The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-01
EAGERFOR PLEASURE
Society's Appetite Whetted by
Long Abstinence.
NEW GOWNS ON exHusluoH.
4oe Dasts1 CSsp 81 WsdAisgs Badly
ChilIsA-Psrsaes fsesuss Than
Before lest

After long abstinence. society INDUCED
Sts appetite for pleasure last week very
largely. Many OF the events we're taken
advantage of for the display Of new gowns
and. ~ flowers are again in bloom. the
gatherings are somewhat prettier than be-
fore Lent The usual crop OF Easter mar
riages seems to have bean hlighted or too
badly chilled by the financial frosfs to
amount 70 much 10 the way OF quantity.
Nevertheless there are two or three fash
ionabls weddings being arranged. and
cards will soon DO issued. The principal
events of the past week were Miss Emery's
amateur thsatrieais and ths bail and ban
quet Of the Midnight Adieu Club. both
held on Thnrsday evening. and that Of the
Agayne Club on Friday. This week Mrs.
Manson r. Baekus will give large recep-
ton.
Midnight Adfeu Club ball and Eauguet.
The grand ball and banquet given by
the Midnight Adieu Club at Ranke hall on
Thursday evening was . brilliant event.
II was fitting ciimsx to . series Of very
charming entertainments given during the
winter By this excellent social organIxa-
ton. apd was un9uestlonsbly the
most s,sborats social affair Of the en-
tire season. IL was no less a success
socially than srtistically. every one pres
ent seeming 10 enter into tile spirit OF the
occasion with xest aud bonhofnrnis
which rendered the evening thoroughly
enjoyable. The elegance and variety of
the ladies costumes greatly enhanced the
beauty OF the scene. many new Easter
gowns being worn. Both the dancing
hall and the banquet room were e,ab-
orateiy decorated for the occasion by Mr..
w. ]. Guthrie. In both halls the shades
were drawn and over them were grace
fully draped lace curtains. In the ball
room triple row of silken hangings In
old rose, cream and terra Gotta were
draped on the front OF and beneath the
balconies and extended entirely around
the room, the hangings being gathered at
intervals in fan-shape festoons. In the
center OF the balcony front was a silken
United States flag, and the stage was set
with cvergreens and potted plants white
the orchestra front WAS covered by a large
piece Of bunting. The doorways between
tho halls were covered with dull-colored
plush portieres. Just within the banaue,
room. and screening an immediate view of
plants Of various kinds Depending from
the ceiling at either end of the room were
immense inverted japanese umbrellas.
from which, al well a. from all the chan.
dslisrs. hung japanese lanterns to
match. Running entirely around the
room and draped In shell fashion wa, a
friezs Of silver gray silken hanging. Tho
sables were arranged In q double row and
n n nm tai .t
shyubs and plants. the whole presenting a
most inviting scene. One Of the most de-
lightful features OF this clubs sorees has
been the charming music produced by a
harmonious combination Of mandolins.
harp, mute and ciarinette, and on Thurs
day evening ths selections were most
happy. The usual rule OF breaking up the
party ut midnight was broken on this occa-
sion. and at midnight the dancers marched
into the banquet room, where an excellent
supper WAS served In courses. At the con-
cusion OF the feast President John q.
Niggls In happy manner announced that
the banquet had been prepared especially
Tor the ladies. who usually did not have
many opportunities of observing the How
OF soui on such occasions. and as nothing
mad contributed 30 much 10 the success of
's .'"o M 'he ihaics, ~ was thought pro-
Per to give banquet in their honor. lie
thsn acted rs toastmaster and the respond
enss were: sour Club-Past and Present"
Mr.. II. r.. George; "our Club Future"
Mr. II. W. Carroll: THE Ladies'" ". V.
kinshart ir.; Society" pr. r. W.
Young: Dancing" Mr.. r. +. lltteli,
The Press" Mr.. ]. +. Garre,ty. After
the banquet dancing was resumed and
Kept mp TIL late hour. Tho member. Of
the club and guests present were: Mr..
and Mrs J. Edgar Brown. Mr.. and Mrs
III. W. Brooke. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Clint
guy. MI. and Mrs. T.. A. Chaifey. Mr.. and
Mrs J. II. Cochran, Mr. and Mrs ]. I.
Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Habheu. Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Mareonnier, AIR. and Mrs.
W, '. Rinehara jr.. MF. and Mrs. VIII
Roberts, Mr.. ana Mrs. T. ]. Thorsen. Mr..
and Mrs. 4. Il. Tonrvi.le. Mr., and Mr.. A
II. Tosie. Mrs. Lizzie florence. MRS
George A. Smith. Miss Alice Keat,nr.
diss Margaret Chisholm. Miss Amy
George. Miss Mamie r. Tomllnson. Mis-.
Crane. Miss n. Lanheuheiufer. Miss
Moore, Miss Myrtle Moore, Mts,n ne
Mers. Miss Julia Kennedy. Miss 4 /.
Drew. the Misses Copeland. Miss Samson
Miss Thorsen. Mise Phillips, Miss Crasin
Miss Drew, Miss Berniee rafke. Mis-, Eta
benson. Miss Margaret Lynch. Mss. 4 I.
brown. Miss Bessie V. Stewart Nj.
Corey. Miss MsdSe 7. Corey. Miss Emma
Cochran. Miss ceneyleve Taompson uts.
calhoun, Miss Marshall. Miss T.ottte Os.
born. Miss Bessie heating, Miss Avaaana
Miilett. Miss Mamie Ranke, Miss Wf.o,
Miss Laura Richardson. Mss savers Ms.
Ainssta Htsscn. Miss Nellie Ru.setl
Mr.. u. W, BASS, Mr.. II. A. ky,r. Mr n
". Carroll. Mr.. Z. +. Stewart, Mr. &. n
smith. Mr.. X. H. George, Mr.. J. T. Con.
don, Dir. Il. v. Ankenv, Mr.. +. r. Aims.
worth, Mr.. r, +, Burns. Mr.. Yark Rar.
rinston. Mr.. Walter IL. Cline. Mr. r. NJ
Crawford. Mr.. J. h. Copeland. Mr.. 1T
Champion, Mr.. H. z. Kennedy. Mr. T. +.
Kelly, Mr.. u. c. Kennedy, Mr.. y. u.
ls'Itner. Mr.. Il, $. LYONS. NJ. Il. n
Iesshesd. Mr., r. I. Iis,ell, MIR. W. II
Moore. Mr.. 4. J. Macarthur. Mr., n. [.
Merritt, Mr.. J.. A. Pgrdy. Mr.. W. n. Ca.
vert. Mr.. {. III. Crane. MIR. 4. 4. Davis
MT A. u. bunn, Ar. T. ". Evansan. M
W. y" French, Mr. r. T. Preach. Mr. PAM
Holhreok, MI ". H. HAYNES, Mr. navia
hyde. NJ. W {. HSrhsr. Nj :. y. irwin
MT j. III. Jehusoa. Nj I. K. Jahuson
Mr. Fred Joanssons NJ. &. Is. Pers,n.
hT. Z. a f'ekarss, Ne }. Il. Pswen Mr.
taaraes Richardson. Me. II J Ran,..v
Mr.. r. ~. Sullivan, Mr.. A NJ. Stone Ne
w. IL. sahmana. Ne. i. II. Sathos N.
y, l.. sssnson, Mr.. Is "A. TAfbcls ", y
w. Trisaeera, M r, L. Van Vavl. NJ
Charles Watson. M, E. ". Yoane
Mia Emesy'. rsTier rhs.ttiesl..
pleasing variety ia shs form a. social
entertainment during tbe present ss..,,