The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-31

association held its last and farewell re-
un-on and banquet IN the ODD
nuisdsag- and a great hove feast
of old "reminiscences Il was. but this
year the association gave the new bui;i-
ing genuine house warming. Denny hail
was fastefsssiy decorated for the OCCASION
with the university colors. and The ros-
trum was a perfect gem. In the center
was a beautiful statue of Minerva ard 70
one side was bust figure representing
the Alma Mater. AT the feet Of Minerva
a fountain was playing in the midst Of
beautiful plants. and around all was a
haze OF delicate decorations. heightened
by the streams from three calcium Eghss
arranged IN the gallery. On the walls were
two fine old portrsi;s of Hon. Arthur A.
Denny. father of the university. and Rev
Daniel Bagiey. president Of the first board
Of university commissioners. Tho PANT
.ngs were by Florence Ledger Whitfcrd. a
graduate. and presented to the associs ton
Mrs. Whitford modelled the beautiful stat
ues. She and Mr.. d. Ellis Douty. press-
dent OF the association. with John Porter
and Q few other xealous members did al
OF the decorating for this occasion
The reunsoa was held In the spacious
halls Of the new building. Shortly after .
O'clock a procession was formed and
marched into Denny hail for the banquet
While the guests remained standing the
class OF IS marched In. to the strains OF
sweet music by the First Regiment or
ehestra. stationed in the gallery. They
were given places of honor at the head OF
the table. President Dousy then received
them into the assoc alton with a beautiful
ceremony each member of the csAss be-
fng presented with a token souvenir OF the
occasion. When the time for toasfs ar
rived. Toast Master James r. McElroy
introduced the speakers. most OF whom
received their first intimafton Of being
elected 10 speak when their names were
ealled This .mpromptu character OF the
speeches lent a crispness to the remarks
that was highly enjoyed.
President pouty responded for the Alum
nj Association. Madison Monroe Moss speka
for the class OF sc: President Harrington
responded TO the toast to the faculty; ex-
President A. j. Anderson told Of experi-
ences while he presided rs president OF
the university In territorial days. Martha
Lois Hansee who Is a member OF the
present faculty. and who Was also men,
Der OF the territorial faculty. spoke grace
fully to the sentiment THE New and the
Old" George A. Coleman spoke OF Our
Graduates in Business Mrs Whitford
was expected to be humorous. but excused
herself by saying that ever since she grad
uated from the odd university all her
jokes had TO be explained. and she had
Ced>tQ lpktLk- Snc tIr4h hl11C a A-nA
little speech, and expressed the wish OF
great success for the association and all
graduates Of the University OF Washing
ton: Edmond s. Meauy. registrar OF the
university, and a member OF the class OF
1855. then closed the programme. speaking
to the sentiment. THE University OF
Washington"
The Alumni. Association has great plans
for the future. and there is TO doubt but
that great good for the Institution will re-
suit from their earnest and well-directed
efforts.
Mrs Maurice McM;cken gave yachting
party yesterday on the Sound. compliment
tary to her guests. Miss Eliot and Mss
Ellen Ekot. of Portland. The party. num-
bering about thirty. embarked on the trim
little yacht Drift. and cruised about the
Sound until evening. Dainty refreshments
were served during the afternoon.
The cotiliion Club gave a small. but
selsct party at Proschs hall. on Thursday
nioht. Several figures of the german were
danced admirably by Mr.. John Savage
Light refreshments were served during
the evening Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice McMicken. Mr. and
Mrs. George II. Kittinger. Dr. and Mrs.
SSaSples. Mr. and Mrs. William McDousid-
Mr.. and Mrs McEwen. Mss Munday. Miss
Riley, Miss Eliot. Miss Ellen Eliot Mr..
Austin. Mr.. Hurd. Mr. Savage, Capt
Taylor.