The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-09-25
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Grand Reception to Chief Justice
Fuller.
Given BY Major McGuiness at the Arsena
At Augusta Brilliant Assemblage
Gathered to Honor the Guest.
Especial to the PRESS.

Especial to the PRESS.)
Augusta, September PA grand recep-
tion and ball. was given at the Kennebec
Arsenal tonight in honor of Melvin VIM.
Fuller, chief justice of the United States,
by Maj. j. r. McGuinness, commander at
the arsenal The chief justice arrived on
the afternoon train lom Sorrento and was
Immediately driven to the arsenal where
he will be the guest of Maj. McGuiness dur
ing. his stay in the city. A salute of seven
teen guns was given the chief. Justice upon
his arrival at the arsenal. Tonight the
grand ball and reception took place which
was attended by many of the society people
not only in Augusta but also from other
cities of the state. Maj. McGuiness's house
was brilliantly Illuminated with electricity
as well as the hall in which the ball oc-
CURED. This hall is situated on the brow
of hill a short distance from the majors
house. In the back part 1.-The hall was a
large shield which was adorned with flags.
The walls were decorated with sprigs OF
maple together with flowers of every de-
scription. Under the tuneful strains of
Higgins's orchestra dancing was indu lged
in.
At the conclusion of the ball banquet
was held in Maj. McGuiness,s house.
Those who received invitations, some of
whom sent their regrets were: Hon. and
Mrs. Joseph H. Manley, Miss Manley, Mr..
Samuel C. Manley, ex-Goy. and Mrs. Bur-
leigh, Miss Burleigh, Mr.. Byron Boyd, Post
master 4. J. Lynch, Gen Geo. L. Beal.
Mrs. Beal, Miss Beal, Hon. James N. Brad
bury. Mrs. H. W. Bradbury, Hon. G. D..
Baker. Mrs. James G.. Blaine, Capt. r.. W..
Black, Hon. and Mrs. John W. Chase, Mr..
ManIey Pike, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j.. Martin,
Mrs. K. W. Michaelis, Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace. e.North, Mr.. and. arthur f.. Parrott. Hon.
f. Parrott. Mr.. Stanley Patten. J.. Henry
Sturgis, Horace Sturgis, Miss Bertha
Vaughan Judge and Mrs. W Whitehouse,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ II. Williams, Miss Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.. White, Mr.. E. B. White,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lendall Titoomb, Mr.. Warren
Sanborn, Miss Sanborn DIR. B Bigelow, L. A.
Sanborn and Mrs. Sanborn. Mayor Milllken
and Mrs. Milliken, Mr.. John R. Gould.
Mayor L. D. Merchant of Hallowell. Mi.
and Mrs. Thomas Leigh. Jr., Gen. Seldom
Connor Mrs. Daniel Cony. Gen. and Mrs.
W. S. Choate, Mrs. Col. E. G. harrington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Damrosoh, Miss
Gregorie, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mathews.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Kinsman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter. Stinson Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Lyman
Mr.. NJ. S. Holloway, Mrs. Thomas Lombard,
Mrs. Orville Lombard, Mr.. Orville Lombard
Rev. W. f. Livingston, Mr.. and Mrs. N. H.
Fisher, Mr. Hiram Piston Mr.. Lleellyn
Cooper Mr.. Thomas S. Cooper Mr.. James A.
Cooper. and others.
The others who were present were: Mrs.
Aubrey of Chicago, daughter of the chief
justice Mrs. Fuller, Miss Catherine Fuller
Miss Jane Fuller, Miss Fanny Fuller and
Mr.. Weston Fuller.
The reception held here tonight was con-
sidered the greatest society event ever held
in Augusta, even, it is said, excelling the
Governors reception of six years ago.