Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-25
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.
A Charming Reception and Ball In
Honor Of Miss Fuller,
DAUGHTER Of Chief Justice Fuller, by Majer
McGuinRsss Of the Arsenal.

Major J. H. McGuinness, commandan,
Of the United States arsenal at this place.
gave a reception, ball and banquet at the
arsenal, last evening, in honor of Miss
Fuller, daughter Of Chief Justice Fuller.
The CHEF justice and his family are at the
Augusta house on their return from Bar
IIsrbor to Washington. At O'Clock in the
afternoon salute Of II guns was fire ! in
honor of the chief justice.
The reception was brilliant social event
twas given at the commandments house.
The dancing was in the dance hall, which
was very prettily decorated for the occa-
sion. A urge shield wss~ placed on the
wall at the south end of the. hall, and
draped around it were two large flags. All
about the walls we're punches of maple
twigs, intermixed with flowers, and at each
seat was a bouquet for each guest. Flags
we're also hung about the room, to add to
the beauty of the decorations. A tent
adjoined the building, for the ladies' room,
and also one for the gentlemen.
The dancing began about $50 and con-
tinued till about 11.30, during which
refreshments were served. Dennis full
orchestra furnished music.
Aftef the dancing the guests assembled
at the majors house to enjoy splendid
banquet. The rooms were very hand
somely decorated with potted plants, pretty
flowers, and everything was uniquely
arranged with great taste. The banquet
table presented a most attractive appear
ance, having bouquets of choice flowers
upon it. The finely prepared. dishes that
were served, consisted Of hot rolls, coffee,
chocolate, chicken and several other kinds
of saiad,s several kinds Of ice cream.
punches and other deicacieS.
The lawn was illuminated with Japanese
lanterns. The soldiers were in full dress
uniforms and paced back and forth at their
different positions on the grounds.
1t was a most delightful occasion, and
the many society people of Augusta must
surely had splendid time. The major had
spared no pains to have everything prepared
that all might heartily enjoy themselves.
Many of the ladies were richly dressed, and
when the dancing was in progress in the
hall. it was a pleasing spectacle. Those
who did not dance were otherwise enter
tained at the majors elegant residence.
10 addition to Chief Justice Fuller, Mrs.
Fuller, his daughters, Mrs. Aubury of
Chicago, Misses Cstharine and Jane, and
the members of that immediate family, the
following guests were invited, of whom most
were present Gen. and Mrs. G. L. Beal.
the Misses Beal, Hon. J. w. Bradbury and
Mrs. II. w. Bradbury, Hon. O. D. Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Boothby, Misses Bur-
leigh, Ex-Gov. +. C. Burleigh and wife,
Miss Daisy Brooks. Joseph Bridge, Mrs. J.
Bodwell, G. H. Bangs, Mrs. J. G. Blaine,
Capt. r. W. Black, Byron Boyd, Mrs.
Mary Child, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cony, Mrs.
Daniel Cony and Miss Lizzie Cony, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Chase, Miss Fannie Chase,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Cornish, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. W. Chase, Gen. and Mrs. w. S. Choate,
Gen. Selden Conner, J. S. Cooper, Lew
Cooper. T. A. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Damrosch, Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Edwards, Miss Polly Edwards, Col. and
Mrs. f. c.. Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Fisher, Misses Fuller, Crosby street;
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Goodwin, Miss Greg
DRY, Mrs. J. r. Gould, Miss Mabel Gould,
Mr.. Percy Gould Miss Howard, Ewing Ham
lin. Charles Hamlen, Melville Holway, Mr.,
and Mrs. johnson, j. r. johnson, Miss
johnson, Mrs. King, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G..
Kinsman, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Lyman, Mrs.
Thonas Lambard, Rev. and Mrs. w. r.
Llsiugston, Miss Landers, Miss Ladd, Mr..
and Mrs. Weston Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Leigh, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. c. A..
Milliken, Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Milliken.
Mr.. Merchant, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Math-
ew', Miss Abbie Manley, Hon. and Mrs.
j., H. Msnley, Mr.. and Mrs. Chase Mel
Ian. Mrs. M. r. Michaelis, Miss Michaelis,
DR.. and Mrs. r. j. Martin, DR.. and Mrs.
G., w. Martin, Mrs. and Miss Myrick, Mr..
and Mrs. Horace North, Mrs. and Miss
Potter, Manley Pike, Misses Partridge,
Mr., and Mrs. A. F. Parrot.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Parroti,
Mrs. Stanley PAtten, H. M. Pishon'
Harry Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. John Richards,
Miss Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rich
ards, Misses Richards, Miss Clara Robin
son, Warren Sanborn, Miss Stevens, Garry
Sturgis, Horace Sturgis, Col. /. X. Stetson'
Harry Stinson, Miss Stinson, MIR. and Mrs.
W. ID. Stinson, Henry Sturgis, MIR. and
Mrs. Everett Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
Thayer, Mr.. Lendall Titcomb, Gen. George
Varney, Judge and Mrs. Whitehouse, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. White, c. H. White, Jr., and Miss
White.