, 1889-11-21
THE RECEPTION
A Brilliant Affair at the
State Capital.
The LADIES HAVE FULL SWAY.
Governor Ferry Welcomes His
Friends and Their Wives.
ELEGANT GOWNS and COSTLY JEWELS
ELEGANT GOWNS And COSTLY JEWELS
The Most Fashionable Assemblage
That Ever Attended a WASH
ington State Ball.

OLYMPIA, Nov. 1s.-The grand recop-
ton ut Columbia hall tonight was, no
doubt, the event of the day, in the eyes
of the fair sex, both at home and those
from abroad. Many of the senators and
representatives, and all the state officers
who attended, were accompanied by
their better halves. A great many
Seattle and Tacoma ladies were in the
CITY, and of cours the chief item of in
terest in all this days important pro-
ceedings with these many ladies centcred
around the reception and ball.
The hall was tastefully ornamented
with flags and streamers. The stage
had been converted into tented field,
and FOUNDER on wheels, had
guard over the bivouac. The back
ground represented vast foresti and
lone sentry paced to and fro, keeping
faithful guard.
The First regiment orchestra occupied
the foreground and entertained the
throng during the levee. Their pro-
gramme was: Forepaugh's "Aggrega-
ton Review" overture; cornet solo;
yankee Doodle" overture baritone
solo; "Patrol Comique."
THE GUESTS BEGIN TO ARRIVE.
The guests began to arrive early and
by clock the large hall was crowded
to the doors. Ferry and the new state
officers held the end of the hall, next to
the stage. Mayor Convey acted as mas
ter of ceremonies.
First came Governor Ferry with wife
and two daughters, next Lieutenant
Governor Laughton and wife. Attorney
General Jones was alone. At his left
was State Auditor Reed with his hand
some wife. Superintendent of Public In
struction Bryan and wife and Judge
Stiles and wife held the left wing.
Mayor Convey introduced the visitors,
as they presented themselves, to Gov
ernor Ferry, and the old man, eloquent
with preferred hand and kindly smile,
welcomed the party, and introduced
them to his family, and they were
passed on down the lines.
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
1t was a gay throng; the ladies intheir
silks and jewels, and the gentlemen in
dress suits and uniforms.
General Sprague was there, tall and
dignified, greeting his friends with a
hearty grip.
Thomas III. Brents stood around the
stove as though it was cold, and perhaps
the genial and kindly Tom did feel the
cold.
Adiutant General O'Brien and staff
walked through the hall in body, with
clank of swords, gingling spurs and a
firm soldierly bearing, and paid their
respects to the governor and state
| officers.
| Judge Wingard and wife, motherly
little lady, wandered around among the
visitors, and enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely.
Hon. d. +. Percival ofSpokane county,
an old legislative war horse, loomed
head and shoulders above the crowd,
calmly taking in the scene.
There were Senator Fairweather and
wife, Senator Whalley, and various and
numerous legislative and political nobil-
tiles.
The inspiring, delicious music, the
laughing and chatting groups of hand
some ladies, and elegant, manly looking
gentlemen, the gay flags and streamers,
flashing eyes and sparkling jewels made
the scene in this far Western outpost one
long to be remembered.
COSTLY GOWNS.
Among the many handsome dresses
worn by the ladies present, the following
were the most notable and elegant:
Mrs. Governor Ferry, a plain black
silk, trimmed with the same ornaments
and diamonds.
Miss Ferry, white grosgrain silk, with
stripes of watered silk to match, lace
trimmings; around a low cut neck was q
collar of heliothropes and lace; orna-
ments, diamonds.
Mrs. L. Z. Dever of Seattle wore q
dark, invisible green velvet gown with
trimmings to match; ornaments, dia-
monds.
Mrs. Cline Of Olympia, a cream col
ored silk V-necked dress with rich lace
trimmings, and plain skirt; ornaments,
diamonds.
Mrs. Bergain of Seattle wore q plain
black silk dress, with ribbon trimmings
Mrs. G. MEMS Haller of Seattle white
satin with trimmings of brocaded satin
ornaments, diamond necklace anG
brooch.
Mrs. Lieutenant Governor Laughton
black pougee summer silk, made vi
plain; ornaments, diamonds.
Mrs. Judge Stiles, black silk and lac,
with short sleeves and low neck; orna
ments, diamonds.
Mrs. Allen Weir, black silk, trimmed
with satin, plain skirt.
Mrs. L. M. Reed, an elegant black silk
corsage cut low and slashed with vel
, low silk; ornaments, diamonds.
} Miss Cavanaugh of Olympia, blacl
silk, lace trimming with corsage boque
, of heliotropes; ornaments, diamonds.
!. Miss Maude Burr, mauve satin, lac
, trimmings and diamonds.
Mrs. Ayers Of Olympia, black silk
with futile trimmings, corsage cut lov
with short sleeves, trimmings Of ol,
: gold; ornaments, diamonds.
Mrs. Senator Fairweather, a pale blu
l silk, with lavender trimmings; orna
: ments. diamonds
Mrs. Armstrong, O pearl brocade
black net dress, with lavender trim
T mings and gauze over-skirt.
r Mrs. DIR. Flanagan of Olympia, tuttl
: and tinsel and black velvet skirt, Will
: court train, over old gold satin skirt
!. covered with black net; ornaments, dia
= monds.
Mrs. Phillips of Olympia, an old ros
: colored silk en- trsine; ornaments, dis
monds.
Mrs. Senator Luce wore an elegan
/, black velvet dress, cossage cut low, wit
= !. black lace trimmings; ornaments, dia
O monds. -