The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-17
oIymria's inaugural Rail

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tiie'F recital VIII be made a brilliant affair'
oismpfa's Inaugural Ball.
NeNer IN the social history of Olvmnia
mas such vast and brilliant assarnt,, - -
peeh IN attendance upon a gubernat oriaI
ahu legislative ball as that which filed IN
oFeIioNihs Olympia hotel Wednesday
Si',us, the occasion being the reception
aaio osll rendered by the citizens of Olvn-
pa 10 Gov. Rogers and the newly install
81 state oficials together with members
q the upper and lower houses Of the
iNSistature. The hour of the recention
hdd neen set at o'clock in the evening
oeing thought advisable TO start TINS
carry IN order TO give every one an on
poi unity TO clasp the hand of the new
chleT executive. The throng hagan ~ a..
rive early and from 40 to 4 o',,Iorlr in ~,
moi hins constant stream OF carriages
were lined up in front of the hotel an
france. The parlors and lobby had been
decorated with evergreens. Chinese Ian
terms ana festoons of gay bunting Prorni-
heht among the decorations in the lohb,
were the pictures of Gov. Rogers and
eA-Gov. McGraw. William Mckinley. Gar
aot Iiooaft ana George Washington. The
guests We're presented TO the dignitaries
oy superior Judge Aver and Mr.. + ON
ocopey. All the new officials wars i'm
iine 10 receive their friends, with the ex
teptton OF Treasurer Young who. owing
10 illness in his family was unable IN AZ.
tend. The impression made by the oen-
liemen who viii control the affairs Of onr
stare curing the next four years was a
very favorable one even upon those Of ale
ferent political views. and the naonIa 90
olympia. while of course regretting the
departure from their midst of the inter
esting families they have associated with
socially during the past four years are
consratulating themselves unon having
such pleasant lot of people TO reside
mere as the new officials and their farni-
lies promise TO be.
Al 1880 the grand march commenced
ana wound its way through the large nar-
lors and around the lobby. thence back n
the starting point. The march was led
py ex-Mayor Aver and Miss Rogers. next
coming Gov. Rogers and Mrs. Aver. then
eX-Goy. and Mrs McGraw. United states
Senator and Mrs Squire. Lieut.. Gov. Dan
iels and lady. President Pro TEN. of the
senate Plummer and Miss McEachran OF
seattlei Chief Justice and Mrs Elrnon
scott. following came go couples. The
march was necessarily short. owing to the
crowded condition of the rooms ana
dancing was INDUCED in with much din
Guilty prior TO 1870. when the grand han
quet was served in the large dining room
Five hundred people sat down IA the
banquet. which was very fine the dainty,
and abundant food and efficient service
rejecting much credit on Manager smith.
Music was furnished by down Sound
bands. which had been brought to OWN
pia by the committee for the occasion.
The committee Of arrangements can no
justly congratulated on the success of the
occasion and the happy manner In which
the pleasure and comfort OF such a
throng OF people was cared for. The
whole state was invited 20 he the guests
OF the citizens OF olympia. everything
with the exception OF the banquet being
perfectly free TO every one and the off,
GERS old and new. senators and represen-
tatiFes and press and legislative employees
were presented with tickets to this part
OF the evenings entertainment These
arrangements. coupled with the desire 70
form the acquaintance Of the first Popu-
list governor the state has ever inaurll-
rated drew many people who were not in
the habit Of attending legislative balls.
There were. however many beautiful
costumes 20 be seen. or necessity among
the fully 2em participants hut few OF
the pretty gowns can he described bat
there We're several hundred which well
deserved mention Mrs Rogers. as be-
came lady Of her quiet tastes. wore a
handsome black silk very rich bat quite
severely plain, Mrs NcCraw also wore
hisck silk decollcte. with jet and dia-
monds: Mrs. Squire had a very hand
some costume or black and white bro
cadc, sud her diamonds dazzlet the eyes
al, many. Mrs, Charles Aver was ore Of
the prettieef women in the room with
delicate pink silk gown with dainty lace
trimmings. Mrs. Judge Scott was much
admired her gown being a lovely shade
of green. combined with delicate pink
silk quiliinss, diamond ornaments. The
governors daughters. two very pref
- and rcfined-loo}-ng young ladies. were
much noticed being attired In quaint and
pretty gowns. Miss Rogers dress being
lavender combined with cream chiffon.
and her sister Miss Helen was attlred in
yellow. with mousenlne de- sole. Miss
Kate McCraw divided attention with
these young ladies. She looked very
sweet IN Nile green with pale pink roses.
other costumes noted were those % Mrs.
LuCe. cream satin with white chiffon.
Mrs. Superintendent o. Public Instruc-
ton Browne. lemon crepe de chine.
Mrs. 7. r. Baker. Tacoma. pink bro
cade six.
Mrs. A D Warner. lavender satin.
covered with black isrs.
Miss Louise Aver. white satin. decOllete.
corsage and skirt trimmed with pink
r1ses
Mrs. Gwin Hicks. pink silk
Miss NcEaehran. white Swiss with vio-
}et trimmings.
Mrs. Senator Megier yellow and silver
hrocade with black lace.
Miss Winston. white orEandie-
Miss Maria Winston. delicate green
orEandie
Miss Helen C0wlss, pink six.
Mrs. Senator Deckebach. black ehif-
fon
Ms Senator Lewis. black velvet with
coreags bouquet % carnations.
Mss Jessie McDonald. white six. iecol-
lete.
Ms. G. 7. PrItehsrd. black Iace gown.
crimson roses; diamonds.
Miss NarEery Smith. psle hlge silk
Ms Frank WlIkezou. back velvet
combined with isvendar six and iace.
Mrs Judge Turner black gnotsssflne 6e
so8e. with cream chiffon bodice aecora-
tons
Mss Alice Constance Stroam, dainty