Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-01-10
Madison, january 5

MdulSoll, 0dnuuiy ..
At an early hour last evening PEG
pie began going TO the big gymnasium
at the university where the inaugural
reception and ball took place. The
doors Of the building were thrown
open MT o'clock but even before that
time large crowd had gathered
which impatiently clamored for admit
lance. The big gallery overlooking the
gymnasium hall was soon jammed to
Overlooking and the people had to be
permitted to enter the ball room
! This great auditorium was scarcely
/ large enough to accommodate the mum
| Der who gathered.
1t was few minutes after O'Clock
/ when the receiving party entered the
ball room to the inspiring strains OF
a march rendered by Lenders orches
| ira. The party entered from the south
| doors. Its members had previously
assembled in large cloak room just
| off the hall. Mr.. Samuel I'll. Marshall
and Mr., ]. w. Conklln led the party
! which moved out near the center OF
the room and circling to the left
] stopped near the southwest corner
where the reception took place. After
\ Mr.. Marshall and Mr.. Conklin came
| Gov. and Mrs. Upham who were fol
/ lowed by the new state officers and
! their ladies'. Following these We're ex,
/ Gov. and Mrs. Peck who in turn led
the retiring state officers and theiI
/ ladies' The managers of the ball Their
I stationed themselves before the linc
and presented the guests to the diff
! ferent members of the party. Mayor
| Corscot introduced the people to Gov
and Mrs. Upham.
With no exception the function was
the most brilliant ever witnessed In
the capital city. 1t seemed that all the
/ chivalry and beauty of the state hat
assembled to participate in the event
/ The full briliancy Of a midnight sun
4 glow of consolidated lamps and busters
lent an exquisite charm TO the scene
There was a yerltable feast of gown:
in which ali that is newest, smartesr
and richest was concentrated In one
grand eliminating effect.
| Mrs Gov. Upham Wore a beaurifu
blue silk gown, high cut. large fluffy
sleeves which reached to white kit
gloves The bodice was trimmed witt
fur and lace. Her ornaments were
4 diamonds. She carried a magnificent
ostrich plume fan and bunch OF
white carnations.
Mrs. ex-Gov Peck wore costume
Of exquisite beauty. The bodice was
of light yellow figured silk, cut in V
shape and adorned with broad black
lace. The skirt was black silk with
small yellow dots. Her ornaments
were diamonds. She carried yellow
roses.
Mrs. Lieut.. GOV. Baensch was
gowned in fetching frock of pink
silk The bodice was low, square cut
with short puff sleeves reaching long
pink gloves. At her throat was a
cluster of brilliants.
Mrs. Secretary of State Casson wore
a rich. dark brown figured silk
trimmed with lace. The bodice was
filled In front with pink chiftron which
came to a point in front. Other
gowns there may have been more gor.
geous, but none were more becom'
ing to the wearer.
Mrs. Treasurer Peterson's frock was
an aesthetic pale blle silk adorned
with white lace.
Mrs. Attorney General Mylrea
whose figure, tall and graceful, would
enhance the style of any gown, looked
unusually well in a white silk. The
/ bodice was cut decollette with short
puff sleeves which met long white
gloves. Broad white ribbon embel
Iished the skirt A large red rose was
fastened in her hair.
Mrs State superintendent Emery
wore black silk trimmed with jet
Her ornaments were diamonds.
There we're many other costumes
which attracted much attention and
were beautiful creations of the mo
K diste's art.
The reception continued for over an
hour when the grand march began
The official party, headed by several
managers Of the ball who endeavored
4 to clear the floor, lead the march
The spectators surged out from all
sides and the march was abandoned
Space was then cleared for the first
dance which was quadrille. the place
Of honor being occupied by the govern
or's set at the north end Of the hall
In this set were Gov. Upham and Mrs
Ex-Governor Fairchild, Ex-Governor
Peck and Mrs. Wheelock, of South
Bend. Ind; Lieut.. Gov and Mrs
Baensch. and Attorney General and
Mrs. Mylrea. The rre-arranged pro.
gram Of dances was then followed out
and soon visitors. state officials and
ex-state officials were whirling grace.
fully to the throbs of harmony emen.
atlng from the orchestra.
/ Hundreds Of Madisonlans were pres
I ent
4 Those from outside Of Madison present
were Representative J. w. Babcock
and wife. Of Washington: Mrs. Warren
\ Mary Warren. Bangor. Me-; A. G
Rankin, Pittsbnrg: Mrs. A. II. Rogers