The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-28

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thanksgiving eve was the only event
worthy OF extended note But general
Thanksgiving festivities. which come Just
as regular as the holiday removed any
nonotony that might have otherwise ex-
isted. There were big dinners galore
Whiie the exclusive set did not make the
week recoru-breaker. those members OF
senerai society who make II a point TO
have good time during every holiday
week carried our their established custom.
and did II 20 perfection. On Thanksgiving
eve and on the evening OF the first winter
holiday there were a number of hal
masques and other balls. and the nights
Were made merry and these happy folks
did not see their beds until daylight,
LET those who have not already done so
prepare 10 dance FOR Charity. At last the
week Tor the great charity ball has arrived
ana next Friday evening the Seattle thea
Ter VIII Dc arrayed in just such gorgeous
clothes as il wears during tennis balls
me charity ball is going 10 be a success
III i should by some unforeseen reason. be-
a Iaiiure. then shelve the charity ball in
1ne future and give us some new society
fad instead. Past charity balls have not
been failures. but they have not been roar
ing successes But The charity ball should
De the swell general society affair of the
city. and the Ladies' Aid Society proposes
that this year 1t shell be such While the
pan VIII De on very elaborate scale. the
Feief society viii not be put to a great
expense For that reason they can keen
down the price of tickets. while keeping
up the standard of the ball. MacDougalI
N Southwick will decorate the theater
Whicn mas been given TO the society at n
small cost. Time was when people did not
expect 10 go 10 charity bali without pay
ing 50 10 $40 for a ticket There are n few
w "a saI - Ia
be made high-priced affair." but the Ia
dies or the relief society satisfied them
selves that the financial returns would he
greater If the price of admission was made
10 conform to the pocketbook of the aver
age member OF modern society. The tick
cts are $50 couple. single tickets Sla5.
Jhose who have desire TO so to the thea
ter. take a seat In the balcony and drink
IN the beauties Of the bali viii be allowed
10 10 50 after paying 20 cents. This will
not entitle them 10 supper, and they will
not be expected TO dance
As Is customary when dances are given
In the theater. the stage will be extended
oat over he paruast ard tbs floor eanxaset
Wagners full orchestra will furnish the
music and the musical programme of the
evening has been selected by Miss Laura
Rumsey, one of Queen Anne hills pretty
society girls. The programme has been
pronounced by musical critics as a perfect
SIN at $50 O'Clock. One of the best feat
ures of the charity ball and one that does
not often receive the attention II should at
other affairs of the kind, il the excellent
refreshments which are served The com
mit'ee which has this feature in charge
viii see that past records are maintained
The reception committee will include Mrs
A. NJ. Brookes, Mrs. IL Henry. Mrs.
Waterman, Mrs. Hayden. Mrs. NJ F..
Backus. Mrs. Charles Shepard, Mrs J. n.
MaeDougall, Mrs. j. G.. Haines, Mrs.
Maurice McMicken, Mrs. Thomas Green,
Mrs. Montgomery Russell. Mrs. McEwen,
Mr.. Frank A. Bell. Mr. J. u. Lowman,
Mr.. j. b. MacDougalI and Mr. c. ID. Slim
son.
The various committees have about com
pleted their arrangements for the ball
This week they will be kept busy CARRYING
them into effect The society has requested
that there be a generous response on the
part of the public and that ii aid the society
in making the ball one of the greatest in
the history of the city. Out at the Or
phans Home are about thirty iittle waits,
and every one who buys a ticket will con-
tribute to their support.
New York society did not have a better
time at Its recent horse show than did the
representatives OF Seattle society at the
Thanksgiving eve ball at Ranke's hall last
have some such society affair 10 make he
Fashionable ones happy. The ball was all
that was promised and more too. 1t sur
passed the one given a year ago by
younger society. and Il Is safe 10 say that
future attempts to entertain on such
big scale will not be. could not be- accom-
panied with greater success. For DAYS and
nights before Thanksgiving eve the ele-
ments had been enjoying themselves TO
the utter discomfort OF those who do not
like too much rain. This Oregon mist as
the pioneer calls II. has had a long inning,
and K was feared that il would interfere
with the big bah. But 1t didn't wednes-
day came and with II sunshine and he
evening was smart and as fine as the
day. A happy result necessarily followed
The big society hall on Pike street-which
has since been turned over to theatrical
folks-was we'll filed by Q O'clock,
and when Wagner's orchestra WIS
ready 10 launch It's programme of
select music. there was gather
ing In the hall such as had not
been seen since the night that society
made itself happy by entertaining the on
GERS Of the flagship Philadelphia at a BIZ,
ball Married society and single society
were there and they danced until 9 o'ciook
In the morning. There was a display of
fashionable gowns that gave those who
were contented 20 lock on something TO
admiration. An ndSisy was brought into
the life Of the ball. by having the musical
selections appear on the programme To
those who find time 20 drink in The pleas
nres OF society the oddity was appreciated
II gave the society man a chance to ar
range his dances according "a his musical
inclinaticns. IL particular selection,
suited particular girl that was the girl
he danced with unless some other man was
impressed With the same Idea and recorded
his name opposite the dance. In the early
evening the freshly waxef floor worked
slightly 10 the disadvantage Of the dancers.
but evening wore on society feet ac-
cgstomed themselves 30 that which vas
beneath them. and II any time or pleasure
was lost II came hack twofola
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
| Frank Bell. Mr.. and Mrs r. -. SCHUYLER.
Mr.. and Mira 8 l.. Crawford, Mr. and Nrs,
f F. Blaine, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s sslfisors.
Mr. and Mrs. Camplou. Mr. ard Mrs.
Charles f.. Eurnsifies Mr.. ard Mrs e j.
Burns. Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Robertson.
Lieut.. ard Mrs. Berry Mr. and Mrs n. n.
Aibertson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Kioebe- Mr..
and Mrs. r. +. aiuswor;h Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Albert Jackson. Mr. and Mrs Henry
Kyer Mr.. and Mrs. i. r. Weston. Mr.
ard Mra Harry Frederick Mr. and Mrs
Heury Fanrman. Nr. and Mrs Hsrssoad
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Mr.. ard
Mrs. Hester Cute. Mr. and Mrs r. A.
ToUrviIle. Mr.. ard Mrs J. Howard Wat
son. Mrs. James = Hose 5r ard NrR.
Il. II. Webster Nr. and Mrs 81 H. elise
and Mrs. Charlas 5tanhape Cotton tr.
Mics Tyler. Hiss (s9asr and Mise T5sgrgly
Of Tacoma; Mas Jackson Of Boston Miss
Reher OF Rasfino-e. Mss MeSaagat Miss
Phillips. Miss whittier. Mlsa Dorothy
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