The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-06
TACOMA SOCIETY.
Social Event at the Hotel Rochester
Afternoon Tea-PersonaI.

Afternoon Iea-IersonSl-
TACOMA. Oct. s--on Thursday evening there
gathered at the Hotel Rochester one OF the
largest crowds that ever assembled at any hotel
I'm Tacoma. the occasion being yeritahle Jap
anese tea for the benefit OF the Fannie Paddock
hospital fund. On every side were seen the taste
fal decorations OF the ladies who had charge OF
the decorations. Everything was Japanese from
the decorations 10 the music.
-Fiittiug through the Railways and different
apartments were charming young ladies aud
pretty little girls, dressed in japanese dresses.
In the rear of the main hallway was stationed
the flower booth, which was presided over by
Mrs. G. 4. Prescott, sad others Ca the same
floor and ia a side parlor, was the Mikado's
room, in which sat the Mikado with his prime
minister and number Of the
inpegsonated.the Mikado aud Mr.. c. A. Snowden
hts prime minisler. Or. Hanell the high priest.
aud Messrs. Griggs. aud Morris, members of the
cabinet Mrs. Hanoll impersonated Her Majesty
the queen. and Mrs. Holbrook. Mrs Bresbine
Miss GFiggs and Miss Holt The ladies OF the
court Al OF these personsges were dressed in
regular Japanese costumes many of which were
brought from Japan by DR. and Mrs. Haneii,
who resided there four years. aud had the honor
OF being presented al court. Aside FROM
the Mikaao's room was the curio room
In which was the Pritchard and
Hanell collection Of japanese goods, including
many articles over 500 years old. In the dining
room, where everything was decorated with
screens and psrasols aud other Japanese docora-
tions, was the tearoom To the right OF the tea
room was the ieeFooir. where Ice cream was
served by the pretty japanese" maids The re-
cepton. room OF the hotel was turned into a
oiSarr room for the occasion. and here cigars.
cigarettes, matches and 81 manner Of brica-
bfae-wa sold.
Those who presided over the difereu, depart
meDt were SIS follows.
Csgarroom Miss Wallace. Mrs Sawyer andNrs.
kgoessn. The candy store, by Mrs. winterrnufe
Mrs TGrreli sBd MIS-. r B. Odds Te. deuaF,.
raeat. Mrs. Palford, Mrs. Barto. Mrs SNOW, Mrs
Price, Mrs stuart Rice. Mrs. VIII Rire aud Mrs
Aeeogt The mattresses were the Misses Har-
TisErou. Misses seymour. Misses Paddock
Bowen and blanchard At the ice ereHm and
cake stand Misses Ealneer aud woodrntf pre-
sided The flower toosh, Mrs. nIag and Mrs
Prescott latte Bessie Sly, Minnie sIy, Florence
Waite snd Julia spFagas figured a. ehIaren If
the empire.
Tho musical programme. heretofore published
was changed, aud was as follows:
Overture. "Mlkafof .-............. Orchestra
The Wandering Mlnstrel"- Vincent Bravn
Soprano sole. The Neon Aad I Miss MsttinxYy
'"iat Willow ..--,....- VIII Bail aud tsle, Clno
Qnsritste. MstTt<s - Mss Grfrgs Mrs.
holhzpek. Mtxsrs. Cungas Hnd stacy
The Flowers That Bleon IL the Spring $50.
--t's-4-.-t.-. MS. X D. FfGCc
sole aud chorus. Taken from a Couniv
fals-.-..----...----..--... EseoTsa Glce Ciah
Eyery number vas well rendered. Asoat SO,
WAS realized by she ties. Tae ladies' VINO organ.
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Successful conclusion wcrc Mrs.. games Lander.
bach. Chairman; NessiaFnss he Las II Loats,,.
bach. AlNsst Rrishlae, Frca snow, T. r. Price.
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JOAN Th0uaas stuart Rsce. blanchard. p /
sawyer. Charles King. Heilis. wslscr TuFrer
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