Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-06
A GRAND BALL.
irst Annual Promenade and Concert OF
the G. A. Z. at the Capitol.

a iItl HrOmenaU6 anu concert Ga
the G. A. Z. at the Capitol.
One of the grandest social events of the
season was the first annual promenade con-
cert and ball of the Grand Army of the
Republic, at the State Capitol, last night.
The Capitol building was brightly illumin-
ated throughout with electric lights and
gas-jets, while the decorations of the diff
ferent chambers and offices on the second
floor, under direction of the janitor, L. NJ.
LandsborOugh, were neat, appropriate, and
much admired. As this was looked upon
as the leading social event of the season,
everyone was on the tip-toe of ex-
pectancy, and the number who particl-
pated was fully up to that looked
for by the management. The Grand Army
of the Republic has three wide-awake
active Posts in this city, and their rosters
contain the names of many of the leading
and most successful business men of the
town. As social organizations they are a
grand success, and their camp-tires and
hard-tack feasts are always most interest
ing. and the boys live over again their days
on the tented field as they spin yarns about
camp life as they sit around the fes;al
board, drink black coffee out of tin cups
and tackle hard-tack.
About o'clock the guests began to ar
rive They were met at the entrance of the
Capitol building by Major VIM. II. Ennis
who extended hearty welcome, and gave
directions as to hat and cloak-rooms.
The Ad.utant-Generals room was used
by the gentlemen, while the ladies
deposited their wraps in the rooms OF the
Surveyor-General where they were cared
for by several lady attendants. These
rooms were handsomely decorated with
bunting, floral pieces and potted plants
The State Library was also used as a recep-
ton room, and State Librarian Wallis is
deserving of credit for the elaborate and
tasteful decorations.
The floor of the Assembly Chamber was
canvased for dancing. The music stand was
erected in the east end Of the chamber,
over the Speakers desk. 1t was of
superb construction, and so completely
filled with potted Towering plants,
evergreeDs and smilax that the Hus.
sar Band that occupied it looked as
II they were playing in a fairy bower. All
around the gallery, suspended from the
chandeliers and gas jets, were small Amer
lean flags, while pendent in the center of
the hall was Fair Oaks beautiful siken
banner.
Long before o'clock the building was
filled and all the available space both in
pied. The First Artillery Band PLAYED
patriotic airs in the rotunda of the Capitol
until the time for the grand march, when
they took their position in the west gallery
of the Assembly Chamber.
AT o'clock the grand march COM
meDced, led by Colonel Kellogg. The
grand march was played by the Hussar
Band, and was participated in by about $50
couples. 1t was brilliant spectacle. The
Grand Army OF The Republic members
were all in full uniform, as were also the
members of the National Guard who par
ticipated. Citizens who took part were in
full dress. Brigadier- General Sheehan and
his staff, Colonel Guthrie and staff and the
Captains and Lieutenants of the First Artil-
lery Regiment were cut in goodly numbers,
while the ladies in their handsome and
brilliant costumes never showed of to bet
ter advantage.
The Hussar Band played dance music.
and the Artillery Band concert music be.
tween the measures. Both bands had
twenty musicians each, and their music
was choice, appropriate and we'll received.
The Senate Chamber was also hand
somely decorated. In the center of the
hall was tent in which colored individ-
ual dispensed lemonade and ice drinks 10
the thirsty without money and without
price" Here the "old comrades who did
not care to dance, and the young ones who
wished to have quiet chat with their lady
loves found a quiet retreat with all the ac-
commodalions that their hearts could de-
sire.
At II p. NJ. Grand Commander T. Fl.
Goodman, of San Francisco, arrived. He
was accompanied by Assistant Adjutant-
General 7. H. Taylor; ]. l.. Rockwell, Sec
retary of the Soldiers Home; George
Waits, Post Commander of the General
George H. Thomas Post, and a member of
the Soldiers Home Association. Com
mander Goodman was escorted by his
body-guard, the National Guard of Califor-
MIA, G. A. R., Captain j. Knowlton, Jr.,
First Lieutenant S. D. Goe, Second Lieu
tenant Eugene Weigand, Qnartermaster
E. H. Bacon, Commissary J. J. Franks,
First Sergeant T. c. Marteller, Second
Lieutenant William McElroy, Third Lieu
tenant R. B. S. York, Corporals F. L. Tur-
pin, l. Howell, A. B. Cole, J. A. Page, j.
j. Calhoun, Captain ]. P. Lauck.
The Commander and his body guard was
met at the entrance of the Capitol by the
First Artillery Band, playing - Hail to the
Chief and escorted to the Adiutant-Gen-
erals office, thence to the Assembly Cham
Der. The body. guard made very fine
appearance.
The dance was participated in by large
number, aud all present pronounced the
entire affair grand social success.
At II o'clock supper was served in the
Railways on the first floor by John Haub,
the well-kDown caterer.
The committees in charge were as fol-
lows
OF Arrargements-W. B. MaydweIl, C.
H. Stevenson, J. n. Larkin, C. H Hubbard,
E. c. Jordan, L. w. Grothen. E. B. Osler.
r. Pedlar, w. II. Ennis, E. D. Shirland, J.
s. Easterbrook, J. Williams.
Reception Committee = General T. W.
Sheehan, Major c. S. Houghton. Lieutenant
w. r. Ormsby. E. J. Gregory, Theo. Reich
ert L. Tozer, H. Bennett, Colonel E. II.
Mckee, Captain T. B. Hall, W B. Miller,
NJ. D. Boruck, R. J. Van Voorhies, C. V.
Kellogg, W. H. Richards, ]. N. Larkin.
Floor Director, ]. R. Laine; Assistant
Director, G. w. Railton.
Floor Committee. w. Grothen, L. w.
Estes, G. II. Stevens, E. B. Osler