Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-16
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ASut. He ceusrs-plece OF the 0ecOrAtlOn
was heroic sta,ne-picture of Victory in he,
temple. 1t is the same that was used at tn,
recent Tigers ball in Boston. 1t filled tn,
stage 4 At. and was draped with the America,
colors. Over the stage. from the prosceniun
wall which was faced with two blazing pan
ntls of scarlet ornamented with gold tinsel
was suspended standard emblazoned with
baldheaded eagle perched on bronze globe
At each side of the stage in front wal
erected mammouth vase of painted
flowers, over ten feet in height. The stag,
itself was faced with Paris drapery with +,
sky blue ground frescoed with gold. Thu
facing was garlanded with blue, white ant
lilac moss paper. The galleries were facet
with white and gracefully hung with cream
colored draperies with broad blue stripe
running lengthwise. At intervals the drap
cries were caught up and festooned with
blue rosetfes. All the galleries were
bordered with red, white and blue moss pa
per. The ceiling was a veritable mass OF
bewildering glory. 1t was almost a celestial
vision. Radiating from the crown, which
was festOoned with moss paper of many col.
Ors, to the cornice, were 5000 wards of waving
pendants of red, white and blue, sprinkled
with stars. Six pendants of pink and white
moss paper s~ ing from the crown and were
fastened fo the gallery fronts. From
the cornices were suspended lines
of American shields brilliant with
color. The gallery walls were faced
added much to the effectiveness of the dec
Orations. Flags and streamers waved and
hung from every possible point available. 1t
was maze of bunting and brillian-
cy. The hallway was handsomely ornament
ed with bunting, and over the sidewalk at the
eastern entrance was canopy of the same
material The decorating was under the charge
ofMr. Geo. l.. Beal of the Boston Decorating
Company. Five hundred yards of white
duck were spread upon the f1or outside of
the gallery posts to accommodate the dancers
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
The following gentlemen constituted a
committee Of arrangements, and to them is
largely due the great success of the recep-
ton: Col. II, S Osgood, Gen. Geo. l.
Beal. Col. J. +. Hayden. Col. w. a. R.
Boothby and Maj. X +. McLell, IN.
A GORGEOUS SCENE
was presented at 9 o'clock a. the dancing
commenced.
Stationed on the platform in bower of
beauty, was that veteran, Prof. ID. II. Chan
der of Portland, with a picked band of mu-
sicians renowned throughout the State and
New England for their skill. The music
furnished by this effective orchestra was
simply grand. Over the moving throng
on the floor. into the galleries and even
waited out upon to the wintry air, foated,
vibrating in notes of enhancing har-
mony, the captivating strains. Almost a
fairy scene presented itself to the spectator
standing in the crowded galleries. One
hundred gas jets blazed and threw flood of
dazzling light over the merry dancers, and
under its influence the costumes of the ladies
shimmered and glowed with startling effect.
Costly diamonds and sparkling jewels scintll-
lated and flashed on every hand. More than
$50 couples tripped lightly and grus-
fully to and fro in the mazes of the
dance to the time of Chambers magic music
The gay toilets of the ladies made pleasing
contrast with the more sober garb Of the gen
tlemen. 1t was as though some highly color
ed variegated fabric with constantly changing
bna h.I snrooA nuf nd ovhihtfod On
the floor of the hall. 1t was a veritable
Kaleidoscope Of colors blending together with
the utmost harmony. The first set of the
first dance was headed by Governor ROBBIE
with Mrs II. s. Osgood a partner, Hon.
John l. Cutler with Miss Young of Bruins
wick. Hon. J. Manchester Haynes with Mrs.
Hale of Portland and Col. H. s. Osgood with
Miss ROBBIE. Brig. Gen. George l.. Beale and
Mrs. Mattox, and G n. Chas. =. Mattox
with Miss Rogers of Bath led the second
set
The order Of dances was printed on cream
colored cardboard W it'll gilt edge and orna-
mented with tiny and exquisite painting of
a landscape scene. This picture was sur
rounded with DAINTY pearl 1rlnRt
ORDER OF DANCES.
!. Quadril.e. =. Promenade
.. Promenade. ;. Waltz.
a lancers 4. Polka.
ROUND DANCES.
= Lapcers 10. Promenade.
g. Promenade. IL. Qsadrille.
w. Contra. ~. Promenade.
II. Waltz.
Mr. J. Frank Pierce was floor director.
position which he filled with ability and tact.
He was aided most efficiently by Col c. B.
Morton, Capt s. w. wyman, Messrs. c. W.
Davis and r. W. Pierce. Everything moved
like clock work and there was no clashing.
RARE REFRESHMENTS
we're served at eleven o'clock and were fur
nished from the Augusta House in that first
elias. manner which is Characteristic of thai
hotel. Fifteen trained walters attired in
black broadcloth suits with white gloves and
ties, moved hither and thither, supplying the
multi,udes with dainties. Mr.. Frank Green,
the popular clerk at the hotel, had the man.
arement Of the refreshments, and unier ms
care they were distributed with CELEBRITY and
nicely.
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