Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-01-14
INAUGURAL BALL
NOW STATE HISTORY
AMID SPLENDOR AND RADIANCE
SOCIETY PAYS HOMAGE TO
NEW ADMINISTRATION
BRILLIANT SOCIAL AFFAIR
Symphony Concert, Vocal Music and
Classical Dancing Precede I'm.
pressive State Reception.

Amid splendor and radiance So
ciety paid its formal homage to Gov
ernor and Mrs. Louis r. Hart, Lieu
tenant Governor and Mrs. w. J.
Coyle, the elective state officials and
members of the Seventeenth legisla-
ture last night at Red Cross hall.
Cerainly Washington's states capt.
tai city has seen no more brilliant or
outstanding social affair since ito
flrst formal function than Wednesday
nights inaugural ball. The event,
which passed into state history at
an early hour yesterday morning. set
up Its milestone on the road OF de-
|velopment and progress Of this peer
less state, SURPRISING all other events
OF its kind that have gone before.
| Decorative effects Of the large hail
included ropes Of cedar combined
with other native greenery, festoonel
from the ceiling 70 every corner Of
the building. Here and there on the
wallis were large wreaths Of Oregon
grape and huckslbsrry, II ths csntsf
Of which were huge bows Of gold, ribs
bon. Festooned from one wreath 10
the other were nDpeS Of the native
greenery. Lishttng effects were carr
iried out in blues and reds. At one
end Of the hall large moon illumi-
mated. set in greenery, twinkled for
the waltses ~ a @ +
The governors box upon the bal.
cony was effective and appropriate IN
its decorations Of patriotic colors and
lighting effects. 49,
Receiving Line Forms.
The first strains of music came
from the Ladies' Columbia Symphony
Orchestra at o'clock. Following .
beautiful concert. program of clas-
steal dancing and vocal music was en-
joyed. after which the receiving line
formed. nj the line were Mayor and
Mrs. C. H. Bowen, Governor and Mrs.
Hart. Lieutenant Governor and Mrs,
w. J. Coyle, Chief Justice and Mrs.
Emmett N. Parker. Judge and Mrs.
Wallace Mount, Judge and Mrs. J. b.
Bridges, Judge and Mrs. Kenneth
macintosh, Judge and Mrs. o. Il.
Holcomb. Judge and Mrs. Mark A.
Fullerton, Judge and Mrs. John F..
Main, Judge and Mrs. John r. Mitch
ell, State Auditor and Mrs. Clausen.
State Treasurer and Mrs. clifford
Babcock. Attorney General L. L.
Thompson, Mrs. Josephine Corliss
Preston, Senator and Mrs. p. H. Car
lyon, Representative and Mrs. G.. g.
Aspinwall. and Representative and
Mrs. Lew Hubbard.
Grand March Magnificent.
An hour was taken for the recep-
Ition, after which the grand march
was held, led by Mayor Bowen aud
Mrs. Hart and followed by Governor
Hart and Mrs. Bowen.
Mrs. Louis F.. Hart wore becom-
ing gown of black net over satin
trimmed in jet ornaments.
Mrs. W. ]. Coyle wore a beautiful
gown of white panne velvet. She wore
silver leaves in her hair.
Mrs. C. Fl. Bowen looked charming
in gown of blue and white striped
taffeta.
Mrs. Emmett N. Parker wore a
becoming gown of pale chiffon over
pink satin with touches of silver
lace
Mrs. John r. Mitchell wore a very
pretty gown of pale blue blocked
satin with trimmings of sequins and
irridescent beads.
Mrs. J. B. Bridges was stunning in
an imported gown Of jade green bro
Icaded velvet combined with chiffon
of the same color and large tassels
with which she carried huge black
ostrich fan.
Mrs. Kenneth Macintosh wore black
with black feather fan.
Mrs. Wallace Mount was very