Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-07
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'Ts the Governor and Member. &c
the Legislature. y
me Growing Social Event
OF the Season.
'om'nent Citizens Of the State
Entertained by Augusta.
ne Hall deliberately Decorated for
the Occasion.
dancing Beneath Colored Lights
tlful and Costly Costumes.
dancing Beneath Colored Lights -Beau-
tlful and Costly Costumes.

Two years ago, it will be remembered 80
cep'ion was given by the Governor, and it was
nttihg that they should recp ocate II was
party OF the citizens in every sense of the
"ord' having been designed and Centralized
by them from its inception, and il nrovoa =.
signai success, the social event of the winter
the CLIMAX of the social season at tho
capital city. 1t is safe to say that in the npm.
Der OF distinguished individuals in attendance
and IN all the delightful features that consti.
tute successful ball, this has seldom. if ever
been exceeded here Over thousand iovi-
tatlons had been forwarded, MANY of them
out of the city, and the wealth, fashion and
beauty of the State were well reDr.-
sented. For weeks there had been a
hutter of anticipation among the ladies'
In view of the event. and it proved
an unusually dressy affair Prepara-
tons had been underway all the week, and
wednesday the guests of the city began to
arrive, every train bearing its quota. The
capacity of the hotels was taxed to its utmost
N'S''' ~. ''hh'i' iIc" lStDn, hOCkIa1l and
other cities responded and sent many of their
first citizens. Among the throng that filled
the hall the following were noticed:
Bangor-Hon. and Mrs Hannibal Hamlin,
Hon. and Mrs. Lewis Barker and Miss Bar
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Simpson, Gen. Geo.
Varney, Mr.. f ii and Nellie 4. Clergue,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Mitchell.
Portland-Mr. and Mrs. Hollis B. Hill, Mr.
and Mrs. Weston f. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
E. Boothby, Mr.. and Mrs. Blabon, Hon. and
Mrs. A. A. Strout, Hon. J. II. Drummond
Observation-Disclosures B. Woodsum, Mr.
and Mrs. Otis Kaler, Col. w. A. r. Boothby.
Ellsworth-Hon. J. B. Redman.
Gardiner-Mr. and Mrs. Weston Lewis.
Lewiston-Mr. and Mrs. R. G.. Pennell
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Perkins
Togus-Gen. and Mrs. Luther Stephenson
Jr.. Dr. and Mrs. Bolan and Miss Bolan
Auburn-Hon. w W. Bolster and wife.
Hallowell-Hon. and Mrs. J. II. Bodwell
Winthrop. F. Lord.
state Officers.
Gov. Frederick Robe and every member
of the Executive Council were in attendance :;
also, Hon. Oramsndal Smith, Secretary of
State: Hon. Orv,lie y. Baker, Attorney
General; Hon. Ei~it G.. Burleigh, State
Treasurer; Hon. }. o. Smith, insurance
commissioner In addition to these were
Hon. w. ID. Pennell, President of the Sen
ate; Gen. Charles Iamlin, Speaker of the
House, and nearly every member of the leg
lature
The Military.
His Excellency, Gov. Robe. was accompa-
MED by his staff. who were in full military
dfess, making an imposing appearance. The
staff is constituted as follows;
Brig. Gen. Samuel J. Gallagher, Augusta
Adit Gen. Acting Quartermaster and Pay
master General.
Inspector -General-Brig. Gen. John I.
Richards, Gardiner.
Surgeon General-Col. Augustus c. Ham
lin, Bangor.
Judge Advocate General-Col. Ferdinand
w Guptill, Saco.
Commssary General Col. Samuel N
Campbell, Cherrytield.
Acting Assistant Quartermaster General
Col. Chas. c. Burril, Ellsworth,
Inspector of Rife Practice-Col Enoch g.
harrington. Portland.
Aids-de- Camp-Col. Frank ID. Pullen, BAN
gor; Lieut.. Col. w. A. r. Boothby, Water
Vile Lieut.. Col. Willard B. King, Calais !;
Lieut.. Col Albert B Nealy, Lewiston; Lieut..
Col VIM. F. Boardman, Calais; Lieut.. Col.
J. Frank HAYDEN. Bath; Lieut.. Col Ruel 1.
Mcclellan. Portland Lieut. Col. Frank Z.
Knight Rockland.
Military Secretary-Major Geo. f. Dole
Bangor.
The Pavilion
for the use of the Governor, his ladies, and
the reception committee, was handsome al
fair. 1t was located beneath the gallery at
the right of the stage. Blue satin draperle
constituted the walls, the entrance being
hung with white satin handsomely dec
GRATED with moss paper of varied hues. Inc
interior presented a surface of old gold, ma
room and pink draperes. The floor was
carpeted and the furniture consisted OF chars
and sofas upholstered in damask.
The hall was attired in costume fitting
for the occasion and
The Decorations
,,.a-o nrofuse and of much beauty They
were designed for the Charity ball IN Boston
and had never been used. Beal was the uec-
orator and the appearance of the haii last
evening attested to the prominence Oh '''s
Arm in the art of hall adornment. hat OF
tho stsye in the rear was fitted up for a conee
room. To the eye it presented groundwork
of maroon velvet faced with three brIIhan's'
,, -, which was six feet in diameter and ITS
r,na,;ons three. The calcium light was
.,,-o,rp unon these. which was reflected BACK
;,,o rho hall in varied colors. The entrance
:, tho room. which was built in the form Oh
an arcade. was garlanded with violet ~hi'e
and green mess paper, The brillisnts were aiso
surrounded by moss paper. shield on "'''"
- a. emblazoned the coat of arms OF the STATE
h., ,o suspended from the proscenium 'front.'
so,kej by pendants of pink. white ana green
,oss psper. The stage front was raced "i'''
mink and red draperies, trimmed WIN nios'
ar and surmounted by the flags OF ali ma
.;ans Red, white and blue bunting depehu-
"A :, graceful curves from the crown OF tue
,;,;,r and were caught up at the corhices'
The cornices were also faced with req "iii'e
ana blue bunting, while the gallery waiis oe-
.,h hore American shields. A mammoth
.or;can coat of arms covered large space
!, rho gallery wall 10 the rear facing tue
Maine coat of arms on the proscenium 'front.'