Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-25
FINISH OF THE A. Up.
The Closing Week Was the
Gayest of All.
SCENES OF LAST NIGHT
Social Gatherings With Officials to
the Front.
UNCLE SANS BOYS GOODBYE
Washington Men Tell of the Sue
cess of the Fair in
Every Way.
SCENES OF LAST NIGHT
UNCLE SANS BOYS GOODBYE
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

OCTOBER Il, lSUs'
At the stroke of IL Saturday night. Oc-
tober 49, at the A. Y. p. Father Time
was there pointing to the hour of exit
for the great Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ex-
position, which has been viewed by
3. 740,561 people since the opening day,
June 1. The final week was one of con-
tinuous gayety in the social realm, and
Uncle Sans boys with their wives or
sweethearts Seattle sweethearts) have
Joined hands more than once in the grand
chain to the tune Of AUD Lang Syne"
or Home. Sweet Home
Following the Bryan reception and ball,
which took place Tuesday evening. We'd
nesday evening came the big reception by
the A. Y. p. "Hostesses' Association and
the women who looked after the social
side of the exposition, among whom were
the wives Of some of the government
men, including Mrs. James H. Boykin
and Mrs. Dana White. Only women were
invited, and 1t showed that women could
take care of themselves at banquet just
as we'll as the men. Most of these women
have been guests at innumerable like
functions before at previous fairs and
with the exception of liqueurs it was con-
Quoted in the same stereotyped style.
There were only feminine speakers and
ball followed the banquet, the men of
course being included In this.
Tuesday evening an old-fashioned cake
walk in the Auditorium was attended by
couples led by President Chilbergs mes
senger contested for three handsome
prizes amounting to $500. The affair was
very much enjoyed.
Friday evening. with a feeling Of sad
ness mingled with one Of pleasure, many
Thousand od in he Noc CHI vtc,,
state building as the guests of Gov. and
Mrs. Hay at reception and ball, the
elimination Of one of the most brilliant
social seasons Seattle has ever known.
last time as ballroom as it is tobe con-
verified into library for the university.
The setting of palms, bay trees and au-
tumn leaves banked about formed the
decorations. Wagner's Orchestra played
all the evening, and the mingling of dis
somely gowned women throughout the
room made the last function in this
building brilliant one.
Mrs. Hay received In q gown of white
crystal passementerfes. Assisting Mrs
Hay was Mrs r. A. Ballinger, wife Of
the Secretary of the Interior, who wore
handsome white satin gown with panels
and trimmings of gold. The guests in
GUIDED Mrs Ballinger's mother. MRS.
Bradley, in black lace and chiffon; Mrs.
II. j. Rogers of New York. wife of the
director secretary, white chiffon over
satin, with black lace appliques: Miss
Rogers of New York, chiffon gown Dor
dered with blue dresden roses; Mrs Piles.
wife of United States Senator Piles, re-
Nuisance gown over satin. Among the
Washington women present were Mrs.
H. c. Macarthur, in black lace, diamond
crepe de chine over satin. pearl orna-
ments; Mrs. o. j. Field. old rose satin
Miss Geddes, pink satin, lace applique;
Miss Louise Scrfbner Pink silk; Miss
Phoebe Gillian, lavender chiffon over sat
in: Miss Ruth Morgan. pale blue null;
Miss Dorothy Morgan. cream chiffon
pipings of satin; Mrs. Mary f. Hart,
special agent Of the Interior Department
for Alaska women's work. wistaria satin.
Among the distinguished men present
Senators w. H. Piles and W. L. Jones.
Representatives w. E. Humphrey and
Miles Poindexter, former United States
Senator George Turner of Spokane and
Uncle Sans boys detailed to the exposi-
ton as follows: Commissioner Geddes.
Maj. III. c. Macarthur, acting representa-
tive Of the Department of State: Edwin
L. Springmann. chief special agent
Treasury Department: 0. J. Field. De-
Partme Ia Of Justice; Col; S; r. Burch
Schultz. chief special agent. Navy De-
partment: ]. Don Carlos Ellis. chief spe-
cial agent, forestry service: Vernon NJ
PIERCE, chief engineer Of Office of public
roads. and H. f. Gillian "the weather
man."
Saturday. the last Of the A. Y. p. the
day broke smiling with sunshine and the
crowds began surging into the grounds
early and kept it up till midnight. Truly.
the weather man. has redeemed himself
In the eyes Of all good people of the
northwest, for the final day he favored
them with the most beautiful! cay of all
during the entire exposition season The
sky was cloudless. the sunshine just
warm enough to be right, the air just
crisp enough to invoke good cheer in all.
Everybody wore a smile Of good-fellow-
ship and the only rap the boys could
ind to give the weather man. was that
today and tomorrow when. in fact. there
was to be no fair tomorrow. Mr.. Gill
lam, who is keen to enjoy a joke, said:
well. l am getting of easy this time II
that is all you can score agoinst me at
the last stroke Of the A. Y. Pr and went
on to say that eff he ceased to furnish
the public with fun at MS expense he
should feel like resigning his jon. since II
seemed to be a part OF his official duties
Commissioner Geddes when asked what
he thought of the A. Y. +. said without
hesitation that he considered 1t as fine.
il not the best Of the eXpositions it had
been his good fortune to attend. and that
the summer in Seattle had been delightful
IN every way dIu OH udO CuyOyC GU ~. 4Ac
planned a grand surprise as the closing fea-
ture of Uncle Sans buildings. which proved
to be a most picturesque and memorable
scene in the history of the exposition
family. Just at sunset. the usual hour
for closing the government buildings. on
the steps Of the main entrance, facing
the cascades, the geyser basin and be-
yond these Mount Rainier, he stationed
the Alaskan Band. the Hawaiian Orches-
rita and the Igorrote quartet; the latter
sang with great pride and pathos MY
Country IT'S of Thee the Alaskan and
Hawaiian bands fairly filled the air with
patriotic tunes, while Wagner's Band on
the inside of the building echoed from
one end to the other "Auld Lang Syne.'
Home Sweet Home" and other loved and
familiar songs. Taps were sounded,
twenty-one guns were fred by the life
saving boys and the great Cnited States
flag waving from the main entrance was
slowly lowered, denoting the exit Of Uncle
Sam and his much priced possessions at
the A. Y. p. The grandeur and solemnity
of this well executed feature was pic
ture long to be remembered and one of
which Uncle Sam may well feel proud.
The carnival of merrment and fun.
forth during the fair, was on for Satur-
day evening: horns and musical instru-
! ments of every conceivable kind were
at play, hurrahs. college yells and every
kind of Ito do to make a noise and her.
aid the joy of the great show. All in
good humor and notwithstanding the
masses perfect order prevailed.
The street railways had all they could
| do to handle the crowds to and from
| the city. On the Pay Streak there was
| a solid jam of people and by II o'clock
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