The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-16
olynpia society.

Olympia, Feb. I5.-SpeciaL-On Thursday
evening occurred one OF the most brilliant
social events OF Olympia society for the
winter of lisa, Miss Patton and Miss Fisher
entertaining guests TO the number OF lJo at
a bal masque. Too much credit can scarce
ly be given these TWO young ladies. who
unaided projected and carried TO brilliant
elimination the entertainment. The dec
orations. music, refreshments and general
arrangements we're all in good taste. The
young hostesses had invited Mrs. Nc
Graw Mrs. j. +. Hoyt, Mrs. j. NJ Patton
and Mrs. q. 5. Armstrong as chapercnes
and AIR. NJ E. Reed, Mr. r. Nj Convey. Dir.
G. j. Pritchard and MIR. q. c. Mills acted
as floor committee. The dance programme
consisted of fourteen numbers. with three
extras. OF these several were 10 give the
ladies privilege OF choosing their partners
in Difference TO leap year custom The pro-
grammes were quaint heart-shaped affairs.
with masks and faces. Cupids and love darts
appropria tely painted upon them They
were the work OF Miss Blanche Lamont
and served as dainty souvenirs of the even
ing. The parlors of the Olympia hotel were
tastefuily decorated with fanciful and
unique designs. Under the arch separating
the two rooms was suspended a huge wish
bone composed Of eyergreens. and scarlet
hearts transdxed with golden arrows
greeted the eye in ali directions. In the re-
hearts, Cupids darts and love tokens Here
delicious ices were served the gay guests
A feature of the evening was the valentine
booth, where all prsseHt were remeInbsred
with an original IneInento of the occasion
in the shape or a hand-patnted valentine
These were also mostly the work OF Miss
Lamont After the company had unmask-
ed the young ladies to whom the evening"
pleasure was due exerted themselves TO the
utmost to entertain their guests. Miss
Patton appropriately represented valen-
tine and Miss Fisher was coStumed as a
cute little peasant girl. the char
acters took a wide range and
varied from a pirate bold 10 the
unsophisticated school boy with ginger
bread accompaniment, from the solemn
monk to the 1.-the lawn tennis player,
while female loneliness found embodiment
in the persons of court ladies of the reign
OF Marie Antionette TO the humble rustic
maid, or from the stately Spanish senorita
TO the coy school girl. jumping rope in
hand.
Mrs. Fannie E. BiIes. of Tumwater and
Mr.. II. S. Corke. Of cambridge o., were mar
ried Wednesday morning at the home of the
brides sister Mrs. NJ. +. Warren, OF Cen
tralia The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
r. G. Crawford. now of Seattle, but former
iy a resident OF Olympia, where the bride
was at one time a school girl. The groom
is a brother OF Mrs. w. IT. Linu!ey, OF rum
water. and a prosperous business man Of
cambridge, O.. which place the newly we'd
ded couple will make their home after
short visit with the brides parents in Sc
attic.
The Olympia Rhododendron Club enter
tanned the Seattle club OF the same name
at a grand ball at Olympia hotel Saturday
night. The guests arrived on the Multno-
NAH and were met by committee and es-
corted TO the hotel.
The Ladies' Relief Society viii unite with
the ladies of st. Johns Guild Monday night
in giving a progressive euchre party for
the benefit of some destitute children the
ladies wish TO send 10 the Sheitering Arms
Home In Tacoma
Mr.. o. V. Linn. Mr.. A. l.. Lindley. Mr..
Harry Cowles and Judge T. NJ Reed are
representatives o. the Olympia Whist Club
depuied 10 try their skill with like repre-
sentatives from neighboring cities.
Leoe ka1fnlaa left last Tuesday for
Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Eaton entertained the
Olympia Progressive " hist Club at their
home on Eastside few evenings since
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ Thompson. OF Ia
coma. parents Of Mrs. NJ. J. Gordon, have
been visiting their daughter in Olympia.
Miss Jennie Miller. of Tacoma. has been
the guest of Mrs. Capt. Hatch during the
past week
Capt. and Airs. Hatch left Thursday for
a short visit to Seattle.