, 1892-05-04
DANCING SAILORS.
The Mohican's Officers rendered
a Reception and Dance.

colonel and Mrs. Ovyings and the
Citizens Afford Ehem am EVEN
ing of Pleasure 50 The ParlOrs
Decorated with Bunting.
Never have the spacious parlors Of the
Olympia hotel presented more beautiful
appearance, than under the artistic drap7j
ing of bunting and national colors whiche
were everywhere to be seen last night.
The dress uniforms Of the naval officers
were attractive, and many new and beaut1-
fulcostumes were seen. The reception and
dance, which were given as a last mark of
courtesy to the officers Of the war ship Mo
hican, was in every way a success, and
Commander Johnson said he voiced the
sentiments of every officer aboard his ship,
when he assured Mayor o'Brien that his
visit to Olympia has been one Of marked
pleasure, and each man will carry with
him lasting impression of the many
kindnesses and courtesies received at the
hands Of the citizens of the Capital City.
Governor and Mrs. Ferry and Mayor and
Mrs. O'Brien received the guests, and Col,
and Mrs. OWings, the latterof whom looked
charming, made their presence felt by their
unceaslng efforts to make it pleasant for
the visitors. During the ships stay they
have devoted much time and attention to
entertaining the officers, and have been
foremost in their attention.
At the reception, the following named
officers were present.
Commander I'll. y. Johnson, Chief Engi-
neer A. Engard, Surgeon M, H. Simmons,
Lieutenant j. Beale, Lieutenant HI.
Eldridge, Lieutenant J. Mcdonald, Lieu
tenant I'll. Harris, Paymaster ]. g. Sullivan
and wife. Commander Johnson and Mrs,
Owings led the grand march followed by
Governor Ferry and Mrs. OBrien, and
Mayor O'Brien and Mrs. Ferry In the
march were Ex-Governor Semple, Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Frost, Mr.. and Mrs R. B.
Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Haight, Mr., and Mrs. g. u,
Lord, Mr.. and Mrs. George =. Filley, Mr..
and Mrs. o. G, White, Mr.. and Mrs. HI. v.
Ogden, Mr.. and Mrs, T. A, w. Shock, Mr.,
and Mrs. j. w Rankine, Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
]. McBratney, Mr.. and Mrs w. L.
Bilger, Mr.. and Mrs B. G. Armstrong, Mr..
and Mrs. T. N. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. N. s.
Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. i. M. Reed, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Horr
Mr.. and Mrs. IA. r. Shepherd, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cain, Mr.. and Mrs. IA. II. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. 1. Libermcn, Mr.. and Mrs. III. B. Nc.
Elroy, Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Percival, Mr..
anu hIS. M d. hOObi MT. anu MIS-. "A, ",
Going, Mrs, W. j. Roberts, of Portland
Mrs. Harry "A. CLARK, of Ocosta, Mrs. T. H
Cavanaugh, Mrs. F. A. Turner, Mrs A. 5.
Cowles, Mrs. I. Harris, Mrs Daley, Miss
Allen, Miss Maud Burr, Miss Edith Burn
TRACER, Miss Louise Aver, Miss Mamie
Kainwater, Miss Helen Cowles, Miss
Jennie Sickels, Miss Grace Bryan
Miss Janet Moore, Miss Jennie Young
Miss Flora Applegate, of Seattle, Miss Bes
sic Lee, Miss Anna Frost, Miss Rena Cav
anaugh, Miss Burkett, Miss Sadie Camp
bell and Miss Decatur, of Mt. Vernon, Col
onel Garretson, e. s. Garretson, T. A, Girls
man, w. u Mcdonald, Frank Convey, q
S. Reinhart w. f. Newell, q. R. Talcott
A. A Lindsey, George g. Mills, III. d
CowIes, A, M. Evans, e. e. Gregg, Gu,
Harris, S. G. Woodruff, M. e. Reed, C. I
R. Welty and Col. Owings.
"A most pleasing programme of twelve
numbers followed the march, and at mid
night the dining hall was thrown open,
Governor and Mrs. Ferry having retired
Mayor and Mrs. O'Brien occupied the seats
Of honor, with Commander Johnson and
Mrs. Sullivan to his right and Paymastel
Sullivan and Mrs N. III. Owings to the
left. Dancing continued long after the
dining hall doors had closed
Will the Mohican get away tomorrow r
asked a well-known citizen of Colonel
0wings last night
"Oh, yes, was the reply. 'sAIrs Owings
and are going to Tacoma on the Ship
Nearly 500 visitors went aboard the Mo
hican yesterday The larger part of tht
crew were son liberty" it being paw dav
town and had lively time, so much Sc
that some of them were hugging the Sal
vation Army girls on the street and had tC
be chlded by the chief of police.