The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20
pOl|CEMEKS BALL TONIGHT.
sEATTLE's FINEST TO DIsPoRT
THEMSELVES AT ARMoRY.
Sixth Annual Dance of Relief Associ-
alton Promises to he a Great So
cfaI success--Hluecoats Are ON
the Tfptoe of Expectancy.

The sixth annual grand ball of the Sc
attic Police Relief Association VIII De
given at Armory hall tonight For more
than week the affair has been the Sole
topic OF conversation among "the finest
off duty. Elaborate preparations have
been made and the success Of the event
Is assured. Every member Of the de-
partment who can be spared from the
cfty's service, from chief Reed down to
the hostier In thu patrol barn. VIII be
present in full uniform.
II has been more than three years since
the Seattle buecoats tripped the light
fantastic together. The last annual ball
Of the relief association was held In mo-
vember, 1886 For the last two years
dramatic entertainments have supplanted
the time-honored hop" This year,
however, the old-time custom win be re-
turned to.
Mt police headquarters since the giving
of a ball was decided upon, and all kinds
OF stories have been circulated regarding
the affair. AT first II was intended that
1t was to be q masquerade. But that
plan was voted down at the earnest re-
quest of the city detectives. VINO. y rs
alleged. pleaded to be allowed TO drop
their DISCUSSES for one night only and
appear M other men.
dress uniform function. rhis also met
with opposition. Capt. Sullivan, Sergt.
Peer. Serst. Ward and Sergt. Laubsch 7,
who are commonly credited ,,S Win -, ne ,hs
force. were, It Is said, the principal op-
jectors. 1t seems they demanded
chance TO be seen and admired in even
The result was a compromise Accor-
ding to present arrangements uniforms
will be compulsory only during the grand
march, after which each nimbe guardian
OF the public peace will be free TO dis
card his gay bluo coat and brass but
tons and appear on the floor in any garb
that may suit his fancy.
Patrolman Grant, who Is generally rec
ognised A. the ladies man" Of the de-
partment. on duty or. OF, Ia said 70 con-
modelled on the styles Of the eighteenth
century. Jailer John Corbetr. comInonly
known. among his associates as KNOCK
ing John" has announced his intention,
It Is said. Of dancing in his shirt sleeves
or not at all. Capt. Willard, who has
not worn uniform since the last time
no had hts ph9tcsrspn tax taken d,I has re-
entire evening. Yesterday he purchased
4 large box Of brass polish and darkly
limited to the drug clerk that he didn't
Chief Reed is just emerging from
quandary. his subordinates say. Several
years ago whom he first became the head
uniform make At that time II fitted him
like. a glove; 50 perfectly. in fact, that
ne did not like to wear II every day, and
I
Il away for use on state occasions. The
other day he brought the uniform forth
and donned II. only TO ind that with the
q h shas he seas
ed momentarily to give way ana subject
hirn to public humiliation.
A. The .s sh ,p ws n IL ,h by The
coo- OF a tailor shop on Third avenue.
T. ~ understood that rs 4 result OF this
visit tho chiefs uniform has been 50 re-
Av.fa 4 Ia ~ al n atta q
cidcnt 40 long as its wearer refrains
from cake walking during the grand
march or Jig stepping In the dances fol-
The floor manager for the evening will
be City Detective Mike Powers. Powers,
whose. youthful days were spent In San
that he used to be the real thing in a
bail room and that ne will show Seattle
society how function Of this kind
trouble. but win retain hts revolver as a
measure OF precaution. All other mem
bers OF. tho force will be compelled TO lay
powers s chief ntsreat ,uss naw u een
tered In his official badge. which IN being
manufactured by q plumber on Washing
ton street especially for the occasior. II
ed with several yards Of red white and
blue ribbon. II found necessary. a
.'trusty'' from the city jail will DO de;
give him all needed assistance IN trans
porting the badge about the hall
IL a caterer can he found banquet will
be served during the evening. So far no
euch arrangements have been made. The
policemen know By experience that II
they furnish tho banquet themselves they
are likely TO lose money. For this reason
they are anxious 70 grant concession to
some responsible caterer. The RESPONSE
hle caterers, however. have all seen po-
lcemen cat and are inclined to regard the
oyertures 81 the refreshment committee
with suspicion.
The following are the commltteea ap-
pointed for the occasion:
Committee ~ srrangrmsrts-~o A Tripp . a.
aorsstt g Grant Charles remnant irvins
Ward
Honr~y committee Chief Reed cart sullivan
sApt willard. SENT Feer s@st Ward, sergt
Recsptloa Committee w. n Rsrr W Glas.
eeck A A. Osborn. II Williams loha Coqhetf.
wills MliiAen. r. " Srran6ie. John FREEMAN
John Kelly. A. NJ Meacfa. l. A nArtsn 8 A
itsdcn, a q lo,eland. y n Kills. Q. A Com
sns W Hollsnd
Floor cnmmittse-Jsmss Rgrnes. A @ Schunsnsp
J Y weeicD. q ! Grant y A. isrrsen W q
Adams, W n Chairman. j L. busch l. u stuart
I'd Nvtihee, Charles TsanAnt. q VI Leighton, A
J. WILKES, J. l. Cameron
send Cane Nome paper Co yoar
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