Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-25
The Governors Reception.
Lewiston journal.

The Governors reception last evening
was an affair Of enormous gayety. The
good time was open TO everybody and
everybody seems to have had it.
Portland Advertiser.
II was indeed wee hour when the last
Of between four aud five thousand people
in tendance on the evening exercises OF
Governors day had gone from the capitol
this morning. Great had been the expec-
tations Of a large assemblage, in the
evening especially, but these were
far exceeded. Every room IN the
building was not only filed but literally
packed with humanity, representative men
and women Of the State. 1t was impossible
10 estimate with accuracy, but conservative
judges placed the number at over four
thousand, while many went s!ill higher.
The crowd was SO dense that for . time
dancing was practically impossible. The
numbers which came on tie afternoon
trains was surprising. The station was so
densely crowded that it was impossible TO
move about for several minutes. All who
were present lsst evening remarked on the
unusually large number Of rich costumes
worn. No Governors day ever before
passed so successfully or was attended by
such large number of people. Governor
Burleigh Is not only to be congratulated
but must naturally feel flattered.
Bath Times.
Governor Burleigh is noted as being a
royal entertainer ard he fairly outdid HIM
self at his grand reception yesterday. All
day long the thronss of people strolled
through the corridors Of the renovated
State House superbly ornamen:ed with
patriotic colors. Between the hours Of s
and Governor and Mrs. Burleigh received
the immense throngs of people in the Gov
ernors private office and were assisted by
President and Mrs. Libby Of Portland and
Speaker and Mrs. Wiswell Of Ellsworth.
The hundreds of elegant costumes worn by
the ladies' and the black dress cults Of the
gentlemen combined in making the rooms
occupied by the dancers veritable seas Of
superb coloring. In elaborateness Of cos
tunes the event has never been surpassed.
Lewiston Journal.
There wss very large attendance of
ladies' especially from Augusta. To say
this. the State House, cid and new, was
crowded, is stating it mildly. On the first
floor, on the second floor, in the Senate
Chamber, Representatives Hall. on the
third floor, in the offices, thew was
the same jam of people-some even
ing dress suits and white ties,
some store clothes, others oyercosts.
The dainty satins and laces Of wealth and
beauty, brushed against the coarser fabrics
worn by the less fortunate ones as the world
goes. The mechanic and his wife and the
man Of wealth aud position and his wife
mingled toge ther. The small boy and the
small girl were also numerously repre-
sented. 1t was about as democratic a
gathering as has ever been seen in Augusta.
Portland Press,
1t was long after midnight when the lights
in the State House were finally extinguished
the people of Name was at al end.
The Governor had shown himself to be a
model host and deserves the congratulations
he received upon the success OF the occa-
sion. This evenings reception closed q
long day, many persons having paid their
respects to the Governor il the forenoon.
Portland Argus.l
The Governors receptions was success
full aud enjoy able occasion. The liberality
of the Governor in extending broadcast
invitations for all to visit the State House
and partake Of his hospitality gave all a
chance to see the new addition, and a. the
same time pay their respects to the
Executive.
Fairfield Journal
Gov. Burleigh's reception Yesterday Al
the State House in honor Of Washington :
birthday was ~ expected great success.