO a new
and esthetic life, and became truly magnifi-
cent. The ladies, removing their walking
wraps, accompanied by escorts In full dress,
appeared upon the waxed floor in hand.
some ballroom costumes, glittering with
diamonds and gems, and, it may well be
said, in perfect keeping with the splendid
apparel of distinguished military and civic
officers who were there. Never before in
Olympia has so prominent, proud, ac-
eomplished, talented and handsome throng
been gathered, ali the notable peopla, peo-
pie becoming more prominent with the
grow IA OF time and the advent and rise OF
this young new state. being present. II
was as greet night as Ii had been a day.
and viii be long remembered By all who
participated.
Among the ladies present were: Miss
Mat Pendergast. Miss Annie Cowles. Miss
L. Aver, Miss G. Phillips, Miss Reed. Miss
r. Cavanaugh. Miss L. Giles, Miss Maud
Burr, Mrs. Governor Laughton, Miss
Burntrager, Mrs. j. Cheim, Mrs. s. NJ
Percival, Mrs. Judge Wingard, Mrs.
Colonel Cavanaugh, Mrs. J. c. Perinal.
Mrs Dr. Armstrong, Mrs. n. III. owinrs.
Mrs. A. d. Whitney. Mrs. Governor New.
ell, Mrs. A. A. Phillips, Mrs. I. n Reed
Mrs. Colonel r. @. o'Brien. Mrs. Harry
; McElroy. Mrs. Tom Ford, Mrs F. /. Blod-
gett. Mrs. DIR. Flanagan, Mrs. L. B.
BRYANT.
Frons Seastle-Miss Lizzie Ferry. Miss
Ranke. Miss Wilson, Miss Collins. Miss
Bergam, Mrs. Governor Ferry, Mrs. Gov
ernor Squire. Mrs. Eugene Garfield. Mrs.
Bailey Gatkevt, Mrs. g. Morris HalIer. Mrs
Albert Why e. Mrs Judge John Arthur
Mrs. TruStsn r. Dyer. Mrs. Amos Rrown
Mrs. II. L. YesleT, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs.
Engie.
Taooma--Mrs Judge Theodore l.. Stiles
Mr.. Al r. Case. Mrs. Nelson Bennett Ms
II. w. Brian, Mrs. Walter ]. Thompson
Mrs. III. r. Cox. Mrs. J. S Hull. Mrs. Can
tam j. q. Parker, Mrs. General sprarue
Mrs. II T. Garretson. Mrs. Arm. strong.
Spokane Fails Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. d. +.
Percival
Fairhaven-Mrs. Governor Black.
wkidhy Island Mrs. General Halter and
Mrs John J. Tsess
Montesano-Mr Judge Irwin.
whaicom-Mrs. E. Garfield.
Port Ciamele-Mrs. ". & Drew.
Walla Walga-Mrs. Judge r. wingard.
Mrs. r. 3. johnson.
Also Mrs. Allen G. Weir. wife Of sAc-s.
tAry 81 state; Mrs. Reed, wife % the st.sa
auditor. Mrs. r. B. Bryan, wffe Of stn.e
superintendent Of public schools; Miss
Bryan and Mrs senator Eairweather.
Among the gentlemen were Governor
Ferry. IieasenAnt-Governo LanShton
senator Watsoa c. Squire, Senator John
&. Allen, Judge Theodore n stiles. Alien
c. Weir. secretary 81 state; Atioraev-Gen-
era Jones. Stale Auditor Reed, r. n.
Bryan, superintendent Of public instrrc-
ton. Mayor John F.. 6owey, Surveyor.
General Cavenalsh, General Sprague. GEN.
era Hsiisr. Judge WinEard, Hon Albert
Waite. Major Haysen. Hon d. I. Percival.
General A. +. Garry and stat, Adjntans-
General r q. REien and staff, ex.Gov-
eruor Niles c. Moore. Kagene Garfield.
Otto ksgke. A. B. stewart. a. &. Holmes.
BAiley GatEert. r. T. Yesler. John Collins
Aaos Bvown. 6. Morris HalIer. GeaeraI
Trasten r. Dyer. JoAn LeAry. Judge
Arthur. Judge Wingard, A B. Case. Ses.