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THE SOCIAL WORLD. AtteiM Mj»qnpnul? Ball Christm Ere. , arrr ..ral flrand A rfn. Affair -Mr.. Klttina.r". (i.rm.R-flirl.t- m»* There ha. been aim >«t a surfeit of focul pleasure- th-u-t upon the pub lic within the week. Tue balls at the Armory and Turn Verei.i hail were the ' hie! event-, the latter being very largely attended. The other impor tant events re. > ive mention below. rotTI!-ST*R CAR..I V* L. Armory hall presented a picturesque appe --ranee Ch;<tma Ey, as the throng of maskers, gay with the «pirit of holiday mVrry-making, performed their roles in the variou- characters a»*U!ned. The general a-pect of the costumes was incline 1 to the bur lesque rather than the cl.'.-sical, the popular aim apparently lieing to make a s icces-fdl local hit rather than rep re-ent bi-'-.-rical characters. True, {jure wa- a Henry VIII., a Prince Artlalir. a Borneo and a Hamlet, but the-,- were -i an ely noticed wljen >ide by siile with a ra-c illy-looking mern tirof the chain-gang, whose clanking shackles made one look carefully to ascertain if a wie.lder of the terrible knout wa* not following his wake. A Chinawoman in excellent mak'- apsu.- tained Uie role in excellent style, while a really fine imitation of a frog tielied the u-ual habit* of the latter by whirling in the dizzy waltz, and performing other un natural prank* that frog- must nece - sarilv Is- dis-ati-fied with the ordi nary niean« of locomotion which na tr.re has as-igned them. Then there were walking bottles enough to quench the thirst of ail in the city, that is, if thev contained the aqua vi*a so ex tensively patr<inize<l during Chr'stma holidays. There were clowns in abun dance, but their fun wa* scarcely up to the mark, nor w as their acrobatic -kill bu pronoun ced a- their conical cap- There wa> a " H leen of the Hay ' who looked charming in a dre-s of that material quilted, anda"V"een of the. Night," who vied with her for popular favor. Then again, fairy queen* jo-tied with dancing girl., and Bed Biding Hood with a madcap. A Spanish cavalier looked loftily tl<u*n on a British naval officer; while jockeys and je-ters, dudes and Trend, cook* were eager rivals for the hands of fair !swi* girls, fascinating peanut-vender*, ami coquetidi and demure Quaker lieau tie- The bail waa given by the .Stew art ,V Holme- l)rug < omp my. of tlii city, and its success is chiellv due t > the ju'ticiou management of Mr J. W Holieii»ack, manager of the lalsi ratorv of the company mentioned He was aMy assisted by Mr. B.J. Ruck er. A an inducement to painstaking in the selection of characters, prize-, nine in number, were offered. The judges of award were Messrs. Lyman Wood. T 11 Dcmp-ey, C. M. Van- Itoreri, J. L. Gay, and 5. H. Cannon. Ju»t liefore stipiwr wa* announccl, the winners were called up to the platform and asked to uiima-k in turn, when the prize- were handed them by Mr. liempsey. The ladies' awards were as follow-: First prize, ('has. Dickens' complete vorta, gained by Mr* A*C Carter in fancy dresa of lahiis XIV period; set * ond price, plush dressing ase, iron by Mi- Annie Murray As ' Queen of the llay; M third prize, an ebvant mani cure set, for the be*t mi-taine I char acter, awarded to Mia* Fern in her im personat on of a Chin4 woman; fourth prize, a combination drea.sing-c4i.se in silk and plush tini-hing*, for he be*t imitation of Wisdom's ltoliertine, De Quain; fifth prize, an oxi dized slver • unbinat'on dressing < a-« . for tWe Vmp A imitation of a Iw-ttle of Four star co itfh 1 are. Mi Ket>ell. The men's awards *ere bestowed on the following Fir»t pr /•, traveling case, for the richest ontmue, W. f as a knight of tin hivaln* |H'rio«i; second prize, plunl) *havmjr case and outfit, f«»r mo t original < 0 tume, <J. D Wood. imitation »• a third price, a i ne plush dr< case. awarufHl t«> the e t - character, L. Oreenl>erg u i of the chain ganv: fourth pri<o. a en tleman's traveling ouiipj'i!• *r». |.»r the funuie*t character on the flour. \ I. S|»«»t in the role of aj« ter As the prize* were delivered i»m< h cnthusia*m wa* shown l»y pe* tutors in t!io pmerii'H an<l on the il <r ov« r the judgment of thr committee in their aw art In to tho ("hinaaoman and the chain-iran# iiteniltcr, tin- former Wing inimitable in her rep .«sentati.-n of the almond-eyed maiden, while the latter apjM a red to forget his <«tirroiiml» ings in the faithful performance « »f h, •ell imp >*nd task hooQa'terward* the order to unmask was given, anil the reveller« tiled in t«» >ti|-|k r ami *;»t down at tables fairly groaning with their lon«l of tempt!ng rUn<lv The dance wa* continued till long after the natal morn hail opened, when the merry masker* »et».t rated after one of the iu-»"t enjoyable anil highly *u« ee**ful events of the aeamit. Among tho*e t»re*ent were the fol lowing Mi-s ltatti«' Maidmcnt,a* an Indian huntres-; Mr K l.ahra> he, •a a Queen of the Night; Mixs Nora fort, a Spanish la«t> ; Mi-* Clara ltti*ha lam v • Irt— Mb- Frame* Palmer, a- Fo?ly; Mi- May Hinl, a magician; Mi-- Uuth \Vright-on. a waitre**; Mi lo ie <aritenter Top y transformed : Mi** Krarikie t'ohen. a ma»l> a- Mi--vd»»nt Hird, Ked Ki«i ing llood; Mm. Klir»ol»* prinee of littu ourt Mm. N 15 Md »rt\ fairy «|n»*en Ms** fiat tKo tc-. darn - ing girl; Mi— Ida *« h<»o!girl M Ne'tie tiritflth, taker ,-irl. Mi** B !■« lodo Juliet Mi.«B Nwto Cun ningham h* tnut; Mi- Nellie War ner. peanut girl; Mi-s Mamie Hrav. Turki )i prince** ;Mi Ite-sie Haker, d<Huitit MN* K <tie M« iVrmott >«i -* Kir!; M Vrmid'ole* , M aid of Night M** <ir ftth-. Hu--ian nri: e*-. Mis- Kern, Ct -e maid Mr John F Me t- a« i • vn. Mr P. >« hul/. clown, M I» Ko tyrnin, elown. Mr A. Andrew . Mr. A. I.a bra.hr prin •• \rth :• Mr. K fv, t'or- Srt, itiinvtrel. Mr. Ue t. Kinehsrt ttomino. Mr I. l> i pjiersmith. 1 lira to: Mew ' V i-h i and B. tSraham. (wiwn- r l " W',ll-. Canadian - d -4ler \|[ J \ tireeri, Trench «-M»k sir. .1. r Siu.rh. Uomeo; Mr J K Tairnv_ j.x'key; Mr. tieit. Wallace, dude. Mr V Mortre'intern. Spanish catr.dier. \tr ilni St Roberts, dotn tthi; M r t; llm llri! -hnava! '' Beer Mr I V I»i ktns.iti, novelty ei'-t irne n'pre-. nt'njr Se ittleand Ta eoma, with the tatt-r i :v on the tail end; Mr l'j : «>m l»a ha. trtmbadour; J| r I. l l • «r. t 't.wn and acrobat; «r. L. •»re* , nh'-rc. meml*er the ™*u»-s':ins; Mr \\ li Shaw !«nni' ■ * r Henrv I*ur*M her, ti »n»iiu»; Mr \N Ltvka f \\ . k'. tdit. and P fr*» • Ih. lltvor nit' :igrr< wa re 1 M K 1 11 W • ■ J K Bmjtne Hobert Johntoi and I. ■•Jone* t.aVM» AHfIY 1« Vl.l . The *nc«r-• of th»' i»ali priven h\ |»om N... I, inT'tr t Ven mhali iH ni. ht exi'eeded wen the Ufcof t ai ; 4»'i -:tf\jMv!.ti v»as of i** pro ?°^ rs ! l" a ill - tiler* aiul -rat* were well with *i»e< tator* The decora won* were e\tr tlv neat an«i t»■ •Wad of wreatf:* arul fe*Uv»na <»f evcr- ailt>rni!itr tl»e wall*, on which were al-o fa*teneti emblematic an H tk's an I l»annerettes. while lintt * wr • hunc ' > »eetfet tw is hivhlv p!ea*injr and a* tine iu j«i { arnUhed by the Kir*t wtt4ii«»n { t ni wndef* the killful thl! • r 1 Vllen Ml J* far, it v diflt ult to de*ist from jotntng in the merry «iance. The num on t*. p ; ({ ne wcre2ti,a^ > or<i njfauif ~ v r the ta*ti * H Tlie ,i f - wtirks i- art. I;rr . mu,h and we e »r mm* In three de i*n*. ttwenmrin;* prev^ !;^ftir t ,, Vl j| je t .: v Q Wj4f a ' ' ' 5 t-si y i'i«er wa ion need hv the Qtti } vie 2»»u* nt al ; n * "* l},t> P r,> ~ r nmu» of a a a,up r< a ' lef wfc hotir rr lut until an earlv r r, * r ? l Mr> Auuh J. Ch.' i; y : M '" I- yti Miini Mr Mm d t Mr*, iatiit". 1' .rt, ttot>ert Moran Mrs lk^ardu*. Mr*. J. P. Hoyt. Mr*. J. C. Mio-hell. Mr*. Brigs-. Mr-, hrm a W««i Mrs, M. V. fMmw, M *FimHa. Mrs. H. I.igelow, Mr«. F Kw«t. Mr-. Wright. M's llmthomr. Mr*. H. Kiltori Mr*. E. Huston. Mr< Rus sell, Mr-. Huff Mr» Thomas Sher man,M :s Burntrager.M in Brampton. Mi«« Mr Kriijrht. Mi • Cora Gorr.ilev. Ml-- S.«iie Wat soli. Mis* Parker. Mi«- W il on. Mt*« Ida Mitchell. Mi - Clara Keewr. Mis* Hovt, M, •» Brav. Mi-* Ila Clin. Mis» Mun-no. Mi-* M'-Kin w.. Mi-' Wlti'ney. \V*-- i arroSl. Mi"H Nellie ami SaSina Bir.i. Mj~- R'lW.im- Mi., <o>d~>. Mi-« do* Mi--*- Ma ar..J Grace Bridges Mi-«e-» "iertie an ! Ar.na Phiiiite. M>- Boise, Mi*. Pearl Ailet M:*« Lillian Bigelow Mn Maud Holden. Mi-- L:r*ie Manning. Mis- I»ttie Scott. Mi."* Hawthorne, M<--e- < •ertrude and Barbara Wanda, Mis* Cor* Smith Miss Inez -'range, Mis* Hob-., bell, Mr—i Maud fctiH. Mi-ses ■'"l'' Hattie and Emma Sirav, M• *» L. Rogers, Mi** Libbie Murray. Mi-* Annie Murray. Mi--*- Mamie. Ro-e ami Kate Baglev Mis* Magr.e 1**1". Ms»« Carrie Miller. Mi*- Nellie J; Snyder. Misse* Rachel and Cora Humtnell. Mi-« Florence Smith Mi- Ijtira-herman, Mi - Dor* l.usthoff Mis- Kate P«Uiier. Miss Mamie Kee er, Mi«*> S. L TbQBM, Mi«* iHrjiCoti r- i. M Mi f f. -.{ y ►. House. Mis* Minnie Butler Mi- T- Mink. Mi«* ami Me-sr*. H b. Phillips J. P. Hoyt, Clarence and > rvivifd Phillip*. N. B Sotoer. Lvisar, Woo*l, Utoi A. V Brown, M. M Holme*. John Kahaley J. M. Hub -I*ll, Harrv Bigelow. ,H.* H. Pile". Oeo. Priee, W. L. Anws Fred A Johnson •John Bird, John J. Kn««tf. John J. Miller, 'leorgf .Startup, Swan L., F. Coßi|)ton, JohnJudd. Chas hooch, A. L. a. M. Luther, Jauie- Rogaft, rharie« llogart Mo ran. f'h.irle* F. Reitze, « baric- <;rant, \V. McCewer, O R. Mor-e, \V K. Wilson, William Fox. Cipt. C. * I'. F. Kcikfj;. 154. lJiller, K. H Harding, iH-xlw Yo'injr. M. V. Mii{v.<»eo. Pr«» f-t. W. H. WbitwilJ. J. If. Oakiev, I». iS. Hill, P. King, A Jobnxm, V. p. Caxmll, J. F. Cairn*, i O. W. (jtmD, Frank M Carroll, James Roper. < kri.itoptier Fr4-» h, M <larrl«on, W. A M< Iloviahi. O. > WilliaiiM. I) J M Tavi h. E*l. liar rington, K. K. rtmyihe. JanxM Hiilf, J. > IWroon, Ja*. Alexander. Win M« I>«»nai<i. H. C. Burke, "am. su>wart, F, J. Kinjrhorn. W. MrClare. II <iil liert. J. C. Mr ' Knight. la if. Mr Knight. <'apt. J. L«.-i»nar'l (Jromwell, ; Roht. M. Lon*»tafT, T M. Patton. J. P. P H. Sandatrom, k. Con ner. \V J M»< »i r e, VV. Mcfntyre. J. P. St'ill, («<»• Sherman. E If. <>♦»«-, Krio l iin, T. 11. Warfonl, Hogfr O'Connor, A. L. Van Brocktin. Win. J. Shaw, I. K. Palmer, Mr. Newell, Mr. ItuMell, Mr. Wright, Mr. Foftda and Mr. l>avie bmtos rr>TiviTir«. This quiet town looke<l ai« if it ha«l awoke from u-"ial condition on Chr?*tma» Eve, and wa* endearortn< to l»e the acene activity for one at least. That it i*m ceeded will he »een by the following sketch of tin- evenii.t'a a»mi-««*inent-. which con»>i->ted of an entertainment, Christmas tree, * upper and ball. The entertainment wa- field in Odd Fel lows* hall, in which a temporary with wing*, drop-curtain, etc., had lieen erected for the occasion. The hail wax crowde«l it* utmost capacity and thef >Uowing programme, which was rendered in an efficient manner, wa highly appreciate*! l»y the larire audience CbonuL ."Prai«e Him" Prayer. rial* Recitation ... • .."Our Boys 9 ' Kaettailuo. Smiß and Chorus Water Mill" Talil>-aii "<»Tp«y Scene" bulo -Market Day" Recltaliori Chora* ... "Christie aa Carol" TuMfa.i > .."Manrueri* >ousr and Tableau.. * "Kwk abve-Bal-' Claw Heeltatknj ."I.itUe Worker- Duett.. • Whl»perluK Hoj»« lUettatfoo Cmte j Class Srinf "Merrv CluisUnaa" Tatileau .. 'Ar i«r*s# I>re«'n Soiik aud TaMeau. "I nele Tom ' «'borns /'Mhloe on. <» star After the clo choru- had been H-jnr, the work of didtrihtiting the numerous and valuable presents wa* rommenced; and. although Messrs \l. I. Thome, Fred Howland and Will' , Wood, with a number of young lady { a-si-tantN worked their be*t, it was « over an hour before the last present a i handed over. Aft' r the distribu tion, the majority repaired to Custer's ; hall, where an excellent html of music, , together with good < ailing and floor j management contributed to the en- < joymeut of over 10m persons. Dancing was kept up until <5 o'clock this morn in/ An ex« client supper was served about midnight in an adj ining build ing. 175 person* doing ample j i»ti«*e to the banquet prepart d, This feature of th#* evening'* enjoyment was prepared and presided ov« r by the following 1t.,. M' . Smith» r« Mr- Ihr ♦». Mr Ilumu -r Mr- Wc*»dworth, Mm T i ter. M: - Spencer ari l Mr- Kveryone agree* 1 th:»t it wa~s «»nc of he m >st e o> .«'tle inn > thev ever jH»nt. (>rrat erfilit is duet > the dif trent «ommittees for the fflident nauner in which every thing was ar un-'cd and carried out. « iil! PBi s'* »l«» Mr. l'wenty tittle heart* were made glad on Chri.-tma- morn. when the matron of the children'* home. Mr*. Smith, led her «barge int«» the p!.iv-ruoi» where stood a beautiful <hri*tnia* tree The charm of the tree was due to the tasteful han i- wbi li decorated it a- well a- to the kind hearts which provided the gift-. The ladie* of tin ll* lief society de *ire to publi lv expre** their thank* t » Mr t'aUin. Mr Perry, Mr*. Shield* and Mr Btinill for tna Birr— trf tha and also to'hose mentioned below who so bountifully gave of their store: Mm. <;. M. Ha'ier. * -» «*» Mr Thornell 1-' » Mr .! W ttfwurd* JU «■> • a*h . 1« AO Cmk Wm Special thanks are returned t » the following for Uieir valuable and ser viceable gitt- Mes-rs. Haley A Wright, for groivrfe* and -eivi e ren dered in re-e!ving and delivering pre-ent■; Me-*ra. 4 »Wl«- Singerman ,v t'o .a dress for » very girl an i a vut for every l«»v; iiolden Rule bai iar, elegant!> dre*-ed doll for everv girl; M' Van IHiren. a *uitaWegift torvery child : MethcalM church, a barrel de« oiated aith i_*reen. hearing in white the word "i»ive." and tillett with Use ful articles. The following al-o remend»ered the children on i'hri-tmas and gladdened their lot with varion* gift- Mr iilev l itseti, Mr-. J Maine* Mr- W T ! Hint' a- Me«*r* < Mills. N . Stnlerlierg. K B. Downing, Mr i'atli'i a i Mr K tuM< MRTHDvY The :'rieiuls o' llev K. l.oy reh brate*! hi* birthday at the new Hat terv tmt M I' par-i>nage orner I hinl and Batter v. Thursday la-t I he friends U gan to gather ut ar> ear!\ hoar, and bv * o'clock p. 111. all the rooms up-«tair* ami down were til ed to overflowing lie; e-hment- wen *er%ed to at least }>er»ons. The time wa* s|ient in singing and con versation. V large number of strang er- a ere pre-*oit ami the occasion fur ni bed a gvwd op|a»rtnnit> tor them to gx*t ac'pi iinted with the older resi dent* The pa«tor was the recipient of a numlier v»f valuable presents ami *ev* • d ' 'pie< e* of money The hap pv com I tnv -ep4 rates! at 1«> o'ekvk after wishing the pa*tor and hi* wife many >« *r- of ii'e and prosperilr. A a • rl: -e present wert Mr M' W «m- M' an M'" Pav.* Mr ■ I Mr VVilliarast»n and M»- Mcintosh Mr. and Mrs He. i v Mr and M:* Mundotm. Mr and M H.irr Mr. an i Mr- Barber Mr. and Mrs Mile*. Mr. and Mr- Harn» *. M • .i- i M t Mr. . i.l Mr- Uo) ( ml' A!t!«n. Mtlbsm. Jom - *iul Taylor. Mi-f it-t. ivil. Mrt'owt'::. o»cii- t Ilarr. Birlwr. f'anonn, \li!h*m r• t.s. I>avi- Bro«n. -. I! tiinl, Muni*. | tu- » PITDf, aij Mwt-. Paviir Jubnv.ni. Ocnu ainl Uuitn vr kiTTi>. is«. I"'.* If ; ■ inill «• *»- «• vt Ki lav rv<>ni !-• t Mr Mr !! Kitiinirrr ai their n-iilem-c. . ..rTifr Kimi ai.-t • hi .i -ir,*t* In thr <'<>tilik)!. whi< h otv lie*) tin- <-v eniiijj' • rnUn»:nmrnl. tbr bo-l If-i hv Mr Trenton -in. M:-- H -nrv. K v«* i frur* - *«re got* > ttirouV'h, in »h;,b aJI ha.i |xn tii'ipatiM at mlrrvai-. w hrn - | *a» MlwL Darvnnr wa? afterwards remjme*i and a rno-t event bmuebt to a clo*. There were pres ent : Mrs. Fred Grant. Mi** j'ptrlinp. Mi*» Henry, Mi«i Whitnev. Mi» Fav. Mi-» Ferrj-. Mi*. [»e W i{r Mi-- U< Kinney. Mi-. .«be*'e Mr. NV T "ilurp.. Mr. <; F Fay Mr F. M Mr. R.C. Wa-hbarn. Mr. Aifre.l Ho 1 man. Mr. R P. Albertrnm, Mr. C. 11. Kitsine»r, Mr. 11. Preston. Mr. Randolph and Mr. W. A. Peter*. «OOD TTWrt-*«n' •OCtiMLC. Paci6< Jjtyigr So. Ut. I. O. <J. T.. frive another u.' tkeir enjoyable ~x-ia >!e- on tr«i:a£. It wa- a aj-yrar racial, mr.n bv thelar.se> of ilit- hxi jce. A novel feature of whkh wa* thf-fi h pond. orti«hi!.? for *part ner. whii-h was partidpated in by all present, and 'Teatin* a great iral of merriment. Man v tr tnie were intro ionee,!. and the fallowing mnpanißie wa* ren iered which rofitnb ite-i la >y to the enjoyment of the eret in^. ■fpenin? a<s<ire»s Joca* Midi "irau l Chief Tempiar of Tar .as. *>or Jarub Morgan Kcr,»ati„o Miw Rebwaliaiuw - «>« K B<-.i ; Sons MJm Jeocie M Hoashton | itatioo Mia* Lottie -<eolt *n< ........ E Beat I»«et Hfflfri J Xbryau an*l «i F. M< l.yci. After the profrrarnrne re-o!ution l were adopted, prior t,» the departure from Peafie of tleorjte F. M l.ynn. the present < hief Ton:[-i.tr of !'a No. !U. Mr McLynn wiii re side in Portland, Or. Among those present were Mr. an.i Mrs. Frank W Smith. Mr. an 1 Mrs. W. K Jones, Mrs. »<aine*. Mr«. Kee-t-r, Mr*. Clark. Mi*s Jei-.fue M Hoagl.ton. Miss Rebecca Gaines, Mi-- Sabina Bird Mi-« Jes»i,. Bryan, Mi** K Brvan, Miss Myrtie Bryan, Miss Etta Jo-.' Miss < ora Qormley, Miss ITS 'iormiey. Miss Mamie Keener, Mis- Clara Kce-er. ML«s (}. Phillip*. Mi-- A. Phillips, Mi-s Atme- Newhal!. Mi - F1 ri »prisg» Mis- Minnie Mi-- 11 at tie Spray, Mis* Liziie -pray. Mi s L/jttle .Scott. Mi-* I^n« I i-ave , Mi-- F. iitli Mir<iraw. Mi>« Bertha KIH-. Mi - Uo erts. Miss Kmma I lin, Mi-s I'eari Dawson. Miss Anna Sherman. Mi - Itnt.y Mit- hell, Mi.- Kittie Hammond, Mis» vi-ie s Houghton, and Mf»»r-. E. W. Wo si, Jona- Ba.hell. <»e«rpe f>. Bush, John Bir i. James Bridge-. K. C. Bowers. J. W. Itixliy. B. T. E. Parker. Matt II Gormley, Clarence PhUlii)*,<}eoree Startup, A. < Mi-Auley. Jaiue* Mc i ' «ni -, II V. M C mb, Jacob Mor gan, s. K. Davison, Frank linllith. K C. Wilson, lieorjre K McLynn, Ben Keagle, C. Hart, W. A. I>arling, F'. H. Palmer. L. J Awe ! Wm Q'linn, L K. bpray. Guy Wincapaw, Erick Clin, Jr.. W. iialiohan, J. \V. Sparkman, 11. I. Van Bro.-klin, J. K fclwell, A. E < holfey Hugo l>e(*ntiine, J. S. I.arilie, J W. Miller, > K. Smythe. <ieorge t'otfenll, < 'baric* Walker, Frank Coiterill VA. S. Hiock-. Lyman Wood, Kline- Armstrong. E. I>. M I'linlie. lieorgp Woihl and Mr. Morgan. Mr. 1». C. rarwell, commi-sior. nier- s chant in this city, received for a < Im-tiit.i - pre-c:it a gol l-litaded eon , i .ine from hi« son, Mr. H. B. Farwell, of Portland Or. A number of juvenile parties were given on the hill during the past week, j Among the number tieing one at the residence of Fred Marco, on i'hri-t --mas nhrht. another at the dwelling of Mr. Thos. W. I'rosch on Thur-day evening and a third at the home of K. I. Ifuguenin on Saturdav. All were thoro ighlv pleasant affairs, tlie little ones in rm h case enjoying them selves immensely. Mr. Charles H. Mayhew. a resident of Seat:le for thepa-t three month-, on Christmas day received notice of hi- election a- as-istani librarian of the Newark (N. J. | public library for th<- term of three vo ir-. He has -ineo left for tbat city, liis former home, in tending to accept the position and en ter upon the discharge of its duties . earlv in I-*». Mr. M.J Frye, ba» just completed arrangement* for the return of Miss Katie I'utnaui. the popular actress. She will appear in January in the fol lowing repertoire: "Old Curiosity shop, January 1">; "Pearl of Savoy, January 11: "In Honor Bound." Jan uary 17. tTSALAt'Y xuutrmtti. A grand masquerade hall was give. Iri 1 t malady Decerning 21, by Messrs. « . F. Johnson, K. W. Purdv, Geo. Thawson, J. A. Thomson, O. S <Jood. M J. * onroy, F A. Soyes. Hlakeley Mill-. I Benson, and K. Harrington. Steamer* were ch:»rte*ed by the < gentlemen and dispatched to Conner. Mount Vernon, t-.inwood. Couperille, and Oak Hartior, con vey their guests to the place of enter tainment . More than JOu persons were present, and the intermission on the programme passed in doing jn«ti<eto a generous feast, prepared nv Mr. l*eter IH? Jorup. proprietor of rfe© 1 hotel. Th*- music w.*- furnished by Professor J. Goodwin's orchestra and cave entire satisfaction. The event *a< a memorable one in the history of the thriving little mill port, ami the participant* were all extreme ly please i with it-* great success RUMKK < LI B DIS7IER. The monthly dinner of the Kainier clvb was given d the • luh hou-e !a*t evening and proved to Im* a most en jovtbl*' aff iir Owing t . »he fact that a focal opera company held the boar is at the opera house, at which most of the leading p *ople of the city were pre-cut. many of theclu'» mem bers were unaMe to be pre-ent; still, about i»» sat down to enjoy the menu, and for over three hour there was the usual feast «>f reason and flow of soul, which all enjoyed to the utmost. Those j rti ipitting were rhie; J-istiee I.turkc. < A. Wheel wright of of Tacoma, p F. Mohr, A M u kint »sh, D. 11. Oilman. J. < llain* s John Learv. J W Kdwards, E M Ctarr R < Washburn, K A St rout, b 11. Pre-ton. \V. T. Bell, Abram Barker. T. 11. Church, W K Thornell. D N Baxter. W. A IVters. !. (tilinan, tieorsre IKm worth. K. K. miss, Mr. Ford of Fort Scott. AT , Kl>*K M<ir>T«m At Ce<lar Monntain. on Christina eveninc. a trer with a licautifol supply of r;>nili«v its. ami co»tly j<rr • nt» »riv di trimitr i amon|r-t tin- children and (frown people of thisppla t*, an ! .vitiMarthm was the re-nit It under the management of Mr William- lwtter known a- "<Md Joek." lieeit .tiati- hv the little ones were nunieroin. Only one failure niarktsl the ni-ht - WllltllllWWlt »i"l that was thr • «»1J *ti:«- ' .fanee Mr Ho;>- i*t and -onie more .1 f the manager faiie l t.i a'.teiid, wlii. h wa- a (Treat dis appointment to the younir jieople nKKvirr-nvEE. »)n Oeeemberr Mr James l?-evitt n! *1 -Hm hel Pur l oth of !!!.< k l>i»mnnd, w<>re unite ! in marriage by Kr\ M I'. Jones. The ceremonv waa i>erfomievl at the residence of the 1 if - tr. ther. Mr-. John T. Wil : :ni- After the ceremony the j: ;e-ts were invited t.» partake td a mo-t ap petijlnp *nj per. The puests present «ere Mr- M. t' Jones. Mr. and Mr- \V 1' M.''irin- Mr». Annie l ea Mr- Davi l Mo'irar-. Mr and Mr- \N Mr ana Mr- I'n^ey. Miss*. Nellie Ku*-eU. Mary I'avi-. Sadie Morgan- ar. i Me--r-. T. J Prout I. I». Morgan an.i John Mur ray The hnde re.eire.l several ele pa'nt and useful presents CI<UII<TM<S fIMHIIUK. A j lea-ant not'Utl gathering wa- beid at the residence of W l'arrv ."sßiith on i. ike I nion I'hrsstn a- da\ I here here pre-ent Mr arid Mr- \V Parry Mnith Mr. and Mr- > M li.-ier Mr at. '. M - rhomas, Master! Walter an. l 1 -isl Hi mas. ni: of Sacrament . Oal Wilhe binn> and Hettie and tbo igh last antl iea-t. yet of ma-t i»n portatu-e, little Baby l_s.ira ■DitrtcrsT ponarsos. Mr Terrm-e O'Brieii. witii eharac teri-ti. irener>»uy. made a Cim-tma donation of •nr hundreti dullar- to V. a icn \ '1 the H•'tv >at»> - tlii- itv The >ister- are an* to pimhase table furniture for the ..demy chapel an 1 they would, no • mbt I* pleased t. chn n.cle -imilar favors from friend* tin;r instit.i- Uon cnaisruas iissea. Mr an! Mr«. K;-en Smith enter tained at Ch di..ner the f.dlow ltiir invi **l powts' I'r. Miller and ->>n N H iVtiutfr. Job A Wh-Jley, 'l'he- 1". Littell. tins W*»Klwarii. Wm. Mil ivir» K Miller \\ e-lev ( omp:. ' Ha! N\>ble and TWroO S" de SOT**. J Mirj.hy, the famous lriab consedian. will ap|<r«r on Thursday SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30. 18SS. T and Frviay njjrht, a* Frye'« opera house. in the pop :!ar Iriih remedy dram*«. Kerry and f»hauis , Kbae." The comedian will he sup ported bv a <-arefuliy selected com pany. rOMUL. Bishop Jtsnger. of Vancouver. W, T . was the pue-t of Mr. P. F. Carroll ; ■ U t C&risttna* dinner. M~«. •;«> W. White and sister Mi«« Htterd, returned to this citr la«i nieht, after a two-month's rt-it in j I < alifortsia. Mr. Jerry .-ire-, of Wi-ron-in. t« in the city, the gne-t of hi- -v-nt, "Sir*. R. J. sires. Mr. sire* < tuiie here with a view to tpacuiate. ani i* very favor amy impressed OI.THPU SOCIttT. Sheet ajt<l IMllow t a»» Party lladt inj Expedition—Personal. OiTwrn. Dee. S'.—A large and Tery '•fee—ful "-beet and pillow-ca.-e party" was given in Columbia hall ia«t Thursday evening by Messrs. Geo. A. William* and <»eo. G. Mills, the oc casion being in kdßcr of Lieut. John L. Harden. United state* Army, of tbe Presidio at San Francisco, who i at pre-erit vi-itinz h:- parent-*. Major and Mr*. J. II Harden in this city. I>arxine began about 9o'clock arid wa- indulged in until a eery late ho;r. the mn-ic bcine furni-hed by Prof. W. H. Roberts and Mr. Walt." and wa very satisfactory. A Urge number of the gue-t- were enrobed in sheet- and pillow case- during tlie early part of evening and rre-ente I a very prettr trie. The invited g ie-:* were Col. an,i M-- X. H. Owinrs, Capt and Mrs. S. M. Pen lval. Mr. and Mrs. A. K LaNree. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Per ciral. Mr. and Mr-. T I. McKennev, Mr. and Mrs. J. <'. Horr. Mr. and Mr-. T. V Ford. ' apt. ami Mrs. Wm. McMioken. M.ijor an,! Mr- Ja-. K Harden. Major and Mrs J. C. Brvt-k --inri ge. Mr. and Mr-. John P. Tweed. Mr. and Mr-. A. A Phillips Mr n-i Mrs. John F. '-owey. Mr an ! Mr-. Robt. Fr"-t, l»r and Mrs. |* |J. » lrlyon, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. More. Mr. and Mrs. s. G. Ward, Mr. and Mrs A. LV Cowles. 'len. and Mr- K ii. O'Brien. Mr. and Mrs. H. B M.- Eiror, Mr. and Mr- T M. Heed Mr. and Mrs. F. 1. Blodgett, Mr. and .Mr- T. 11. Cavanaugh. Lie it. and Mrs H. I. Mayo, Mr. and Mr- Herbert Mc- Mu ken. ('apt. and Mr-. Alex. Wt>od. Mai"r and Mrs. \. H. ChamU rs. Mr an>( Mr- <ieo. P. Sb inn n, Mr. and Mr-. E L. Car •ii, Mr. an I Mr-.. A. I>. Whitney, Mr. and Mr-. T. H.Al len. M May Pen.lfgast, M:-- V.ir> P.iirkett Mi-s Allie Harden. Miss Louise ll.iyden. Mi-- Laura I.reckin ri iu'<- Mis-Wertie Phillip- Mi— Allen. Mi« Lo ii-e A ver, Mi— Annie Cowles. Mi*s Annie Lan-da'e. Mi-- Kena t av anaugh Mis. Lizzie McFadden, Lieut. John L. Havden. Mr. F. < . Owing#, Mr. I>»ri i William-, Mr. H. J. Ellis, Mr W.J. Foster, Mr L, O. Talcott, Mr. Wood I'oine, Mr. T. .1. Sol ton. Mr t'has E. ( l:iy(>od of Taionia. Mr. 11. 1!. Milrov, Sle-r . <!eo. an I M Harri-. Mr. l.imUey M<«>re. Mr. ( has 11. Ayer, Mr. Frank M. <iowey, Mr. liarrj I'. Cowles, jutlge M. A R<x>t. Mr. J. K Mitchell, Mr. Ja-. M'-Fatl den, Mr. L. P. Ouillette, Mr. K. 1_ Carson, Hon. J. Y. Ostrander, Mr. MtttOS, Mr. AQea, Mr. W. M. t'iark of Seattle, Mr. Frank Donnelly Mr. Davis and Governor Semple. Ht'sTl!«<. CXrCDITIOa. Many hunting partie- have visited Se-qually l*lgc this winter, but none had a more pit i-ant time than tho-e which visited the lodge this week. A bountiful supply of ducks, combined with a bill of fare that only a good cook can prepare satisfactorily, ren dered the sp..rt very enjoyable. On Tue-dav evening Lieut. John L. Hay den of San Francisco, Hon W. M t' ark of Seattle and Me«-r->. tleorge A. WU iams, Frank M. Gowev and <ieo. G. Mill- of this city, went down to the hunting ground and remained until late Wednesday evening, returning with almost a wagon-load of ducks. This party was joined oil Wednesday afternoon by a second tiartv consist ing of Major J. C. Bre< Venridge. Mr. C. F. Leavenworth. Hon. T. 11. t'ava naugh of this city. Hon. John Y. Os trander and Mr. Baird of Seattle, and Mr Walter Crosby of Kalama and al together they made a very hilarious part* during the few hours" they were together. PERSU> A I. Mr Frank C. Owrinps of Washing ton rollece. Tacorna. the hoii <lay-with lii> <"ol. and Mr- N. 11. Owings in thi* city. ('apt. Wm. MeMi<-ken paid a Christ mas visit to hi* Tacoma friends la>t Monday. Lieut John 1.. Hay<ien, C. 8. A., of lli>- Prc-idio. !*an t'ranrisco, p:v-«e«I < hri-tina* with his parent*. Major an.i MrvJ. K. HaytUn, in this city. Be will depart for hi- com ma mi on !"iin'lav umrninfr. Mr V.air.l, register of the land office at .-cattle. pa-s, d several days in thi~ city during the week the guest of Major J. ('■ Brt•• kenrid(?c Mr. I baric- K Claypool of Tacoma p.--e.l ( hri-tnia- in this eitv. the if test of Mr and Mrs John P. T weed. I;. J',. Milroy of North Yakima pissed the week with his parent-. <.en. m i Mrs. K. 11 Milroy in this city. Mrs. S. (i. Ward has returned from an extended visit with friends and relative* in Portland. Mi-- Emma Heed «•* Seattle is pa**- ini: the - Mr ant! Mrs. T. M Heed of tni* city. Harry P t'owles, who has been at tending Bishop N ott academy in Portland for several month*, i- passing the holidays at home to the great de light of numerous Olyxnpia friends. Mr. \V. M. Clark o, Seattle has been in the city for *everid days. Hon. John V. and Mrs. Ostrauder of Seattle have U*en pa>vng the week in Olvmpia. the of Dr. and Mr* N Ovtrander. Mi*s < ameron. who has l>een the of Mivs Anna Connelly for some months, has retured to her home in Vi> toria Mr. If N McFadden wished fhrist ma> in thi« city with his numerous and relative-. Mr M Davis of San KraneKco i- in the city. the jrue*t of his "i-ter. Mrs. Jo-eph ('he:til. Mi•< Kmma Hood, who hs~ iieen m S-nttie f«r -ev. ral months past, ha« rrt .rr.p l homo. Mr. Frank 1.. Crosby an.) *ifr of Tin 0111 a hav* l*-fn t --i njr the at the residence of Mr- Smith of l'ban»l*r- l*rairip. Mr « hi- Lan«dale ha- parsed the week with hi** parent". I»r and Mr- A. II Lansxiah in th - < tv. He re turn* to Seattle in a fe** days. SNOHOMISH KOCIETV. FtntUititi «'f Chrlatma* lira — Par • -the Wrangler*. >\ n» Mi-ti. I>ec. 27.—Chri'trua* in Bn«>homish was merry indeed. The busine-i house- of the place were closed in the afternoon, and joy and gayetv had of those who, on otlier davs, were absorbed in bu«i --m •»* «»r nieoki* V&l rursu:t'-. At the M E church, o* GtftaMM Kee. the most appropriate exercise* were held under the au*pi<e» of the two Sun-lay schools of thi- place, the programme rendered, being a* follow- Asthem All Hail Scboala. BeeitatioQ v anU Clans sammie Knajr Songr Merrr CkimiDi ChHUaui Bella Cl&t* No 5. Kec nation Chmtxaa* Time Nettie Sevens Bajw <*>!<> The Tempest a T a we.; Recilauon Niffht Before Christmas Pfcilll> Williams sh>ug Bab> > Lnllabr Clan Xa & Declamation . ...chri»uaa» live Uliie KikcadaJ. tH>ojf < *«x*i uM Sar.ta * iaua Nellie eleven* Aathem Born ia Bethlehem Chair. DictrllMKion. The grand i all pi Ten Christmas Ere hf Engine Co So 1 at the Cath art opera n :-e was attended by about lWrouplev n * **as the social event of th* reason. The mo«k was fur nished \ > the Italian string Band, of -ix p.r-e-. Am««ng the many |»ar ticipa* ts wtre M'.-e» Gertie S. otner. >auie_l l at kard Nellie I'r - tvr Ilattie '.or. la* Mitton. Kdith hla» kn>an. Ij*utie Cor.riirt". Hath Kiweii. Sviria F>rgu-'n. Mar 4 :r. Ida Wilson Minnie Mesdarre? Mardey Hill. i 1 .n H«xdh. KlweU. Ferinwon. Allen Jame* Ja<ksi>n i*iiwr and l>r. Stanley. Hi.ton. Sutton. BUft man, Ikennp. 1 Sooth. Elweil Allen. Janus*. Jackson. Mom». Flrhrdj Thornton. }'e:t.t. Morgan. Tompkins | and Koe-el. Sapper was served at | the Hotel Penoo-cot. arid it< a > souiptnoaa feast. Mr and Mr*. Edward PelHri.ige <rf : Seattle, vra n-lii and daughter o< A Pr-itor of this" place -pent (Vi-taai with their relative-* her* and returned on Wedne-d«y's train. At the Wranglers' entertainment Wedne-day evening the question: •• Rrrohtd. That the l nited state- La | more to fear f'oru monopoly thar. from socialism," was decided & faror ! of the neeat ve. Arrangements hare been made whereby the eierv :-e- of i the association may become even i more interesting than at present. NOTE*. L. P. W. shei-!on and wife of Seat tle spent the holidays in this city with j I»r. J. D. Morris. M-.-> Fannie Cimrt-hiU, Mi— E iith Bla-kn;an and Mr. Will C. Morris, students at the Washington Vniver -ity at Seattle from tbi- place are -pending the holiday* at home with their folk*. The New Vest's bail will he in Cathcart's opera house IVeei!:i*r 31 in-tea-i January 1, as was state.! a few davs since. >xoiK>msH. Dec. is>.—A oon vent ion here this evening elected the follow ing delegates to the territorial state hood conrentkm at Ellensburgh: E. C. Ferguson. H. C. Comegr- The conntv i- entitled to 10. and there was no otlier convention in the countr. I SIHIWI RANK, K. OF P. A Gala Time With Seattle Brethren At Port TusßMßd. P««tTowssf*:>, Dec.2s.—lAst night tbe city was aglow with uniforms and military appearing men dodging hith er and thither with much expectation and considerable excitement. The oc casion of ail th:- unusual displar was that this was the day set down for the installation of the I'nifornied Diri-ion of the Knights of Pythias. No. 3. and tbe Port Town-end contingent were busy making arrangements for the re ■ •eption of Seattle Dtvi-ion. No. 1. the members of which were expected to ar rive here isi* n the steamer Dispatch alntut 7p. m. Hut fi>r some reason the Di-patch was n-•; on time, and the Se attle branch . haru re.l the -teamer >ea Lit»n and arrived here about two hours before expected, owing to the ra| I passage made bv the boat. whi< h made the run from Seattle to this in>int iti the very short time of two hours and ten minutes. The visiting company consisted of the following prominent Seattle busi ness men: P. F. Burns, .1. M IrL-h, rh.-. ( ox, A. Mii auley.H. M.Shaw, Valentine Hall. Mr. Mitchell. J. C. Haines, p. p. Bowman, T. li. t'ariien ter J. Boyd. V B. tirendstone, 11. F. sterner. J. It Smith, Frank Clancr, Col Bigelow and Clerk of Court l*d ! gerwood. I"pou their arrival they were taken around the city and entertained by the re-idtnt Knights until 7 o'clock, at which time they all tiled in to the Delmonico restaurant ami -at down to an ela!"irate sup|>er which had lieen especially prepared for them, when they had done ample justice to tbe cuisine of thi- bou-e the resident j Knights, Headed by the Port Town send band in their showy uniforms, gave a serenade to the visitors, after which they all formed in line and marched to the Knights of Pythias Lodge room, where the installation ceremonies were to take place. This took considerable time. After the ! ceremonies they all again returned to the Delmonico. which had made pre parations for the whole party. Sixty ■ overs were laid and a cold collation wa- served, with the li jtiid refresh ments by no mean.- in the minority. | The feast lasted from a!>out 12 till 2 a. m.. when the Seattle division had to tear themselves away to get their boat tor their return journey. Port Town-end is to lie proud of this event, a-it i- a distinction that can be claimed by only two other towns in thi- territory," viz: Seattle and Sprague. Seattle having Division No 1 of the I'nifornied Knight-of Pythias, Sprague. Division No. 2, and . Port Town-end. Division No. 3. The 1 members of the Port Town-end Divis ion No. 3 who participated in the ex erci-es last night were: Messrs. iieo. II Jones, C. I:, Wood, T.J. Corrigan. A, 11. Wintrude, S. A. Sisley. F. W. l'ettygrove, ( has. tlrillo. W F. Fenni uiore, J. A. Phitn. E. F. Plummer, G. B. Neblock, W. F. Learned. Walter Merrick. Rufus Calhoun, C. J. An drew - Fred < ollyer. Richard Delantz. < ha-. Dytr. Alfred Mahoman. Stan . Latimer, R. J. Lowe, E E. l'enn. John Stockhand, tie >. If. Trenholm, and l>r Mar!>ourgh The ofti'er< elected are Sir Knight Captain. Geo. H. Jones; Sir Knight Lieutenant, C. B. Wtwnl: sir Knight Herald, T. J. Cor rigan: Sir Knight Guard. A. H. Win trode. HOUGHTON & WILLIAMS. Watches. Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks. Sterling Silverware, Etc. NEW FIKM. ALL NEW WlOUi At Charles Nate's Old StaoJ, MILL STREET. PLJCAsiE CALL AND EXAMINE. RAND BROS. OFFER THE GREATEST IXHtH EMESTS TO ISVE3TOBB, SPK CLATOIW. AND THOiE WHO 1.E.-IRK COMFORTABLE HOMES IX THE WOXDERFX'L CITY OF VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA. CAN ADA'S ONLY tiEAPOkT ON THE PACIFIC COAjTT. H A N 13 B R OS., REAL ESTATE BROKERS. ETC.. DAW VANCOUVER. B C REAL ESTATE BARGAINS. The well known Hnbbard e*Tate. original Kite of jr ANITA. 101 m re», tw.» miUr» fr».m Kite land. frv>ut» on lake WMhiaftoD. f ea*h. Two k>U, locludioc corner, la North Se attle. tiwa Two lot* rem-1> iv»r balding, 120x13). with w» i , frait tree* A.-s l lawu. our blotk from Ja< kx.>n ftrer? fl 100. ea«- term*. Call and «ee liat of hoiuca. W. F. RICHARDSON, Oppot::e Boitoa Block Put it Cn Ycur List. W> mean the if* > ' "K *iai" Camera. Ji f ,/ i V'; i * r * it the m«*t day rift- Voar l:ct "remeMbraaee*" will be hiO»mt>lrte without 1 .l Fur aaie by * A. Haahivu- i First-Ciasj Priratt Baarliu Hons*, COK. XARIOS AND r*«».vT St*, orrz I'm.' -vc*. Boarl hr . ml or aionli mTV | In offering the follow ing list of choice and carefully selected resi dence property we would sto+e that to those who will improve any of same we will give considera ble reduction over list prices. Jackson Street Addition, 12 lots, block 13. 12 lots, block 14. 12 lots, block 15. Only two blocks from Cable road. Will sell by lot, block, or as a whole at lowest rates. Burke's Second Addition, North half block 19. Six lots in all, offered in bulk. Beautifully sit uated overlooking Lake Washington and be tween Gable road. Union Addition. Ten lots near Four teenth street; sidewalk, electric light and wa er supply. Coach line every half hour. Syndicate Addition. Twenty lots on and near Gable load. Every facility for good homes. New schoolhouse con venient. Gas, water and sewerage system at hand. Lots in Terry's Fourth and Fifth additions. IS 1 WHOLE. Block 16, Eastern ad dition; 10 ots. Block 18, Eastern ad dition; 8 lots. Broadway street addi tion; 136 lots. Southeast corner of Ninth and Madison streets, two lots, 120 x 120 feet. Also following ve acre tracts: No. 50. No. 47. No. 16. f. H. KITTING!. •Uses &fid Second stmU. Seattle, - W.T. d/>c& GREAT SALE BEFORE STOCK TAKING. ALL GOODS MARKED DOWN, Except our regular staple lines, broken lines, odds and ends. In all de- partments prices cut in two. The greatest bargains ever offered. 250 Pieces of one-half wool Dress Goods, marked down to 7 1-2 cents yard. 50 Pieces of 40-inch all pure wool Dress Goods, 25 cents a yard. 25 Pieces of 40 inch all pure wool check Dress Goods, 25 cents a yard. 25 Pieces of Fancy Velvet, marked down to 25 cents a yard. 20 Pieces of Fancy Velvet, marked down to 50 cents a yard. 40 Pieces of Silk Plush, marked down to 35 cents a yard. 500 Dozen Towels, good size, mirked down to 5 cents. 50 Pieces of all Pure Linen Bleached Tabh Damask, 37 1-2 cents. 150 Pieces of Lace Edge, marked down to 1 cent a yard. 50 Pieces of 20-inch all Linen Crash marked down to 5 cents a yard 500 Corsets, small sizes, marked down to 10 cents. 20 Pieces Black Silk Rhadenes, marked down to $1 20. 30 Pieces of 45-iach Fine Check Dress Goods, 50 cents. I 300 Pieces of yard wide English Cilico, marked down to 5 cents. 350 Pieces of Ribbons marked down to 1 cent. 20 Piec-s of La;e Curtain Net, marked down to 5 cents. 35 Pieces Unbleached Table Linen, marked down to 18 3-4 cents. 20 Pieces Unbleached Table Linen, marked down to 25 cents. 25 Pieces of 40-inch All-wool Combination Dress Goods, marked down to 25 cents. 50 Pieces of Plaid and Fancy All-wool Flannels, marked down to 25 cents. CLOAKS! CLOAKS! Sale Commences To-Morrow. T» K LEADING DRV GOODS HOUSE. ALL MARKED DOWN. 3