Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-02-28
IN sweet CHARI7Y'S name
Worthy Object of the Ball to
BE Given BY the Ladies
Benevolent Society
Proceeds to Be Devoted to the
Relief of Destitution And
Misery
Elaborate Afternoon Reception
BY Mrs. Strader---Other
Social Notes

s. l1e last entertainment before I'm
Lenten season commences, The ladie
It desire to raise money to enable then
TO continue to feed the hungry an,
clothe the cold and doctor the IN
whom we always have with us. ant
: their unsectarian charity is worthy Of
=, earnest, moral support and heart,
financial encouragement.
Every cent of money that the Benev.
+ olent Society has received, and earned,
r too, In the past has been applied to the
relief Of poor people who suffered from
cold or hunger, or illness. No salaried
officers are connected with this charity
The needs of the poor are relieved as
far as the means at the command of
the visiting ladies Of the society ner.
nit and no questions are asked ~ 10
the past or probable future of those
relieved. 1t is true charity. and sweet
deserving, lovable charity, too. and aa
such should have the free-handed sun-
port OF all people. Old and Young
grave or gay, lame and active. gener.
Gus or stngy, all should cheerfilly aid
TO make this bail a success.
feople VINO do not dance and who
desire 10 spend "a pleasant evening can
listen 10 the delightful music created
| by Calhoun's string band-bv far the
bes' ON Bellingham bay and watch
the dancers the while. Tbev viii ba
welcomed and their presence Z desired
l by the Management.
Mr.. Frank j. kinghOrn. The Icssee ,r
the building, has most geuerotslv do
mated the use Of 10 10 the benevolent
ladies for the evening.
Tickets admitting couple 10 ball
room aud supper, 81 each.
The afternoon reception given by
Mrs. +. w. strader to about I50 OF Tine
ladies Of Fairhayen and New Wbaieem
friday was pronounced by ail who ai-
tended the most elaborate aud oIaa.ful
affair ever given on Belliuubau n,,
The decorations were perlec. iu beauty
and richness. The apartmeuI win
windows darkeued aud duntfu.,feJ
artiicially, presented u scene of cirv-
Ike lovellness. The decorations were
enriched by "a profusiou of Unmarried
hot house flowers. The apaf. iueul.
were lighted by lamps and caudeIanr.
OF quaint and varied designs. aud tbe
table was beautiful beyond the possi-
blity Of description. Everything i'm
the arrangements and decoration was
combined and harmOnized with per
lect good taste and artistic effect 'rbe
ladies We're entertained most graciouslv
IN power oil enchantment aud relate ,
their impressions Of the affair with un- /,
restrained enthusiasm. Nine ladies
received In full dress-Mrs. Strader.
Mrs. Gamwell, Mrs. Seymour. Nj.
Sherman, Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Hoibrook ..
Mrs. Inslee and Miss Wardner. The !.
refreshments were in Keeping with
every other detail Of the affair. lf
The Cotillion club gave its fifth and r
last ball at the X. Of =. hail last even
ing. The members all pronounced II
the most enjoyable ball Of the series. 4.
The pleasure Of the affair was con-
.ributed largely by the comfort and y
elegance of the X. Of +. hall.
Mrs. z. w. Gillette gave a very pleas y
ant ladies' luncheon followed by a
.uchre party, yesterday afternoon. y
About dozen ladies We're present aud i
passed a very enjoyable afternoon. p
Society gossips say that two more ;.
engagements are pending. !,
Mrs. w. II. Hakes will remove her b
household 10 the residence lately va :
.ated by Colonel w. l.. Visscher.
Mrs. w. X. Aibee and children will i
OOn Join Mr.. Albee in California. n
where they will make their home. &
The Cascade Club offers handsome y
'ounty for the scalp Of the wag who +,
published the announcement that a re- Il
eptlon committee would receive party "
alls at the club room Tuesday after b
ioon. The announcement was pub /.
ished as "A Joke, without the kuuwl-
dye Of any OF the gentlemen whose =.
ianes We're used. The committee. ~
iowcver, turned the Joke into a very !,
pleasant reality. over 90 guests of The y
iub were received and entertained in a i,
most agreeable manner by the gentle =,
'ien Of the club. a. a.
The Old Folks Eucbre club u,s
ntertaincd by Mr.. and Mr.. w. W.
Wy Friday evening". Roland &. Cam ', =,
ssi aud Mrs = d. Francis took .l,e
rs price ,sau Percy Smith and Mn.
'ateuan took mystic" prizes.
treat Northsrn's Eeattlo-Tacoma Routs !.
IAo'NA, Feb. PA party Of nine "
1rveyors tDsiay began rc-survcy OF Il.
he Great Sorskefn route between this 10
~ tIi1 stsAttle. When here week y
30 t'res3denf Hill sai'i preliminary n
drsey bnd BEEN made, but that no W
atls fnoecfy means Of reachihg Tacoma
nd l,esia iB1rhed. IN
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