The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-12-13
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THURSDAY, paCEMEER 10. 1877.
VERY BROAD H,Nr.


The IeaYenworsh TIsIE- gives the Cover
nor of Kansas. a very broad hint thai ne
shouId entertain the J-Opis socially; say
.s7-he feopIe have B. aI to expect TINS Oh I
on. i.I his cfrcg.il,tau 90 Eo las "A large ana /
elegant residence, Is VEL provided with this |
worlds goods. and i abundanty able by rea-
son Of his pecuuiary ability As well as OF ms
.,,ineut social qualities 70 discharge al do
ties of this character in a handsome manner.
Ne1y Yo5s Times, Dee. III.
The Governor took the hint, and decided
10 give an entertainment a. The ZINES slIg-
pested. but we regret to announce that alter
repairing his mansion, refUrnishing 1t with
new carpets. lace curtains, &c, and making
all the needed Preparations Tor a grand re-
ception. he has, in consequence OF the ex-
acting repuiremen of modern etiquette,
indefinitely postponed the party. Every
thing had been arranged Tor the grandest
entertainment ever witnessed by the people
Of the West. Music dancing and feasting
were TO be the order on the 18th annIver-
sary OF his marriage.
The date OF Ms Jackson's concert, in
tended to be given on the l4th, was changed
to the 18th. The crystal wedding OF Mr..
and Mrs. Davis was 10 have been on the
I4th. and il was changed to the 18th. Other
parties were changed from the lith to other
dates, and all this was was done to give the
day and the night TO the Governors party.
The advice of The TINES was taken, and
invitations had been generally extended TO
all our leading citizens. Appearances indi-
Gated that the Governors first effort in the
role of the host Al a social entertainment
would be a grand success. "The Governors
party" has been the only talk with our
fashion people during the past week.
The Governor returned from Topeka on
Friday. He took in the situation at a
glance. Meddlesome parties had insisted
that Mr.. and Mrs. - should not be invit-
ed. The Governor said they were his
warmest political friends and they must be
invited, and that this one OF that one must
or must not be invited. Mrs. Smith, Mrs
Brown Mrs. Jones, and other ladies
were invited but would not attend because
the usual formalities of social calling had
not been INDUCED in, and still other and
more trihing causes, tended TO embarrasf
the Governor Added l. all this his, excel
lency found that he could not go on
with the party without offending many o.
his warmcst political friends. They were
in many cases parties TO whom lac was in
debted for iavors, and yet their presence al
the Governors mansion on such an occa
sion, might give ofIense to those who con
stitute our best society. The Governor
quick perception at once comprehended tn,
difficulty, which TO him seemed insurmount
able. Those who were with him say the,
never witnessed more troubled spirit
Late Saturday night he finally reached de
cision, and declared the party off ON yes
terday his colored servant was seer
passing through our principal streets with
a large package Of cream laid envelopes
which he was scrupulously careful, in &c
cordance with his instruction. to deliv
er oRlg to those TO whom they were address
ed. The note said that IN consequenceof tn,
criticism and newspaper comments, the recep
ton had been indefinitely postponed.
When We say We regret this action on tn,
part OF the Governor We bat express III,
sentiment of our entire community. Iia
ii come TO this, that the Governor Of tn,
state cannot give social entertainment a
his own house because forsooth some aristo
cratic lady refuses to go? Has it come [,
this, that the Governor can't give
party on the 18th, or his silver anniversary
Simply because he will thereby offend :
few ward politicians. We think the Gov
ernor made mistake In deciding TO Civ,
the entertainment, The Governor only die
that which the better class of our citizens
expected Of him. 1t was only courtesy or
his part, and he should have carried out tn,
programme TO the end. Had he done this
The TINES would gladly have published
to the world the particulars Of the Cover
nor's Grand Reception. We regret, there
fore, that at this last moment, and fo
such trivial causes, the Governor SHOULD
have weakened and igurately speaking
given the order, Reverse your Battery"