Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-23
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speculation now; the crowd will not wait
and we are to be presented. We enter frs
the ante or private room, and here we are
greeted by one of the following gentlemen
who oficiate as ushers:
Gen. Baker, j. R. jerks, D. A. Monfort
DR.. Davenport, John w. White and W. H
Lightner.
The ante room is brilliantly illuminated
and the apartments are on a scale OF
sumptuous magnifcence. Over the arch
way leading to the reception room is the
word "WeIcome" in large letters composed
of red and white carnations.
The visitor passes through into the re-
clining room which is a model of beauty.
The air is fragrant with flowers and rare
exotics and trimmings of smilax greet the
visitor at every rest of the vision.
The guest is now in the state presence
and he or she is introduced and graciously
received by Gov. and Mrs. Hubbard and
their assistants.
RECEIVED.
The visitor is received by Gov. and Mrs,
Hubbard, Senator and Mrs, Sab1n, Gen.
Sibley and Mrs. g. R. Hungington, of Chi
cago, and sister of Coy. Hubbard, and Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Johnson, of Owatonna.
After paying our respects we pass into
the governors Office and exit into the main
corridor, by way of the attorney generals
office.
The admirable part of the arrangement
consisted in the fact that from the time
the visitor enters until after the introduc-
tion and exit from the governors apart
ments, the incoming and outgoing crowds
never conficted, and the great head that
devised the scheme is entitled to all due
credit.
Having reached the main corridor once
more the guest proceeds up stairs where
the senate and house chambers and all of
the doors to the various Offices are thrown
open; the corridors are brilliantly lit up
and the scene is one of gorgeous and ami
mated splendor.
THE HOUSE.
Always beautiful with its snowy frescoss
and gaudy ornamentation, the house on
this occasion outshines itself. 1t is lit up
by the two chandeliers, the effulgence of
which is further enhanced by the light
from tour electric burners. The rays re-
feet a scene of brilliant animation.
The tables, desks, chairs etc., have been
removed from the chamber and the floor is
laid with a white canvas cover. The
floor is spacious and elegant and large
enough to contain twenty-fou sets at one
time. The speakers desk is handsomely
trimmed with streamers of red and blue;
the orchestra is stationed here and the |
picture is gay and pretty one.
Now then gentle reader, if you delight |
IN the winsorne measures of the giddy valse
or the more sedate movements of the
square set, you may join the festive crowd
and trip the light fantastic to your hearts |
content. The dancing commenced at |
1870 o'clock and was continued indef- !
nitely.
For the tired or philosophical guests
seats were to be had in the corridors,
where the observer could watch the shift
ing panorama, comparatively unob-
served.
THE SUPPER.
Supper was called at 10 O'Clock, the
feast being spread in the large and
commodious room where the |
law library is located. The !
scene here would have delighted Epi-
Gurus himself. Fifteen tables were spread |
with snowy white covers, and they groaned
with their burden of toothsome and dain-
ty good things. The tables glittered with |
china and shining ware and were further
ornamented with flowers, each table having
a center piece of flowers. A ship COM
posed of flowers was one of the rare sights |
and across the room was suspended the
word welcome" in roses.
The room was lit up py electric lights
and the effect was very charming. The
spread was in Col. Aliens best style and it
great credit upon his ingenuity
and resources. For obvious reasons, the
guests partook of refreshments standing.
The menu was varied and consisted
of both dainties and substantials
It consisted of cold meats, poultry, game,
oysters, salads, coffee, fruits, nuts, pastry
and ornamental cakes. The menu was
gotten up by Frank Soula. chief cook of
the Merchants hotel and served by fifty
walters under the direction of Mr.. Char
bonneau, the head waiter Each table ac-
commodated fifteen persons and 25O
guests were admitted at a time.
GOOD NIGHT.
The visitor or guest having danced and
ate and buzzed to his or her hearts con-
tent, took leave of Governor and Mrs.
and party in the senate chamber,
which had been set aside for this purpose.
The senate chamber was also used as a re-
tiring room during the evening,
A HANDSOME SOUVENIR.
Upon entering the governors room the
of the visitor must have been at
tracted to lovely floral basket raised
about four feet from the floor; the top of
the dais consisted of a bower of flowers,
four feet in diameter, and composed of ex-
quisltely inwrought roses, carnations,
Tiolets, daisies, camelias, Gala lilies
and other flowers. at the
base it was encircled by a running
belt of slmlax, the whole constituting one
of the finest floral gifts ever seen.
This was the gift of the Fifth regiment,
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