The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-26
The R.ini.r club Reception.

On Thursday evening the Rainier Club opened
the doors of its hospitable mansion to many
friends, and within the walls of the house
gathered q most brilliant eoteris of ladies ami
gentlemen. Outside the building, in the form
of loop, and extending al the way across the
front hung two rows of japanese lanterns, and
beneath each illumination hung q tiny American
flag. As the invited guests entered the hall, not
. vestige of wall met the eye. Every conceivable
space was decorated with unique designs of
grasses. wild flowers and deftly-shaped ferns.
The south parlor was marvel of decorative art
The windows were hid by willowy
curtains OF ivy and weet-smelling
verdure, the fireplace was covered
by gay festoon in the shape Of a green
fan, the mantel was ladened with
roses and margusrites that sent forth
the sweet fragrance OF the hot house;
the north parlor was tastefully arranged in the
shape of q bower, and was full Of red, pink and
white roses. In the dancing hall upstairs the
entrance was formed by the folds of a rich flag,
bearing on IL the national emblem. In the win
dow of the hall, into which q continual draft
poured, two large cakes of ice were placed
around the Ice were set large flower pots filed
with palms and century plants, taking away the
bare look that would otherwise have been given
the huge blocks. These kept the room delight
fully cool The prevailing color of the decora-
tons in the dancing hall was yellow, and the
electric lights were covered by NANTES Of rich
yellow silk that cast q lovely reflection on the
brilliant costumes Of the ladies. At the west
end OF the hall. In q little niche sheltered by
flowers and evergreens, the musicians sat and
sent forth their harmonies, to all appearances
from some unseen source. Every light in the
big house was shaded by some delightful color,
and the picturesque effect on beautiful women
and lovely flowers can scarcely be described
Miss Alice Bates had the decorations under her
exclusive charge and the results achieved were
simply marvellous in their happy effects. In
the banquet hall the decorations consisted of
wreaths and festoons, while over the center of
the table hung q lovely mound, from which
there seemed to grow clinging ivy and trailing
vines OF every description, radiating to every
part OF the room overhead. From $50 o'clock
onward stream OF guests poured in and began
TO make themselves thoroughly at home. in
which effort they were charmingly assisted bv
the trustees, who spared no effort to maintain
the clubs reputation for courtesy and hospital
lily. Aeout 10 dancing commenced and con-
unued until midnight At that time all were
ushered into the banquet room, where a splen-
oid table was spread, which was fully appropri-
ate TO the season and the occasion. The dane
ing and entertainment then continued far into
the morning. The affair was a complete success
In every respect, and the club is to be eongrat-
ulated upon adding another TO its long line
OF social victories. The following is the list:
Governor and Mrs. f. p Ferry, Hon. Watson c
Squire, Judge and Mrs. C. H. Hanford, Judge
and Mrs. Thomas Burke, Colonel and Mrs J. C.
Haines. Lieutenant and Miss wyekoh Mr.. and
Mrs A. b. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Ne.
Mtcken, Major +. w Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs Alfred
Holman, Judge and Mrs. W Lair Hill. Mr. and
Mrs. J. d. Lowmsn, Mr.. and Mrs. Moale, Mr.. ard
Mrs Angus Macintosh, Mr.. and Mrs ] Nc
Naught, Mr.. and Mrs. A. +, strout, Mr. and Mrs.
r. c. Wsshburn, Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Gilman. Mr.
and Mrs l. :. ]. Hunt, Dr.. and Mrs. Z. G Kill
bourne, Mr. aud Mrs. W. IL. LleweIlyn, Mr. and
Mrs, Richard Nsvins, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Meredith Nj. and Mrs. A. p. Mitten, Judge ana
Mrs. II. 6. struve, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Saunders
M and Mira D. n. Baxter. Mr and
Mrs. w. Il. Ballard, Mr.. and Mrs A.
NJ. Brookes, Mr.. aud Mrs. ErGstus Brainerd.
MI and Mrs. +, NJ. Carr, Mr.. and Mrs C. T. Con-
over, Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Hin, Mr. and Mrs J. h
Hogg, Port Townsend; Mr.. ard Mrs. c. II Kit
finger, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. King Mr.. and Mrs. J.
g. Paige, Mr.. and Mrs. A Ii. Pratt Mr. and Mrs.
A. ). Durham, Mr.. and Mrs. L R. Dawson Mr.
and Mrs J. W. Edwards, MI aud Mrs George H
Heilbron, Mr.. and Mrs. George Donworth, Col.
onel aud Mrs. Thomas Ewing, Mt and Mrs. "
+. Forrest, Mr.. aud Mrs F. IL. osgood Mr. and
Mrs. l. G. Neufeldsr, DIR. and Mrs r. B. NJ MN.
ar, Mr.. aad Mrs. John p Gait. Mp
and Mrs. y. II. Gilman, Mr.. ana Ms
l. II. Griffith, Mr. and Mr. ~
Graves. Mr. aud Mrs. f. ". D. Holhrook. Mr. and
Mrs II. J. Hun, Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Heflbron
Mrs. and Miss Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. IL
Porter, Tacoma; Mr.. and Mrs. W A. Petsr,. Mr.
and MFs. W. A. Rice. Tacoma Mr., and Mrs ]
l. Wilmington, Mr.. aud MTA J. W. wilkinson.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J. NJ Wrestling, Mr. and Mrs
r. Alexander, Mr.. aud Mrs. A II. Anderson.
Rev. and Mrs. d, g Garrett. Colonel and Mr..
Andersen, Vancouver. b c.: Mr. and Ms
Holmes Aguew, Mr.. ana Mrs. SutciiEs Rsxter.
Mr. and Mrs ". b. Bushnell, Tacoma: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Brown, rAcoma: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
r. Backas, Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Hanford. Can
tain and Mrs J. A. Hatfield, Miss /. H. Lee, Miss
Hobbs, Miss usnford, Mtss Clarke, Miss Lucy
C4lGins, TaeoG.s; Miss Chaplin, the Misses Car
ter, the Misses Callins. Miss Aader-
son, Vancouver, h. c. Miss Annie
Bates. the Misses Beck. Portland: Miss
Miller. Miss Noble, Miss Neyins, Miss
Saith. Mas MeMursry, Miss 0lds, Vancouver
Barracks; Miss Van Nyek, the Misses Woodruff,
tacoma; Misc Wrestling. Miss Piper, Miss Read
man. Miss Riley, Mss strive, Miss Thompson,
Miss GEsyes, Miss Towles, Miss sheafs, the
Misses Sparkling, the Misses HolGhrook,
Miss Nellie Henry, the Misses lie Wolfe,
Mas Dickinson. Tacoma; the Misses Desne,
Alss Edwards, Aiss Emery, Miss Eppingsr.