The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
Olympia society.


Olympia society.
Olympia. Jan. 4.-SpeciaL-The young
gentlemen OF Olympia were entertained
by their young lady friends at a leap year
ball, given al the Olympia hotel on New
Years night. The affair was the social
event OF the season and was a charming
success, the only flaw in the otherwise
perfect arrangements being the unfortun-
ate selection Of chaperons. who instead OF
encouraging due decorum In their
lovely charges aided and aoetted them IN
several exploits in violation OF the rules.
which were otherwise adhered TO In
strict and praiseworthy manner. Car
riages began to arrive shortly before
O'Clock, and the gentlemen were assisted
therefrom and escorted to the dressing
rooms by their gallant entertainers who
showed them every delicate and chival-
rous attention possible. The guests were
received by Gov. j. II. McGraw, Secretary
OF State J. II. Price and Gen. Boutelle,
who were handsomely and beconingly
gowned IN the conventional black velvet
and satin The dance was chaperoned
by the gracious and dignitied dowagers.
Mr.. S. c. Woodruff, Judge j. p. Hoyt and
DIR. g. W. Ingham. Mr.. Woodruff was
study IN black and white IN an ''1S3Q' gown
of black rep, with white revers and pip
ings. Judge Hoyt was charnlingly array
Jewels. DR.. 1nghams gown was MORE an
tique, with ripple waist and leg-o'-mut-
ton sleeves. Most noticeable among the
brilliant and beautiful costumes Of the
fair guests or the evening was that OF Mr..
G.. q. Mills, who was radiant in an i'm
ported complexion and aDempire creation
with bouffant sleeves in black peau de
sole and an immense bunch OF chadron
crysanthemums. Perhaps the most strik-
ing feature of his costume was The elab-
orately wrought empire bag containing a
costly cut glass vinaigrette of smelling
salts bearing a famous label. He also in
troduced the style lately adopted by II.
Il. II. Prince of Wales, Of wearing bon
net during the interTnissions. This latter
style was also observed by Mr.. L. +.
Booth, who gTaced a Virot headdress of
gossamer breath linen and point Ouch
esse, in which he bore a sticking resem-
blance TO the immortal Mr.. Pickwick in
his famous scene with the Middle Aged
Lady. Mr.. Pritchards couture was re-
markable as being a premonition Of the
approach OF the Paderewski craze.
There was much less display of Jewels
than IS usual at such functions. the fair
guests seeming TO almost universally pre-
fer ornaments of flowers and ribbons and
rare old laces; in fact. the only jewels
worthy Of comment besides those worn by
Judge Hoyt, were Mr.. Mill's ruby lips.
Most noticeable among the floral orna-
ments were the magnificent crysanthe-
NUNS which trimmed profusely the cos
tunes of Messrs. Reed. Cowles and Lind
sley. These flowers were imported from
the royal conservatory at Toxic. Japan,
especially for the occasion. The costumes
OF these three gentlemen We're designed
by Poole, and We're remarkable for their
dainty and girlish elegance. DR.. r. 3.
Gentle was beautifully gowned in a Felix
n ria ffh Z
Seize fan, red carnations. Mr.. Conveys
costume was unique in its fresh eirlish-
ness and was exceedingly becoming to that
blushing dehutante. lie wore an immense
corsage bouquet of white crysanthemums
Mr.. Heustis was strikingly arrayed in
black and white, his costume being spe-
cialIy worthy OF remark from the chic ar
rangement Of rich old lace, fine as a
SPIDERS web. around the slight decollet-
age. The costumes OF the other guests
We're remarkable for richness and ele-
gance, the transformations dress suits OF
the ladies affording an effective back
ground for the brilliant and varied cos
TUNES OF their charming and vivacious
guests.
AT IL O'Clock one OF the breakfast rooms
OF the hotel was thrown open and delic-
ious refreshments were served until the
close of the ball The decorations, which
were arranged by Mrs. Horr, Mrs. Brain
erd and Miss Fisher, We're very pretty,
the four tables being ornamented In pink
green, yellow and red respectively. The
walls and chandeliers were hung with ivy
and smilax, while palm trees and other
eXOtics gave the room an appearance of
almost tropical beauty.
The floor committee consisted OF Mrs
II. V. Ogden and the Misses McGraw, AL
len and Patton, the first named OF whom
announced the extras IN a very pleasing
ion,
painted by Miss Prince, were extremely
artistic. The excellent music was fur
nished by the Harmony orchestra. and
twinkling fairy feet in black patent Ieath-
er pumps danced through the nineteen
numbers all too soon.
Miss Jennie Il. Crandall, daughter of Or.
and Mrs. Mitchell. this city. was married
on Tuesday afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, to Albert c. Olsen of
Seattle. by Rev. L. ]. Lamont. The cere-
mony was OF unusual beauty and i'm
pressiveuess. After lunch the newly
welded couple departed for Seattle, where
they will make their home They were
the recipients of many handsome pres
ents accompanied by congratulations and
hearty good wishes from Olympia friends.
whore the bride, during her four years
residence, has endeared herself to many
acquaintance. The groom Is a young
man who has attained an enviable post
ton al the CITY where the young couple
will make their home.
J. +. Frost arrived In this city few
evenings since with his wife This is the
first time Mrs. Frost has been in the cant
tai since her husbands appointment as
state auditor.
Miss Eta Nugent. OF Seattle. has been
visiting Miss McGTaw during the past
week.
Miss Underwood. OF Tacoma. Is a guest
OF Mrs. Or. Armstrong this week
Mrs. Charles T.. Claypool, Tacoma. is
visiting her mother. Mrs. 4 b. CowIes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Griffith, of Seattle.
are visiting In this city. the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. g. j. Garfield.
The ladies OF TumWater Olympla's nret-
~ suburb. rather anticipated the New
Year ana exercised their leap year pre-
negative on New Years eve with a pleas
ant party.
Everett society.
Everett. Jan. SPECIAL watch
PARTIES ana church entertainments we're
he'll 0r New Years eve to Tia farewell n
l>45 ana 90 welcome ISef. Al The C0oere-
satonal church She young people presented
"a line programme Ia me auditorium. which