The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03

Olympia May s-Special-fhe almost
.ncaesant rain Of the past week has proven
somewhat OF 3 damper on anything OF
. festive nature in Olympia social circles
A union Sunday school May Day picnic.
to which the children and young folks were
hooking forward anxfousiy. had 10 Be
postponed on account Of the disagreeahle
weather. a. well as several smaller outing
parties that had been planned by various
persons. mostly bicycle enthusiasts. The
pleasant days OF last week induced NUM-
Der OF oiymp plans TO invest in wheels and
the steady rain setting in Just then win
attendant muddy roads. have. II IS fear
ed. endangered the souls salvation Of those
would-be wheelmen and women.
Prof Sandvig's Monday night dancing
class closed their winters pleasure with
ball In the grand march. which took place
at 3 o'clock. over 100 people were on the
floor. The ladies served refreshments OF
coffee. cakes and sandwiches. The music
was excellent and the hours Of dancing
were prolonged long after the usual time
Prof. Sandvig and each member OF the
class feel pleased and sratified at the pleas
ant ending Of this series OF enjoyable
dances An unhappy episode OF this even
ings entertainment was the unlimited
presence OF some young men From the
positions held by them in the Federal Of
fees. located in this city. better conduct
Their conduct was such the management
was called upon 10 eject them more forci-
bly, than politely. One OF the young men
then created some excitement and a good
deal OF ridicule by pulling out q revolver
and discharging three shots into the
ground. He was given chance to cool on
in the city jail.
On Thursday evening the Rhododendron
Dancing Club gave their May Day dance
which Is also their final dance for the
season. The young people decorated the
Unity parlors deliberately. number OF
invitations were extended outside the
club. AT midnight a supper was served
the gay young dancers and the AFFAIR was,
as always with this club. an entire sue
cess.
The second annual picnic Of the Mich
igan people now residing lu Olympia Will
be held some time in June. The place
selected is Buffers Cove, and the COM
mittee of arrangement as appointed by
the society consists of Mrs Mcintyre, Mrs.
Rankin and Mr.. S. d. Smith. Mr.. A. s.
Hall is president and Mrs A. r. Rideout
secretary of this society.
Capital lodge, No. Is and Lincoln lodge,
No. LOO. X. OF p. have voted TO console
date. and will reorganlze under new
charter. retaining the name of Capital
lodge. No. IL.
Mrs. o. c. White has returned from
spending the winter in California.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Ingham, who have
been visiting their sons. DR.. and Fred
lngham, in this city. have left for Cali
fornia. where they will visit before re-
turning to their home in Iowa
Mr. F. NJ. French, of San Francisco. is
visiting his sister. Mrs. F. c. Morse, OF this
city.
Mrs. covington. Of Seattle. has been
visiting Mrs. Hurshpool for the past
week.
Mrs. W. L. Bilger has returned from a
trip to Spokane and through the Trail
Creek mining district.
one OF the happ!est events Of the past
week was the hop given by the Once a
Week Club at the Auditorium on Friday
night. The attendance was large and
those present enjoyed themselves The
ladies of the club spread dainty lunch
as an agreeable departure from the every
week meetings. This organization has fur
nished many Of the pleasantest parties OF
the past winter.