Evening journal., 1889-07-23

tailed to hold the lanterns on their head
for light to the musicians. The crowd of
visitors was thinned out by the departure
Of the o'clock train TO Wilmington
The invited guests to Governor Bigg's
given by Richard Crook pro
prietor of the hotel arrived early and
showered honors on the gray haired old
veteran.
The Governors Reception.
The reception TO the governor and the
military ball rendered by r. w. Crook,
of the Brandywine Springs
Hotel, began about o'clock. About 250
invitations had been issued and a large
number Of the invited guests were pres
ent. They were presented to the receiv
ing party in the hotel parlors by Deputy
Judge w. T.. Lyman. The receiving
party was made up Of Governor Biggs
and his entire staff, dressed in full dress
uniforms, Captain Myrich, U. S A., Mrs
Biggs. Miss Kate Denney of Dover, Mrs
General Armstrong Of Newark and Mrs.
Colonel Hart Of this city. The large
dining room of the hotel had been cleared
for dancing. 1t was decorated with the
regimental colors and bunting and |
stacks of arms.
After the reception Governor Biggs, es-
corting Miss Kate Denney of Dover fo.-
lowed by General Kenney eseorting Mrs |
Biggs led the grand march to the
ball room. They were followed by Colo |
mel Whitley and Mrs Armstrong, Colonel |
and Mrs. j. r. Layfeld, Colonel and Mrs |
Hart. Colonel Hickman and Miss Thomp |
son Of Chicago, Colonel j. NJ. Newell and |
the other staff officers After them came
Colonel Marshall and his staff, followed |
by the captains Of each company.
The long porch Of the hotel was
crowded with people, who looked through
the windows on the brilliant and ami
mated scene with intense interest.
After the grand march dancing began.
The room was very warm and not many
ventured on the floor. but as Che evening
wore on and became cooler, there were
more dancers. Refreshments were served
late Ia the evening. James Riley OF Will
mington was floor manager, and Albert's
orchestra furnished the music. The
orders Of dancing bore on the outside a
gilt infantryman In full uniform, In the
act Of saluting.
The Guests.
Among the guests present not men
toned were nearly all the members of
the City Council and their wives. The
various city officers, including Mayor
Harrington, Judge Ball, John c FarrA,
E. y. Kane. There we're also present
Senator Higgins. Judge L. E. Wales,
Senator John p Donohoe, William f.
Smalley, Esq. George A Elliot Esq, J..
Frank Blggs ESQ. ]. H. Hoffecker, Jr
Esq. +. H Hoffecker. Esq. John Hare,
Edwin s. FArra, Daniel FarrA, Jr., Ferris
, Giles, g. PRrke Postles, George Moore,
l - -
Washington, Miss Beecher of Pennsyl.
vania, Misses Estelle and Meta Bright,
Nan Kingston OF Chester. Aartie Solo.
mon, Clara Scott, Gertrude Lambssn.
Fanny Matlack, Lille Underwood, Mrs.
Marion Crooks, j. Winfield Scott and wife
Thomas Davis and wife, j. B. Bell and wife
Miss Peoples, Miss Mary Vincent, Misses
/ Kate Donahoe, Carrie Vincent, Agne;
Cook Of Council Bluffs, Iowa, DR.. n. B
Morrison, DR.. j. N. Curtis, George
Moore, Clifford Greeman aud wife, Miss
Annie Steward, John f. Callahan, Harr,
/ ]. Miller ami wife, Charles William Ed
wards and wife, Miss Ida Allen anC
others.
Handsome Toilets,
Among the noticeable toilets Of tn
ladies the following attracted attention
Mrs. Governor Biggs, black silk will
; roses; Miss Denney of Dover cream Hen
rietta; Mrs. Quartermaster Chavter
black silk; Mrs Colonel Marshall, blacl
silk; Miss Lizzie Tslley, white satii
with lace overdress, and daisies; Mis-
Clara Scott, blue cashmere; Miss Bucher
: old rose satin, trimmed in garnet lace an,
roses, with diamonds; Miss Gertrud
Lsmbson, gloria with cream ground
g
! Solomon, white satin and diamonds.
Dancing In the Grove.
! A public dance was given in the grow,
, and large crowd attended. The part
ners were very affectionate and some 0
the promenaders were particularly happy
The Illicit selling Of liquor assisted t
, make several Of the guardsmen hilarious
= and at 10 30 o'clock they were making
. great deal Of noise. AS camp draws nea
! its close the soldiers are less careful
while off duty and many have disgrace
themselves There has been very littl
disorder in camp, the cases for the guard
I house consisted chiefly Of those who ha
, left camp without permission.
Co. MS oHcers Qualify.
The Board of Examiners met in Gen
4 eral Kenney's headquarters last nigh
and examined Hiram r. Borie. Evan 6
Boyd and James E. Booth. respectivel
4 elected Captain, First Lieutenant, anl
/ Second Lieutenant Of Company II Of Me-
. Castle The members of the board wer
: Brigadier General Theodore +. Arm
strong, chairman; Colonel George "
/, Marshall, Surgeons OaD Robinson an
J. f. Ellegood. The men were put throug
a full examination as to their fitness 70
the positions A rigid physical examin,
tion was then made by the surgeons. 1
this the men qualified, and the boar
unanimously recommended TO Adjutan
!. General Kenney that the men be give
their commissions.
a The Governors Story
n Governor Benjamin T. Biggs tells II
d following incident of midnight ride O
IA the railroad some time back. The train ws
crowded with delegates to political cor
D. venti0n and quite a number of thel
IF came to me and shook hands saying
ly Chow are you governor. A your
" woman sat near me and after while 81
t turned around and asked:
ie What do they call you governor
fe for.
as Because am governor. said l.
u "What a real live governors
d. Eyes, a real live governor. Th
young woman's face expressed doub
but she took good look at the governC
~ and exclaimed. "Well, you're the fir
u real live governor have ever seen. Wh'