Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-26
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One of the grandest affaips of the season wa
ing, at the Augusta House, it being fully n
brilliant as any event of the kind ever helt
here. Some tive hundred persons were pre-
sent, 'the brave and the fair" completed,
| filling the parlors, corridors and halls of thu
large hotel with gay and happy throng. The
honors were gracefully performed by the re-
ception committee, consisting of Governor
! Garcelon and lady, Hon. j. Manchester
Haynes and lady, and Hon. Melvin p. Frank
and lady. The grand march began at about
nine o'clock, which was followed by the dance
and this was kept up to late hour
The floor managers were Hon. James NJ
Andrews, Hon. c. G. Roberts, Hon. Andrew
Hawes, Gen. s. ID. Leavitt, Hon. w. w.
Thomas. Jr.. c. c. Homer. Esq, and Col
Joseph w. Spaulding, who gracefully per.
formed their tasks. Gathered from all parts
of the State, distinguished and honorable
men mingled with gay and beautiful ladies',
the accomplished and graceful who adorn the
most polite circles. The refreshments were
abundant and choice, and everything con-
spired TO make the occasion a happy one.
Superb music was furnished by Chandler &
Band of Portland.
We give few of the principal toilets of
tit iu,itS, tpHStlous tndt W. run u gTtdt
risk in the danger of emitting many that we
ought to notice
Mrs. Gov. Garcelon, black velvet, point lace.
Mrs j. NJ Haynes, black silk.
Mrs. W. =. Frank, black silk, natural flowers.
Mrs j. A. Locke of Portland, lavender silk, lace
Mrs j. l.. II. Cobb of Lewiston. black silk and dia
monds
Mrs $. y. Leavtt of Eastport, black silk black
Mrs. }. $. wioughby of Rocklsnd. black velvet
with thread ace and cream colored feather trimmings
and diamonds.
Mrs.J. Il. Talbot OF Fast Nachias. black silk
Mrs. w. II. Ninton Of Gray, black silk.
Miss xinton, white taIieton, cardinal trimmings.
Mrs. VIM Rogers OF Bath, drab silk. duchess lace
Mrs. Spauding of Richmond, black silk.
Mrs kimball of Bath, garnet silk.
Mrs. Goulding of West Waerville, black silk.
Mrs. Andrews, black silk.
Mrs. Sargent, black brocade silk.
Mrs. Harris Of East Machias, cardiI a. silk.
Miss Alice Frye Of Lewiston, garnet silk.
Miss Edith Garcelon Of Lewiston, pink silk, white
Miss Grace Perley of Portland, white muslin and
smiax.
Mrs. Fred F.. Richards OF Camden, pearl colorcd
silk with cardinal trimming.
Mrs. Lord of Standish, black silk, natural fow ers.
Mrs. j. II. Martin Of Camden, garnet silk.
Mrs Geo. Curran of Calais, black silk.
Mrs. =. &. Harrington of Fryeburg black silk.
Mrs. f. G. Moody Of York. cardinal silk.
Mrs. Bailey Of Portland, cardinal silk, white
Mrs R T.. Bowers of saco, black silk
Mrs. Walter Toman Of Portland. black silk.
Mrs. W. F. Garcelon of Lewiston, black silk.
Mrs. Joshua Nye, garnet velvet.
Mrs. Fred scruton elegant blue silk, point ap-
plique lace.
Mrs. Fannie Miiken, blue silk trimmed with lace
Mrs. Eastman, white silk with white lace and
feather trimmings.
Miss Susie Goodwin. white muslin, trimmed with
white Nalcncicnnes lace overskrt.
Mrs. Frank Nye, blue silk trimmed with lace.
Mrs. Chas. Morton, plain light blue silk. with
trimmings Of cream colored brocade, with long train
sIiss Ida Morrill, white striped satin. with creme
dine.
Mrs. II. $. Osgood flesh colored silk, overdress
pale blue, trimmed with Vaenciennes lace.
Mrs. Howard, black silk trimmed with lace.
Miss Emma Sawin, blue silk, elegantly trimmed
with lace.
Mrs. Frank Pierce, cream colored silk. white satin
and lace trimming.
Mrs. Chas. whitehouse. blue silk trimmed with
white satin.
Mrs. Smith Of Wiscasset, wine colored silk
Hattie Pierce, black silk blue satin trimming; hair
powdered
Miss Maxwell, black silk trimmed with Duchess
lace very elaborate and handsome.
Miss Jennie Whitehouse, pink silk and white mus-
lin oyerrskrt.
Mrs. Hendee, pink cashmere trimmed with silk.
Miss ingalls, oi Wiscasset light green silk trimmed
with satin fringe Of same color.