The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-11
AU REVOIR, SATAN!
Tou Had Better Take 4 Trim to
the Midwinter Fair.
MEET us AGAIN AT EASTER.
Ysps. Mamma, the Dseter ana the
Priest Say rou Are Extravagaas.
InsineeFs and Dangerous


fellow and I've had delightful time. I've
been 70 happy that | am thoroughly
fa.igued. ache with pleasure. and while
I'm sorry tina. Lent has come 1 shall! enjoy
taking . rest after that last cotiliion. the
faosi delightful party of the season. The
fact 10. though. that people are beginning
20 talk about us. and while no one can saw
that we have done anything improper. I
an really becoming afraid of you. or afraid
for myself. which IL much she same thing
e.iil. you are q nice fellow. and would
like TO see you occasionally. Bat Won
must quit paying me such open a;ten.
Z tons. and think yen ought to take q trir
70 the aidwinter fair. After Easter Won
nay call, and perhaps We shall meet
daring the summer. out at the lake or
dosn on the beach. Ifyon keep your eye
Z on the society columns you will learn
where we shalt 20 for the summer. I am
sorry 20 leave yon, Mr. Satan, bat papa
and mamma. the doctor and the priest al
irsls. that ! must, and cant afford TO
quarrel with all Of them. Papa says you
are too exsrayagant, mamma says you
are insircere. the doctor says yon are
dangerous, and mammals friend, the priest,
SAYS you are wicked. believe. though.
they are ali preiudiced against you.
Not having kept up thor aequaint-
ance with you they cannot see
how much yon have improved since
they We're young They forget that you
are now member Of the smartcst sets,
and not the low, vulgar fellow they
thought you were. You must not think
that entertain the same opinions of you
that they do in asking you 10 leave me-
o. the contrary, | find myself becoming
too fond Of you. aud IL ] should show it
there would be q terrible row. So. good
bye. old boy. I'm going TO be good for
awhile. TO keep peaco In the
family. for my health's sake and
to keep in fashion. I'm going to
forgive that spiteful Mrs. yoangwife
: for the hateful trick she tried to play on
me. because IL fell 50 fat, and I am real
sorry took away so many of her admir-
ers. Poor thing. she is Ill. you know. aud
needs sympathy. I'm going to make Up,
too. with Miss Flirt. that fat girl who
wore such ridiculous dress at the ball
last night. l like Mrs. Highnose better
also. since she sold her jewels. In fact.
I'm going to- be just as good and sweet and
make as many friends among the women
as can during this holy season. After
taking instruction for forty days / think
shall be able TO give you few private
lessons next season and induce you TO join
our church. Wouldn't that be nice
Everybody would then see that all yea
needed to make you the most proper per-
son in the world was sympathetic, pa
tent teacher like me. Well, goodbye,
dear boy. Yes. you always say: Just
one, bur you never are satisfied No. no.
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really so. Goodbye, dear, till Easter"
Brilliant Cotiiiion by the t" smart set.''
II the social entertainments given this
winter in fashionable society have been re-
markable for their fcwness and lack of
style, compensation was largely made ut
the last moment. and the closing hours of
King carnivsls reign were marked by
What was unqaesiionably the most brill
liant social event OF the season. The
ladies' subscription cotiliion given at
Prosch's hall on tho evening of shrove
Tuesday by the 'srpart set" was rcplete
with charming features. Nothing which
would give eclat to the occasion was want
ing, and there was zest. a briiiiance and
q snap TO the affair which will make its
recollection pleasant during the long rest
10 follow. Indeed. il was pronounced by
many the prettiest and most successful
co:illion ever given in this city. The hall
was deliberately decorated In q comhina-
ton of designs. On one section of the
walls hung great fish nets, upon which
vines were twlned. On another hung a
ships set of vari-coiored and odd-shaped
signal flags above tennis net studded
with eattaiis. An Oriental corner was dec
Grated with rugs aud dull-colored silk hang
ings. The refreshmcnt corner was treated
In domestic style. with couches. fancy
banquet aud piano lamps and vases of
howers. The windows AT either end of
the hall were banked with flowers. ever
greens and notted palms. The chandeliers
we're entwined with vines, and from them
depended baskets Tiled with flowers. The
decorations formed q pretty background
Ter the scene of animated beauty on the
aoor. The pFeitiest, smartest and best
dressed women ia town graced tho occa-
Zion. and many handsome new gowns
we're worn. Al the figures were interest
tns. most of them beiBg original and some
exceedingly picturesque. the fayors were
sniqae. the supper excellent and delight
ia!ly informal and the music specially Sc
leeted Cor the occasion. There were six
hsgres led in an efficient and very grace
tai manner by Miss FuFth and Miss DE
Wolfe alternately. The first was grand
tight aud left figure. The second Was a
Favor figure, with auains paper caps for
ladies' and paper chrysanthemums fer
the gentlemen. The third was circRs
tgaFe, several teams Of three ladies each.
IN sleigh bell harness. each team driven by
ssea,lemsn, circled the ball and ieaped
tasough great paper hoops IS does
Tie pretty eqGesirienne in the cir
CTS The hoops were artistic in
appearance. being formed of yari-
eo'ored tissue paper in quaint and
fseliy designs. There were about doEen
hoops. the last enc bearing the blue aia-
1ond badge OF the Seattle Athletic Club.
lie fourth was snowfall figure. the
Iafe-s being tissue paper balls filed With
nae.v-caopped paper snow. and partners
were favored by breaking the balls over
.as'F heads. IN imitation of the pretty
ftoTentlne carnival custom with refilied
~ shells. IRE fifth was Maypose figure
lie supper figure was grand Amszonian
march by the ladies. who favored taear
Partners NTH pretxels as an invitation 10
'epHeF, which was served on small tables.
Alter supper general dancing was resumed
tad Kept up until a late hour. The music
'os the dancing was specially selected and
&aprissd the following popular airs
Echoes Prom the Ball." The BoSery.
Santiago" 'Jingling Bells. "Ta-Ea-ra
Boon decay" You Love Me. DariiaS.
nv I&ad Is Ny Land" DAISY Bell.
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