The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-20

Oeck&o3ch and Mr.. Elwe5l, beautifully rsr-
5enEsns then recited the dedication ode.
written by Mrs. Ella Higginsoa. The
POEM vas beautiful In word and sentiment.
Ard Miss Jenkins dad justice 70 1t. and
event OF the evening with the exception OF
growing the queen vzs the appearance OF
MIS- Add.e Libhey. After singing her
Of applause and presented with a rnagnin-
cent floral piece Mas i4.boey then de-
lighted the audience with an encore.
~t ~ Gertrude jenkins proved That me
4or me made lovely queen and heE pretty
aaces queenly bearing And beautiful robe
1oA the warm admiration OF al beho!dsrs
6ae were q magnificent waite brocaded
satin gown. deliberately trimmed with
white chiffon and pearls. The gown bad
= long train and was made princess style
the ornaments were diamonds and peaTA
Tho costumes OF the ladies Of honor de-
serve special mention, Mas Hayes oein4
of white MORE velour with bodice OF bro
eaded chiffon over satin: ~. MAs So1A 10 liz
combined with white velvet, Miss Hayes
carried white ard Miss Lee PINK carysan-
themurns
Niss Addie IAbbey'. gown was Of Nile
green silk. deliberately trimmed with cnff-
Ton and sparkling ornaments she wore
green slippers and a handsome pearl neck
lace.
Tacoraa's contribution TO the evenings
entertainment was the appearance Of Miss
Myrah Toynton, Miss Marie Lindsey. Miss
Louise Louis Lindsey and Miss Ella Bloom, VINO
each gave fancy dances which won hearty
applause and sncoreS.
In the afternoon the baby show was
largely attended and highly successful.
there being 1fty-one entries OF these
household joys, ranging all the way from
Six weeks 20 four years OF age The list
OF Judges refused to allow their names TO
become public. as all the gentlemen are
supposed 10 have some political aspirations
Judge Byron Millett, however. awarded
the prizes. One little lady, Muriel Work
her class, kissed her hands TO the delighted
audience In a fairly captivating manner
and when little Maliis OHare was brought
to the front CT the stage TO receive her
prize shs smiled and waved her chubby
arms at the smiling faces before her. It
was the general verdict that where the
choice was Of necessity 50 difficult TO make
as all the babies were so sweet and cum
ming stu the prizes were awarded a. fairly
as could be. and the ladies having charge
Of this part OF the the carnival are to be con.
affair. These ladies were Mrs. ]. r. Eog-
era Mrs. J. z; Reavis. Mrs, ]. A. Halght.
Mr.. Porter. Mrs Patton. Mrs. Rosenthai,
AT Thursdays evening entertainment, Sc
attie talent held sway. and the John u.
Wing Company. OF that city, gave two
audience and reflected credit on the drama
tic talent Of Seattle. The plays were mirth
provoking and interesting and very credit
ably produced. Mss Clara Spray. as lead
Ing lady. made an excellent impression by
her handsome stage presenos and clever
acting. and Mr.. NJ. w. Thompson. as Lead
ing ma, man. n. Was well sbove the average
soon established his claims to the hearty
applause OF the audience, and Miss Della
Spray and Mr.. NJ. C. YArrum ably sup
iarees given we're written by Mr. wing
and entitled. "A Picture and Proposing
Under Difficulties At the conclusion OF
the performance tho stage was cleared and
social dance enjoyed by all who wished
TO remain.
During the carnival evenings among the
attractions we.s the box parties. the ladies'
being In full evening dress.
or coronation night one OF the lower
hoxes was occupied by a party Of young
ladies chaperoned by Mrs. Belle Open
h him. s The rest v. q .he party were Ms.
Bates of Tacoma: Miss Helen Gordon.
Miss Madge cotter.
In an upper box was seated Secretary
Mrs. u. c. Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs D. c.
Jenkins, 1r., Mr.. Humes. OF Seattle; Miss
Doris and Miss Buda jenkins
The members OF the Owl Club also oc-
cupted hox coronation evening
Thursday evening Queen Gertrude at
tended by maids Of honor occupied a box.
Miss Jenkins was elegantly alfred In pink
brocaded silk with pearls, and wore the
royal crown. The young ladies' in attend
snee were Miss Hansard. Miss Lee, Miss
Moore. Mss Allen. Miss o'Neil. Miss Me-
Gov: and Mrs. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. A.
ii. Chambers. Miss Russell of Seattle,
Miss Flora and Miss Ida Chambers com
posed brilliant box party Thursday even
After the coronation Wednesday even
ing. Mr.. j. Blethen. OF Seattle. gave a re-
ccepiion 70 the queen al Mrs I,ounsberry's
boarding house. Those present, in addi-
ton 10 Queen Gertrude. were: Mira Fuller.
Miss Lee Miss Moore. Miss Allen Msss
Zuia Jenkins. Mr.. J. H. Leeds and Mr..
Blethen
Miss Della Iooney. OF Seattle. is a guest
OF Miss Minnie Yeager
Miss Laura Tgoy. OF Port Townsend. viii
spend the winter at the home OF her bro
Miss NJ. b. Metcaff. o. Peoria. Ill, Is a
White Wv ''''''' u nun anu '''s - y
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. C. Jenkins. OF Wha;com.
parents Of thu carnival queen, are in the
city attending the festivities
Aiss Mabel hroaner entertained the Eu-
terre Club Monday evening
Miss Julia Day OF Rapid City : D,
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. w BOVINE
MISS Nett.e Bates. of Tacoma. is a guest
OF Air. and Mrs, & A. Billings
Friday evening Miss Jenkins was attend
ed In her box by the following maids OF
homer. Miss EAishery. Miss Myers, Mss
sx.innsase, Miss Sempie, Mss Mcknight,
Miss Martin. Miss Brensg Miss Riggs and
Miss Barnes. The queen was astlrei that
evening IN handsome black chiffon goWn
over black silk ana terts.. ribbon
IL thu house had been crowded the two
preceding evenings IL WAS literally packed
FRIDAY evening, that being the date Tor tho
ladies' mnstrgis. Mrs. g M bolton WAS
manager. and Is entitled to much credit
Mr.. J. II. Starr WAS musical director ana
Mr., John PSfctvel pianist. The solos and
choruses were al new and good and thu
Jokes being In good part local hits kept the
audience IN a hurst OF laughter from the
time the curtain WAS raised untn il vas
rung down Mrs. &. Nj. Bolton acted a.
inter locpter ana Mrs. Leach Mrs IL Har-
ris. Miss Adelaide Butntrager. Miss MAaga
Golfer, Mss Ruth Allison and Miss Nyrfle
Hawthorne we're end ''mGn." and well asa
each ard every one act their parts The
other singers We're: NJ Daisy Nurutrager
Mrs Horton. Mira Robert E3wst3 MtSs
Bessie BaTatrager. Mrs. Malleus Miss
Covlngton. Miss kUax Mss ktrkon1au
Miss Batte1, Mlss Jtunle SaViAxe VI IS
Josie tppenhe5sneg. Miss Fisher Miss
Shaw. Mrs Msrten. Miss Boyer Miss
cavenaugh, Mlss f-tzxle Savilge Mss
9aee1iis Rurntrager. Miss Ethel Young
Miss barbara Maeisay Mss AndeYs. Miss
SInonSon, Mlss Weston.
The umbrella dance was particularly ire
and wen hearty applause The dancers
were Miss Myrtle Hawthorne. Miss Queen
buraifagor. Miss Ethel Young and Miss