The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-19

1ous. And 20 the banquet went Al the WaS
through, until At the very end Mr.. Josiah Col
Inns, IT,. rose TO respond to ssThe Ladies'" He
struck the Democratic party death blow, when
he remarked at the beginning Of his speech, mo
institution, human or divine, from the creation
of the world to the present day has ever achieved
lasting success that has excluded women from its
membership" These words, curiousiy enough.
reused great enthusiasm among the Democrats,
who are well known to be scorners Of the wo-
man in politics. When Mr.. Collins sat down
mighty cry went up for the other great social
lightin the Democratic party the warrior wooer.
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis. The chairman,
too, asked sAour brilliant young member" TO
speak. but the witty colonel would not. And
30. alas! the society end of the dinner had to de-
pend on the unaided efforts OF Mr.. Collins.
To those Of the unenlightened East who fancy
that society in Seattle still resembles that in q
mining camp Of ~, we shall soon be
able TO send convincing proof TO the
contrary. For Mr. c. A. Rohrabacher, o;
Kansas City, Mo.,-that center Of culture and
social re6nement-is busy preparing volume
70 bear the brief and modest title:
NORTHWEST Blue BOOK
AND
ELITE SOCIETY DIRECTORY
OREGON AND WASHINGTON.
FAsHIoSABIK PRIVATE ADDRESS DIRECTORY AND
LADIES VISITING AND SHOPPING GUIDE.
Containing the Names, Addresses, Reception
Days and Country Residences of the Elite
Of the Cities of Portland, Salem and
Astoria, in Oregon, and Of Seattle,
Spokane, Tacoma. Olympia
and Port Townsend, In
Washington.
SEASON lS9I-92
When this work is issued from the press &C.
AxSf, II 49, ~~~~sy H. A.
eve from the rernotest points in the United
Statea "The elite Of the cities Of Portland. etc.,
can buy copies OF this fascinating publication.
and expand with satisfaction on seeing their
own names in It, and ask their husbands how
under the sun their neighbors came to be there.
Those not Of ssthe elite can also buy the book,
and gnash their teeth with rage at discovering
the inexcusable omissions The work will also
be boon to the miliiner and to the man wish.
ing 70 cell beautiful engravinss of the latest
pictures N the European salons" printed from
battered old platee-for the sNorthwest Blue
Book" viii lead them to the lair Of their prey.
DANCE At THE vExDoxr.
On wednesday evening q charming dance was
given st the Veudome hotel, complimentary t.
the guestA The danoing room was beautiful,
decorated with ivy and growing plants, and with
the full evening dress Of the ladies and gentle
men, presented . brilliant scene. During thu
Professor and Ars. Vaughn furnished excellent
music with violin and piano.
Among the rich costumes woxa by the ladies
were the following: Mra w. White, lace en-
broidered costume en- train, diamonds: Mrs W.
Richie, white crepe, diamonds; Mrs. E. How
ard, green silk, brocade trimmings; Mrs v.
Faben, white gilK and lace; Mrs Caldwell
white lace: Mrs. Charles Armstrong, black silk:
Mrs Mahan, black silk and jets; Mrs. Watkins,
black silk; MrA Fannie Perry Gage, black lace;
Nrs. Adelaide Holmes, pink silk; Mrs A. ID.
Hart, gray silk: Mira. Vernon Gray, embroidered
gray costume: Mrs. Bahntge, black silk: Mrs
Nichols, black silk and Jets; Mrs. F. W. Ander-
son, black lace; Mira Loughry, black lace;
Miss Watkins, salmon crepe: Mrs. Morse, gray
embroidered costume; Mrs C. c. Calkins, laven-
der chaii; Mrs. /. Hill Case, pink challi; Mrs.
Hanks, black silk and jet; Mrs. John Bailhache
lavender silk; MrA Clark, black silk and GOLD
trimmings: Mrs Villas, lavender chaliy; Mrs In
gals, black silk; Mrs. Fechman. lavender challi,
diamonds; Mrs. Pennington. black lace; Mrs
Invararsty, green silk, trimmed with lace 500
years old, pearls worn by her grandmother; Mrs.
Thompson, China silk; Mrs. Rockwell, blue silk
and lace; Mrs. Coles, black silk; Mrs Reed
black silk; Mrs. Plumbley, black silk, Miss Maud
Wilson, white tulle; Miss Manning, salmon
crepe; Miss Hughes. black silk, Miss Marguerite
Mckinney, red lace; Miss Buck, black lace and
gold: Miss McKans. blue gauze; Miss Elliott
NJ
Miss Beatrice Cheal, white cashmere; Miss Ger
trude Cheal, white lace; the Misses Grunkranz.
China silk and blue silk: Miss Alma, black silk
Among those present were: Nj and Mrs w.
White, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Richie. Mr.. and Mrs
7. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs " Faben,
Mr. and Mrs Caldwell. Mr.. and Mrs
4. d. Hart. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Gray,
Nj and Mrs. Bahntge, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall,
Mr and Mrs Nichols, DR.. and Mrs Longhry,
Mr and Mrs Morse, Mr.. and Mrs l. Hill Case
Mr. and Mrs. Hanks, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bail
Iaehe, Mr.. ana Mrs. Villas, Mr. and Mrs In.
gals, Mr.. and Mrs Fechman, Mr.. and Mrs Pen
ninston, Mr.. and Mira. Invararity. Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs Rockwell. Mrs Charles
Armstrong, Mrs Mahan, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs F..
w. Anderson. Mrs. G. C, Calkins, Mrs Clark,
Mrs. Coles, Mrs Reed, Mrs Piumbley, Mrs.
Fannie Perry Gage, Mrs. Adelaide Holmes, Miss
Watkins, Miss Maud Wilson, Miss Manning,
Miss E. c. Hughes, Miss Marguerite Mckinney,
Miss Buck, Miss McKans, Miss Elliott, Miss
LILLIAN Cheal, Miss Beatrice Cheal. Miss Ger.
trade Cheal, the Misses Grunkranx, Miss Alma,
Mr. Fonda, Mr.. Higgins, Mr.. Lang, Mr.
Gyer, Mr.. Messick, Mr.. Moore, Mr.. sheldon,
Mr.. Baiihsche, Mr.. Lee, Dr. Thompson Mr.
Bryan, Mr.. Woods Mr. A. f. Hopkins, Mr..
Aiken. Mr.. Evans, Mr.. Wallace.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SOCIAL
On Friday evening chocolate social was
given by the Young Peoples Society of the
A. Frederick, corner of Yesier avenue and Joy
street Between sixty-ive and seventy persons
were present and enjoyed a pleasant evening.
Chocolate and cake were served. The following
programme was rendered:
Piano duet. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Meudelssohn
Miss Hewitt, Miss Andrus.
hcctatlen. .'.s......-.-.---..-..-Mi Miss Parkhurst
Eee.ta,ion-'woman's Rights Ms. Al sesa
Reets,ion-.Roci of Ages Miss P;cs s-,..'.
Vocal daes--"No Hope Beyond -.
.-.-..,..-..........,..,. The Misses Pickering
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs
Hal, Rev. aud Mrs. Shewey, Mr. and Mrs War
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryson, Mr.. aud Mrs Price,
Nj. and Mrs Rose. Mr.. aud Mrs. Jones. Mr. and
Mrs Frederick. Mrs Cruise. Mrs. Andrews. Miss
Grant, Miss Pratt, Miss Hickory, Miss Adams,
Miss Godfrey, Miss Andrews, Miss Hewitt. Miss
Frederick, the Misses Pickering, Miss Aiyeid
Miss farkhurst, Miss Gable, Miss Evans, Miss
Tnemalne, Miss Buck. Miss Holloway, the Misses
Knox, Miss McCutcheon. Mss Osborne Mr.
Howard, Mr. James, Mr.. Bear, Mr., Harris, Mr.
table, Mr.. Fleming, Mr.. Giles. Mr.. simons Mr.
Mark, Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Andrews, Mr. Harlsua
WESTERN CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The second anniversary ball given las, even
Ing by the Western Central Labor Union for the
benefit OF It's free reading room, crowded the
Arsnory Fully 500 people were present and took
part in the dancing. The walls, rsfters aud gal.
lertes were taSteiuliy decorated with ever.
grcens. bunting and banners, and along
fhA walls were hung tina framed char