The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-14
THE ADNIRAL'S VISIT.
Elaborate Preparation for a
Grand Public Reception.
PLANNING OUT THE DETAILS.
Citizens Bali to Surpass Anything
seen Before In the City-Private
Entertainments Designed.

Admiral Beardslee has telegraphed the
reception committee Of citizens that the
flagship Philadelphia viii drop anchor in
this port early on Saturday morning. The
citizens will give a reception TO the admiral
and his officers AZ the RainleT-Grand on
Saturday night; on Monday night the
young people Of the city win give ball,
and there Will be other entertainments dur
ing the week. winding up on Friday night
with a ball that promises 10 be notable IN
Seattle history.
J. b. Metcalfe. vice president OF the
Chamber Of Comerce. has been In tele-
graphic correspondence with Admiral
Beardslee for the last few days IL was al
first arranged that the Philadelphia should
reach here Friday. bat the admiral tele-
graphed yesterday: Rain prevents Ev-
erett people visiting ship. Must give them
two more days Expect US on l6th." Mr..
Metcalfe and the committee went right
ahead expecting them on this date. with
ont making any reply, as the telegram ala
not seem 10 call for one. Later, the ad-
miral fearing that the change OF date
might have proved embarrassing, tele-
graphed that he would try 10 he here Fri
day If necessary to arrangements made
To this courteous explanation was made,
and Saturday was definitely fixed upon.
The vessel VIII probably arrive here at
$50 a. m.
The committee has arranged for gen
eral reception To the admiral and officers
OF the flagship, To be given in the pariors
Of the Rainier-Grand hotel on Saturday
evening. 10 which the public is invited. A
su5-comsnittee will be appointed today. and
the following ladies viii be invited TO as
sist Mrs. Beardslee al the reception; Mrs.
II. c. Henry, Mrs. +. h. Moore, Mrs. w.
II. H. Green. Mrs. ID. y. Baxter. Mrs. VIII
II. Parry, Mrs. r. l.. Terry, Mrs. George
NJ. Paschall. Mrs. Belle 3. Haines, Mrs
J. y. Metcalfe Mrs r. o. Graves. Mrs.
H. G. Struve and Mrs Maurice McMicken.
on Monday evening there will be ball
given in honor of the admiral and his OIL
GERS at Ranke's hail. the Seattle theater,
unfortunately. not being available for the
occasion. The invitations have been is
sued by the younger element or society,
most Of whom were members OF the
Agayne and Knot A Gayne clubs when
those two associations were in active eX-
istence last winter. but were not issued in
the names of those clubs, as has been er-
roneously supposed
For the balance of the evenings between
Monday and Friday there are a number
OF entertainments projected but not de-
cided upon. and the probability is that the
admiral and his staff will be showed UNI
der with invitations
on Friday evening the great ball will be
given. 1t is to he the greatest ball that
Seattle has ever seen. The details yet
obtainable are extremely meager, but
there is about the organization of leading
citizens who are getting il up the sharp
est activity that may or may not lend en-
Chantment TO the undertaking. but viii
certainly keep society people excited with
curiosity until the event takes place, and
for weeks afterward. The place is Ranke's
hall. and this is 10 be lavishly decorated,
and the best orchestra that generous
funds can gather will be engaged for the
occasion. The invitations Will he engraved
in the modest form customary upon such
occasions of social dignity. and win be is
sued in the name of the To-mah-na-wis
Club. The invitations are limited TO 500.
and those who are entitled to such invita-
lions and do not receive them by Tuesday
morning may apply by mail or telephone
TO the Hyas-Tyee, or to any of the 137
medicine men forming the club. at the
Wigwam. But who the Hyas-Tyee is in
every day life. and what is his address al
the Wigwam, are part of the present
mystery with which this grand ball
which is 10 be similar to that of the
Yelled Prophets. with the exception of the
masks-is TO be enshrouded. The commit
tee simply wishes to act in accordance
with the desire Of the people, and without
assuming for themselves any special
prominence. The grand ball is not to be
considered as given by any organization.
but by the subscribers at large and their
friends.