The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-26
The Event of the We *.

The event of the week was the pretty
german or the Cotillion Club at Prosch's
hall Thursday night. The costuming was
unusually chic. and the Introduction of
new ngures gave an added zest TO the Occa-
sion The german was under the guiding
hand and good Judgment of Mr.. Fred X.
Strive. who was the recipient OF many
graceful compliments A marching figure
was the initiatory dance. The ladies were
placed in two rows IN the center and lower
end or the hall and the gentlemen in two
rows on the outside At command from
the leader, the ladies and gentlemen In the
front OF each row turned as If on a pivot
and marched down the hall followed By the
rest OF the participants, making four lines.
The spectacle OF four columns gracefully
marching down the hall 10 the low. insinu-
aiing music Of the orchestra was very
beautiful When the head of the hall had
been reached the marchers were halted.
and while the gentlemen stood still the
ladies crossed and recrossed in the center,
forming kaleidoscope of coiors. The fig
ure was loudly applauded. Another figure
worthy OF mention. and perhaps the pref
test one ever seen in the city, was the
screen figure. This was Mr.. Strives own
creation, and one for which he has received
many compliments. Eight ladies were
placed behind a high screen, which was
covered with tissue papers OF varied dainty
colors. and in front OF each color, on the
opposite side. were placed nine gentlemen
in a kneeling posture. At a command from
the leader each lady would break through
the paper and select her partner. This fig
ure had to be repeated four times TO ac-
commodate the thirty-two couples that
took part in the dance The music for this
figure was exceptionally sweet and appro-
pirate. Several other figures were danced
besides these, after which the waltz and
two step were INDUCED in. Many hand
some gowns We're noticed as the evening
wore on. Mrs. kittinger appeared in a
black crepon and black velvet, with jet
trimmings; Mrs. Bell. pink silk and white
chiffon; Mrs. Stedman, black satin and
white lace; Mrs. Brownell. of Everett.
black satin, jet trimmings and red roses:
Mrs. Peters. Nile green silk slip, with
white mousseiine de sole; Mrs. Thomas
Green, white silk: Mrs Hawley. white
Dresden silk and white chiffon; Mrs. Strout
black silk. velvet trimmings: Mrs, Gibbon
white satin ACCORDION pleated chiffon and
white lace Mrs. Terry. white corded silk.
white embroidery. trimmed with mink.
Mrs. McMicken. green silk and black lace;
Mrs. Fisken. pink silk. with black
embroidered chiffon: Miss Furth
creation OF lavender satin. with
gold spangled trimmings, volets; Miss
Strive. blue figured silk. with pearl
trimmings, Miss Emery, blue SILK
and black lace: Miss Murray. blue satin,
with black velvet ribbon trimming; Mss
Pelly white brocaded satin and white
lace: Miss Doyen. of San Francisco. white
organdie and white chrysanthemums:
Miss Arquit. white organdie and lace: Miss
Muuday, pink silk Slip white figured or
candle. forget -me-nots: Mrs Power, blue
silk white lace. red carnations: Mrs. Kel-
leher. black satin ard jet: Mrs A f.
MacCulsky. white satin. pearl ornaments.
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
George u. Kittinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Maui
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Power. Mr.. and Mrs. Haw-
ley Mr. and Mrs John Gibbon. Mr. and
Mrs r L Terry. Mr. and Mrs a f.
NacCulsky. Mr.. and Mrs Bell Mr. and
Mrs Stednan. Mr.. and Mrs \. r. Strout.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keleher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peters. Mr. and Mrs. A j. Fisken.
Miss Furth Miss Murray Miss Strive.
Miss Munday. Miss Pelly, Miss Burnett.
Miss Doyen Mis-. Emery. Miss Ar
Quit. MI Fred X Strive Mr.. George
HYDE Preston. Afr. Dimock. Mr.. Ber-
rard Pellv. Mr. c. a. Hurd. Mr.. Josiah
Collins. Mr. z 2. Ling. Mr.. c.. r. Fay,
Mr. John Savage. Mr.. Manley 3. Hanes.
Mr. Irving T. Cole. Mr.. Gumer. Mr.. James
Murray. Mr.. Lester Turner Mr Herman
chaplin. Or. Schoenle. Mr.. Whitney, Mr..
Mescrve. Mr.. A J Billiett, Mr.. c. NJ.
Austin. Mr.. c. +. Aiunday.