The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-05


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phrase. Carnival 81 Rosss- From every
~uarfsr Of the city came the contributions
u the first floral fiesta unfit everything
that could b. covered with yoess WAS COW
cred, and at1l1 there were gardens fan q
splendid bioom- Two sepsrzts exhibits
Of nno rooeo held the attention OF con-
aolnpenru IN the art Of rose culture. While
: park fun a 1avfshIy decorated ennnierns
delighted tbs sys Of the thousands VINO
gA&hered On ThurDday afternoon 70 WIT
naos the grand floral pageant that wound
around the beautiful curving drives and
at last paApsd fn ali ffs fragrant beauty
before the fairy bower where the queer
Of The roses. supported By = ver1tanss
bouquet ~ naidsns. at IN howery state.
The pavilion. which was occupied by
hsr majesty, her maids Of nonor. his er-
es1Iency Gov. McGraw. Adj. Cen Bou-
tsi1s. ths Judges and distinguished vfsit-
on, Wns . triumph of decoration. Grace
fui an1 cOmmanding IN design. II lent IT.
elf admirably 10 the richness suitable
Ter = royal occasion. and It's roof or green
branches was surmcuDtsd By large ball
Of roses. from which waved the fas Of our
hearts. The throne was profaseIy decor
atsd. and was reached by nowar-strewn
otsps, while background OF forest green
unade be4uftfel setting for the delicaieiy
tinted costumes Of the young ladies VINO
were chosen to assist In the beautiful
ceremony. Mrs.. Harrison q. Foster. the
beautifuj woman who adorned the spien-
did pavilion right reEaiiy. appeared
dressed for the fets In handsoms gown
Of white broadcIoth with elegant Imported
boicro Jacket Of white and gold embrosa-
cry. The Moral crown which Gov. Nc
Graw placed upon her golden hair was
simple wreath Of choice pink and white
rose buds. and added one more charm 10
those already hers. Her mazda. with a
few exceptions, were white summer
gowns, and those who appeared In coloTs
choee the dainty tints Of the season. while
III wore broad white hats adorned with
natural roses. Miss Elise Nickeus. whose
Spanish typs of beauty Ii most marked.
wors white Swiss with quantities al
splendid Jaequcminofs. Mas Macdonald
wore osRas4die Of gold color with efaDcF~
otaly puffed sleeves. Miss GTigxs was
charming in white organdie with Jack
Poues. Miss Bowen wore quaint white
oSwn Of orsandis and vslenciennes. and
carried La France roses. Miss Browne
Were IN effective combination Of white
ever pink silk. with ribbons and nowers
Of pink Miss Baker and Miss Bennett
were dressed In dainty Dresden organdies.
Miss CARRIED FERRIS was upssnly figure
IN . delicate blue orEandis. The others
we're similarly dressed In dainty fabrics
and were: Miss Holt. Miss Thomas. Miss
Derrfckson. Mias KnobIe. Miss Evans.
Miss Nunson. Miss Kershaw.
Mrs. n. ~. Thomas, chairman OF the
entertainment committee. was an elegant
neufo In . handsome black silk and lace
dreas. with knots and streamers OF the
carnival colors. and fetching little bon
net Of ne two shades OF roses. crimson
and pink. Mrs. c. W. Grigxs wore a very
becoming navy bins organdie figured In
gcId and made over old gold silk
AZ the ooncort In the evening the brill
liant euccess Of the afternoon Was re-
poated. Tho theater was decorated a.
iavishly 9 though no roses had been used
in any oeAer spot A bank Of moss COW
eroA with roses. rose from behind the foot
lights at the left OF the stage. and tho
boxse were supsrbly trimmed Ia various
colored ruoeA When the queen entered
there was = burst Of applause from tho
immense audience. her willing subjects.
and throughout the evening she was the
poS ben literally covered with La France
roseA and nnishel with . huge bow OF
pink onA orimeon. With her were seated
her husband. her fathar. Col. Hart Glib
con. Mru- Uvans. Of Kentucky. and Miss
Voorhees,. Of Illinois. Tho maids OF honor
formed . pretty picture In the other boxes.
ali eressed In light evening gowns. In
oth0f ooAo9 ware Gov afa MIS-. MFtaFh~s
Miss McCraw. Miss Mcknight. Mrs. VIII
son. Mrs. John r. Hoyt. Mayor and Mrs.
A. ". Fawcstt Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Judson.
Mira. Turpln. Of Olympia. Lieut.. Com.
wadhams. Mrs. wadhams. Lieut.. ". A.
Roonsy. Ensign II. Fewel and Assistant
Surgeon Farsnholt. of the Monterey. Mira.
Young. OF Albany. N. Y. Mrs. Hascy.
Mrs. Young's mother, Miss f.aaghton. Of
Portland. Mrs. Il. nj. Hunt The boxes &C.
anA 4<x b. 80 aF hA faF -
were draped with the national Gag and
fsstooned with white and yellow roses.
The chorus OF 90 presented beautiful
appearance. being seated IN tiefs upon
the stage. which was set with fine scenic
effect. A popular concert Was on the bill.
and popular II proved In every sense Of
the word The house was crowded TO tho
doors and every number on the pro-
gramms WAS heartily enioset. Prof. Carlo
ererati led the chorus In that splendid
chorus from the Creation. THE Heavens
are Telling" and the Hafieiufah chorus
which finished the entertainment. Tha
thcater orchestra gave two numbers I'M
der Prof. nuiI's direction. which were
gems OF orchestral work. and the chorus
Of young people from the high school
was uscst enthusiastically spptauaea.
their rreSh. young voices ringing through
the thcater with the abandon Of happy
youth Miss tamson conducted this NUM-
her. The number given by the 81. Cecilia
Club was encered. as Il deserved 10 be.
Mr.. n. X. Stevens welded the baton. The
unique feature OF the evenings perform.
ancs was the appearance OF number Of
Young people from the Indian seheol ~
the puyaifup reservation. and as these
children % the forest gave their two de-
nghtfui numbers, surprise changed 20 en-
thusiastie admiration and the applause
was tusnultuous. The University gies
Club contributed an acceptable number,
and the seioists. Mr.. Guy c Evans aud
Mira. J. Vincent Brc~ne. received hearty
encorvs. The entire chorus WAS IN even
tnw dress and were the carnival eclors,
and the audience carried euf the ssea q.
q midsummer fete with great fidelity. the
whoae picture being one Dot easily forgot
ten.
Mrs Frank Allyn. chairman cs the rau.
sic committee. ard ono % the most highly
cultured OF Western wcfnen ns regards
music. has been untsrsnK in her efforts &c
promote the carnival Ia every way. and
the great succszs Of tire concert L. a com
pliment 70 her and her able assistants
The beautiful decorations were under ths
sole charge of AfN, William Dickson. ard
the admirable sfsxs setting Mss the work
OF MIR. Robert &. Newell IRE ether mssra.
hers cs the music committee we're. Nrs
Joshua rieree. Mis- =. ~. bradley. Mrs.
A. ~ &Ats. Aal%$ AaAfsf%8H. &Mrk1 Sz~eTa ~
II. X. Stevens. olef Bgi AID Faai w
rakin.
Mrs. Poster. Reception.
TUESDAY sfsrrnccn Mrs Harrssua a
rSktsr received about 10 fsses<1s wAa
were invited a. meet her guests. Nr~. rx-
ans. 90 Kentucky. ena Miss Nesss hess. ~
nrneie. The house was eesmgtseftV siecer-
atet. carnival eainrs setnE nxrd - PRO.
fusion. and shs diaing reeEa Nss eli ~
white. Mrs. fosteF VS. assisted tn ~
cetvtrg nv Mrs. fsEl ~ New Tn~k. Nc a
visiting Airs. Claude SaeRsv Fas4sas