The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-11-12
A CHARMING RECEPTION.

It's headquarters, where the men fell
with will upon steaming hot sup
per. The officers of the regiment, es-
corted by those of the State Guard,
entered the mansion and were pre-
sented to Secretary of State Coke, and
then were ushered into the dining
room where many ladies served dain-
tily most refreshing punch, cream and
cake, &c. One was made thoroughly
at home in the stately mansion, which
all admired. Besides the military
there were number of other promi- |
nent visitors present and all the State |
departments were we'll represented.
The party found the company of the
ladies so agreeable that it was six
o'clock before it broke up, everybody
saying 'au revoir until the ball"
HOW WELL THEY ARE PLEASED.
Yesterdays Baltimore San con-
tanned the following: 1.-The ovation
that the regiment received and the
magnificent showing they made
caused the hearts of the Marylan-
ders visiting here to swell with pride
at the victory of the Baltimore boys.
The streets of the town are gay
with bunting of orange and black,
and the Maryland flag is conspicu-
ously displayed from many houses.
The hotel corridors and stairways
are decorated with the same colors
In fact everything that will tend
to make the soldiers feel at home has
been done, by the citizens Of Raleigh.
The quarters of the regiment
have been fitted up comfortably.
Cots have been provided for every
man, and willing hands attend the
boys everywhere to provide for
their wants. A hot supper served
at barracks awaited the regiment.
Guns were soon stacked, knapsacks
and trappings unslung. and the men
made a vigorous attack upon the
food to do justice to the hospitality
of the town. Too much cannot be
said Of the lavish outlay of Raleigh
, for the entertainment of the Fifth.
, Every detail has been looked after,
and all the boys are as comfortable
and happy as if quartered in their
own armory at Baltimore. Com
mittees have been appointed and
arrangements made to look afse1
the men and officers, and every
: minute of their time here will be
e occupied in social enjoyment"
: THE BALL.
The ball which was given tht
regiment last evening, under tn
auspices of the Capital club, at th'
Auitorium, was the largest eve
given in the State. Two thousan'
,, persons attended it. The decora
= tions were very effective, ther
e being liberal use of the Marylan'
o colors, and under the glar
d of the electkic lights tn
IF appearance of the great room
is was very fine. 1t was ten minute
=. past ten O'Clock when Messrs. S. +
y Telfair and P. Sherwood led tn
r procession of the field and stat
N officers. There was burst of ar
le plause for the handsome visitors
a 1t was 1890 when the dancing bt
u gan. AS seen from the big stag
r. the scene was enhancing. Ther
IS was remarkable attendance {
le ladies and certainly no fine
ne costumes have been wor
as in the State. The fair weare1
a. were radiant in their loveliness, ar
or represented all sections Of Mort
ce Carolina. There were prese'
IL. North Carolina officers representa-
ed the personal and general sta
in headed by Adjutant General Glen
alf Brigadier General Gotten, repr
of senting the First Brigade while
ks the four regiments had represent
ty ton, and Maj. Stewart w. Cram
re. and 1t. Wilkes represented t.
en- newly formed naval reserve bait;
he ion. Thu floor was SO filled tn
en- at first dancing was done with dl1
.ty Guilty. The veteran ball-goers pr
Il GAA.Dce Gn1Sh