The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-24

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social history. Like ii comet
it flashed into view, dazzling the
~ eyes Of the populace for he nonce
and then was eclipsed in the
gleam Of daybreak. leaving behind it
naught but the memories OF its brii.lancy.
While it shone IL eclipsed all other Lights
and stars IN the social armament. lis
transitory pleasures were greater than
any others. Its fascinating and ecstatc
whirl made the lesser orbs of similar kinds
dwarf into insignificance. into monotonous
commences. Like a comet it blazed; like
a comet 1t dazzled like 4 comet Il lived
for a moment, absorbed all attention and
then died. leaving behind it but memo
ries Of the most representative and bril-
liant social function Of the year. II
caught up in its swirl over 20 society men
and women. 1t fairly oristled with color
and enhancing sparkles Its light dallied
with bare shoulders and snow white shirt
fronts. The unanimous verdict was that
the bali was a strictly up-to-daie, typical.
conventional picture OF local swelldom.
The Seattle thelter. which had been
transformed into a veritable bower by the
members OF the ladies' adjunct 20 the
tennis club. scarcely ever presented
a more striking picture Of Seattle society
al play 1t was q poem OF rcotion. Of
color, % enhancing music. OF feminine
beauty and manly grace. The rhyt hm was
perfect. From It's opening strain 10 lis
finale there was no discor3ant sound or
jarring meter. The guests commenced TO
arrive al $50. and by a:I5 nearly all the
guests were on the canyased stage. The
theater was q revelation of taste. Amer
lean. Cuban and British flags were every
where 10 be seen. arranged In graceful
* lbs from the boxes and galleries and sus-
pended from the drop curtain. In one
corner Of the stage punch and lemonade
were served during the evening. While
across the stage, behind the wings. deli
cious light refreshments were 10 be had.
Looking down from the gallery at $50
o'clock. a picture OF great beauty was
pr, scented. Upon the rear Of the stage.
which had been made more attractive by
palms. ferns, etc, was stationed the fun
First Regiment band. The music was raw.
ishlng. hundreds Of impatient feet tapping
the floor fer an encore of a waltz or
two-step. Especially fine were several
new two-steps. the dancers seeming to
society dances.
Shortly after o'clock. while the crowd
was busily engaged In selecting dances.
the tap of Leader Wagner baton was
heard. followed by 4 fun burst OF n ia
Vorite waltz For several moments the
waltz continued, growing in tone and
tempting swing, until al last the ice was
broken. Those who had been waiting for
some one else 10 start off could stand il no
longer and one coupe swung into the
center OF the floor. Then another and an
other, until within minute 30 waivers
were bending and swayinE 10 the raptuf-
Gus music No one could withstand the
melodies of that waltz. II mast have 0een
a block Of stone which could have with
stood the teasing, Coax.ag. ;autaliz-us
swing of the first waltz. Looking down
from above The scene challenged all the
nopt!cal senses There was satisfaction for
the musician. for the artist. for the lovers
Of grace. for this admirers OF beauty
Between the dances there was plenty o'
cunortunitv for Mrs. 4. 10 study Mrs. Es
gown Repartee and bandinage popped
between the promenaders Everyone ~is
in the best OF humor The men battied
WIN the women for bcuors In the small
talk Hour after hour inc dance con-
;lnued. The numbers we're punctuAfel
with visits y tables spread with goodies
The ladies receiving stood IN front 90.
the boxes on the righ, side o. the stage
aud were most gracious IN their sai0fa-
tons Mrs. Frederick Kari Struvvl Mrs,
Ro34n ard Ms Char'es Power made SIP
his committee M8ch cre1ss Is due Capt.
Harry Tav,or J. G.. Readman. Caaries
Power. G. VI Austin. J. ellison ]r. and
= ~ Rollins for their management 81 the
affair
Many beautlful gowns We're noticed set
.ral Worth creations especially Attract
Ing Alteration
Nj ara Al-s Frederick Karl Struvc.
Nr ard Mrs. Charles Power. Nr. ard
Mrs + =. Strout, Nj and Mrs. g.
II. Rollins. MI and Mrs James p.
Fiuge. fr. Nrs Edwin Webster, Nrs.
q Il. Lyon ~ aoi NJ WI Pres
ION NJ ard Mrs r. =. fipsr. AIf ARA
Ms Thomas T. Hard4n Ger anJ Mr.
Gilbert Neern Nr. and Mrs = - C'~-
good Mr ard Mrs r. G. <"ufe.8or. Air
and Mrs .Auk.rN. NJ and Mr~ "
\ Mcdonald Mr. aud Mr. " !. Ben
ham. Mr. ard Mrs r. \ HeI. Mr ard
Mrs Thomas Green. Judge aud Mrs.
Thomas B8rks. Mr. and Nj George y
Ps<~h.I. Mss pas-.aN Ms j e.
Hanes. 81. ard Mrs F'av..:s dole W
and Mrz Henry C2rstene NJ. and Mrs
L y ~tefraau NF 2r3 Mrs i44rv-o, d
Merriam M s11 NJ DAME. Neaet.@~.
NJ. and Mrs. Asu~.rs - N.ckeu Fl. an
Mrs. g. MarDaueaU. Judge 81 .
Sfsr1ve Miss strive NJ AID Ms II.
Kve~. Mrs Fred Baasna1. A.ss Holmes.
NJ. ard Mrs = = Hughes Nr. JeAa
Collins. Mss 80. ms NJ aai Ms CearEs
= KitttuKsr. 1fr and Mrs. : J. era Word.
Nj r. Il Rsr.e. Miss Ranke lar ard
M.s aon; -osnery Russell. Mrs DAtt1
Eaxt.r. NJ. sra Ms l. =" Andrews.
Or ana Nj J kJosbSE. Nj ana Mrs.
e =. Schuyler. Ars. r. =, n Miller.