The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-23

A Pleasant Reception and Dauce--Fire-
mans Bali-Personal.
PoKr TowSsES Feb. 22-society. before
entering upon the Lenien austerities, enjoyed
one OF the most delightful social Affairs OF the
season on the eve Of Ash "wednesday This was
the O. ". l. 8 annual reception. held at the resi-
dence Of Mr. and Mrs L II. Pontius last even
ing. The annual receptions Of this mystic So
ciety of Young ladies, are always anticipated
with pleasure, and In the present instance the
ladies exceeded all their previous efforta The
selection Of the beautiful new home OF Mr. aud
NM Pontius - the place Of the entertainment
Was most happy one Dancing and card play
Ing were the diversions OF the evening. After
the delicious luncheon was served. . few figures
OF the german were danced. Those present in
elnded the following: Mr.. aud Mrs. L. II. Pom
tua, Mr.. and Mrs H. l. Burkett. Mr. and Mrs
W. l. Hastings. Mr. and Mn. B. s. Miller, Miss
Belle sawyer, Misses Pearl and Ruby Shaw,
Misses Moliie and Hattie Brooks, the Misses
Bisekiston. Miss Rose shcchan. Miss Ltilefield.
Miss Minna Hastings. Miss Beatrice James,
Miss Ranke, Of Seattle: Miss Trsmble Aiss
Sharpe, Miss Ellis, Miss Lillian Miller, Mr.. j. B.
Hogg. Mr.. A. r. Austin. Mr.. J. W. Jones. DR.. v.
J. Capron. Mr.. T. G. Robertson, Mr.. g. T. sisiey.
Lieutenant semple. Mr.. J. II. Bell, Mr.. James
Wood. Mr.. r. L. Jaxo, Mr. G. @. Perkins Mr. I.
H. Csllom, Mr. r T. Moody Mr.. y. h. Turpin.
Mr. r. Round,ree, Mr.. J. N. Potter. Mr.. A. c.
Phillips, Mr.. David Hammond. Mr.. Henry HAM
mond, Mr.. r. r. SheehAn. Mr.. II. T. Ella Mr.
W. A. Bourland. Mr.. l. A. sisiey. Mr. Moves, OF
seattle. Mr.. J. C. Prlngle.
new ORGANIZATION.
meeting was held ~ the Methodist Episco-
pal church last saturday evening resulting In
the organization OF an auxiliary society of The
American Bible society for Jsffarsoa eeuntv
Rev. r. C. Hetxier. OF salem, Oregon. district
superintendent of the society. wss present The
Methodist congregational aud Presbyterian
churches united IN The meeting, ara the follow.
ing officers were elected. President. ~ D. Hin
vice president J. C. saunders. secretary r. A.
Bailinrer. treasurer. 3. c, Harper; executive
COMMITTEES. u. A. Ba.iinger. T. G. Harper. c. r.
Seal, J. Y. Hill and Oliver Wood.
ffsGsss's BALL.
The nrsmen OF Port Townsend gave q pleasant
ball, Friday evening, AZ Learne6's operahouse.
PERSONA
Mr.. J. b HoTr h IN Portland
Mr. r. Z Jsyo has been In Seattle this week.
Mr. James Jones has been in Vancouver, B. C..
this week.
Mr. william o'Bsr started for Ozark, Ark.
last Monday for visit
Miss Minna Hastings. OF Victoria, has been
Visiting friends here t1is week
Miss odenesl went % sessfss MonAay 20 attend
the Ewing german Al The Rainier.
Mss Lutte Laades went to Victoria last Mon
tsy, where she win enter Miss Daponrs sera.
inary.
Mr.. .. W. Smith left yesterday for Plata
mouth, Sea, 20 assead . reunion OF Seb AKA
soldiers
Mr. W. L Jones and Taorass Hammond At.
tendsd TIE Enizhss OF Pytnsas bali In Victoria
Tuesday evensng.
Depufy Collectors Of cusssras Charles Wood
AID VT. George Bash attended the gaeh OPERA
Ia Victoria Tuesday eveniBg
Ars A. Phillips. Of o.ympEs. who had been
visiting Der sister. Mrs X c. Hill. Of thss city,
fssnsnes 10 her bone Monday.
Nj Hsga Smith. 81 2astsmonsh, O.. an Old
acquaintance Of cssoael o svsr Hocd. IL now ia
tszs efsy. si;h view Of permanently locating
Rev. Terrier. OF The Congregational ehsrch OF
tnas CITY, las been in sttendance upoa TIE