The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-22

Il OIL Inaugural uoh4uOo' AhO onuAS
were snowy white with linen cloth
and napkins, and the glassware re-
fiected many colored lights from tn
brilliant incandescent globes owe
=, them.
The most conspicuous. table in thu
hall extended across the entire length
of the room, and was in the rear aut
Immediately facing the ED trance. Thi
table was the post of honor, at which
were seated the newly elected governor
and staff, and the ex-governor and out
going officers of the last administra-
ticn. Gov. Hogg sat Immediately in
the center, and directly over his head
was suspended beautiful five pointed
star made of carnation pinks and roses
with three electric lights imbedded in
the center and light at each point
of the star. 1t was indeed a thing oil
beauty and reflected great credit
upon the originator of the
design. Over the table at Gov. Hogg's
seat was suspended an immense horse
shoe of tri-colored silk, and imme-
diately in front was a magnificent
bouquet of flowers, such as grow in
winter only under the sunny skies Of
Texas. For background to all this
was pyramid of tropical plants, the
tout ensemble forming picture
which will not be forgotten by those
who saw it.
The grand march to the banquet
hall was begun promptly at IL o'clock
aud there poured in for fifteen or
twenty minutes the most brilliantly
dazzling throng which has perhaps
assembled together at table in grand
old Texas. The beauty, the brains
and chivalry of the Lone Star state
were there assembled. The pleasur-
able excitement of the waltz had
put roses in the cheeks Of
the ladies and flash in the eyes OF
their cavaliers, The flow OF wine did
not detract one iota from this condi-
ton, and the carruscations of wit, the
satire, the retort courteous and the
bon mots came thick and fast and
added much to the enjoyment as well
as the brilliancy of the occasion.
For this most enjoyable event the
banquet committee are directly re-
sponsible, on account of their excel
lent management of the affairs en-.
trusted to their charge. This com
mittee consists of Messrs. G. A. New
ming, NJ. Butler, P. ]. Lawless, George
NJ. Wood, George J. McCarty, S. d.
DeCordova, Frank Hamilton and w.
S. Drake, and to better, more compe-
tent hands the work could not have
been committed. This committee
was, however, only one of many made
up OF the best, most progressive
citizens of Austin, and to these gen.
tlemen all the participants of last
nights festivities and pleasures are
indebted.
The work OF showing to the entire
state the generous hopitsity of the
Capital city, the most picturesquely
beautiful of its bright galaxy OF cities,
as well as the political nerve center
and most promising in its possibilities
Of material development, was given
over to the care of these various COM
mittees of citizens, right royalty have
they acquitted themselves.
In conclusion it is only necessary
to say that the spread comprehended
all that was delightful and apretizing,
for which the gentlemanly caterer,
Mr.. J. B. Billeisen, received much de-
served prai,e.
Even the wine boys should not be
overlooked, being everywhere just at
the right time and with the article
needed
THE COSTUMES.
Comparatively few ladies sent in
their costumes in response to notice
and, owing to the rush and jam of the
immense throng present last evening,
it was impossible to get more than a
third of the dresses. THE STATESMAN
reporters worked for several hours, and
below is given the list as near as they
could be obtained.
Mrs. g w. Hogg, black silk en- train
handsomely embroidered in gold pas
sementrie: diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Gov. Ross, one of the central
figures in this aggregation of the
grand representative women of Texas,
was gowned in superb court en-
traine black regence silk, lace hand
wrought in gold, unique trimming
of jeweled passamentary, with point
lace at neck, delicate lace fan, pearl
gloves.
Miss Ross, Nile green regence, silk
entraine, elegantly draped in EN-.
broidered muslin d'soir, diamonds and
pearls.
Mrs. Gibbs of Dallas, ruby
velvet court en- traine, pet
ticoat of cream faille, hand
wrought in gold; point lace and dia-
monds, loose bunch of carnations.
Mrs. William b. Workman
black brocaded silk train, Medici col
lar studded with jewels, draped front
of elegant French net embroidered
with gold thread, Primroses and Law
ender, diamond pendants.
Mrs. DR.. RaineY, Austin, black SILK
velvet, trimmed nicely in brocadec
silk of same color.
Mrs +. r. Lubbock, Austin, blaeF
silk lace trimmed in threads of gold