The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-29

Olympia, March 8.-Spec10l-On Thur
day the Eiks gave their long talked u e.
tertainmenf. Trial by Jury" TO . packsd
house. standing room being fairly ct pre-
fully during the winter rehearsing. and
expected to score . success. but hardy
anticipated the ovation they received frcr,
their friends Thursday evening. A bost
load of visitors came up from the city Of
Shelton to attend the entertainment md
from the comments heard az the crowd
was dispensing after the performance thsy
were well repaid for their trip. Mr. Georse
G. Mills fairly shone as the Judge. and By
his acting and dignifed presence captured
the audience at once. The star. OF course,
was Angelina. the fair 90 defenda nj.
Those residents OF Seattle and down-sound
points who saw and heard Mr.. 3 G. Wood
run, when he took the parts OF Dick Dead
eye and Pooh Bah In 1.-The Mikado' at the
Madison park performance last summer
can imagine with what grace and wit he
filled the difficult role Of the fair but H.
jured maiden Angelina. His makeup was
splendid. an elaborate white satin gown
cut decolette. with sprays Of blossoms
over the shoulders. and fashionable light
wig changed our weli-known business naa
into the semblance Of . quite charming
young lady Mr.. Mitchell Harris a. coun-
sci for plaintiff was also a great succe 49,
He locked every inch the dignified LAWYER
the part called for. and his singing was
especially good. The defendant was Mr..
r. u. Gentle. who IL always a prime favor
Ito with Olympia audiences. Mr.. r. ~
Convey as usher was very clever In his
makeup and acting. Mr.. NJ. f.. Reed as
associate counsel, and Mr.. G. 7. Prftchard
associate Justice. looked very dignffed and
handsome In their white wigs and legal
robes. Mr.. r. Frost. as foreman OF the
jury, kept the audience in n laugh by his
efforts 10 soothe the woe OF Angelina
Mr. II. u. Cowles was an acceptable clerk
of the court The bridesmaids were: Mr.
Gus Harris. Mr.. r. r. Booth, Mr.. W. r.
Hull and Mr.. Harry Phipps. The jurors:
Mr.. NJ. Hoke. Mr.. A. Wiley. Mr.. l.. Brown.
Mr.. II. W. Bracket. Mr.. ID. r.. Cranda,i,
Mr.. w. A. McClarty. Mr.. A. J.. Campbell,
Mr. J. r. Mills. Mr.. G. d. Garfield. Mr. c.
V. savidee. Mr.. l.. Q. Huh. Mr.. r. l.. I'm.
Mr.. n. @. OBrien was musical director
and Mr.. J. c. Percival prianist. A haajo
solo by Prof w. W. Pickerell. of Tacoma.
was heartily encored. after which Mr.
Harry McGregor and Mr.. George Bracket
Of the Tacomn Athletic Club. gave . high
~ appreciated acrobatic exhibition. They
were followed by the what was 20 many the
most enjoyable number OF the entire even
ings entertainment. q quartefte by the
Mandolin and Guitar Club. The perform
ers were. Prof. W. W. Pickerell. Mr.. Wal
ter Bowen. Mr.. Sam Kaufman. Mr.. D. J.
Wadsworth. They were encored and ao-
plauded TO the echo. The third part Of the
programme was made up OF bona
fids negro minstreis. with Mr.. G.
G. Mills interlocutor: Mr.. n. Hoks
and Mr.. +. N. Convey. bones: and
Mr.. W. A. McCiarty and Mr.. 8. G. Wood
run. tambos. The jokes being mostly on
Aoa rtttv -
singing. Rs always with the Elks. was
sweet and melodious. Solos were rendered
by Mr.. T.. T.. Booth. Mr.. NJ Hoke. Mr p.
l.. Hill. Mr.. W. A. McClarty. Mr.. r. b.
Gentle, Mr. +. NJ. Convey. Mr.. q. o.
OBrien and Mr. g. g. Woodruff.
Miss Georgia Fisher entertained . gay
PARTY Of young friends at the Olympia
hotel Monday evening. The AFFAIR was a
very Informal one, and games. music and
dancing were INDUCED In.
Gov. McGraw. Mrs Mc0raw. Miss Nc
Graw and Miss Nugent. Of Seattle. occu-
pied one Of the boxes at the Olympia the
alter at the Elks' entertainment Thursday
evening
The women's Relief Corps gave . pleas
ant social and dance at G.. A. n. hall Tues
day evening.
Mrs s. NJ Percival and son left for Bos-
en Tuesday on a visit Of years dura-
Ton.
Mrs. W. seahrooke Edings. Of Honolulu.
arrived In Olympia on Tuesday. 10 spend
IN hummer with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
p. ,, Moore.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry L. West. Of Seattle
havebecn visiting In the city.
Adj Gen. F. A. Boutelle has returned
from whatcom county. where the military
examining board has been In session.
Miss N,Igent. OF Seattle. Is visiting Miss
Kate McSraw.
State Attorney w. G. Jones delivered an
address In Olympia theater on the nnan-
cial questions OF the day Saturday after
noon.