The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-05
SOCIETY AT sNoHoMIsH.



Mayor Ferguson's Elegant Reception
Other Social Events.
SSoHoxIsH, April 4-By far the most elaborate
and pleasant reception of the season was given
by Mayor and Mrs. E. c. Ferguson at their resi-
dence last evening. It was purely an invitation
affair and fully 100 couples were present The
mayors elegant residence was illuminated to
the extreme by electricity, and thoroughly
enjoyable time was had by all present.
large rooms on the first door, playing
progressive whist, while the young folks
were ushered to the third door, where every pos
sible arrangement for pleasant dance had been
made. Just before Il O'Clock, at which time IN
epicurean repast was served. . fine musical pro-
gramme was furnished by Miss Sadie Packard,
Mrs. s. G. Henderson, Mr.. W. T. ElwelI and
others The entertainment was then continued
until shortly after midnight, when the party re-
tired
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Allen
gave charming reception ct their home In
honor of Mrs Nat Lane, Of Portland, q sister of
Mrs Allen. The evening passed pleasant in
cards, music and other social pleasures, and the
discussion OF an elegant supper. Those present
were: Mrs. Nat Lane, Miss Edith Blackman,
Miss Ida Sutton, Miss Sadie Packard, Miss May
Merktey, Miss Agnes Newhall, Miss Minnie
Scotney. Mr.. and Mrs E. G. Ferguson, Mr. and
Mrs. c. E. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Henderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Z. Crossman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Z. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Knapp, Mt. and
Mrs. George B. Deering, Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Allen,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. c. Thornton, Dr. and Mrs. Linn
erick, Mr.. and Mrs. g. G. England, Mr.. C. f.
Packard, Mr.. Leslie Packard, Mr. w. C. Morris.
Mr.. j. W. Gum, Dir. Whittlespaugh, Mr.. A. w.
Morgan, Mr.. F. NJ. Evans and Mr.. W. r. Elwel
The whist prize of the evening, beautiful large
Easter egg filed with fine confectionery, was
won by Miss Minnie Scotney with score of 40;
and the BOBBY prize, q huge cabbage head, was
won jointly by Mr.. J. w. Gum and Mr. r. NJ
Evans, who drew lots for it, the former being
successful
On tuesday evening q pleasant Congregational
social was given at the residence of Mrs. Frank
Blackburn. Music and games occupied the
evening and an excellent supper was served.
WILDLY Island Society Notes.
CouPEvILLE, April "A very enjoyable clam
bake took place at Good Beach, In the townsite
Of Arthur, last Tuesday afternoon Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. E. Monroe, Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Jennie, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fisher, Miss
Nellie Morse, and Messrs. C. p. Dyer and Z. NJ
Darlington, OF Coupeville, and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Maurice, of San de Fuca
The Epwcrth League held their bi-weekly
social at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Arm.
strong, in San de Fuca, last Monday night
Quite number from Coupeville attended
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Kiruth, ST., hare been visit
ing with their daughter, Mrs. James Stockand,
in Port Townsend, the past week.
Mr. E. Libbey, OF Seattle, with his bride, to
whom he was married last Wednesday, is visit
ing with the family of Mrs. f. Race.
Miss Flo Granny is visiting friends In Seattle
this week. She win return to her home Monday
Hon G. W. Morse, county representative, was
shaking hands with friends on the street yester-
day.
Mrs. C. harrington and Miss Nellie Morse were
visiting with friends in Sehome the fore part Of
the week.
Mr. Nathan Hilton, = prominent logging man
Of La Conner, is stopping in town for few daya