Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23
ABNAN CLUB
Gives Delightful Reception and
Dance at Its Rooms.
Governor CIeaves Present And Given
Most Hearty Welcome.
Beautiful Quarters OF Club. With Masanic
Halls. Scene Of Gaeiy

1t was a large and brilliant reception
that was given by the Abnaki Club
Wednesday, evening, and a most ENJOYABLE
one. Ii was. indeed, a fitting observance
OF the institution of a series of ladies
nights T. be given by the club, and was
IN many ways one of the most delightful
assemblies ever held in Augusta.
The beautiful parlor Of the club fur
nishtd a most appropriate reception room.
Pretty Of itself, it was made still prcttier
by the tasteful arrangement Of flowers
ana ferns. ard rotted plants. Pinks, roses
and lilies were everywhere, in dainty
array presenting charming symphony,
with the beautiful costumes Of the guests.
In the parlor the members and their
guests We're received by Hon H. VI. Heath.
the president Of the club and Mrs. Heath :;
Hon p 0. Vickory and Mrs. Vickery
and Mr.. L. G. Dudley and Mrs. Dudley.
AT @ clock, Governor Cloayes entered
accompanied by ex Governor Burleigh
and Col. +. {. Stevens The Governor
was given a most hearty reception. and
was warmly welcomed by the large num-
Der present lie shook hands with many
.of the members and guests The Goy.
ernor is the only honorary member ii the
club, and, on purpose TO attend the rocep-
ton, had come from Portland ON the
evening train His prescucc was most
highly appreciated and was the feature of
the evening
On leaving the reception room, the
guests passed through the halls to the
lodge roon where there was music-piano
playing and singing. The surroundings.
the large canopicd hall. with its beautiful
coioring and magnificent appointments.
made perfect auditorium, and there tie
guests gathered and enjoyed the music.
The programme was superior one in
every feature Mrs. G. II. Brickett gave
selection on the piano which was
warmly received Mrs. Hollig followed
with song and was encorcd, and later
offered a charming selection which was
given much appreciation The singing of
Miss Marguerite Brooks was very sweet.
and given with beautiful expression. and
he was loudly applaudcd rs was f w.
Hamlcn, who also sang.
Opposite the lodge room, dainty little
tea tables, adorned with flowers and
equally dainty china, so Bohemian in
their semi seolusion from the passing
throcg. furnished a charming little resort
for q tetc-a-tcte and pleasant social sun
per. And the catering, done by Viewer
vas of the very best description, and re-
ceiFed many a compliment.
In the banquet hall, dancing was en-
ioyed during the evening. to the excellent |
music of Higgins orchestra, large num- |
Der of spectators being present in the |
adjacent room, to watch the dancing
Nothing could have been more conven- |
lent or better arranged. for a programme |
Of this kind, than were the club rooms, |
With the Masonic rooms above.
The evening was most successful one,
and one that will long be remembered by
the many who attended
Among these from ont of town. who
we're present, beside Governor Cleaves and
Col. Stevens were Hon and Mrs A. NJ.
spear, and Hon. and Mrs O. b. Clason
Of Gardiner MIR. and Mrs. +. f. Became,
Of Hallowell
The flowers Were very beautiful and
were from the Ben Venue greenhouses
Many Of the palms and flowers were fur
missed by All Perkins, the genial jauitor.
Through the courtesy of Drs Croker
and Friend and c W Jones, their offices
were used as dressing rooms.
Much credit is due the entertainment
committee for its management, in max
ing the affair such success. The COM
mittee is composed Of Gen. ". S. Choate.
e. W. Hamlen, J. Il. Kingsley. A. W.
Brooks, j. F. Bodwcll and Horace Sturgis.
The Abnaki Club is certainly to be con
graduated. 1t has long since established
It's popularity among the best Of our resi-
Tents and business men. 1t has now been
'aifly introduced to the faircr and better
If our residents; and, last evening, TO
crown all, the club, aud the reception by {
he elub-the ensemble was paid the :
highest of compliments by our Governor ..
NEW MAINE pOSTMAsTERS.
]. L. SWEET at Portland. A. [. Stephenson al
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