The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-28
AFTER NEXT WEEK.
lent Will Be Welcomed by
Fashionable Society.
MY TWO WEEKS OF oAYETY.
ne season OF Ceurtship. Prayer and
Eeonomy, with Dreams OF Heaven.
millinery ssd Weddings.

reopls forsaks festivity and besake them
rlsss to pious meditation. after next eek
f.xhgonsbse affairs will be fewer than ever.
9 fhey have been few enough during the
urssent season. and the coming OF Lent
vii be welcomed by those who desire a
iets<r excuse than the hard times for not
e:ying any entertainments. MANY viii
thus make a virtue of necessity. while
oshers will resort TO less obvious means OF
social designations than parties and thea
tsrs afford. Lovers then will find leisure
fr quiet courtship. Instead of
IN brief moments sitter the ball
o. between acts, lovers can have
Iong evenings together, and the
s result Of IL ali may be a large number Of
Easter weddings and marriage engage
msnts. impecunieus young men will
not fear TO talk about theaters, balls and
sappers with their sweethearts during this
psous season. Papas will have a forty
Days rest from appeals for new gowns
from the many Miss McFlimsevs The
young ladies will be glad that they will
20 longer ne compelled TO disguise their
Old dresses. and in their meditations they
viii seriously size up Tom, Dick aud
Harry as they come TO court, and dream
Of new oonnets and dresses and an en-
gagement ring TO celebrate Easter with.
Company Banqaots Capt. Ingrsham.
On Monday evening the room of Com
pany r, at the Armory, was the scene of a
merry party. the occasion being banquet
given by the members of the company to
their captain. u. s. Ingraham, IN honor OF
bis recent election to the position Of major
of the First regiment. 1t Was with a
happy anticipation of a good nights rest
that the captain. who resides at 2i09 Sec
ond street. was making preparations to
retire on the evening mentioned. he hav-
ing Just returned home from Pullman.
where he had been for the past ten days
attending meeting OF the board of re-
gents of the state agricultural college, OF
which he is member. He was thoroughly
fatigued with hard work and travel, and
1t was with manifest chagrin that he
answered a summons at the door bell.
when TO his surprise he beheld q company
of armed soldiers drawn up In front of his
house. His first and second iieutensnts
informed him that no might consider
himself under arrest. He calmly sub
Ritted and went peacefully out with the
officers to the soldiers who received him
with three hearty cheers. They then es-
Armory, which was dazzling with splen-
dor in its decorations of tiags, bunting.
eolorsd incandescent lights. cut flowers,
potted plants and evergreens. Last but
by no means least for the boys. was the
delightful spread. prepared by the Airing
ton hotel. The captain was seated at the
head of the table. while on either side
were the tive lieutenants. then the nom
CONS and privates. numbering alto
gether forty. The third course had
teen reached in almost complete silence,
al! seemingly attending strictly to bust
ness. the only sound audible being an oc-
casional dull thld from the non-com's
corner, which at first was a mystery 10
many. until IL was explained by Sergt
loslyn that Ii was only the recording of
another bivalve having been dropped into
Sergt. Dittemore's almost cistern-like re-
ceptacle. Suddenly the quietude was
broken by the sweet strains of Hail to
the Chief waiting in through the KEY
hole. The door was thrown open and
there stood revealed the First Regiment
band out in full force, playing with a vim
and vigor that was inspiring. as shown by
the boys when the last note had died away
In their wild outburst of applause. Then
the cry for "Ingraham, "lngrsham."
from the band and members OF Company
D. who were on the floor drilling. was
commenced and did not cease until Capt.
ingraham made his appearance on the
balcony. After the boys had ceased their
cheers. in few wsil-ehosen remarks he
told them how he appreciated this demon
sfatioa ia his behalf. aud lille 10 would be
With deep regret that he woald leave his
company, In the event he decided 10 accept
tie msloFship SO kindly tendsred him. yet
Be thought it would be for his personal
BENEFIT 20 accept, as he felt that he had
grown selfish aLd narrow-fninded in his
close relation 20 his company. and he had
alsaost come TO think that there was no
eiasf company but +. lie closed BY stat
ing Bow he had been placed under arrest
shs would have TO close his remarks. as he |
hsd already exceeded the time allowed for |
visitors His remarks were well received. |
AteT one or two selections the band re- |
ea'aea 30 their ROOM aud Capt. Ingraham 1
aha "family" once more gathered around /
sae festive board aud finished their repast. |
ssirg which the following toasts were OF |
'ssvd and responded 90; "oar Captain" |
response by Qasrsermaster-sergt. II. Il. /
0sen: oar Company. Second Lieut. IL. |
=. smith The Seattle Battalion" Maj /
vet + :. Ingrahsm: The National |
eAa'd, Oar National Defense, " First Sergt. /
fAeoa losiyn: The Commission /
sSAH the Saitest snap in Camp" Color +
Nfss J. A. Csughey; The Ladies" Sergt. /
- DstEemore. First Lieut. l. r. Par /
ssas aesed As tosstmastey. The eloquence /
ssFayed by some Of the boys showed /
at laey are no mean speech makers.
4sS remarks being interesting ard well
'NNFed Capt tugraham Ia his response
~e Seattle battalion among other l
'ass sad My boys. for l shall always 4
! ~aA o. yoa As Such, IL is net necessary
ne 70 Tell you in 50 many words that
ssS'Ate, more than words can explain,
demonstration ca your part ia ray be-
] tT YOU understand that 10. 1t
s-as me 20 believe shat As = pris-
4 ala bound, not by the rusty claak-
! eAA'as Of the convict in dungeon.
Shakespeare saws, by bSads Of
invisible though they be. yet
q thau the material ones. and a.
n 49, eashi ana shlny IN the innermost
- year hearts, After few songs
sid good night The committee
Il sse, 70 whose credit mach of the
and enjoyment OF the affair is due. !
Sc q First Lieut. Parsons. First
i - tAeoa Jos.ya and Quarter Master
Sss d 3. ossen'
state t0txeFxity Nokes.
s@t'as contest has beea arranged
g. ise Failona;hean sad Alkheu-
u'ssary societies, IL take place IN