The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-07
OLYMPIA SOCIETY.


Komnsrce. given under the auspices Of
ths Ladies' Relief Society Monday and
Tuesday evenings proved 10 be even more
OF success than the most sanguine had
anticipated. the opera house being filed
70 overlooking botn nights with de-
lighted audience. and the presentations
or the various business firms and enter
prises wers ali beautiful and appropriate
When the curtain rose the FIRST figure 20
appear on the stage was Miss Marion
Bankenahsp. representing the Post-Intsi-
iigsncer. The burst Of applause which
Greeted this character testified 20 the
beauty OF the young lady and her cos
tune well az the popularity Of the
paper she represented Miss Marion was
then posed as a living picture entitled
The Mighty Pen" 10 more fully exhibit
her paper. When the curtain was rolled
back she was seen IN the act of taking
notes with an immense pencil and note
book. her short skirts being encircled with
large 'P.-I" letters III red. a glrdle Of
lead pencils almost covering her from
the waist down. and on her head was a
gbttering crown prociaimlng the paper
she reprcsented-a vsritable queen o.
newspapers. This exhibit was followed
By Miss Eva Scott. Miss Jessie Open
heimer and Miss Esther caIlow. repre-
septing the olympia Capital. Palladium
and Weekly Standard respectively The
taste and ingenuity shown in the cos
tunes and the graceful drill and beauty
gf these representations filled the specta-
tors with delight which they testified by
long and hearty applause. The Daily
olynpian completed the press representa-
tons and all were Of the opinion that the
young ladies' had reflected honor on their
respective newspapers. Miss Zulu Jen-
kins was the representative Of the Olym-
pian. and easily carried on FIRST prize hy
the excellence Of her appearance, which
VAS that OF jolly Niger" gamin at q
dance. The way she took the jig and
shuttle steps. and the true-to-life manner
which she called the figures OF the
dance CONFUSED the audience with laugh
ter Miss Jenkins Is q talented young
'aay and Intends leaving for the Esss
soon 10 study for the stage. As she has
talent. beauty and Is stin very young, she
can hardly fail 20 be successful. Miss
Ruth Allison. in a character song. was
very attractive and hers was one of the
best numbers on the programme. Her
costume represented an Italian peasant
bort red skirt and yellow bodice. Her
swee, locks. singing and graceful dane
ing won Tor this popular little lady many
votes The japanese tea party was a
Bicture that deserves special mention.
When tho curtain rose IN the back OF the
ssage was seen Miss ida Hin, her brunette
asauty being well set OF by japanese
AA.
.uek full of tiny fans and umbrellas: a.
or fsot were grouped about
iozen tiny white clad tots. with
selr Goilies ia tbeir arms. one
= their number. Miss Blanche Forrest
ose and. with charming gestures. SANG
Won't You Come 20 ny Tea Party" on
being encored the talented child respond
cd with n skirt dance which. Of course.
delighted the entire audience. Mrs. {. G
HelcEcr sang "She Was : Daisy" repre-
senting ar up-tc-dais dude, which was
wen received as The la6v looked cute
aud iagnty. and sang well The repre-
sentation or Weiier's cogl yarG by MIS-
Anna Fros' assisted by four little girls
well BACKED. to represent "coons." vas
one OF the very best. The singing and
marching OF these girls was exceptionally
good and evidently the spectators
Thought So for the third prize was award.
cd Miss Frost Miss Marie Garrison. rep
resentne a popular dry goods store, va
arrayed in a charming pink and silver
gown with picture hat and fluffy feather
boa and by her grace and beautiful ap-
Mrs c. NJ Bolton. in genueman's dress
suit. representing J.. Rettmau'S ciothins
house was one of the features Of the CT
tertafnment her beautiful voice being
heard % advantage In the part assigner
her Miss Peaii Han. as a pretty milk
was encnrcd The exhibition Of bicycle
riding rs Miss Jennie Savage Is wei
worthy OF special note on account OF tsr
beauty Of the young lady and the dex
tefity with which she managed her wheel
on the stage Miss Bessie Busntrsger az
the great American dollar. made a beaut
~. picture in white and silver The sons
CT Miss Chappelle SkjlIman. THE Pie
Went 20 Market" 20 the accompaniment
or tho sque3ls of tiny live pig delighted
every one ard the sweetness and beauty
or the lit;le lady. with her white butch
sr's cap ans apron, won every heart. A
living picture watch was especially beau
tlful was represented by three blonde
young ladies Miss Emma Sternherg and
the Misses Wallace. The picture repre-
scented history recording progress q
light IN Photography and SCI OF 70 sd
vantage the Grecian gowns and classi-
features OF the figures, Other pictures
that deserve special mention were Miss
Bessie Scobey. rs ''Nydis." Miss KAT
Forbes IN Triumph over Fire" NJ
Mitchell tn law kealuE." Mss Edus
Rogers in a transformation scene. Ms
Naud Watson as Maud Miller ard Mrs.
= {. jenkins representing IRE Capt.
brewery whsn the curtain wae
relied back This tiny lady was
seen perchcd upon huge hogshta3
In the act OF raising 70 her ups al im-
rnense silver tankard - foaming heyer-
age Her costume a. deer red six witA
nlcture hat ard res shippers helped to
~ ke this one 81 the most effective p.c
tslras OF fhe series. Mss Hattie Watson,
~epresentinv electricity was very une. h"-
MAGNIFICENT figure and ene carriage r
sing her we'll for ths part The -Four ir
Hand bv Mss Ethel Young. driving az "a
"a MD ralior q team ~ four ttuy tots. Wa
eeautfful Mrs Mitchell Harris. repre-
sentfnx capt Doane's oyster house. was
one 81 me most beautiful figures On ere
xtava her dress being literally covered
y,{th strands of POLISHED oyster shells.
.ra -r evxte~ she'll crown enc1re.lne NN.
~ ssniacent black hair. Mss la chan
sa~s ~eo~esentimc = dry Epods nrm
sh,s,sa great tAste and ingenuity tn beg
rake IN ard her appearance "a aS very
eeattift1t Miss Maxgie Bower. represent
f.r the Miller Company VAS - cnarTni'ir
mat every tire she appeared sac ~ar
greeted with applause.
Mrs. c } Lord entertained aeF 1917
frsenas AZ her bone Friday 1fterHcan
v.stn a euchrr party MIS- Gcoauow aa-
Nrs phu Sktllrnan captured ere lone aano
n~fzes ane Ms - ", AouuS an1 n
Mitchell Harris carried CT re HIS Sn'
second progression prazss.
Mss euee-ie EurutrageF cslsRTaSra 'iit
fa,srtse-sh Annlvssssr, - Ser elrtA os la-
ys,.aS ABOUT twenty Q. aer yon2S iFisa&S