The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-17

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There Is i large clsss OF weIi-known per
sons. generally a ffoatizg class who may
be designated hg- the name az the ..snoa-
dy smart people Who constitute the fray
I'd or rzxzaa edge % fashionable society
Jast what this saojdinsss. which is alto
gether different from shabhiness. consists
in II is difficult 70 say TIE individuals
comprising this set are generally 20 be
met with ar al large fashionable fuac-
tons. Their names are often mentioned
In the NEWSPAPERS Both men and wo-
men dress well They are very up-to-
date. apt TO b. sporty. and n a way are
recognized BY The really smart people:
enough 50 az all events. 20 impress out
sisars with respect FOR their position.
All this they utilize TO the fullest extent.
talking Of the people in such a manner
as 70 lead new aeauatatances 70 suppose
that they are or Intimate terms with the
~4a9 '' and are themselves very desirable
people 10 know
WHY. taer. are trey shoidy2 IL might
be asked Wen. tn the hrst place. they
are generally impecunious. and although
poverty is no crime IL the eyes Of the
law II Is more or less In social ethics.
That Is 20 say II = like skating OF thin
ice 10 skim over a gulf OF debts and diff
cuities in which at any moment the luck
less "shoddy smart" individual. who is
apparently skimming so gaily over the
surface. may be overwhelmed. This keep
Ing up OF appearances the world does not
easily forgive.
Another class that is shabby smart
are those who have money and who de-
sire TO be fashionable. but who. somehow
have not had discretion or tact IN choos-
ing their associates. These accept the
pinchbeck claims % the first mentioned
division as pure gold. while the latter, in
their turn, finding the opera boxes and
dinners OF their new friends most con-
venient are delighted 10 become intimate
with them.
Ii is funny sometimes TO see the way
good. respectable quiet people are taken
IN by these pseudo smart folk. believing
that they are everything that is fash
ionshle and desirable. In the summer
these DAVIS with peacock plumage often
drift into quiet neighborhoods. where by
right or their apparent familiarity with
the notabilities OF the great world they
become for the time being autoerats Of
fashion enjoying the cakes and ale OF ex-
tstence, as typifea IN the hoSpitable en-
tertainments given IN their honor.
And departing leave behind them
Footsteps on the sands OF time
In the shape of sundry bills and unpleas-
ant rumors from afar
The handsome MacD0ugan residence on
Terry avenue and Spring street was a
scene Of giittering splendor Friday night,
the occasion being a farewell party given
by Mrs. MacDougaIl in honor OF her
niece. Miss Elspeth Murray. who viii leave
tonight for her home In Underwood. Ont.
over 308 OF the leading society people OF
the city were present 10 do homage 10 a
most gracious hostess and TO speed the
parting belle on her journey 20 her distant
home No affair ever given in Seattle has
brought cut So many tasteful and heauti-
full gowns. Glossy satins and brocaded
silks were clouded IN saftest tulle. and
pretty white necks CLEANED above low
draped shoulders. A predominance OF
fieecy white made pretty cosor chords with
the hright-hUed gowns.
The spacious rooms were festooned in
an endless chain % ivy. ferns. snilax,
palms chrysanthemgms, red carna ions.
camelias. the light effect from the coli
cred chandeliers producing a scene such
as one reads OF in fairy fables. This
scheme Of decorating was carried 10 the
second story. The ball room on the top
floor was decorated IN Oriental fashion.
handsome rugs entirely covering the walls.
In one corner OF this room was a bower
Ike tete-a-tete. which found great favor
during ths evening. In another corner de-
iIeioUs cIaFet punch was served. The mtl-
sicians. Wasner's First Regiment orches-
ira, were fiower-aud-p alm-Screened and
from behind this screen. Is from a wooded
bit OF landscape. which Illusion was car
rted out hy the scenery. sounded the latest
and most popular measures for tripping
the light fantastic. Dancing was con-
tinued with a zest until a. III
The affair vas the first large function
given BY Mrs. MacD0ugaI. and from the
many compliments paid her during the
evening q was evident that f. was a glow
ing success Her swee, WAYS and admir-
abe Eraciousuess made r person fee AZ
home the moment he entered the house.
Mrs MacDougaH. attired IN a beautiful
creation OF lemon brocaded "a tin Was as
sisted tn entertaining by her mother. Mrs.
y l.. FoEg. Miss Murray. Miss Marguerite
Mckinney Mr.. James Murray and Mr.
Col Murray
The center Of attraction was of course,
Miss Murray she wore a dainty gown
or pale blue silk. and never looked more
charming Many expressions OF regret
vere heard over the departure Of this pop
ular belle and hopes entertained that she
would return SHORTY Mrs FoEE wore
hcNa'rope EaUr. and Miss Mckinney pink
chiffon
Among the pretty gowns noticed we're;
Mrs + ~ Hughes. EeIiow broca Eed 50 sin.
Mrs. George kittinge-, yellow broeaded
satlr. Mrs Henry Fuhrman. black vel
We. Mrs ?. = NJ Miller heitatrope velvet;
MIS- John T.eary. white brocsded satin:
Ms. Burnstdes. white b-oeafed satin and
ea5Tcr. Nrs. James p HoEe. r. back
brocadea satin. Mrs J. Albert jackson,
black silk. Mrs Char,es W-hit.iesey. white
nrocaaed Six. AIRS s Meade Emory. pink
S~1-e seA SILK Ms Mon -serua~v Russell.