Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-11
THE GAY CAPITOL.
The People of North Dakota Gather
to Do Honor to the New
State officials.
The Inaugural Ball and Reception
the Most Brilliant Event of
the Kind in Years.
Gallant Men and Charming Women
from All Over the State Throng
the Legislative Halls.

From Thursdays Daily.l
The Ball.
The inaugural reception and ball
came off in a blaze of glory last night.
1t was a brilliant and successful affair
from beginning to end and a fitting and
creditable reception to the new admins
tration. The several committees were
careful in thei1 attendance to all details,
which might affect and add to the sue
ceseful termination of the affair. Every
thing which might contribute to the gen
eral enjoyment and satisfaction had been
carefully looked after. Nothing was
left undone, and the brilliant termina-
ton of the event reflects great credit
upon those who were active IN the work
of preparation.
The event was a worthy dedication of
the completed building, and it's broad
halls, spacious chambers and brilliantly.
lighted passages were crowded with the
moving, twisting, turning, eddying
throng Of fair women and brave men.
The whole building was brilliant with
light, and from floor to floor the lamps
shone brightly over the throng which
was present to participate in the cere-
monies and festivities.
Promptly at the time for the begin
ming of the first feature of the evening
the reception'to the state officers-car-
riages began to arrive at the front en-
trance and the incoming throng was in
cessant. Youth and beauty and age and
craftsmanship mingled in one stream of
humanity to give welcome to the admin
istration. And it was q cordial and
mutual greeting between the people of
the state and those whom they have
chosen to perform the functional duties
of government.
The state officers assembled in the exe.
cutive offices shortly before the time for
the reception, and, at half past sever,
took their places in the new senate
chamber to receive the welcome of the
states people. The scene was a striking
one, and naught marred the cordiality or
pleasure of the welcome. In and out
and about flowed the ever increasing tide
of humanity, until the assembled had
done honor to the official representatives
of the commonwealth.
And then the dance. Rupert's orches-
ira ~discoursed sweet music, and willing
feet tripped lightly and gracefully to it's
inspiring strains. The ball Of the
house was transformed for the time be-
ing from the sterner necessities of legis-
latlon to the lighter, pleasanter, more fas-
clnatlng happiness and gaiety Of the
dance. And to the following arrange
ment OF dances Terpsichoce was courted
faithfully and INCREASINGLY:
Grand Promenade and Waltz.
L~ancers-"Best of ALL. De Witt
Schottlsch-'Ole Mississip," -. -. $500. Tracy
Waltz Qoadrille-"sweet Content .......R Ross
Polka-"Tutti Frutti, Werner
Observation-Disclosures "...... 80. Schlepegrell
Waltz-"Paris Society,"" ............. .Wohanka
Saratoga Lancers-"Midway Plaisance," .....
Two Step-"Paul Jones" Bendix
1NTERMIssloN.
Quadrille-"Light Baggage."......... Francke
Schottische-'Fairy Queen Heed
Lancers-"La Cigale," .Audran
Waltz-"Younx Hearts" ........... Meieter
Quadrille-"Masonic, Our Own
Polka Aurora" Werner
Lancers-"Daisy Bell,''...... Engle
Waltz-''Happy Thoughts ......... Neumuller
The pleasure of the dancers was care
fully ministered to by the floor commit
tee, which consisted of @. B. Little, W,
r. Perkins, Frank White, G. E. Gregory,
w. G. Tubbs, P. G. Remington, j. W.
Dudley, w. F. Gushing, 81. F. Arnold,
Clarence E. Hale, w. o. Depuy and P.
E. Byrne, and all went merry as the
stored marriage bell.
At the opening of the reception the
scene was a brilliant one. The spacious
hall upon the floor, adjoining the senate
chamber and the house of representa-
tives, was crowded. There were
over a thousand persons scattered
about through the halls and offices.
Members of the reception committee
we're prompt to meet all who came, and
there were sundry greetings and well
comes, and the whole occasion was a JOY
GUS one. In the senate chamber, Cover
| nor Allin and the state officers received
and we're welcomed by hundreds of per-
sous, and the reception was pronounced
in it's successful completion. :
At the close of the reception, the COVER
nor and state officers led the grand march
| and thus began the dance. Charming
women and gallant men and pretty cos.
tunes. The dance was thorough in it's
general enjoyment. From 10 O'clock
until ~ the ladies of the Eastern Star
served supper in the senate chamber,
and truly it was a delicious repast.
It is impossible to enumerate all who
participated. They came from all parts
of the state, and each city had a delega-
ton to represent it, which did it honor
and credit. Not until the wee hours Of
the morning did the affair close, and it's
closing marked the completion of as
fitting q reception as was ever accorded
by a state to it's representatives in Office.
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. It soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhna. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle.
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