The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-20

suppers, and hasten TO the theater FOR
the regular evening performance, AL
though somewhat faded from the In
voluntary furry imposed, the mlnstrels
acquitted themselves with credit,
evoking applause until the walls shook
and the very ptllng beneath the build
ing tattered with enthusiasm, The
first part was the usual preliminary OF
all minstrel shows. There were jokes,
a bombarlment of repartce and an In
terspersing Of many pretty and popu-
lar songs The Oak Leaf duartette
did itself proud, and readily convinced
the audience that the colored race
are vocalists OF a naturally musical
cast The program concluded with a
graceful and interesting cake walk. In
which all OF the company participated
There Is little doubt that tonight will
see the building packed for the nnal
performance.
The Robertson log raft was attached
yesterday morning Tor $500 by the AS
toria & Columbia River Railroad Com
pauy The claim is for damages caused
by pulling tive dolphlns out OF the
railroad companys wharf at Flavel,
where the raft was tied up, The Eaft
was taken In charge by utputy
United States marshal just as the
tugs Rescue and Relief were about to
tow Il to sea. Bonds were given for
the amount by the Robertson Company
and the raft was released. Afterwards
the tugs proceeded to sea with their
tow. The raft was moored at the A.
& c. wharf against the advice ot Sup
erintendent MCGUIRE. but Mr., Robert
son assured him that no damage would
be caused. This is the second raft that
has pulled dolpins out OF the Flavel
wharf. Log RATS. from their immense
displacement In the water, bear ire
mendous strain on their moorlngs and
have on nearly every occasion broken
or pulled out the dolpins at the docks
to which they were fastened In the
harbar. Mr.. Robertson says he will
have to construct a special mooring
place for his RATS or tie the next one
to the moon.
Supplemental TO the very pleasant
reception given Friday. Mrs. NJ. ]. Kin
ney at her home. corner Franklin ave
nue. and Eighth streets. entertained n
number Of visiting friends again yes
terday afternoon. The house was pret-
tily decorated the parlor being EN-
oellished with pink roses, sweet peas
and ferns, the sitting room with mar
guerites. nasturtums and dRhllas. and
the hall in a blending OF Ivy and
flowers. Mrs. Kinney was assisted by
Mrs. Curtis Trenchard. who charming
ly presidede over the tea-urn. The
amusements were OF a diversified char
acter. the larger number playing at the
game Of Cities and Authors. Mrs.
George won first prize In the latter
contest. Among those present were:
Mrs. Sanborn. Mrs. George. Mrs.
Richardson, Mrs. W. Barker. Mrs. F..
Barker, Mrs. Talent. Mrs. c. ]. Tren-
chard. Mrs. B. Van Dusen, Mrs. wiki
inson, Mrs. Woods. Mrs. Gray, Mrs. p.
A. Stokes. Mrs Cherry. Mrs Gosslin.
Mre. E. A. Taylor. Mrs. Ryrie. Mrs. F..
L. Parker. Mrs. Shields, Mrs. Otto
Hellborn. Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. ]. II.
/ Smith. Mrs. Chas. Brown, Mrs. Wood
ford, Mrs. A. Dunbar, Mrs. Thing, Mrs.
]. E. Dement,, Mrs. Kendall. Mrs. Mary
Kinney. Mrs Alfred Kinney, Mrs,
Howell. Mrs. ]. W. Conn, Mrs. W. H..
Smith, Mrs. j. G. Walker, Mrs Brown,
Mrs. Van Dusen, Mrs. Mccormick, Mrs.
Trulllnger. Miss Ball, Miss Kinney and
Mrs. NJ. J. Kinney.
The big regatta ball to be given to-
morrow evening promises to eclipse
in beauty and grandeur any similar
function ever held in the city The
pretty queen and her twenty-six maids
Of honor. seated on throne midway
OF the ball room, will present charm
ing spectacle long TO be remembered
by all who shall observe It. The queen
will enter the ball room, escorted by
the local division Of naval reserves,
commanded by Lieutenant Wilson,
and preceded by two small and hand
somely attire1 flower girls. She will
be personally attended by the Admiral
who. as well, will enact the role OF her
Prime Minister. Following the queen
viii come her twelve ladies' in waiting
six Of whom will be uniformed in pink
and the remaining six in blue. Sue
ceedlng these attendants, will be hei
fourteen maids Of honor, each to b.
appareled in the whitest Of raiment
The queen is to advance to the throne
accompanied by her Prime Minister
She viii remain standing while the roy
al retinue tender their homage. Ther
the ladies Of the imperial train will
take the places assigned them, Hel
Majesty will uplift shining scepte
and with dignlfied gesture, set golni
the hundreds Of feet which will tril
in poetic measure with the deliciou
music so admirably selected for tn
glorious event.