The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-07
rockingham Bay society.

wHArcoM. Oct Especial. This week
has been distinguished by one continual
round of social pleasures in both the bsy
cities. Every day, Notwithstanding much
inclement weather, the Whatcom county
fair and the United States battleship Mon
terey have attracted large crowds of visit
ors. and the hospiiabie people of Beiling-
ham bay have done their utmost in a social
way 10 make the evenings pass pleasantly
for their guests.
Monday evening the Monterey's officers
aud number of Whatcom's leading cisl-
gems were most asreeahly entertained at
the elegant rooms of the Commercial Club
In Fairhaven. and the following evening
Gait. kempf, of the Monterey. Lieuten-
ant Commander Pcndieton. Ensigns Gil
mer and Preston, Surgeon Whiting and
Assistant Engineer Thesis were the spe-
cial guests Of honor az reception given
By Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Black, and which
was attended also by Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Eidridge, Mr.. aud Mrs. Everett Morgan,
Mr. aud Mrs. Il. W. Purdy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank j. Hamilton. AIR. and Mrs. Edward
Fischer. Mr. Bacon, Miss Bacon, Misses
Mcclellan. Miss Jessie Pettibone, Miss
lakes, Miss Christopher. MIRA J. Is.
Badly. Mrs. Harvey. Mr. r. b. Leaning
and Mr. T. J.. Hill.
Among the Monterey's officers are sew
eral gentlemen from the sunny south.
among them Lieut.. Cariin. DIR. whitney
and Ensigns Preston aud Rose, and they
were most delightfully."- entertained
Wednesday at Southern breakfast in
their honor given by Mr.. and Mrs. John
E.wood, and at which the other guests
were Mrs. +. s. Grandin. Miss Grandin,
Miss Tsmp.in. Miss Garfield, Miss Henson.
Mr.. T. j. Hill and Mr.. r. ii. Adams
In the evening one Of the pieasantes.
dances Of the season was given at the
Knights OF Pythias hall, and though the
night vas dark and rainy most Of the
society people Of both the bay cities
attended. Light refreshments and Roman
punch were served in the lodge room. and
dancing was continued until a late hour.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Edsard
Fischer entertained considerable num-
Der Of their friends and tie naval officers
az their elegant home on Garden street.
and Friday evening the Commercial Club.
Of FAirbavan, gave one OF the most eIabo-
rate, delightfal and altogether successful
receptions ever given ia either o. the bay
cities. The large snd elegantly furnished
rooms were Aab3eofnsly 1eG3fakd and
Brilliantly lighted. and wsre thfonged With
guests until past 2 o'clock IN the morning.
liz was the farst reception given by the csa5
since the Chamber OF Commerce and Cas-
cade Club wers merged INTO the new or
ganixafion. whseh was designed TO CON-
bsns tho social and commercial features Of
beth the old ones. Guests xers received
by tie members Of the entertainment
committee and the p.tr0nsssss in the
large reception hail. which Was arranged
for dancing, and refreshments we're served
in th. card room. Aaav Who id rot
dance entertained themselves 81 billiards
and cards IN the billiard ball
Friday the officers OF Company n we're
entertained aboard the Monterey and in
the evening the non-eounissionsd officers
gave a grand ball Ia Roaor OF the p@fsy
officers Of ihs Monterey at the knights Of
Pythsss bali
This evening Capt kssnpf and other
officers Of the Monterey we're deliberately
entertained Al dinner N Fsuhavsn By Mr..
aad Ars ". r DosnA