Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07
"Sola Nobilitas Virtus."
Labor Omnia Vincit.n

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Liberty and Union Forever"
Amicitia Amor ct Veritas.''
Others of like character bore the names of
many counties of the State of California.
From the center of the ceiling depended
four rich orange-colored streamers with orna-
mented scroll heads, the points being caught
up upon the walls on either end sufficiently
to make a graceful Troop of the bunting. AS
cornice to the west wall was hung line of
complete set of signals, nineteen in number.
The hive great chandeliers, which. by stretch
OF conscience, may be SO termed. had their
rudeness hidden by floral and evergreen
arches, beneath which, as might be seen also
elsewhere In the hall, hung forty cages with
singing canaries, whose notes mingled refresh.
iingly with the rustic of drapery, the
beat of footballs, the trip of dancers
and the crash of music The s1ape
was built around the marble fountain
the only artistic and pleasing attachment of
the Pavilion. 1t was covered entirely with
white and neatly rallied in. Upon its front
were national shields, while from one to the
other hung heavy festoons of everereens.
From the corners of the stage were wide
spreading and refreshingly green palms and
ferns. Immediately back of the stage. and
extending to the north WALL was canopied in.
closure, covered with white and blue. and
hung with evergreen festoons, which was
used as lemonade stand, and from which
that satisfying, but nOn-exhilarating beverage
was literally and constantly dispensed.
A prominent feature of the decoration was a
mammoth painting in water colors of the
State Capitol, which was hung midway upon
the west wall. About the hall were dispersed
great numbers of chairs for the accommoda-
ton of guests.
The parlor and offices opening into it were
set apart as ladies' dressing and retiring
rooms. The entire front entrance was
screened by wall of white cloth tastefully
draped, with openings through which to pass
into the ladies' rooms. The front entrance
was not opened, the entrance and exit to the
hall being from the lower floor, and the APP
proaches to the hall by way of interior fights
OF stairs on either side. The general effect of
these arrangements of the hall and the efforts
to render 1t tit for the occasion was approx
mately success-as near an attainment of
it as was possible under the circumstances 1t
was greatly enhanced also by the vast floor
area being entirely covered with white cloth,
which contrasted with, set off and added to
the effect of the decorations above, at the
same time materially increasing the light. 1t
also enabled dancers to enjoy in great degree
the delights of terpsichore which otherwise
would have been forbidden them by the I'M
yielding character and exceeding roughness of
| the floor.
THE RECEPTION
Began at s o'clock Guests, on arriving, en-
tered at the Sixth-street door of the lower
hall. On the left weIl-arranged hatroom
was found, and attentive servants to care for
wraps. overcOats and hats of the escorts,
while the Indies passed on up stairs TO their
dressingroom. Entering the main hall, the
guests filed to the left and advanced to the
front OF the music-stand, where the hosts of
the evening, supported by friends, received
and cordially greeted all. Governor Perkins
was assisted by Judge S. G. benson, Albert
Gallatin and Alex. Badlam of San Francisco,
and Mrs. Perkins by Mrs. S. c. benson, Mrs
Albert Gallatin and Mrs. Hutchinson of San
Francisco. Mrs. Perkins wore an elegant
cafe au lalt silk, with claret- colored velvet,
and richly trimmed with flowers. Mrs. Gal
latin Wore a superb cream-colored brocade
satin, with position sleeveless Bordeaux vel.
vet jacket, with a shrred front of cream-col.
ored satin; trimmings, heavy silk fringe and
flowers Mrs. benson wore an elegant cos
tune of black silk and velvet. Mrs Hutch
ison wore rich and tasteful costume of blue
silk and brocade. Thereception of guestsi in this
manner continued until 10 P. NJ, when the
orchestra of ten pieces, under the di-
rection of Church, Jones & Beebe, began the
opening march, and the vast company began
to form in line to begin the d noes of the
evening, for at the hour indicated the great
hall was thronged by the citizens who re-
sponded to the invitation of Governor and
Mrs. Perkins.
THE PROGRAMMES
OF the evening for dancing were in keeping
with the simplicity of the surroundings and
all the features of the reception. They were
printed on tinted card Bristol board of four
pages, with plain border The title page
bore the monogram of the hosts of the even
ing, and read: