The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-02
NORSEMEN AND GERMANS.
FORMER BAxQUETED-LATT IN
OBLIGED IN BALL LAST NIGHT.
The Banquet Was at Masonic Hall
Under the Auspices of the Morse
Club-speeches by Prominent Nor

TWO social events of 6gstinctiveiy
pleasant character. marked the opening Of
the new year in Seattle last night The
Morse Club gave a banqGSt al Masonic hall,
10 when about 30 people were invited. TIE
occasion was marked by that hospitality
and good feeling for which Tie Norwegian-
Americans are noted. ~ the Stevens ho-
tel the German Ladies' Society gave Sc
feet masquerade party and banquet. TO
which about 200 invitations were Issued.
IL was q grand success.
In the Masonic temple tables grouped in
the form II hollow square were spread
with q great variety Of edibles. both solid
and liquid. The rooms were decorated win
the American and Norwegian flags and
were prettlly set. A sfrng orchestra rem
oered delightful music during the evening.
After the discussion OF the following eis5-
crate menu dancing was enjoyed Until J
clock:
Oyster Soup. Consomms.
Radlsaes. Celery. Lettuce Pickles.
'.Ludeask'' Ia Norwsgienne.
..r,s,,...,... :. Boiled Potatoes tss s,. ,-,x
saratoga CHIPS. Tytt ti Sauce.
Stewed Tomatoes.
Run ad rsddes f pEsam PUTS a'B Ia Y pss
Fruit. Assorted Cake.
Rhine Wine. Rses i4ase' Masea.e,. claret.
St. Julien.
Orators Get in Their Work.
A number OF timely speeches were
made. among the orators being Chris
Hanson. A. Scottness, Conrad Thuiand,
Councilman Rude. William Bulgen. II. O.
Peterson. OF Minneapolis; y. BJornstad
and Frank Oleson. Mr.. ThuIand presided
and acted as POSTMASTER. His theme was
America" and he spoke In loyal
strain. naming some Of the prominent
American citizens who were born IN Nor
way ard who had risen TO fame IN the
land or their adoption He said that the
Norwegisn-Anerican citizens were always
and forever loyal 10 their adopted eoun-
try. while cherishIng fond membranes
Of the land Of their birth.
Councilman Rude pointed to the salts
factory financial condition OF the city Of
Seattle and named It's advantages as 4
place Of residence. In q similar strain
spoke Mr. Peterson. who was formerly
Congressman from Hennepin county, Min
nesota, and who has coae to Seattle 10
reside. Mr. Peterson averred a great ad-
miration for Seattle and It's people.
Mr.. Biornstad spoke In behalf OF Nor
way All Mr.. Scottness' theme was "O1r
Invited Guests" Mr.. Bulgens subject
was Sweden. Norway's Sister Country
Mr.. Oleson spoke eloquently of the Morse
Club ard his remarks were frequently
appiauded. The club has membership
OF $50 and Is enc Of the most popular CT
ganizations in the city.
The German Masquerade.
Two hundred brightly CARRIED people
thronged Odd Fellows kall in the Ste
vens hotel last night. and 10 the strains
OF an orchestra wailed away four pleasant
hours al the German masquerade ball.
For the first half hour the assembled
dancers were engaged In amusing efforts
to discover the identity of each other and
friends were trying 10 deceive each other
until the time for unmasking came There
were many handsome and novel costumes.
When the masks were removed. at IL
o'clock. banquet was spread. consisting
OF cold meats, salads. ices, punch and
coffee The committee on arrangements
included the following: Mrs. William Hen
sci. president: Mrs. Ross Mrs. Spiel, Mrs.
Lewis and Mrs. Bachrisn. The affair was
given by the German Ladies' Society.