Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-28
THE RECEPTION.
A Brilliant Reception by Governor al
Mrs. Waterman and Daughters

4 Brilliant Reception by Governor and
Mrs Waterman and Daughters
Governor Waterman and wife and their
daughters gave reception last night at the
spacious and elegant residence occupied by the
Governor at Sixteenth and H streets. twas the
most brilliant affair OF the season. 1t was only
possible to the Governor by reason OF his occu-
pancy of a mansion SO admirably adapted for
such an occasion. The house decorations were
floral throughout and of the most elaborate
character. Exquisite taste in decoration char
acterized every room and while the flowers,
plants and vines were profuse, there was a
careful avoidance of OVERRIDING. The floral dec.
orations alone would justify very extended
description, which it is regretted that the
crowded condition of the REcoRD-UNIoN col
umns forbid.
The guests numbered probably twelve hun
bred. They began to arrive at 9 o'clock, and
until 1920 there was a steady and compact
column of them moving in, and from that hour
a column moving out also 50 met at the entrance
were it in accord with the wishes of the Gov
ernor and his family to give the names of those
present, they preierring that such display
should be avoided, it would occupy far greater
space than is at command to record the list.
1t may, however, be stated that the members
of the Legislature, the State officials and the
Governor staff were among the guests. From
abroad also were members of Slate Commits
sions, officials of State institutions and also of
private citizens from abroad Hon. NJ. NJ. Estee,
Hon. Chas. n. Fox, the family OF Secretary
Brouck, Mr.. and Mrs. Ariel Lathrop, Mrs. II. K.
JUDAH Superintendent r. II. Pratt and wife.
Mrs. E. B. Crocker ard several other gentle
men and ladies prominent in social and bus
mess circles in San Francisco and vicinity.
Governor Waterman and his wife, Mrs. Rice
and Miss Helen Waterman. their daughters re-
ceiyed the guests as they arrived and babe them
good night as they departed. They were solic-
itous during the whole evening for their enter
taiDment, but in so selt-poSsessed, cordial and
yet not effusive manner, as to put everyone at
ease and to give to the reception the co.or of a
neighborly gathering free from ceremonious
effort rather than a state reception. which it
was. 1t is not often that hosts are able to
accomplish this result with such tact as was
manifest last evening.
The costumery of the ladies was bewilder-
ingly rich in color, texture and style. Full
dress was not the rule. but TO large extent pre-
vailed. There has not been gathering IN Sac
ramentO of so many beautiful women III recent
years, aud it is without fattery or unseeinly
local pride TO add that to the young ladies of
Sacramento is due the palm in that respect.
The entire lower floor of the mansion was
constituted a reception room. The second floor
was given up to dressing rooms, card room and
retiring rooms. The third floor was used for
dancing to the music of good orchestra led by
c. A. Neale, those spacious chambers and the
hall being thus utilized On the first and third
floors servitors presided over tables provided
with cooling drinks but no wines or liquors
were served anywhere i'll the building. The
tables loaded with choice viands, CONNECTIONS,
pastry, fruits and salads were spread, and ices,
frozen creams, coffee and tea served by large
corps of attendants Everything that lavish
expenditure could provide fer the entertain
ment of guests SO large in numbers was done,
and without friction or appearance of undue
effort.
The reception was in all respects a social sue
cess, in keeping with the reputation of the hosts
for hospitality, the station of the Governor and
the amiability of his family, who have won the
high regard and warm friendship of the people
during Their brief residence in this cty-a mat
ter that is of common remark. The last of the
guests departed shortly after ~ o clock.