The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-26

II vas xrea. crowd that gathered at
.ha Arrzory last night. ana great time
vas er5oyea ps soe several hundred pso-
v,E~ ~47, attended the foarTa annual cal
81 the rsos1rercer cs Seattle. given for tire
beae;ff OF the fund OF the relief assocla-
lion. Ths natural eHemsss OF the aocos
ara ~. sesens.s offender we're oaE IA
force. on the force ard OF % slss force.
srrsyed in their best esos and fuckers.
Accommodating that besides keeping crime
from running zrsck. they were capable OF
fAo<s polite nspsisnIenss and ss%-
xane4e~ that are usually attributable 20
fhose having a greater cegrse OF leisure
Than the csty's guardians III any people
have been laboring un1sr the impression
shas policemen are not nTst-class hosts
wren they set out 20 be. they snousd have
attended the Armory last night
When The First Regiment orchestra. OF
seven pieces, struck up the grand march.
IL xas really an imposing sight TO see the
big crowd shape itself into a slnuous,
winding procession that traiied Itself slow
iy around the Armory hoor and got
narchers frequently do AT It's head
was Chief OF Police Reed. brave
in his new uniform, accompanied by MIS-
Reed following whom. with their wives,
were Captains HoxIe and Sullivan and
Sergeant Templefon. After the oinciai
heads came the biueeoats. with their Ia
dies with belts and clubs and the para
phernaiia ana panopiy of temporal brief
authority Then the guests followed, up
10 the number OF couple OF hundred.
perfectly satisfied. happy crowd out Tor
the purpose of helping the fund ana en-
ioyiug themselves. When the march was
over the couples shaped themselves into
sets for a quadriile. and the dance weni
on"
circle OF Official life was represented by
Chief Reed. Captains Hogie and sullivan
ard Sergeant Tempieton- Their gloves
were white and the white silk cords TO
their balons added biz OF striking con-
trast against the dark blue cloth that vas
highly effective. Ali through the big,
surging crowd the towering forms.
crowned with helmets. of Seattles I'm
est" swayed TO the seductive music that
lent an impulse to the feet and a giadness
to the heart. 1t was 4 great ball. Foot
ball wasn't In il.
IL was a public affair. and one of the
only kind in which expression could De
universally given OF friendship toward the
city guardians. While the attendance was
mixed to a certain degree. more order
I. crowd never gathered, and although no
times feeling tina, people should be on
their good behavior in order 10 make
Favorable impression for possible future
contact with some of the hosts When
waltz was announced and the music play
cd the gathering could DC observed 10 the
best advantage. There were representa-
tiyes from almost every respectable walk
tn life. Councilman Navin was regular
Chesterfield in his address and dancing,
and President Pete Burns, OF the Retail
Liquor Dealers Protective Association.
was remarked as one OF the best dancers
on the floor. Mrs Taylor. in her official
capacity as police matron was much in
evidence and attractive considerable at
tension for graceful waltzing- Sam Wood
Edwards private secretary TO his honor,
Mayor Wood, was omnipresent and rep.
resented the executive branch OF the city
government. Councilman Rude was to all
intents enjoying himself and waskept busy
greeting his many friends. Prosecuting
Attorney-elect James McElroy has 1t to
his credit that he danced every dance OF
the twsnfy-four on the programme. OF
the policemen. who were conspicuous as
members of the hoor committee none
showed to better advantage than did Mike
Powers, who. respondent In an expansive
white vest made himself agreeable 10 ev-
erybody: in his efforts he was ably backed
up by Charles L. Grant, OF the committee
of arrangements.
No. on the programme. entitled d
waltz "ten days lay on was the prize
waltz. The announcement was made. the
tsoor cleared and warming ZIP heat was
trotted for Il few bars Of music, then the
real waltzing took place. There were
about a dozen couples that had the temer-
ity TO go on the floor. and some fine dane
ers there were among them. Almost every
body In the contest ehewed gum. and z =
the strains of the seductive march fioated
across the big bali room the jaws kept
time with the rhythmic movement of the
feet as the competitors swayed across the
polished floor. Round and round they
went and the Jaws chewed on. Some OF
the dancers entered FOR the prize looked
naughty. others with the idea OF getting
prize danced with their arms held out
rigidly. their hands gro;esnuely spread on
their partners backs or waists. Then
there were those VINO danced because they
loved IL and their motions were either
graceful or expressive OF the keen sense
of enjoyment OF the moment. When the
prizes were awarded there were some
heart burniagx. but the committee did the
best they could. and in order 20 placate
/ some offered a seventh prize when IL was
only intended 70 give six for the waltz
The winners were as fellows: First prize
Fineh'Ssddier and Mrs. s. Muller: second
prize. J. ]. Lynch and Jennie F'lemminc
lHHN rFlEr. MT. ana MIS- y. RWEe1Sf.su
+ fourth prize. Cal Harrison and Miss Min
ME Spaulding; nth prize. Ben W. Barnes
and Mrs. ". \. Hamilton. sixth prize
Teddy Owens and Miss Fannie Bunthill
I seventh prize, Carroll Campbell and Miss
May Sickle When the prizes were award
~ the announcer said 80 the crowd that
pressed around the platform. ''C;angway,
Gangway, youse guys that AMT In the
prizes, stand back and give the winners
a chanstr" Then the crowd pressed closer
than ever what tonne Is soiper residy 49,
+ asked psrspiring young fellow Of Officer
Grant. Right now" replied the function
ary addressed. Down al the end OF the
4 hall there WAS big canvas sign that rasd:
supper win be served in this han by the
Little Wonder cafe Steve Mccormick &
Billv Tufts"
Whcn a anadrille was called up the
managers would ask fscetlonsE. All fun
hsrsr' and would rss Il back. No but
We would like 10 be- Evervt.iy would
( laugh and applaud the wsttScisr-.
There was = tug-of-war O.esasen sx,o
I teams OF nesslsoys representing she north
SIDE and THE sosth side. l. Was not S,atss,
I what they were the sizes Of nt,t those
I or TIE sosl.A side won tke pun The
/ coaching % the winning team by Mickey
| Hogan vas Nhst won ne put.
Taere Vas a man 81 the aecy- who was
+ wrargilaS Mia policeman. What t-ea.
have I COS 20 so out doors 20 smoke,
WAT s'e,l I. don't DO 10 harm here +"
III went oEt and Smoked Il Vas a xrea.
hall.
Theprogr&n1ras were unique. each NUN
her having a suggestive tine following
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