Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-01
COLONIAL PARTY
Ca The Old Constitution Il
Kttaly Navy Yard.
10y Pfonlnall Iaiae In PRESENT a
IL CGobPatiul.
SogsthsI with o,hsr Disnita,iss from
al ovss New HDsland.

KuTExY, April 3o.-A colonial party 10
In progress on beaid the Unitsd States
frigste Constitution At the navy ysRd here
this afternoon and viii cantfnue this even
ing. Society has been on tip.oe Of ex-
pecsation for weeks past. This colonial
party ard bail il given under the auspices
Of Storer Post l, g. A. r., aud the object
Is to add to the memorial fund Of the post.
The preparations were going on for months,
and upon . scale Of msgnifcence unusual
in this ssStoa. A srsss historic interest
attnches 10 the aAair from the hc. thas the
scene Is the famous old fsisste. Cons,i.
tuition, and high officisls Of the navy have
ments.
Secretary Tracy readily gave the Post
permission to use the old ship, and the de-
pAftment has contributed much In putting
1t in proper array for the occasion.
The party opened 1t 8 o'clock this after.
noon, when . reception vas tsndefed to
Gov. Hiram A. Tuttle Of New Hampshife,
Gov. Edwin G Burleigh Of Maine, ex-
Vice Pre,idsnt Hannibal HsmIin Of Maine,
Senator Jacob II. Gailinaer Of Concord,
Congresgmen Luther r. Mckinney Of Man.
chester, and Warren T. Daniel Of Frank
lia; Capt. C. C. Carpenter, U. 8. N, COM
msndans Of the Kit,ery Navy Yard; Hon.
E B Huse of Eafsld. department. com.
rsnder G. A. Il . and staff; Mayor Fsy of
Portsmouth, May or Knovlton Of Msnches-
ter, Mayor Bessom Of Nashua, Mayor
rwitchell Of Bath, Me-, and mayors Of
several other New Hamp,hire and Aasss-
cLusests cities
Gov. Burieigh ard Hannibal Hamlin are
the eutss Of DR.. Mark r. Wentworth Of
Kitteey during the day and will be the re-
cipienis of many social attentions. The
spar deck Of the old frigate 10 eight never
t. be forgotten, for, by the hands Of the
decorator it has been transformed into
IL oa beautiful ballroom. The decorations
are most elaborate. TIE inside Of the roof
covering the chip il blaze Of gay colofs,
the flags Of every nssion being used. The
mssts are Likewise sraped with banning.
The colonial ball and reception this
afternoon and evening on board the old
frigase Constitution, at the Navy Yard, was
Q most successful ard brilliant affair. The
idea was suggested by Storer Post, q. A.
4 and permission was readily granted for
the use Of the vessel by the navy depart
menf, and all the officers a..ached to the
} ard have been enthusiastic over the affair
and lsnt valuable assistance.
Fsfly this afternoon Gov. Tuttle and
sts 4, SenatIr Gsllipgsr, Congressman Nc
Kinney and Dsnieli. Department Com
msndsr Huss and s.-f Of the New Hamp-
shire G. A. r. were received by Ssorer
Post and dined OF Rockips CHAM. They were
.nen driven to the navy yard where shey
were mes by Capt. Carpenser and bis eff
eers, ard . salute Was fred in their honor.
The party proceeded to the Constitution
wnere q reception was held for an hour,
Capt. Carpenter and lady doing the honors.
The old .'Irousides" WAS Handsomely
Dc coI&ted With bunting, Lanterns, pictures.
MOI tos and flowers, presenting beautiful
appearances. This evening concert snd
oals was given, the bright uniforms Of the
officers, handsome toilets of the ladies. the
colonial costumes and dc )rations. making
scsre OF beauty rarely seen upon United
States vessel.