The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-23
cnriIlion Club Party.

Under the gayest possible conditions the
Cotlliiou Club gave It's closing dance for
the SEASON at ProSca's hall on Monday
night This club represents tire leaders Of
society, and the affairs given under its
auspices are very select. The Monday
night gathering was leap year party, and
Miss Strive led the german, taking for her
partner Lawrence Spear. Five figures
were danced, the prettfest and most pop
uiar being the tennis and lantern creations.
In the tennis figure a net was stretched
across the hall. the gentlemen being placed
on one side and the ladies' on the other.
there being an odd lady. Each lady had "A
different cclored racket. made OF ribbons
and light bamboo frames. and ball TO
match AT a signal from the leader they
would bat the balls over the net and the
gentleman getting A bali would find the
lady with the racket corresponding in color
and dance with her. The odd lady would
be compelled TO try again with the couples
that were to follow. The figure was en-
joyed for the liyeliness II caused. The Jap
anese figure was also very attractive. The
gentlemen and ladies' each carried lanterns
suspended from a short bamboo stick and
were marched about the hall. One Of the
prettiest scenes OF the evening was in this
figure. when the gentlemen crossed these
lanterns in a giimmer3ng bower under
which the ladies passed. The other figures
danced were favor figures The hall was
artistically decorated with ferns, potted
flowers, and the chandeliers were trimmed
with pink. while placed about the room
were couches and easy chairs. which found
much favor with the dancers In one cor
ner of the room a table was placed on
which was kept the favors A banquet
lamp added greatly 10 the identifying OF
this coy corner, which was presided over
by Mrs. Montgomery Russell and Mrs.
Thomas Green. About seventy-five were
h..
affair. As is the custom with the CLUB,
light refreshments were served during the
evening. Among those present were: Miss
Emery. in dress Of white organdie, over
pink silk; Miss Strive, light blue brocade1
silk: Mrs MacCulsky. yellow satin with
black velvet trimming: Mrs. Power, pink
organdie over pink silk; Mrs. Strout, white
organdie over white satin. Miss Montgom-
cry, light yellow silk: Mrs. Butler, white
silk with pink satin stripe; Mrs kittinger.
black silk skirt, white silk waist Mrs.
Ste0man. black satin skirt with fancy pink
silk waist: Mrs. Browneil. white brocafed
satin; Miss Munday. pink organdie over
pink silk. violets; Mrs. Bell. lighe blue silk
with black Miss Dudley. orange satin
with duchesse lace trimmings; Mrs. Hoge.
pink organdie over pink silk. violets; Miss
Seymour. lavender cyeaon, Mrs. Jackson,
black velvet. Mrs. Mprsan, black lace with
black velvet: Miss Graves. figured hello
tropc Six MISS MuFray. Nile green SILK
Mrs. FisIin, figured organdse over white:
Mrs Hawley, crush raspberry. striped
tule with black velvet; Mrs. Al
bertson, white silk: Mrs. Russell.
white silk trimmed with white lace.
The gentlemen present were Mr. Brownell.
Mr.. Speer. Mr. Turner, Mr.. Pely, Mr..
Strout, Mr.. Collins. Mr.. Kittinger. Mr..
MacCulsky. Mr.. Butler Mr.. Aeserve, Mr..
Topaz. Mr.. Hurd. Mr.. Austin. Mr.. Power.
Mr.. Cox. Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Halter. Mr.. Hoge.
Mr. Goodwin. Mr.. jackson. AIR. Morgan.
Mr.. Cole. Mr.. Savage. Mr.. Fisken. Mr.
Emory. Mr.. Hawiey, Mr.. Preston.