The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-07

on out-of-door
entertainments or to keep up evening
parties. The result is the bulk OF society
people do neither. Therefore last week
saw no large gatherings except at Mrs.
Fay's high tea on Friday afternoon. That
was without doubt, the event of the week.
1t was truly . delightful affair and one
that brought forth . greater array OF
fashionable spring gowns than have been
seen anywhere this season. The hostess
herself was charmingiy attired, as were
she ladies who assisted in receiving. Most
Of the entertaining done this week. except
ing that tea, was on . small scale. There
were pleasant little card parties and vari-
Gus evening gatherings that proved very
entertaining. Next week gives promise OF
proving much liveiier. There 10 the chill
drcn's Maypole dance. for instance. that
viii doubtless secure large and fashion,
able attendance. During the summer it
seems probable that there will be good
deal Of interest manifested in private
theatricals. A number Of young people
are preparing for various productions, and,
in addition, society 10 taking considerable
interest in matters musical. This result
can he traced to the efforts of the Ladies
Musical Club.
A Pleasant Surprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Estep were treated to
genuine surprise at their home in Queen
Anne, On Thursday evening. May 2, 1t
being the occasion of their ffty-fourth
wedding anniversary, and many of their
old Illinois friends and others took it upon
themselves to call and extend congratula-
lions. After the first greetings were over.
the following poem was read by Mrs.
Celeste Langley Slauson:
Fifty.four years OF welded Life
Fifty-four years husband and wife!
Hand In hand along these years.
Warm with sunshine, vet with tears,
Till on these snowy heights you stand.
still heart to heart and hand to hand
How the great worlds mighty life
Has throbbsd along since, man and vile,
Al that fair altar. In LIES sweet May,
Your Vows were said atty -four years todayi
Since that Bright day when life was young,
Steam and lightning have been given tongue,
And commerce has opened Its gen'rous hand
And scattered its wealth TO every land:
The slave beneath our stripes and stars,
No longer counts his wounds and scar,
But the schoolhouss stands on every hill
And the pulseisss throb of war 10 still.
And sunny memories sport and play
OF atty flour years this golden day.
Through all the checkered scenes Of life.
love of husband. love Of wife
And love Of God-a trinity
Divinsly hoiy-blsssed three
Have oil been yours. and mid the tears
And struggles. they have made the years
Grow brighter. though the eyes grow dim.
With . sunny faith a. you draw near Him.
And case with longing eyes of bliss
On = heavenly wedding more sweet than this
The very excellent music rendered by
the Rainier Mandolin. Banjo and Guitar
Club added much to the enjoyment Of the
evening and made the "old folks" feel
young again. Mr.. James Estep, Oldest
grandson Of Mr.. and Mrs. Est ep, made the
air melodious with his banjo and har-
monica. One Of the many surprises of the
evening was the presentation of a very
handsome souvenir by Judge Langley, the
gift of old Champaign friends who. like
the aged couple, have emigrated TO the far
West to grow up with the country. The
Judge spoke in highest praise of Mr.. Estep.
having known him in his pioneer days in
the old prairie state. Two boxes Of beau
tifui hyscinths. sent by absent friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Baker, filed the rooms
with beauty and fragrance. Delicious re-
freshments were served and general good
time was had by every one present. As
thc GUESTS took theif departure Il Was
with the heartiest good wishes to the
happy couple for their future happiness
and continued companionship until the
celebration OF their diamond wedding dav.
After the departure of the guests many
letters of congratulation we're read from
absent children and grandchildren, some
containing substantial remembrances.
The following guests were present: Judge
Langley and wife, Hon. J.. II. Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Bogardus. Mr. and Mrs.
c. II. Lily. Mrs. NJ. &. Lent. Mr.. c. f.
Thnrston. Mr.. and Mrs. c. III. Sheafe. Rev.
and Mrs. Rlain. Mr.. T.. Lilly. Mr. and Mrs.
elauson. Mr.. and Mrs. Denham, Mrs. NJ.
X. Tute. Mr.. and Mrs. H.C. Estep, Mr.. III.
X. Reynolds. Mr.. II. Hunt. Mr. and Mrs.
+. Bogardus. DR.. Putnam: Mr.. f.. J. Estep.
olympia; Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Fowler, Mr..
and Mrs. Il. II. Whitman, Miss Jessie
Ester. Miss Mary Page, Mr.. Charles
Ba~yer. Mr.. James Estep.
Mrs. Fay's High Tee.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. John I. Fsy
gave charming high tea at her residence.
No. 1910 Fourteenth street. She was as