The record-union., 1894-12-07
INAUGURAL BALL, OR RECEPTION +?
The Problem that Confronts the Citi-
zenS' Committee.
It is Likely the Governor-Elect VIII
be Asked to Determine Which
1t Shall be.

The subject of an inaugural bali in
honor of the Governor-elect is engaging
attention, and the Mayor has been APP
piled to, to call meeting to make
the usual arrangements.
This is in accordance with an old-time
custom. All capital cities tender the in
coming Governor that or some similar
welcoming compliment, and Sacramento
has always done her full duty in that di-
rection, and will do so in the present in
stance.
But it is always undertaken after ad-
dressing the Governor-elect, stating what
is proposed and asking his consent, and
that viii be done this year also. But
there is a proposition under consideration
that should also be made to Mr.. Budd,
and his desires in the premises ascer-
tanned. His decision as to which of the
two plans will be preferable will Of course
govern.
AT the recent meeting of citizens con-
Vened with regard TO the approaching ses-
sion Of the National Pomologlcai Assocla-
ton in this city, the matter OF an lnaug-
ural ball came up, because the reception
and bali will come, III all probability, III
the same week. 1t was pointed out tnat
q bali of necessity is exclusive, III tnat IL
is confined TO those who bear the eX-
pense, and this is always heavy and falls
on the very few. In one year, With
tickets at SlO there was a deficiency that
cost the members of the Citlzens' COM
nlitree $50 each in addition to the pur-
chase OF tickets Two functions III one
week, or within fortnight OF each other,
1t was argued, are heavy to bear and tend
to weaken each other.
Now, then, say the advocates OF the
change, why not propose TO Mr.. Budd,
along with the tender Of a ball, public
reception, at which three or four hundred
members of the Pathological Society OF
the Nation shall also be guests? Thus
Governor Budd would have the honor OF
being the first Governor at whose III
augural reception nearly all the States IN
the L MON were represented, and that too,
by representatives of high character, for
the coming visitors are engaged In re-
filming business, and represent. perhaps,
the most im portant OF all agricultural IN
dustries. ii the Governor prefers the old
time ball, then go on ana get 1t up as
heretofore. If he chooses the other, or
reception plan, then carry that out and
make il notable affair.
The idea of the friends of the change is
that the function should be termed I'm
augural Reception by Sacramento to the
SONornOE-SlSCL ludL " LIldL puDllC 4S-
ception all the Eastern visitors be in
vIted and be introduced to the Governor.
This would be at once honorIng him and
complimenting the visitors who come by
invitation OF a State body, the State Board
OF Horticulture.
The plan is that the Capitol would be
beautifully flower decorated, music sup
piled beneath the dome. and light bever-
ages in bullet order furnished to the
guests; that the Governor should receive
in the Assembly Cham Der, supported by
the Citizens Committee; that there should
be no tickets sold, but invitations issued,
and that every decent person, neatly clad,
as is proper, shall have opportunity to re-
ceive an invitation card, which would be
a souvenir of the occasion; that full dress
should not be insisted upon, but that 1t
snail be popular recepuOn-a welcOm-
ing by The people, whether rich or poor.
and that the Governor and his party, the
members OF the Legislature, the state
officials and the Eastern visitors be con-
sidered the special guests OF the occasion.
By this means, it Is held, the affair will
be unique and can be made very success
fui, anu all division of energy avoided,
which will be inevitable ii both the ball
and the reception Of the Eastern visitors
are undertaken, while the cost will not
fall upon the few.
While the reception at the Capitol is in
progress, the citrus fruit and flower dis
play of the central counties now being
arranged for in behalf of the Pomological
Society will be open at the Pavilion at
Sixth and NJ streets, where music viii
be discoursed, the promenade there and
at the Capitol being coniemporaneous
Special effort, say the friends OF this
scheme, should be made also in superb
floral decoration OF the Capitol on the
occasion. The plan has a great many
friends, and the belief is expressed
that it will be preferred by the Governor
elect to the more formal and exclusive
ball.
Those who hold to the contrary agree
that it will be entirely proper to submit
both propositions to MIR. Budd, in the
letter rendering him inaugural courtesies
in behalf of the Capitol City. But they
insist that the time-honored inaugural
ball should be given. and that there are
plenty to furnish the means for both
affairs. That a ball has been the custom
here, and in most other States; that it is
q higher mark of respect, and that as the
reception to the Pathological Society is to
take place on the 10th of January, to
avoid any possible friction the ball can be
fixed for week later, as it would be out
of the question to ask the several hun
dred Eastern visitors to attend the ball,
most of them probably not coming pre-
pared for such dress affair
TO which it is replied that the public
reception will be a more distinguished
honor, and will be in a true sense the ex-
tension of hospitality and welcome by all
the people of the city than any ball can
be, while it will be better far to give dur
ing the winter two or three select parties
IN honor of the Governor and the Legis-
lature, which will be less formal and
greatly more enjoyable.
This is fair presentation of both Sides
The matter will be further debated to-day
at 3 O'Clock at the meeting of the Citizens
Pomological Committee, which embraces
all who took part in the reception of the
late Fruit Convention. The meeting will
be held at pa J street, and Mayor Stein
man will preside. he having been elected
Chairman on Wednesday.