Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-23
THE RECEPTION DANCE,
Grand Event on the Programme
for This Evening.
Prominent People 10 30 Present from All
Over the State.

City hall will he Respondent with
| beauty. this evening. the night OF the
year In the line Of society events. on
the occasion of the grand reception to
| be given Governor Llewellyn Powers
| and the executive council the men,
bers of the Legislature. and the State
| officers, by citizens of Augusta. II
will be most brilliant and elaborate
affair and preparations have been
| made for an attendance of 1900 people.
There are but few tickets left as the
| demand for them has been very great
from all over the State.
The invitations to Names prominent
! men have included II ex-governors,
congressman. judges of the supreme
| and superior court, mayors of cities,
| and eX-presidents of the Senate and
| House. They will be accompanied by
their ladies. and society people OF
prominence will be present from all
| sections of the State. Augusta will be
| well representated and many residents
will be in attendance.
The costumes will be very elaborate.
and the scene of the reception will be Il
| magnificent one. The dancing which
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The reception will commence at S
O'Clock Those receiving. Mayor and
Mrs. Choate. Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Eurleigh and Hon. and Mrs. H. NJ
Heath. will stand before marquet,
which will be situated at the northeast
corner of the hall. The guests on en-
! tering. will pass to that end of the hall,
where Governor and Mrs. Powers and
the staff will also stand.
The hall will be blaze of splendor.
with bright bunting and flags, and
flowers on every hand. Arrangements
have been made for so additional cleo
trio lights, which have been put in by
Superintendent Hamblen of the Elec-
trio Light Company underneath the
balconies. With the brilliant chan
deliers. their opalescent globes casting
pearly light through the hall. charm
ing scene will be presented, and every
one is eager enough for the time to
come.
The arrangements for supper have
been completed. and everything will be
dCne for serving the guests. without
any crowding. The city government.
rooms will be used for this purpose.
There tables robed in white have been
Put in. with a seating capacity of over
300. The supper rooms will be open at
$50 From that time until everyone
has been served. the guests will be &C
cemmodated joseph Vonyik the well
known Portland caterer. will have
charge of the catering. The serving
will be continuous.
At the main entrance there will be
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dressing Npoms. The offices at the
southwest corner. occupied by the
municipal judge. will be reserved for
Governor Powers and party. The room
opposite will be their private dining
room.
The departments on the first floor, a
few steps down from the main en-
trance will be used as ante rooms.
The ladies will pass to the left. the
gentlemen to the right. There also will
be some one to direct the guests to
their respective rooms. A smoking
room is in the rear of this floor
The hall is in perfect condition. Il,
large crew of men having been at work
clearing and polishing the woodwork
and finishings. In fact nothing has
been left undonc.
During the reception Pullen's orches
ira will give the following programme:
March Pride of the Army Andrews
Overture. William Tell. Rossini
Dancer of Bagdad. Langey
Selection, Half IL King. EnGlander
I'm Darkest Africa" Sousa
Excerpts from the Wizard of the Nile.
Herbert
At the conclusion of the reception the
dancing will commence. The first set
in the quadrille will include Governor
ard Mrs. Powers and the reception
committee.
The order of dances will he as fell
lows:
Quadrlle,
Waltz.
I.ancerS.
Two-step.
Portland Fancy.
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