The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-15
Olympia Society.

Olympia, March A.-Special-Since tne
beginning OF the Lenten season society In
this city has been at a complete standstill.
with the exception OF the regular weekly
dance and card clubs. The commencement
exercises of the Olympia high school
Wednesday evening brought the people
out in force, however. and the Olympia
theater was crowded with friends and
weli-wishers OF the young graduates The
stage was decorated for the evening with
ivy and ferns. AT the rear OF the stage In
large golden letters was hung the class
motto. Tho Wind OF Freedom Blows.
The exercises were opened by very beau
tiful overture by the Olympia theater or
chestra. Rev. Rufus Chase then offered
the invocation. He was followed by Prof.
W, +. Edwards. OF the state university.
who delivered the commencement address.
He spoke on Laboratory Methods of
Teaching" and his remarks were interest
ing and Instructive. After Mr.. A. J. Gillis
had presented the diplomas 10 the class
the audience was treated TO a solo by Miss
Addle Libby, and the programme was
closed by few earnest remarks and sug
gestions from Prof. w. C. Hazard. The
graduating class numbered sixteen. Miss
Eva Weir being president. The sweet girl
graduates well deserved this somewhat
hackneyed expression. They were all
gowned In pure white and looked very fair
and young. The members OF the class are
as follows: Miss Eva Weir. Miss Edith G.
Cavanaugh. Miss Julia c. cavanaugh.
Miss Ida Collins. Miss Mabel c. Giles. Mr..
o. +. NJ. Hazard. Mr.. Charles A. Libby.
Miss May L. MoIntlre. Miss Anna A.
Mitchell. Miss Rose r Murphy. Miss JOS
ephlne Prince, Mr.. John A. Rea. jr.. Miss
Edna Il. Robertson, Miss Lena NJ. Shields.
Miss Mildred Stanford. Miss Nina Il.
Thomas. or this number Miss Mildred
Stanford was the only one absent.
Mr.. Harry /. West. young newspaper
man. was quietly Married on Wednesday
evening TO MES Isabella II. Provoe. OF
Delphi The ceremony was celebrated mt
the residence OF Mr.. George Reynolds. on
Columbia street. the happy couple leaving
Thursday morning for Seattle. where Mr..
West IA publishing paper in the interest
OF state immigration.
Miss Eva Weir entertained the members
OF tho graduating class at her home Mon
day evening An old-fashioned candy pull
was INDUCED IN. Refreshments. games and
lively chat served TO I'll the evening with
enjoyment.
Miss Blanche Kelly. OF Seattle, has been
the guest OF Miss Clara Wiley during the
week. returning to her home Saturday.
The ladies' Afternoon Whist Club had
intended challenging the Olympic Whilst
Club team in the near future but after
Tie last week. possibly the ladies' may con-
slider the credit ot defeating them would
be too slight. SO the conses, may not take
place.
Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Patton have re-
turned from a visit to their daughter. Mrs.
Van Etten. In Astoria
Prof. A Sanivis has Invited his pupils
20 participate in yet one more masquerade
party before the dtneinE season closes, and
Monday evening has been set for the affair
10 take place. Judging from past sue
cesses, this will be very enjoyable even
igg.
The Woman's Relief Corps gave a social
and dance IN q. A. II. hall Tuesday even
Ing. which was well attended, and pleas
ant evening was spent by those present.
Tho trustees Of the Congregational
church are m receipt Of a letter from Rev.
q. T. Diven their former pastor. announe-
ing his Intention % not returning 20 Olym-
pis. hu, 81 remaining In California
kr!g, Gen. g VI. Carr. ~ Seattle. has
been in The city during the week.
Mr.. Mae. OF Bucoda. Is visiting Mrs.
Ilhhcy
Mr.. Charles layton sni Miss Edna d.
bert. both or this city were married at 81.
Johns rrctory wednesda evening".
Mr.. = c. suffer Is on business trip 20
Skaeit county.
Miss Claude Springer has some to Port
lani 10 attend school