The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-21
GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
A Brilliant Social in Honor Of his seventy
Second Anniversary

The Washington club rooms were bril-
liant Wednesday evening withYthe beauty
and intelligence OF the city. 1t being the oc
casion Of GOV. Williams public reception in
honor of his seYenty-second anniversary.
By O'Clock the callers began to drop
IN, and before 10 p. m. the rooms were
crowded with guests coming and going,
to pay their respects to the governor. A
large number remained and participated in
the festivities, which consisted of music by
Belssenherz' orchestra, dancing. euchre, etc.
In the dining room was spread an excellent
Iepast, including in the menu all the delIoa-
cies OF the season, and few went away with
out visiting and paying their compliments
to this refreshing feature Of the entertain
ment.
The club rooms were beautifully adorned
with floral offerings and evergreen wreaths,
and hundreds of guests rendered their con-
gratulations TO the governor. Added years
seem to make no change in his appearance,
but few threads of silver are mingled in MS
hair, and as he stood, greeting his friends be
seemed as in the vigor OF middle age. His
daughters Mira. Dunn and Mrs. Mccoy, of
NluCennbS. NcIc pIcccnl, unu - SICLu-
daughters, bright eyed misses ranging in age
from eight to rs years, came 10 attend the
party.
Among the prominent gentlemen present
during the evening were:
Hon. I. a Hendricks, Hou. W. IL. English,
Hon John J. Cooper, Hon Jonathaa Gordon,
NoSS, General I. A. Morris, Professor COllett,
Hon. John Fishback, Attorney General Wool
len, Hon. W. w. Woollen, Hon. l. ID. u. Mel
son, oscar q. Hord Walter b. smith, Hon. J.
G.. Shanklin. Hon. Y. c. j. Pendleton, X. l..
McOuat. Austin II. Brown, Hon. Ralph Hill,
Will A. Peelle, Judge John Scott. Hon. Cass
Byfield, Calvin Rocker, Samuel r. Downey
and A. n. Martin.
Although the reception was informal, there
were many handsome dresses worn by the
ladies:
Mrs Love, in black velvet princess, en- train,
relieved with white point applique and dia-
monds, was charming. Mrs. Byfield, black
velvet short dress, satin and velvet tstriped)
overdress, helped to make the strangers well
come. assisted by Mrs. Pendleton, who wore
black silk and velvet. Mrs. 7. ". Woollen,
the thoughtful looking wife of the attorney
throat. Mrs. Calvin Rocker was elegantly
rObed in pale blue satin short dress, square
neck. deliberately trimmed with striped satin.
Miss Jennie Cooper was handsome in black
velvet short undeIdress, with white Spanish
lace overdress, and flowers. Mrs. Craig's stat
uesque beauty was heightened by the natural
flowers that adorned her hair, and relieved by
her black velvet dress. Miss IsmOno, OF Jack
son, Men wore a most Delutllul uISSS OF
white satin, en- train. with white brocaded
China silk overdresS; ornaments, diamonds,
necklace of lilies of the valley. Mrs. Gran
Vile M. Ballard wore black silk, with
shirred bodice, and trimming of pale blue silk.
Miss Woollen, the lovely daughter of W. W.
Woollen, black silk, with bonnet OF white
Weller b. Smith, most charming lady, wore
brocaded velvet, coral ornaments, cherry col
ored satin sash. Mrs. W. w. Woollen, black
silk and velvet. Miss Hattie Huston was
beautiful in black velvet undcrdresS skirt and
cream bunting overdress, trimmed with
cherry -colored satin. Mrs. Wood Tousey was,
as usual, the life of the crowd, and was pref
tily attiIed in black silk, with pasSementerie
trimming, jet and flowers. Mrs. Davis wore
b ack silk. with black lace berthe. Miss
Mena Griffin. black silk short dress. Mrs.
John Fishback wore black satin. deliberately
made. with velvet, and silk oVeTdress.
Mrs. Najen, elegant black silk short dress
Miss XosS; black velvet short suit,
whlte bonnet, relieved with scarlet. Mrs. j.
1 @ Shanklin, the charming wife OF the score
| tary of state, wore black velvet, with white
bonnet. Mrs. Huston, black velvet princesse,
en- train, with bodice formed of passementerie.
Mrs. Sproule. black silk. Miss Heron, the
sweet faced little daughter of Alexander Her
on, wore ruby-colored silk, with nat to match
Mrs. II. Clay, groS-gTaIn black silk. Mrs. Col
Onel Trumbull, back velvet, en- train, SILK
overdress. Mrs. Martin, brocaded black satin
short dress. Mrs. Ralph Hill, black silk and
velvet.
Toe refreshment tables were handsomely
spread with all the delicacies OF the season.
Music, dancing conversation and euchre
caused the hours to pass pleasantly away
and the writer but echoes the thought OF
thousands in wishing the governor many
happy returns Of the joyful occasion.