The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-30
OLYMPIA SOCIAL NEWS.


OLYMPIA, JAN 2s-The social event of
the week was the book social given
Wednesday evening by the Girls Friendly
Society at the beautiful Convey home, occu-
pied by the Misses Prince during the alb
Sence in Japan of Consul General Convey
and family. Each visitor. by some badge.
emblem or other tok n. was supposed 10
represent some book. and prize was OF
fered for the person who would guess the
titles Of the greatest number of books thus
represented. Miss Gertrud Follansbee
earned the prize. having correctly named
more than thirty Of the representations.
Miss Ida Hill was awarded prize for sus-
tanning the title OF book through the N
tire evening. and several ladies earned
BILE mention for fathoming a large
number or the representations. klon-
dixie gold claim, which was mined By thu
guests OF the evening for its nuggets. was
feature or the evenings entertainment.
A nice programme OF music was rendered.
under dir rtion of Misses Covington and
Sypher. followed by delicious collation. OF
refreshments.
The Rhododendron Dancing Club gave a
ball last Saturday evening in Unity par
lors in honor Of the marriage of two of its
honored members, Justice c. NJ Dial and
Miss May E, Coons. The club is the oldest
Ia tn CITY. and fifty couples participated
In the grand EiarCa led by Vice President
oAt tiAt the GROOM
and Miss Eeckner. Delicious refreshments
were served by the lady nemb- rs Of the
club. and the event was pronounced the
most enjoyable in the clubs history.
The Euterpe Musical Club met Tuesday
evening with tn Misses Barr and rem
dereo delightful musical programme, de-
voting the remainder OF the evening TO
choral practice under direction of Miss
Peter. The club embraces some Of thu
best musical talent in the city. banded to-
Sether for self Improvement. Mrs. L. H.
Leach. wife of the deputy superintendent
OF public instruction, is tbs energetic presi-
dent.
Only one night this winter has there been
snow enough TO render coasting enjoyable,
and that was Tuesday evening. The coast
ing hill in East Olympia was lined with
young ople enjoying the hilarious pas
time when sedload of happy humanity
swerved from the road and spill resulted
Merrill Mari, lad of Is. struck his head
against something sharp and scalp
wound was laid open above the right ear
that required six stitches Of the surgeons
needle to close.
For three months past Olympia has been
more or less afflicted with mild form of
scarlet fever. About three weeks ago it's
determination was promised but It has
again spread to various parts of the city.
and the aith officers are adopting more
it out. There have been no fatalities and
no one is seriously i'll from the malady
Mrs. W. n. Roberts is conducting almost
nightly rehearsals for an entertainment
soon to be given ind T the auspices of st.
Johns Episcopal church.
Rev. O. w. Mintzer has conducted re-
vival services in First NJ Z. church each
evening this week. He is assisted by Rev.
DIR. Sulliger, presiding elder of the Olympia
conf Renee district.
Mrs. c. II. Seeley, wife of the pastor of
the NJ. +. church At Kalama, is in the city
visiting her parents.
The Womans Relief Corps has an
nounced a box social for tonight at Grand
Army hall.
Roderick Sprague has been home from
Seattle the past " Elk preparing to take
his departure for Dyea TO join Eden w
Pollock in the launching of a newspaper
Miss Amy Griffith. of Boisfort. Lewis
county, Is in the city visiting her sister,
Mrs. T. y. Henry.
Mrs. Frank Pettygrove and Mrs. b. S.
Millfr. of Seattle. are in the city for a
visit with their mother. Mrs Burkett.
James Mcintyre is suffering from a
broken rib. resulting from fall.
w. ~ Hagemeyer has taken weeks
turloush for q visit with friends In Seattle
and Tacoma.
II eeiver Seohey. OF the district land Of
fee. is quarantined from his home be-
cause Of the illness OF his youngest child
with scarlet fever
No material change in the condition of
Judge Aver has been announced during
the week. Only the physicians and mem
bers of the family are permitted 10 see
him.
Scarlet fever has invaded the home OF
Judge Aver. attacking but mildly the old
ese child a boy of years
Judge Burk of Seattle. visited Olympia
during the week for the transaction Of
business Win the state land commission
Miss Alice c. Strohm was in the city from
Tacoma yesterday greeting her many
friends.
Mr.. w l.. Miller. of New WhatcoSn. Is
visiting in this city.
Tod Cowies. tavoTite in Olympia So
clety, is pr lparing 10 go to Tacoma to en-
ter upon the study of law In the office Of
Deputy District Attorney c. T.. Claypol.
Paul Drees, brother OF Con. +. Drees
well known in local circles as a swift on
the bicycle Is q late arrival from Coving-
ton, ohio. He expects to make Olympia
his homA