Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-06
Grand Legislative Reception.

Tie event of the season the grand egisla-
tive reception, given at the Augusta House, last
evening Embracing as the company did distn-
gushed personages representing all the profess
sions, and State officials the whole formed an as
,emblage that is rarely seen except upon the &C.
casion of these annual gatherings. The large
parlor, dining and reception rooms Of the elegant
hotel were finely and tastefuly trimmed and bril-
liantly illuminated. The company was the largest,
we think, ever assembled on similar occasion.
numbering some three hundred Mr.. and Mrs.
President vinton, Mr.. and Mrs. Speaker Lord,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pilsbury of lewiston and Mr.. and
Mrs ROBBIE of Gorham, did the honors ~ scefully
in the reception Of the guests, making all feel
perfectly at home even among stangers.
The gentlemen were slfaultlessy attred, while
the ladies' costumes did not at all run to the ex-
travagant, but were rich without being gaudy
which showed the good sense and excellent
judgment Of the fail guests. We mention few
names among the throng, conscious in the under
taking that we may omit many that deserve equal
ly honorable mention:
Mrs. President linton, black velvet; Miss Vim
ton, WHITE with garnet trimmings; Mrs. Speaker
Lord, black silk Mrs. Gov Connor, pearl colored
silk Mrs. Senator Bailey black silk Miss Bailey
garnet silk with white trimming; Mrs. Bowers OF
Ssco, black silk Miss Agnes McLauY HIN of
Portland, pearl silk with black lace over dress,
scarlet flowers; Mrs. Joshua Nye, black silk
Mrs. Vckery and Miss Vckery black silk; Mis-.
Treasurer Banks, black silk with lace aud fringe;
Miss Strickland of Bangor, black tartan, blue
trimmings; Miss Hatch Of Bangor, white with
blue trimmings Miss Hight of Bangor, light blue
silk; Mrs Col. Robbie, dark maroon silk Miss
Robe elegantly alfred; Mrs harding, Gorham,
black silk Mrs Senator Moody and Mrs. Senator
Hobson, black silk.
Mrs Richardson and Mrs. Dana of Portland,
black silk; Mrs. Gen. Murray and Mrs. HUI Of
Bucksport, black silk Mrs. Senator Rogers, gar
net silk with white trimmings; Mrs Pilsbury of
Lewiston, black silk with white trimmings; Mrs
Garcelon and Mrs. Lacy, black silk; Mrs. kimball
of Bath Mrs John L. Berry of Rocklsnd, Mrs.
Francis Cobb of Rockland, Mrs. Leavitt of East
port, Mrs. Col. Williams and daughter of Rock
land, Mrs Senator Cobb of Lewiston, Mrs. Woods
of Belfast. Mrs. Bird OF Rockland, black silk ;
Mrs. Webb of Windham. Mrs. f. X. O'Brien Of
Thomaston, Mrs. Moore of Thomaston, Mss
Young of Calais, black silk; Mrs. Senator Nash,
white tarlton, elegantly trimmed with pink silk
and lace; Mrs Eaton, light blue silk trimmed
with navy blue velvet, cut Princess; Mrs. Senator
Haynes, light silk; Miss Cushing of Warren,
white muslin, trimmed with blue silk !;
Mrs. George W. Kmball of Rockland black
silk; Mrs. Rolie of Augusta, buff silk with
black trimmings; Miss Anna Merrill, Portland
light silk; Miss Gilpatiick, Saco, black silk with
white lace trimmings; Mrs. Cutler of Bangor,
black silk with blue and white trimmings; Mrs
Eastman Of Augusta, white silk; Mrs. +. Nj. Fog
Ter of Augusta, blue silk; Mrs. Senator Martin,
b ne silk Mrs. Psrlin, North Arson, black silk.
The following gentlemen were managers of the
dance, who performed their difficult tasks to very
great acceptance: Messrs Jose, Bliss, Sumner
and Cutler. Excellent music was furnished by
Hannsgan's superb orchestra. Dancing was kept
up to q late hour, abundant refreshments being
rerved during intermission; and when the large
and happy company broke up, the affair was
counted success IN every respect, and one Of
those occasions that will linger long and delight
fully In the memories Of those participating