The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04
ABERDEEN SOCIETY NOTES.

ABERDEEN. Feb. 3.--One OF the most
unique and interesting events which has
occurred in society circles in TINS CITY Ior
some time was the reception given by MIS-
H. II. Carter and Mrs s. T'retbrake, sat
lrday evening, at the residence OF the
former to some twenty-five OF their Mont
esano friends. The visitors chartered
steamer, arriving in the city az t;5o ana
were escorted to the Carter residence. The
rooms were decorated TO resemble rural
camp; miners postoffice being greatly In
evidence. At the delivery window an ad-
vertlsed letter list was posted. Typical min
Ing names, suggestive OF each one. was
written on a letter and they were required
10 SIX the postmaster for the proper names
This caused much merriment as the many
aliases given them were used In addressing
one another during the entire evening.
Many placards directing the trave'er adorn-
ed the walls, and corner stakes were num-
erous. Immediately on entering the ffont
door a sign overhead inscribed: 'Onlv min
ers allowed" was observed. while an arch
at the entrance to the dining room was
draped with canvass greatly resembling the
opening to a tent over the entrance was
the sign: "Montesano Camp. Eleven Miles"
on entering the dining room many other
appropriate signs were noticed. such as
Dead Mans Gulch," wild cat Claim,
Roaring Canyon" etc. The tables were
arranged to seat twenty-eisht. Newspap-
ers served as tablecloths. and the dishes
consisted OF pie tins, Kettle ana pail COW
ers. tomato cans were used Tor cups ana
made up the tableware. The tables we're
lighted with tallow candles, stuck in pota
toes. The supper served was like regula-
tion mining camp. Az substitute Tor nap
kRs a large towel was given the diners
with orders to pass II along the line"
Mrs Carter and Mrs. Tretbrake each wore
costumes BETTING mining camp, using
flour sacks for aprons wlie serving supper.
The souvenirs OF the evening, which were
placed at the side of each plate. consisted
OF small buckskin bags neatly filed with
sawdust. with '--'~rture pick and shovel
attached. and written on the bags were
the words, 'All is not gold that glitters.
Aberdeen, January q. 1900" Adjourning
from the supper room the guests ire or
dered to bring their candles, when they
were shown into the parlor where large
fireplace was arranged to resemble a camp
fire. Here they played games and sang
songs. until late I'm the evening. An elab-
on Sunday and at 2:3o p. m. they were
escorted to the wharf where the steamer
conveyed them to Montesano. The follow
ing visitors were present from Montesano:
b. Crane. Mr.. and Mrs @. VI, Cochran. Mr.
titus, Mr., and Mrs c. n Wilson, Or, and
Mrs. n. G. story, Mr.: and Mrs =. y
and Mrs. l.. II. Brewer Dr. and Mrs r.
T.. Carr Mrs. q. w. Fosnot, Miss Ethel
Baker, From Aberdeen. Mr. and Mrs ]
q. Lewis, Mrs r. A. Baker.
The following members OF Aberdeen En-
campment, !. o. o. F.. went to Elma Fri
day where they assisted In the institution
OF an encampment at that place; Mr. +. #
Smith, Mr.. William tanning. Mr.. John
Clune, Mr.. James Bowes. Mr.. w. H. Pear
son, Mr.. A. r. Fitzgerald Mr.. A. w
Barkley and Mr.. John O'Hare.
Mr. = Shaw. Of Buckley. was on the har-
Mr.. Moses Freelsnd, OF Chehalis was
visiting friends in town Thursday
Mr. ~. A. Hayes was In whatcom this
week, returning Wednesday
Miss Ina Weatherwax and Miss Claire
Weatherwax entertained a small party of
young people at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Sherwood on Tuesday evening.
Mr. Thomas Moss and family. Of this
place. removed 10 Cosmopolis this week
where Mr.. Moss has gone into business.