Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-10
INAUGURAL BALL.
1t Was a Success in Every
Particular.
A Perfect Jam of Beauty and
LONELINESS.
The Capital City Never Before Saw
Such Social Event.
King Kalakaua Wasn't There, but the
Bon Ton Were From all Over the
State-Capital Notes.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 9.-The capi-
tai city was tonight the scene of proba-
bly, the grandest social event that ever
took place on the coast. The inaugural
ball given in honor of the Inauguration
of Governor H. H. Markham was com
plete success in every particular. The
citizens of this city, aided by those of
other cities, had made most perfect ar
rangements for the event, and the result
was the attendance OF many prominent
gentlemen and laGies from all over the
state. The capitol building was mag
nificently decorated throughout, and
brilliantly lighted. Various rooms had
been placed at the disposal of the COM
mittees by the secretary of state and the
legislature, so that every possible con-
venience was afforded the guests. Gov
ernor and Mrs. Markham and General
and Mrs. Johnson, of Los Angeles, and
the Misses Johnson composed the gov
ernor's party, and were escorted to the
capitol by j. J. Stifens, chairman of the
local executive committee, while Lieu
tenant-Governor and Mrs. Reddick were
attended by Hon. f. d. Ryan, member
of the same committee. y
An orchestra of eleven pieces occupied
the senate chamber and discoursed
choice music for dancers; also concert
airs between the dances. In the as
sembly chamber another orchestra pro-
yided music for dancers, while harp
orchestra was stationed in the rotunda
and played soft Italian airs throughout.
the evening. The throng OF guests was
so great that the senate and assembly
chambers proved too small for such an
occasion, and the ladies did not have an
opportunity to display their elegant
costumes to advantage. Some dresses
were marvels in richness and elegance.
Supper tables were arranged in the
lower Railways, and arrangements made
to seat 400 persons at a time. So great
was the number of guests that the
tables had to be replenished twice.
Each guest received pretty souvenir
OF the occasion, consisting of an illumin-
ated cardboard, containing the portraits
OF Governor Markham and Lieutenant
Governor Reddick, with picture of the
state capitol building in one corner, and
Yosemite valley in the other.
KALAKAUA DIDN'T ATTEND.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 9.-King Kala-
kaua did not go to Sacramento to attend
the inaugural ball, on the special train
this afternoon, as was expected, on ac-
count of indisposition. The train con-
tanned five cars. all of which were
crowded. 1t is likely several more were
picked up en- route. A large number of
ladies were among the passengers.
APPoINTEEs COMMISSIONED.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. Ex-Governor Mark
ham today commissioned the following
appointees made yesterday: Staff of
governor-Colonel d. M. Burns, inspec-
tor-general of rifle practice; George A.
Knight, judge advocate general; J. B.
Wright, OF Sacramento, chief engineer;
observation-disclosures and aids dc camp,
r. G. Laidlaw, San Francisco; Reed
JONES'. Oakland; H. II. McCloskey,
Meroed; +. d. Young, Healdsburg;
Frank Mclaughlin, Oroville; 4. G.
Teed, Los Angeles; A. G.. Gassen. San
Diego; F. s. Chadbourne,. San Fran
cisco. 4,.
The surgeon-generalh has not been ap-
pointed. He willprobably come from
San Francisco.
Other commissions We're signed as
follows: Acknowledgement, Col. G. G.
Alien, Los Angeles; superintendent of
state printing, A. j. johnson, Sacra-
mento.
THE STATES MONEYS COUNTED.
The count of the states moneys, Sc
curities, ETC.. was completed last eve
ming, and ex. State Treasurer Herold
transferred the office to Treasurer J. r..
Mcdonald. The transfer was made un-
der the personal supervision Of Deputy
Danielwitz. and there was found to be
on hand $1.44 in excess OF the amount
called for by the controllers books. The
money, bonds, etc., in the states vaults,
aggregated $7,0l9,2S7. 80. The increase
of the amount transferred over that re-
ceived by Mr.. Herold, four years ago, is
81, ,922, ,739.S7.
THE ASSEMBLY, ADJOURNED TO MONDAY.
The assembly met TODAY and adjourned
until Monday. Speaker Coombs ap-