The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-27
OLYMPIA SOCIETY.
Entertainment by the Good Templars
Mrs. O'Brfen's Party.

Mrs. O'Brien's Party.
OLYMPIA. Jan. 25.--Right royal was
the treatment which large number
OF the people of this city received last
Friday evening at the hands OF Ia
coma Lodge, No. 4, l. o. G.. T.. the oc-
casion being grand reception and
banquet which was given by said lodge
and which was enjoyed by many
members of the order from Seattle
and Tacoma, rs well as many people
of this city who are not members of
this lodge. The literary and musical
part of the programme was under the
direction of Mrs. E. T. Stork, and of
course could not be otherwise than
first-class. The lodge room was
crowded with interested spectators,
who. about 3 o'clock were called To
order by Judge NJ A. Root, who, in a
few well-cnosen remarks, introduced
Grand Worthy Chief Busheii, of Ia
coma. who interested his auditors for
some time with well-worded and
witty little speech. Then followed q
song BY the lodge, after which Mr.. B.
Troy mounted the rostrum and con-
vulsed the audience with laughter by
his happy rendition of prose prodnc-
sion. The song Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" was then sung by
quartstte consisting of Mrs. Ehilberg,
Miss Addie Bnrntrager, Mr.. G. ri.
Moore. and Mr.. NJ. Harris, ana was
greatly appreciated, judging from the
loud applause which II received
Then the beautiful poem entitled
Briar Reese was recited by Miss
Peck Of La Conner In manner that
completely took the house by storm,
and at Its conclusion she was rapts-
ously applalded and greatly eompli-
mented on her great success
The duet by Mrs. Chilberg and Miss
Burntrager was also very beautiful.
and was well received.
Other interesting portions of the
programme were a select reading by
Prof. W II. Roberts. a song by Mr.
Charles d. Garfield, solo by Mrs. Chill
Der aud numerous tableanN, most of
which were very beautiful.
After this portion of the programme
had been concluded, the company were
invited down To the reading room
where two large tables. loaded with de
Ecious eatahies, awaited them. This
part OF the programme was conducted
by Mrs Barntrager. Mrs. Johns, Mrs.
DEury, Miss MeGarrogher and others
in manner which was extremely
pleasing 20 the guests.
Upon returning TO the lodge room.
singing. Rotations, social converse
aud various games were fnd1iged in
until late hour, when the guests took
their departure after repeatedly sing
ing to the honor OF Judge Root, Capt.
= w Pereival, Miss Annie i.aasdale,
Miss Chiiherg and many Others.
This lodge Is ore of the eldest in the
territory. having been organized in
1856. It's lodge room is very large
aud handsome one, being one Of the
finest in this jurisdiction. The lodge
has continually maintained free read
ing roam and library during The past
~ years, aud now. rs heretofore, the
public has free across 20 library
containing about 300 yognmes, besides
all the se.asling newspapers and jour
mails from al ever the United States.
sEs. e'BRigs's WHIST.
Ms. Gen. r. G.. o'Brien gave de-
ighsful whist party last tuesday exc
ming 10 number Of her numerous
lady friends. At her residence in South
Olympia. Through the efforts of the
delightful hostess. thr guests thorough
iy enj0vea themselves unsii q late
hour. when they exceedingly regretted
that they were compelled to terminate
the enjoy ment. Those present were
Mrs.. Ford. Mrs J. T. Tweed. Mrs.
AYERS, Mrs. J. G. rerAenFidges Mrs.
John &. Percival, Mrs ;. NJ PeTciyal,
Mrs. A. A. Phillips. Mrs j. L. Hay
den. Mrs. John r. 1soweg. Mrs. A. t.
CowleS. Mrs :. VI. F. Jones, Mrs
Herbert McMicken. Miss RouIdin and
Miss Moore.
PERSONAL
Mr.. Fred carlyoa OF Port Townsend
Is in the city.
Major Jas. r. HAYDEN made a busi-
ness visit 10 Taeosaa last Friday.
Mr.. a. Il. simenS0n has been "a
Port Townsend during the xeek,
Mrs. A. +. Ayers III Tacoma has
been in the city during the week.
Or. j. w. and Mrs Waashop Of Fort
Steiiacoosl we're Ia the city on thurs
Gay
Captain William Nc Mieken ret1~f-ss.
on Sunday fsoya visit 70 dowa-sosirasi
cities.
Mrs. = q. Ward has been quite Ill
daring the past wesk. Hundreds al
srieasis hope for her speedy recoFsFy
Mr.. l.. ". 0StranSrr a. Puyaaluf
was In the city ssariue the week tbs
guest 0i his sister, Mrs Capt ac
Mickerl.
Hen. 1ahn b. Allen left OF AoaslAs
morning for lis home in WAlla NaslA
After remaining she9e Ter few daYi
I he viii start for Washington.
The juvenile class OF Mrs n +
1anes ali favor TIE pablo With . con
-sys am nexf Friday evening. Ii ID