The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-27

Reception at the Rafnier-crnna-
seefesy People to the yumBer
Of zoo Present

ne oder Of rare plants and ao~s-x. ard
IassisEE - silks ard satfas-shese and tfe
enchanting music 81 an axchsxsra t,s.rIr-
sned gathering OF unusual lrsews~s :,
S..0 ps.SoTs and rotursGa Of TIE Rafaier-
1Fand hotel last night A x~rau fvsss 49,,
select gathering OF rsp~ssenta.f.a e.
sie rnen and women net 70 xrs~s Tras.es
STATES senator John l. Wilson aad nts
safe 7 ne occasion was distinctly ro+z-
hie Ia the calendar 81 social events ~ "a
year, anc was made eu5ovacis BY tae ger
ssoos ana cordial Hospitality for wAseh
TIE people OF this city are noted
TIE affair was Admirably. ynz-a-.s -,
70 reception COMMITTEES. the. frames q TIE
iactez and gentlemen COMPRISING Il tes~s
pactislaed In yesterdays szxse 81 TIE vos4
lnSe1AEene@r. The reception s,-ar~r a..
hsa 70 the large rofunds OF the hotel
mace beautiful by exquisite fswers ar
rangsd IN most tasteful and u4.sas,s- e..
ion Here Senator ard Mrs. Wiser r,
cefFeG TIE % wEo called 70 na~ 4hes~
respects. surrounded hy the rr~usba~-
o. the reception committee One ~a~r1~
OF the Fcfunda was made into an orssy,tal
Do1eF. Wniie In the adjoining roeFns a
quantity Of handsome flowers sns re
pants added their fovsiirsss 10 ire zceue.
az ne dining r0oE were SPREAD tables
Win A<aS refreshments Consisting ~ <so.s
Cons. cakes. punch and Ice cream. Tree
we're oartaken 81 az . o'clock. after AZ
nad been Introduced. and the aszernf bed
Seattle people sntoy@H the hnnos a. krssle-
Ing bread with Senator and Nrx Wise
The Sormalitfse over. John Arthur called
the gathering TO order 81 a neat su4erh
Requesting that Senator wilson tske al
vantage OF the opportunity when ar r,r
tlzan matters had been laid aside. 10 a.
dress Seattle audience or Surh ters~z
es the occasion might suggest Senator
Wilson was Received with burst az hard-
Gaping. and. STEPPING 10 the troat % ire
gathering. he Eaid:
It is true. as Afr. Arthur has said that
dnflnE much o. the time have spert
been engaged II q heated political strr.x-
EIe During the period In which 7 have
had the honor 70 represent TIE state al
thinga which were calculated 10 redossrs
70 TIE honor. glory and prosperity Of the
ksop ,5,., o. Wsshllnstoa Pusiie ne has
i e IN such gathering as this that Gro
lnds the keeneat enjoyment II ii nv
Jeoss'le e lsas "a are approaching q rev
have all heard something OF the advance
asent of rTosDsrity II makes no differ
mains that We. are so0E 20 face a period
or unexampled prosperity The wheaf
sTop of Eastern Washington viii Weld stS-
oao0. Down In StlaEit county I was IN
formed that the cat crop there was vvorth
,scsnt % washInrsen les he are sna gold ia
these elements Of wealth. Alt of whfrh viii
bless the people OF Washington. and We
have $i0ag0 90 This - SIC rer an}ta
Tor every man, woman and child I'm the
state With all due respect u the PopfI-
lists. this ls more than the 80 Ter cap.ta
OF which they talk" fAppiause)
In concluding Senator Wilson raid A
nice tribute 10 the people Of Seattle. say
Ing he would always remember no matter
what fate hefeli him. The kindness OF the
people Of this city toward him. He sai9
be might be considered as their representa-
tive IN the upper house. and ended wsth
the assurance that he would always strive
20 serve them we'll With this the recep-
ton brpke up.
Senator and Mrs. Wilson viii leave this
afternoon for Eastern Washington. where
he has been called by pressing husi-
ness IL was the senator's intention TO
visit the southwestern part Of the state.
but this win be deferred until late IN
September.