The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

VWSHE Assembly BAH was the event in
older society circles last week. 1t
was largely attended and very sue
cessful. A number of out-of-town
people were present. The younger
people we're the busiest last week. There
were parties every night from Monday
till Friday. Two were dancing par
ties held at the Queen Ammo Club house.
The usual number of dinners and small
parties incidental to Christmas took place.
FOR this week there will be, of course, the
proper celebration Of New Years. A
number OF young ladies will receive at
their homes IN the afternoon. In the
evening Col. and Mrs. A. y Blethen and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Blethen. jr., Will re-
ceive.
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No prettier. or more successful party y
* thsn 18TH the frst Assembly ball Of the
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IL sve aDd easos wa0 as
themselves. The decorations were mag
nificent, the menu was elaborate. and the
the hotel Itself proved AZ esRsScissliy Ct.
dance e. toof place ea and ee large main
hall was fitted up beautifully for those
who did not care to dance. The supper
sHs Susti sss ana CONFUSION II the danes.
but yet 90 close that the music could %
The prettiest place was the main hall,
and It was I veritable bower OF beauty.
Here most care was taken with the deco
pacs. rss we're ses M sns open
aspect to the scene, The floor was COW
cred with rugs. and here and there COM
DELIGHTFUL place to rest from the dance
and enjoy a tete-a-tete. Around the fire.
ced 81 ana sns the
chimney. Palms and other large plants
were placed pictures9uely aroun ,h IN, the
and the stands for the palms We're coy-
ratings leading up to the balcony were
pofted plants and vases filled with car
sra x num UNI, s, 81 pretty iittie hooks were
shut OF from the hall by screens. In
these places were numbers Of palms and
In another corner Of the hall punch and
lemonade were served: Two huge Amer
csilins and st The tables 0 We're lIed with
The large dining room directly north of
Sandsomeiy "a decorated. From the balcony
at the south end red bunting was draped
covered with evergreens, and strings OF
eyergreens were draped down here and
there to different beams The whole ef-
balcony at the south end Wagner's or
chestra OF fifteen pieces supplied music
Tms sa sro out The on n d
palms and Ivy. The decorations and
music were under the charge of Mr. F. X.
Two large rooms at the east Of the hall
were utilized for supper rooms This was
departure from all previous parties,
Inn ri nc har uaa m n
The supper rooms contained ten tables.
The decorations here were chrysanthe-
palms and potted plants on the mantels
and window seats. A menu more than
usually elaborate was prepared. consist
crab Ia Newburg en- pate casse.
chicken salad sandwiches. pineapple ice.
cakes, coffee and punch lunch AT the west end
aside for dressing rooms. The corps of
walters was large and efficient
BY peH as Mss rssf kar
g. Henry and Mrs Charles Power. A
attic anu other sound ces
A number of new and handsome gowns
at this ball bal Among the
chine embroidered with chenille: pearls,
wore forget e-nots and black daisies;
Mrs, F. II. Brownell. white satin trimmed
With silver a. p, ailisttte; Mrs George s' M
Mrs. James B. s' Hoge. r.. white Si Blk Blk
trimmed, with white chiffon; Mrs. j. g.
chantiy lace. with diamonds as o naan
ments and carried red carnations; Mrs T.
T; Minor, black velvet gown. trimmed
Dougall, black chantiiiy lace over lemon
duchesse satin. trimmed with lemon chif-
fon and black silk passementerie, orna-
chrysanthemums; Mrs. Thomas Burke
green silk slip covered with mousseline de
and wore diamonds as ornaments; Mrs
I'll e Henry PINE broeaded silk trimmed
trimmed with gray chiffon. with diamonds
ESQ az or I3,,i rents; Mrs, T. p; Lowman. pale
seevss Mrs. Que b. simeon WHITE s ana
silk: Mrs. w. A. Mcdonald. blue and
Power. pink silk trimmed with chiffon
Miss Evs ,p Graves pale silk
lace; Miss Graves, pink silk with a black
lace oyerdress. and carried pink roses;
white brocaded ribbons; Miss Bessie
Minor, white crepe de chine trimmed with
ster, of Port Townsend, silver gauze over
blue silk; Miss Hayden, white organdy
trimmed with black chiffon; Miss Hodge,
were many other handsome gowns worn.
Among those present We're: Mr. and
Mrs. H. c. Henry. Mr.: and Mrs. James D.
Lowman, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Karl
Strive, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Power, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. MacDougall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Morrison Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. AIMS
worth Mr.. and Mrs f.. w. Andrews, Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. III
Brownell, Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Blaine
Judge and Mrs Thomas Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Chaplin. Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins. Mr.
and Mrs, M. Il. Downs. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
N. Emory, Mr. and Mrs. r. =. Albertson
Jacob Furth, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Fisken
Mr.. and Mrs. q. +. Fay. Mr.. and Mrs
]. D. Farrell Mr.. and Mrs. Fl III. Cute
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ Green, Mr.. and Mrs
Sherwood Gillespy. Mr., and Mrs. j. r.
Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Hoge, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Hardin, Mr.. and Mrs
ID. Kelleher. Mr.. and Mrs. G. g. Lyon,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Macdonald, Mr.. and