Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-09
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
THE GUBERNATORIAl RECEPTION,
LAST Night.
A Description Of the ThrOng Of Guests
Who rendered their Respects 10
Governor Mathews
and Wife.


The long anticipated reception by
Governor and Mrs. Henry NJ. Mathews
became fact, last evening, and now,
with all Of it's attendant splendor and
brilliancy has passed into the social his
tory of the city and State. Its success
was assured with It's opening or even
with its conception and fully borne out
IN lts contamination. Its interesting
events will long be subjects OF society
conversation and itself be an rpOcH
from which TO date society happenings
Planned and arranged with cOnsummate
skill, il passed from beginning 10 close
without an error ami reflects nothing
but credit upon the worthy Governor
and his staff OF able coadjutors.
TIE WEATHER
was terribly irclement during the day
and rs evening daIkened many wistiul
ewes were turned skyward in hopes oil
discovering rift in the clouds; but the
misty rainfall continued without inter
mission. The sidewalks presented a
universal glare of ice, occasionally
masked By treacherous pool OF water
aud altogether the temptation to leave
home was not irresistible. In marked
contrast to this dismal scene, was that
presented
AT THE CAPITOL,
which editice was brilliant with hight ana
vocal with sweet sounds. The labor anu
turmoil OF legislation had given way to
the sweet attractions OF music and the
dance. The domain Of Minerva had
surrendered unconditiOnallv 10 the con-
ouering smile of Venus and the hoarse
voices OF declamatory statesmen been
replaced 10y ripping pesls OF laughter
[ nusual preparation had been made
m and about the building, but such ma
been the method that those who saw u
one hour legislative hall, looked again
and il had suddenly become drawing
room. The spacious and attractive
apartments which were formerly the
Executive chambers, now presented the
smooth linen floors and cleared space oil
a ball room, and the same wand had
touched the Secretary Oillce and the
metamorphosis produced 4 baAQuetin2
hall. The corridor became 4 prone
made and the committee rooms furnish
ed admirable retiring rooms AM
THE ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS
completed the sc me, giving to 1t lie amt
beauty. The first guests appeared short
ly before . o'ciOc., and within the next
half hour, the apartments were com
ior;ablv iull. Carriage after carriage
rolled ~ and deposited its freight until
il seemed the city had given up It's pop
ulace to the grand occasion, rs well as
the surrounding country. OF course
Orr WHEELING PEOPLE
were in the majority and in youth,
beauty and station the city was well
No locality was SO distant
as to prevent It's residents from appear
ing, whicl fact Was shundantly evil |
denced by tie number hich came from |
the country. LratherwoOi, Pleasant
Valley, Elm Grove and even further out |
the national road were there in the per
sons OF their people. IL was noticed, |
with pleasure, that quite anumber OF our |
German citizens were in attendance upon |
such scene and with equal pleasure |
that the guests were not exclusively |
those known as society folks, but In
cluded many OF our substantial business
men, who regarded the occasion land
correctly, too, as particularly their own.
THE STATE REPRESENTATIVES,
were there in force, principally in the
persons Of the members OF the Legisla-
ture. A large majority OF the Senators
and Delegates spent portion OF the
evening there, and paid their respects to
the Governor. Besides these officials were
many prominent ladies and gentlemen,
representing nearly every county, from
Jefferson To Wayne. From the Third
district, especially. were many guests,
principally from kanawha and Green
brIer, including, from the latter, Capt
Alexander Mathews, brother OF the Gov.
ernOr.
TIE RECErTIOS PROPER
continued about two hours, during
which time His EXcellency. assisted by
his estimable wife, received their guests
in the courteous and hospitable manner
for which they are so well known and
upon which they are so highly cOmph-
mented. In return for the good wishes
expressed, they had pleasant word for
each guest and q welcoming smile that
made him feel perfectly at home.
The younger portion OF the company
early betook themselves To their iavorite
pastime and the pleasures OF
THE DANCE
were enjoyed to the full. kramers
iull band was present and its in
struments seemed never in bet
ter tone or tune. The smoothly
covered floor made an admirable dane
ing ground, and waltz, lancers and rae
Duet followed in quick succession. Not
even the supper could tempt many
away, though gotten up in Rolls best
STYLE Ii was continued until a reason
able hour this morning and until the
merry dancers were lett almost alone
with their pleasuTable whirl.
THE ToILETrES
might be given an exclusive column and
still claim Justice, so varied and elegant
were they. While few of the ladies ap-
peared in demi.toilettes or walking
dresses, by far the most were full party
dress, prepared for this occasion. Satin,
silk and lace appeared in rich profession.
Gems glitterei and flowers were seen
everywhere, the variety of the display
being only eQualed by its elegance. The
gentlemen, with few exceptions, wore
full evening dress.
To SUMMARIZE,
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