The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-16
GOV. ROBES RECEPTION.
The Most Brilliant Social Event
of the Season.
SOME OF THE MOST NOTABLE OF
THE TOILETS.
Especial Despatch to the press.l


AUGUSTA, Feb 10.
The reception given by the Governor and
Mrs. Robie in Granite Hall this evening far
transcribed any affair of the kind ever given
in this city. The afternoon and evening trains
brought their contingent of visitors and the
hotels were crowded with fashionable strang-
ers' BY o'clock carriages began to roll up in
front OF Granite Hall and unload their occu-
pants. The ladies proceeded to their spacious
dressing rooms, where they arranged their
toilets. Half an hour later Chambers orches-
ira struck up selection and the guests began
to march into the hall
Granite Hall was more superbly decorated
than ever before in its history. The transition
from the dingy corridors to the brilliantly
lighted apartment, with its ornate embellish-
ments and gaily attired company, was very
marked. 1t was like
SCENE IN FARMLAND,
and the Illusion was further heightened by the
strains of ravishing music which flooded the
room with melody. The stage was set to rep
resent the temple Of victory. In the back
ground was statue of Peace, of heroic size,
with group of bsnners on either side. Over
the proscenium was u shield on which was
blazoned the American eagle, with wings ex-
tended, his talons resting on globe, the whole
surrounded by a laurel wreath. From this
escutcheon depended broad, flaming scarlet
panel, with gold stripes, which was caught up
gracefully at the upper corners of the pros
cenium. At either extremity of the balustrade,
which was faced with pure white and festoon-
ed with imitation evergreen, were the Roman
fasces and battle-ax.
In the centre of ceiling,
OYER THE CHANDELIER,
was crown of mass paper, eight feet in
diameter, from the circumference of which
streamers of red, white and blue bunting rad
lated in all directions in graceful curves to the
cornice The walls above the galleries were
half concealed by broad drapery of scarlet
and white stripes, arranged in loops, in
the middle of each of which was shield con-
tanning the national colors. Around the outer
edge of the galleries themselves were broad
festoons of cream-colored cashmere, blue
borcered caught up at intervals with blue
rosettes Above this were red, white and blue
streamers of mass-paper
THE RECEPTION TENT,
at the southeastern corner of the hall, was
beautiful in its design and elegant in its APP
pointments. Surmounting It's Ventetion roof
was the proud coat of arms of the Dirigo
State. Old gold and crimson curtains depend
ed in luxurious folds from the inner edge of
the projection, behind which two American
banners, meeting at the top, and caught up at
the sides with rosettes, formed the portal Of
the pavilion. The interior of the tent was
richly furnished, and its attractiveness was en-
HANGED by a sweet-toned piano in one corner
The decorations were furnished by George
Nelson Beals. manager of the Boston Decorat
ing Co., and were put up under his supervision.
They reflect great credit upon his artistic and
executive ability.
Gov. Robie, assisted by his wife and young
est daughter and his staff in full military uni
form, receivdd at the pavilion erected for the
occasion that has heen described above. The
guests were introduced by Gen. J. Manchester
Haynes of Augusta. 1t is estimated that
thousand persons were in the hall when the
first quadrille was called. The floor as viewed
from the galleries resembIed the ever changing
pictures of the kaleidoscope. The gentlemen
dancing all appeared in full dress, while the
costumes of the ladies were magnificent. A
great number Of exquisite toilets were worn
and many of the ladies wore jewels. Large
delegations were present from Portland, Ban
gor, Bath and other cities, and many we'll
known gentlemen from all parts of the State
were present. The reception was most pro-
nounced success in every particular. Below
we give few of the most notable toilets:
THE TOILETS
Mrs. Robie received her guests in q magnifi-
cent cream-colored satin merveilleux court
train with laced bodice, over petticoat,of
striped moire, the whole heavily trimmed with
point lace; jewels of sapphire and pearls
Miss Robie, the Governors youngest daugE-
ter, was charming in pink ottoman silk com
bined with brocade in the same exquisite tint
and trimmed with points duchesse lace and a
profusion of the most lovely natural flowers
Mrs. Clark Barker, Portland, wore yery ele-
giant and striking costume, composed of COX
blood' satin combined with cafe au lait of the
same material; diamonds.
Mrs. Fred e Richards, Camden, wore one
OF the handsomest dresses in the hall,-a pure
white satin surah, cut en- traine, over skirt of
brocade satin, with pointed waist laced over a
shirred satin vest, and handsome lace garni-
ture; diamonds.
Mrs. John S. Case Rockland, wore black
silk handsomely trimmed with thread lace.
point lace fchu and magnificent diamonds
Mrs. Joseph A Locke, Portland, wore a
rich and tasteful dress of pink ottoman silk
with train; diamonds
Miss Eta Quincy, one of Portlands ar
fists, wore costume of striped blue silk cut
in panels over killed skirt of blue Cashmere.
lovely point lace.
Mrs. John H. Kimball, Bath, wore an ele-
CANT combination of crimson plush and silk:
diamonds.
Mrs. William Rogers Bath, black satin with
point lace fchu; jewels of black onyx set
with diamonds.
Miss Nellie Rogers, Bath wore short dress
OF white silk, with trimmings of heliotrope
under Spanish lace.
Mrs. DR.. Croker, Augusta, red surah silk.
trimmings of plush of darker shade.
Mrs. ID. S. Osgood, Augusta, magnificent
costume composed of garnet satin under dress
with beautiful hand-embroidered flowers in
natural colors on cream-colored brocade: prin-
cess overdress, court train, elaborately gar
nished with watteaux of real Spanish lace;
diamonds at the throat and ear jewels.
Mrs. Col. King, Bangor, ruby satin, with
brocade, full train dress, point lace.
Mrs. Clarence Hale, Portland, garnet surah,
trimmed simply with point applique lace
Mrs. Gen. G. P. Mattocks, Portland, Spanish
overdress of cream color.
Mrs. Joseph E, BlaboD, Portland, blue strip
ed brocade.
Mrs. Mayor Vickery very elegant full dress
OF black velvet, elaborately trimmed with
point lace; diamond cross and ear jewels.
Mrs. DIR. j. T. Hill, Augusta round dress of
green velvet with Spanish lace overdress; dia-
monds.
Mrs. Ara Cushman Auburn elegant princess
dress OF black velvet, jet trimmings, duchesse
fchu; solitaire diamond at the throat
Mrs. Col. A. W WlHamlin, Bangor, whith bro
cade overdress trimmed with chenille fringe
Mrs. Gen. W. S. Tilton, Togus beautiful
full dress OF lavender satin elaborately garnish-
ed with point applique lace, low, pointed cor
sage with pansies at tue waist.
Mrs. f. E. Boothby, Portland, pink satin
with lace trimmings at the neck