Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-24
4 GALA NIGHT.

a uALd NlUnl.
The Closing Hours Of thl
| GaYGnor's Reception.
IN Brent Which In BRIllilley Stand
| Unsurpassed.
-Four Thousand People Received
by Gov. and 1lrs. Burlsigh.
The stupeudous success Of the Gov
ernors reception was not apparent unit
the evening arrived when hundreds upor
hundreds Of the representative people OF
Maine assembled at the State House to par
ticiPate in the evening reception and grand
ball. When the hour Of had arrived Il
seemed that every inch of floor space in
the central part Of the building wal
| hlled with mass OF humanity
pressing hither and thither in it,
endeavor to reach the council chamber
where the reception was held. 1t was q
conservative estimate that placed the mum.
Der of people at 1000 or 5000.
Reception.
Between the hours Of eight and
half past nine Governor and Mrs.
Burleigh received the immense throuq
of people in the Governors private
office and were assisted by President and
Mrs. Libby Of Portland and Speaker and
Mrs. Wiswell of Ellsworth. The gentle
men were in evening dress. Mrs. Bur.
leigh wore gown made of one Of the new
shades of ligh. green trimmed with velv e
of darker shade with bfocsde front, high
sleeves, v corsage and full court train
Duchess lace garniture and dia
mond ornaments. It was an ele
ssut toilet. Mrs. Libby was attired
in dreas of pearl grey cloth. Louis Qaiuze
coat, brocaded. and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Wiswell's toilet was of nile green
crepe, with brocsded front Of gold and green
silk, pink roses aud diamonds. The
guests were presented by Adjutant.
General Sprague and passed through
the council chamber to the hall Of repre-.
ssntstlves. The disiineu uisbed ladies' and
reception the finest ever held at the State
capital and one OF the finest ever held In 8
Maine city.
Promenade Concert.
During the evenings reception Prof
Puilen's orchestra rendered selections fol-
! a promenade concert Of seven numbers ant
| in accordance with the following pro
| grsmme:
|. March Tapnhsuser, Wagner
| .. Dvert ure hungarian, Lustppie
3. Ocean Wave, cornet solo II. b. Hal
=. Selection, Faust, Gounot
! .. Manana, Missu,
q. Selection Paul Jones.
IL. Musical scenes from spain.
AT prompt 10 o'clock the doors to tht
new secretary of states office and the nev
library were thrown open to the dancers
and Prof. Pullen's musicians played thu
first selection for the
ozacd Ball,
the GROWING feature Of q day replete with
pleasant occurrences. The following wa
the order of dances;
| l. Lancers.
| 2. WALTZ,
| 3. Boston Fancy,
4. Qsadrille,
s. hchottische,
| &. Lady of the Lake,
z. Waltz,
| s. Saratoga Lancers,
.. Polka,
| TO- Waltz.
The floor was under the direction O
Professor Horace M. Pullen. assisted b,
the following floor managers. aids, ant
complimentary aids:
FLOOR MASAaERs-J. Frank Pierce, r
Il. Goodwin, II. Perley Milliken, A. w
Brooks.
AIps-Hon. Fred A. Powers, Hon. E
B. Mallett. Jr., Hon. A. M. Spear, Col
Chas. II. Osgood, Maj. Thos. p. Shaw, W
NJ. Aver, Esq, Col. w. Scott Choate
Frederick W. plaisted, Esq.
COMPLEMENTARY AIDS Senate: Col
Edward Moore, Hon. William r. JIaines
Hon. Charles II. Adams, Hon. Isaac W
Sherman. House, Col. Joseph B. Peaks
Col. Joseph W. Porter. Maj. Eversrd L
| Newcomb, Hon. Albert X. Savage, John y
| Hill, Esq., Treby johnson. Esq, Benz r
Chadbourpe, Esq, Frank l.. Noble, Esq.
Eugene Clark, Esq, Mark l.. Rollins, Esq
Citizens Hon. William ?. Whiiehouse
Hon. Samuel W. Lane, Hon. Geo. +
Macomber. Hon. Peleg o. Vickery, Hon
Charles Il. Nssh, Hon. Geo. Il. Weeks. Hon
Orville ID. Baker. Hon. Herber. M. Heath
Hon. Joseph II. Manley, Hon. i. C. Allen
Hoe. J. Manchester Haynes, Major Z. M
fogler, Leslie G. Cornish, Esq.,, Ira II
Randall, Esq, Lendsll Titcomb. Esq, G
W. Jones, Esq., r. b. Capen, Esq, B. r
Ssnborn, M. ID.
The hundreds Of elegant costumes worl
by the ladies and the black dress suits o
the gentlemen combined 10 msking th,
rooms occupied by the dancers veritabl
seas Of superb colo,ing. In elaboratenes
Of costume the event hss never been su,
passed. The elite OF the Pine Tree Stat
were there seemingly en- masse, and grsc
ard beauty held undispu.ed sway until tn
hours of the morning. The following is
partial list of the costumes. Where n,
vssidence is mentioned Augusta is unde,
stcod;
MIRA. Geo. +. Reed, Gardiner, black LAG
over bisck silk.
Mrs. Ben Moore, No. Anson, black sill
and jet feather trimmings, tea roses, poin
lace.
Mrs. D. II. Gli3jen. ViDaihaven, black
dove colored feather trimming. black fan
jacqueminot roses, dove colored gloves.
Della Collins, Gardiner, pink silk wit
ecrue lace drspery.
Mrs. W. J. Lander, Gardiner, blacl
silk, jet trimmings, roses, diamonds.
Mrs. G. l.. Grant. York Village, blacl
silk and lace and diamonds, rosebuds.
Mrs DR.. Hunt, Greenvi!le, stone satin
diamonds.
Mrs. s. b. Hunt, Robbinstcn, green silk
white silk fan, diamonds.
Mrs. d. w. Emery, black lace. dis
nonds and roses.
Mrs. Harry Emmonr. Gardiner, old ros
Henrietta velvet with white surah pearls.
| Mrs. g. A. Philbrook, wli.e silk wit
garnet velvet, feather trimmings.
Miss Julia Wells, IfalIoweli, blue crep
trimmed with white lace.
| Mrs Georgis Wells, Halloweil, blac
lace, turquoise trimmings.
i Mrs. Col Chas. ID. Clark, Portland
maize dress. brocsde front, feather trim
rnings, diamond ornaments.
Miss Edith 3. Kimbnli, white satin
tu'le. natural flowers. diamonds.
Mrs Eva ID. Blaisdell, York Village
cid rose henrietta and velvet yiotets