Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-07-23
Third EDITION.
The Governor ) BaiI.

The Brandywine Springs was all aglow
last evening, the occasion being the re-
ception given to Governor Biggs and his
staff. The reception was O success and
largely attended by wilmiugtonians
1t began about $50 O'Clock, and those
present began to pay their respects 10 the
picturesque Governor, who received each
person as they came forward, being intro
duced by w. T. Lyman, Esq, with a
pleasant SUI lie and hearty shake OF the
hand. Each one being introduced by the
Governor to his good lady, who extended
the right hand OF fellowship as the
throug PASSED in front of her.
The dining-room had teen cleared and
very tastefully trimmed with the national
eolors, the staff and State il.Es, while a
stack OF arms occupied place in one OF
the doorways. The music was furnished
by Albert, Montgomery and Rawnsley,
while Prof. Riley did the honors of the
evening, the door being under his charge.
The large porch that surrounds the hotel
was crowded almost TO sullOcation by
the numerous lookers-on.
The grand march was led by G.. Parke
Postles. with Miss NJ. G. Mllburn, lean
ing gracefully on his arm, being fo!loHrl
by the Governor, escor.ing Miss Fate
Jenny OF L over, followed by General
Kenny escortlng Mrs. Biggs, led grand
march from the reccpDlun-room to the
ballroom. These in turn were followed
by General Whitley and Miss Armstrong
Colonel and Mrs. J. T Layiield, Colonel
and Mrs. Hart, Colonel Hickman and
Miss Thompson OF Chicago; Colonel J.
u. Newell and Miss Talley, Colonel and
Mrs. George W. Marshall, Lieutenant
and Mrs. A. ID. Chaytor, Captain Charles
Cullen and Miss Fell, and BY large
number OF the gimental officers aud
guests Of the occasion.
The scene In the ball room was ono o.
animation, and rs tho graceful dancers
moved over the floor i'll the may dances
1t presented a very pretty sceue.
Among these notieel IN the ball
room were:
Miss Lily Underwood, Miss Fanny
Matack, the Misses Bright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Crooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Roser,
Scott, Miss Gertrude Robinson, Mr. aud
Mrs, Winfield Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Pussy
Wickersham, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Bush,
the Rev. and Mrs. j. Ashton Henry, j. Ii.
Hotiecker, Frank Honecker, Mr.. ami
Mrs. Thomas Davis, @. Park Posties,
Miss Peoples, Mi.s Mary and Carrie Vim
cent, MIS- NJ. &. Milburue OF Washing
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Bell, Miss Kate
)onahoe, Miss AGnee Cook oil Council
Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs. Lucy Gre.n nan, Dr.
W. i. Morrison. Percy Morr son, DR.. j.
NJ. Curtis, Elmer Bye, Miss Solomon
Chsfles 7. Bye, Mayor Harrington, toup
ci'msn ShGrkry aud vito, Cvmmisaarl
Fred Weller, Alfred Stewart, Hiss Lamb
son, Judge Ball, JAmes Has IN, Senator
Crossan, Senator John +. Dnnhor
Harry Colclazcr DAuirl and Elwarl
Tarra, Harry Evans, Frank Carpenter
Essie Eel Sergeant Maiu, George Quinn
Miss Annie Stewart, Hitt. Graham, w
jerks Fell, Mrs Crook.
Tie dunciug was kept up until . sca
sorsb!e hour eher tho G5reiuOr's rcccp
lion was another pleasant menory OF Il,
past. II IS sa'l numerous c0.ks wtu
pulled last cye'iag by tLc Governor an
his staa alter % q re- + ilr IS. rs ~. IA.
ihs hpaItEut Q pge4eGt t2as ,e.t ..Ai q SO
ca. coed t,ns geu-.