The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-31

M.x John p. Convey. sfr. and Mrs.. ".
p Watson. Judge and Ms J. p. Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs r L McKs1ny. Mr.. and
Mrs T. ~. Allen. Capt and Mrs. William
McMicken, Mr.. and Mrs. A A Philips.
Mr. and Mrs T II. Reed. Jr.. Gen and
Mrs. Bou,ene. Mr.. scd Mrs. Il 3. Ne
Elroy. Fully 80 invitations were issued
which, n the most part. were accepted
Refreshments consisting of ice cream and
cake were served by the ladies, and Mrs-
Armstrong presided over a prstttly deco
rated table. whoss chief attraction was
an immense punch bowl Some very pretty
gowns were noticed among the ladies.
After the reception dancing was INDUCED
in until midnight The company present
included al the leading people OF OlyEn-
pia and many legislators and their fam
HES
Mrs. Elnlon Scott entertained q large
party Of friends Friday afternoon. pro
g-eSsive whist being the amusement
offered. Ire PARTY was . most delight
fCl one. Each guest was presented with
souvenir in the shape OF 3 dainty bird
shaped scors card These favors were
prettf1y hand painted ana the ladies' ap-
preciated them very much. Choice re-
freshments were served 81 the close OF the
progression This is the second OF q series
OF parties started by Mrs. r. d. Heustis
two weeks age These whist parties. or
as the ladies giving them are all expert
enced entertainers and have pleasant
homes In which 10 receive their friends.
The ladies present st Mrs. Scott's Friday
afternoon were: Mrs. f. d. Huestis, Mrs.
W. T. Forrest. Mrs. William McMicken,
Mrs. John II. MoGraw, Mrs. Armstrong.
Mrs Elliott Chica go: Mrs BouteIle. Mrs.
II. W. Clarke, Mrs. c. !. Pritchard. Mrs.
A Fl. Chambers. Mrs. Reavis, Mrs. J. Oh.
Seobey Mrs. Goulon. Tacoma Mrs. SCOTT,
Ellensburg; Mrs George B. Kittinger, Sc
attic: Mrs. Allen Wfer. Mrs. Seymour,
Mrs. Eugene Kreider, Mrs. MegleT Mrs.
Deckehach. Mrs. T. NJ. Reed. Sr., Mrs.
NJ Hoke Mrs. Hoyt. Mrs. James Price.
Mrs. Anders. Mrs. r. Stork. Miss Jennie
Young and Miss II. Smith.
Master Selwyn Harris, having arrived
at the dignity OF years of age. invited
forty of his young lady and gentlemen
friends to help him celebrate the event
Saturday afternoon at the handsome Har-
ris residence on Seventh street Miss
Mabel Bronner, Mrs. NJ. Hoke and Mrs.
Belle Oppenheimer assisted Selwyn's
pretty young mamma In entertaining the
little folks who. after a couple OF hours
spent IN merry kindergarten games. were
gathered in ssri-circle around the
large dining room and refreshed with ice
cream and cake. Each child was pre-
scented with a souvenir on parting. and
one wee black-eyed tot expressed the
sentiment of all the children by grasping
Selwyn's little hand and exclaiming:
"Dood bye. Selwyn. I've had a booful
time"
The Peoples party under the efficient
management OF Mr.. Sam Dobrin and
others. gave a social dance in Unity par
lors Wednesday night. Complimentary in
vitations were extended to each one of
the new state officials. The attendance
was large and a good time was the YER
dict OF those in attendance.
The ladies who are making their home
at Olympia hotel this winter gave a pleas
ant little hep In the parlors Wednesday
evening, inviting in few outside friends.
So ENJOYABLE was the affair that it was
determined TO continue these informal
little dances every Wednesday night
throughout the legislative session.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Norris invited a few
friends to their pretty new home Sarur-
day evening. Duplicate whist was the
feature OF the evenings amusement, OF
which Miss Nellie Frost and Mrs. George
Blankenship carried of the honcrs. Mrs.
Norris proved herself charming hostess
and the refreshments served her guests
were delicious.
Judge and Mrs. Charles Aver are at
home to their friends every Thursday
evening. at which time their parlors are
the scene OF a gathering OF gay young
folks. Mrs. Aver is assisted in entertain
ing her guests by her sister. Miss Louise
Aver.
Private Secretary John Ballaine has
rented the pretty cottage on the west
side. recently made vacant by the death
OF Rev. Robert Whitman. He viii bring
his family here and wiz set up house