Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-02-04
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Governor and Mrs. Jackson's State Din
ner and Reception.


1 The first State dinner and reception
/ given by Governor and Mrs. Jackson,
1 took place al the Executive Mansion last
night The dinner was given 10 Sena
tors aud Representatives in Congress.
/ their wives and few invited guests. and
was the most brilliant affair that has tax
en- place at the Executive Mansion for
years. Great preparatins had been made
for the event. and the entertainment was
enineutly successful. Both the Cover
nor and Mrs. jackson very much regret
ted the unavoidable absence of some OF
those whe had been invited. United
States Senator Il. X Wilson was taken III
on his way from Washington. lie tele'
graphed from Bowie Station as follows;
Am so ailing that have to return to
Washington. Sorry ! cannot be with
you" Senator Wilson's absence caused
a change TO be made in the seating at the
table. lie and ex Senator III. g. Davis
were TO have occupied the two ends.
Major Sprigg Harwood took his place,
and he had Senator Davis as,his Wis avis.
Mrs Senator Gormon was also absent,
owing to indisposition. Others who had
previously sent regrets were Congress-
men Rayner and McComas, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. w Abel, Attorney General Whyte
and Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Pratt Covers
were laid for twenty seven persons, and
there were no vacant seats. The table
was superbly decorated. Governor Jack
svn who was in a dress suit, escorotd
Mrs. Davis, who was seated on his left,
with Mrs. Barnes Compton on his right.
Mrs Jackson entered with Senator Cor.
man, who was seated on her left, with
Representative Compton, who came in
with Mrs. Baughman, on her right.
Others seated around the table were
Congressman Frank T. Shaw, Charles IL.
Gibson, Harry Weles Rusk and Mrs.
Rusk, Comptroller Baughman, Treasurer
Archer, President of the Senate Peter,
Speaker Upsher, Of the House of Dele
yates, and Mrs. Upsher, Gen. J. b. Seth,
Secretary OF State +. w. LeCompte and
Mrs LeCompte eX-Attorney General
Gwinn, Senator Tunis, Mayor Latrobe
and DR.. and Miss Houston, the latter a
niece of the Governor Before entering
the State dining hall the company assem-
bled in the drawing room, where greet
| ings were exchanged. 1t was exactly half
past seven when all were seated. A cor
sage bouquet Of La France roses was at
| each lady's place, and boutonniere com
| posed Of lilies of the valley, violets and
pansies decorated the plate of each gen
| tlcman. A handsome pyramid, which
formed a centre piece on the table direct
| " in front Of Gov and Mrs Jackson, was
formed of Papa Gontier roses with lilies
of the valley the base being eff Nephetos
roses and lilies OF the valley tied with
bright ribbon.
This beautiful ornament was placed on
large mirror. Two smaller ornaments
of similar design, with the Maryland coat
Of arms, trimmed with smilax, were also
among the decorations of the table.
Seidewitz, theflorist, furnished the flow
crs Illuminated candelabra and hand
some chandelier over head trimmed with
smilax, added brilliancy TO the scene.
The courses were: Lynn Haven oysters,
soup, boiled salmon, Hollandaise sauce,
potatoes a la creme, roast capon, mush-
rooms, French peas, French asparagus,
terrapin, punch, canvas back ducks, jelly,
celery salad. fancy ices, fruit and bon
hons, coffee. Harris, of Baltimore, was
the caterer Mr. and Mrs. Emil Cage, of
Baltimore were in charge of the ar
engagements
The last course was not finished until
II o'clock. Mrs. Jaskson wore hello
trope brocade, white satin petticoat, front
muslin de sole; Miss Houston, combina.
ton Of garnet and pink silk; Mrs.
LeCompe, black velvet; Mrs. Rusk, white
satin tulle overdress; Mrs. Davis, black
velvet trimmed with jet; Mrs. Compton,
black lace; Mrs. Baughman, white satin
and pearl passemcnterie; Mrs Upshur,
black satin All the lower rooms were
tastefully decorated for the occasion with
ported plants, smilax and flowers. On
Tuesday evening next, Governor and Mrs.
Jackson will give similar reception TO
members of the Legislature, their wives,
and few invited guests