The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-03-24

Mics Parmeter, Of Yakima, has charge
Of the employees mess.
Little Charlie Church has been i'll the
past week with chicken. pox. : - : :.
Little Mona McCaw is recovering from
an attack ofsthe chicken pox.
Mrs. Robbins, Of Toppenish, returned
after q brief visit with her sister. in-law,
Mrs. Station.
Will the gentleman who "spooked"
the large sack OF peanuts from the post
trader kindly return the sack2
Mrs. Asbury is model superintend-
ent's wife. Her pre- eminent traits of
character and special interest in the sue
cess of Indian progress are greatly to be
admired.
George Harvey, the obliging post trad
er, fully appreciates the worth of mar
ried life. Those few recent DAYS spent in
"bachelor's hail" with hard tack and
toothpicks were not very conducive to
health.
Little Dollie Embree celebrated her Sth
birthday recently by giving party to her
many little friends. Mr.. and Mrs. En-
bree, assisted by their two attractive
daughters, did all in their power toward
making the evening one of great enjoy
ment to the little folks.
Cleanliness is akin to godliness" is
what Agent Lynch believes IN, and he is
having the matter put into practice
Farmer Churcbward has made decided
Improvements about the fort and grounds.
From a sanitary standpoint it is the right
thing to do The lumber is on the ground
to repair the agency buildings.
On the evening of the 18th, under the
auspices of the agency and school EN-.
ployes. farewell reception was rendered
to the Hon. Mr.. Cssson, wife and dsugh-
ter. At s 80 the guests assembled in the
employees parlor, which had been artis-
tically decorated with evergreens, violets
and buttercups. Various games, as
whist, chess, checkers, caroms, ETC., had
been provided for the enjoyment OF the
guests, which was fully appreciated by
each, as was seen by the continued mer.
riment throughout the evening. Excel
lent refreshments were served at 10 80 in
the spacious reception room adjacent to
the parlor. This room had been grace
fully decorated with festoons of violets
lntermingling with the Oregon grape
vine. while the tables were beautiful to
behold, laden with richest bouquets of
hyacinths and Chinese lilies. The ar.
tistlc arrangement of the cut glass, china
and silverware gave an inviting welcome
to the appetite, which was fully realized
and satisfied later in one of the daintest
ldncheOns ever served at the Fort. DR..
Wilgus, in toasting, said: ''We drink
and eat to the health and prosperity of
our much esteemed friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Casson. Before the rising Of another sun
they will have departed for their new
destination, leaving host of friends be
hind who will deeply regret the loss of so
worthy a couple from the social circle of
Fort Simcoe. May their efforts and an.
ticipations be crowned with success. 4"
Mr.. Casson, who received an ovation on
arising to reply to the toast, said: 81
wish to express for myself and Mrs. Cas-
son sincere appreciation of the many
courtesies extended us by the kind peo-
pie OF the Fort. Our stay has been very
pleasant indeed, and We deeply regret to
part from our many friends. We wish
each and all abundant success" The
reception will long be remembered as one
OF the most enjoyable of the season.