The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-16
COMING EVENTS


Afm0fy February z. unoeT the auspices
Of the Seattle Hebrew Association. In the
interest Of their building and cemetery
fund. promises to be the finest affair Of the
kind ever held in this city. The commit
tees IN charge of the ball have been busy
for weeks perfecting the preliminary work,
which now assures the success OF the AZ
fair. Neither pains nor expense have been
spared in providing for the comfort and
enjoyment Of their guests. Ladies and
gentlemen. assuming appropriate charac-
tiers, will serve refreshments and flowers 10
the participants during the evening. which
viii doubtless prove an attractive fea-
ture Of the bali. These characters,
however, will not b allowed
to compete for the prizes to b awarded
The prizes, said to be the handsomest and
most expensive ever awarded at . ball IN
the Northwest, are as follows: Lady's
solid gold watch, donated by Mr.. Albert
Hansen: solid gold-headed cane. donated
by Mr.. J. X. Basye; gold headed umbrella.
donsted by Toklas, sinGerman 4 Co.;
antique oak rocker. donated by the Stand
ard Furniture Company: so ovsrooat.
donated by the Golden Eagle clothing
house: pair Bisk statues, donated by NJ.
Seller 4 Co.: order so- . pair OF &i8 panta-
looms. donated BY Dublin Bros; elegant
dressing case, donated by Mr.. Isaac Korn;
box imported cigars. donated by A. VIII
Einski q Co. /; superb fan, donated By the
City OF Paris dry goods house; order for .
pair Of SIS pantaloons, donated by 0ordan
Bros.
The prizes will be on exhibition this
week in the window of NJ. Seller 4 Co.,
Boston block. The costumers will arrive on
the next steamer from San Francisco. snd
will have entire charge Of this department..
The hall win Be elaborately decorated by
an artist brought from San Francisco for
that purpose. The music viii b furnished
by the full First Regiment band OF twenty
pieces, In costume. While forming the
grand march the lights will Be turned
down, and when it is started, with the
band leading. powerful calcium lightswill
be turned on. and the scene win doub1fess
be one long to BE- remembered. Thedif-
ferent committees In charge will be clothed
in fancy costumes. each committee having
q particular kind Of its own. Particular
pains will be taken to forbid objectionable
characters entrance to the hall. Next Fri
day will doubtless be . gala night.
MRS. EwIx6's GERMAN.
Mrs. Thomas Ewing's german to be
given ct the Rainier tomorrow night, IL the
sole topic Of conversation among dlose
who have been favored with invitations.
That it viii be an occasion Of great enjoy
ment II assured by Mrs. Ewing's reputa-
ton Is IN entertainer. Decoration Of the
several rooms Of the hotel in which the
guests will assemble. was commenced yes
terdiay morning under the personal super
vision of Mrs. Ewing, and by tomorrow
night they viii present scene like fairy
land. One room has been ornamented
with japanese curios, another with flags
and evergreens. another IN pink and green.
Ill smothered In profusion of beautiful
cut flowers. Mrs. Ewing has gotten up the
german for the sole purpose Of entertain
ing large number Of young people. and
that she viii succeed goes without saying.
Miss Lillian Lee, daughter Of Colonel lee,
OF Vancouver barracks, and Mr.. William
f. Bailey, Of this city, viii lead the ger
man.
THE DRUM coRre BALL
The First Regiment Drum corps will
give their first annual ball at the Armory
Tuesday evening" and there il every assur-
ance that large crowd will attend, n it
Is the last opportunity for dancing, before
Lent The drum corps, composed of
twelve young men, under the leadership of
Drum Major Hopkins, Is deserving Of no
small amount Of praise for the manner in
which they have made . success Of their
undertaking. and the many friends of the
members will pay catering
tribute upon this their FIRST at
tempt at entertaining. The hall 10 to be
elegantly decorated for the occasion, and
the First Regiment band will furnish music.
A HarcHEr DRILL.
The young ladies of the w. C. T. e. will
give . Ratchet social at the First Meth
odist Episcopal church Saturday evening.
Thirty young ladies win appear under the
leadership of Miss Sanderson, whose repu-
tation rs . drill master is well known. and
give an original Ratchet drill. Bright cos
tunes have been prepared for the occasion,
and the different manTuvres of the COM
pany viii doubtless prove very interesting
A programme o. vocal and instrumental
music will also be given. followed by re-
freshments. A large crowd win most
probably be in attendance.
KNIGHTS OF rYTHIAs BALL
The second annual bali OF the Knights of
Pythias. celebrating the txenty-seventh an
niversary OF the order. will be held at the
Armory Wednesday evening. The COM
nittees in charge viii have all their prep
arafions complete by "Wednesday evening.
and it will doubtless be q grand affair.
The members OF the order will appear in
full uniform, and it is the intention of the
Uniform Rank to give parade ut 8 30. un-
der command of Sir knight Captain J. C.
Haines, previous to the grand march at Q
O'Clock.
THE wkSosAs rAKry.
Tomorrow evening the wanona Club
viii give Its last party previous to the
Lenten season. 1t Turner hall IL will be
an event OF unusual hrilliancy, owing TO
the fact that each of the seventy members
OF the elnh have been privileged to invite
three friends. AT least 30 couple will hs
in attendance. The First Regiment orches-
ira viii furnish the music
soSn.s ssp rrEsDav EVENINGS.
A bazaar and entertainment will be given
by the members OF Oar Church Of Perpet-
nal Help, corner OF soaih Fourth and
Washington streets, on Monday and Tues
day evenings Of this week. The fair il 10.
the purpose OF raising funds to pay the
church taxes. and the young people Of the
church are making Especial effort TO eclipse
Ill former events.