Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-06-12
SOME NEWS NOTES or THE CITY

Willard Lemon and {. s. Syringe
made business trip TO Shelton Wed
nesday.
T. n. Rockwell will deliver the ad
dress at the annual Flag Day exer
cises of the local Elks lodge in thu
lodge rooms Sunday evening.
Harold Edmonds. son Of Rev. ar
Mrs r. II. Edmonds OF this city, ha'
been elected captain of the Whitman
college track team for 1915, accord
ing to word received here this week
Miss Helen Blakeslee, daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Blakeslee OF
this city, is at home after completing
the years work at Annie Wright sem
mary in Tacoma.
The annual picnic Of st. Johns
church and Sunday school took place
at Priest Point park Thursday, big
picnic dinner being enjoyed In the
evening.
Mrs. Kate l.. Young, chairman for
Thurston and Mason counties of the
National Woman's Republican or
ganization, has called a meeting of
the Republican women of this city
and county to be held at the council
chambers at gao Saturday after
noon, to organize local club.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Duncan
entertained Tuesday evening at their
home On Ninth street in honor of To-
cal college alumni, most Of whom
were graduates of Pullman State col
lege, Miss Daisy Busby of Colfax and
J. C. Muerman of Washington, d. c..
both graduates of the State college,
being the guests of honor.
T. J. McBratney, who drew second
place in the recent land lottery on the
Fort Peck Indian reservation, Mon
tana, has given up the idea of locat-
ing on the property himself and may
transfer his claim to his son. His
decision to remain here makes him
eligible for reelection as county com.
missioner this fall.
The old Doragh property at Fifth
and Franklin streets is being torn
down and when removed the high
ground upon which 1t has been stand
ing will be lowered to the street lev
ell. Mr.. Doragh had intended to con-
struct an apartment house ON the
site this summer. but has been COM
PEELED to change his plans and may
erect business block later.
Among the local Masons who at
tended the meeting in Tacoma this
week were Judge N. 8. Porter, grand
treasurer: Fred w. Stocking, past
grand master of Olympia Lodge No.
1; e. NJ. McClintic. grand master of
No. 1, and r. e. Skaggs of the state
tax commission, past master of the
Everett lodge. Clara Cottle, worthy
matron, and w. T. Drips, worthy pa
tron, of the local lodge of the Order
Of the Eastern Star, also attended its
sessions.
One Of the most pretentious social
functions of the season was the re.
ception and card party given at the
Woman's clubhouse Wednesday after.
noon by Mrs. Robert l.. Blankenship
when 'lazy-daisy" whist was the
form of entertainment and in decora-
lions. place cards, candies, refresh.
ments and favors the idea of the
daisy was carried out completely and
In a most novel way. Twenty-Five
tables of guests highly enjoyed the
hostess hospitality and the unique
ness of the "lazy-daisy" party.
Tumwater park will be the scene
of picnic of the members of the
local and Tacoma Bartenders' unions
Sunday, the visitors coming here on
an excursion that morning. Various
sports will be engaged in during the
day, according to the plans of the
local committee, and in the evening
q dance will be given at the Tum-
water clubhouse.
Mrs. Charles Bowen and son Henry
went to Salt Lake City, Utah, Tues
day, where they will visit Mrs. Bow
ems mother for about a month
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Skillman went
to Portland Thursday to visit rela-
tives for few days, Mr.. Skillman,
who is deputy county clerk, taking