Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-02-23
GOVERNORS DAY.
Brilliant Social Event of the
Legislative Winter.
From all Parts Of Maine the People
Were Present.
And All Wanted 10 Shake the Hand Of Gov
ernor Cleayes.

Governors day of the Legislative session
is always pleasant event, whether skies
smile or frown.
Governors day of the 9th Legislature
will be remembered as no exception 70
the rule, only that it was little more bril-
liant than usual, the decorations were a
little more elaborate, the enjoyment lit
tie keener, and the skies cleared in honor
of it all.
1t as most successful occasion from
all points of view. The Capitol was
fitted its place as if there could be no
question but what it should. Quite a
number of people from out of town, repre-
senting all parts Of the State were present,
and many of the wives of members of the
Senate and House were present.
At 2 O'Clock, the hour appointed, people
began to move nthe direction of the Exc
cutive department., where the reception
was held amid beautiful surroundings that
lacked not even the most exquisite touch
in the way of decoration. For two hours
continuously the people came, were intro
duced to His Excellency, Governor Cleaves,
and members of his staff, to the ladies
who received, passed out, their places be-
ing taken by others. and the reception
came to an end and all who had oppor-
tunity to be present recorded another
delightful event in their lives.
In the Governors room Governor
Cleaves received, assisted by the follow
ing members of his staff in full dress uni
form: Brig. Gen. Winfield S. Choate, in
spector general Col. Thos. P. Shaw, COM
missary- general; Col. Frederick G. Thayer,
surgeon general; Col Vim. H. Fogler,
Judge advocate general; Col. Chas. H.
Prescott, Col. l. X. Stetson, Col. W. W.
Whitmarsh, Col. G. p. Lombard and
Major Albert G. Rollins.
From the Governors room the visitors
passed to the Council chamber, Secretary
of State Fessenden introducing them to
the ladies who received: Mrs. Seiders,
wife of President Seiders, and Mrs.
Powers, wife of Speaker Powers, assisted
by Mrs. Shepherd, wife of Councillor
Shepherd, Mrs. W.. W. Mason. sister of
Gov. Cleaves, and the wives of several
members of the staff, Mrs. Prescott, Mrs.
Fogler and Mrs Choate. The ladies We're
fashionably and appropriately gowned for
the occasion; Mrs. Seiders in black
crepon with blue waist and jet trim
mings, Mrs. Powers in green crepon, pink
velvet; Mrs Mason, black satin waist, jet
trimmings, crcpon skirt; Mrs. Shepherd,
brown satin with velvet and gold en-
broidery; Mrs Prescott, black and blue
silk with jet trimmings; Mrs. Choate,
black satin, pink crepon, jet; Mrs. Fogler,
black satin.
The decorations about the building
were very rich and elaborate and very
tastefully arranged under the direction
VI OCOISC blo"h VI = VI eAsshNt'
Ben Venue green houses furnished the
floral decorations in the Executive depart
ment and Miss Sanborn herself superin-
tended the arrangement which was very
artistic. The blending of the colors of
the floral with the other decorations was
one of harmony throughout and the effect
was very pleasing. The Governors room
was in old gold and white with satin
banners on the walls, fastened with
wreaths of roses and poppies. Over the
doors were portieres in old gold silk and
silk American flags were arranged about
the room The prevailing color of the
floral decorations were yellow on green
background. The Governor S table was
bedded with ferns in the centre being
large bouquet of bride roses, while the
green was relieved with Jonquils scat
cred over the ferns and by two vases of
Jonquils on the ends. Pendant from the
chandelier, which was entwined with smi-
lax, was floral basket in white and yell
low The fire place was banked with
greenery and potted plants and cut flowers
were very effectively arranged about the
room.
The floral decorations in the council
chamber were arranged on the tables in
a semi circle about the Governors desk
These consisted largely of potted plants.
the centre piece being Easter lilies in an
elegant jardiniere Palms, azaleas,
genestas and ferns were the principal
kinds. These floral decorations harmon
lied perfectly with the others, the prevail
ing colors Of which were pink and blue
Festoons Of this colorcd bunting, with
hand painted gold and silver stars were
draped from the centre. There were four
elegant banners on the walls, painted ex-
pressly for this occasion and represented
the seasons spring, summer. autumn and
winter. The festoons were caught up with
roses. The ante-room was very attrac-
lively done in nile green and white.
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