The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-28
TO THE CAPITAL CLUB
Brilliant Reception Gwen ~
Governors M ansicn
500 GUESTS WERE PRESENT
THE GREATEST SOCIAL ENENI
OF THE SEASON.

OF THE SEASON.
music. DANCING AND FEASTING
Tha Governor and mrs. Russell were
Assisted in Receiving by the
Council Of State and Ur'.
formed Staff
or the various bsilliant social events
which will occur in this city this year.
none will linger longer in the memory OF
those who have participated IN every
feature of a memorable affair than the
racention given at the Governors Man
s;on last night in honor of the Capital
Club.
Upn that occasion the wealth and
beauty OF the city was displayed in all
its br:Iliance. Every feature of the at
fair was on the most elaborate and ele-
CANT style. The great halls and spacious
parlors Of the Mansion were decorated
with State and National flags, cut fow-
ers, potted plants, palms, ferns and other
evergreens. These made an appropriate
background for the elegant costumes Of
the beautiful women and uniformed men
who crowded the halls and parlors from
8 to 12 o'clock, when the orchestra began
to play Home, Sweet Home" and the
guests said good night to their thought
ful host and gracious hostess.
Seldom, if ever, has there been greater
crush in this historic building. The re-
cipients of almost every one Of the 500
invitations sent out were present In"
guests entered at the West and North
door, went up the North stairway, met at
the head of the grand stairway and then
passed down through the music room into
the South parlor, where they were re-
ceiyed by the Governor and Mrs. Russell.
Leutenant-G Governor Reynolds, Treas
urer and Mrs. Worth. Secretary of State
Thompson, Mrs. Aver, Auditor Aver. At
torney- General Walser: assisted by Mrs.
e. w. Sawyer, of Wilmington; Mrs. W.
s. OBJ. Robinson. of Goldsboro; the
Misses Cook, of Warrenton; Private Sec
rotary Alexander, Mr.. Dan Johnson, and
the Governors staff in full uniform, as
sisted by Maj. Il. NJ. Hayes, Z. ). "A.
The ladies present were attired IN most
elegant costumes and the gentlemen were
In their best. The crowd filled all the
lower floor and the din Of the voices of
all in conversation and repartee, was
intense. Acquaintance were renewed.
new ones We're made, wit and humor
spanked and flashed, and the throng was
the gayest of the gay.
The entire Supreme court and all the
State officers were present.
The music was BETTING the occasion
rurt n
a few round dances.
The refreshments were most elegant
and in the greatest quantity. Every per-
son enjoyed this feast to the utmost.
The military staff were masters OF cere-
monies and received and announced the
guests. They managed everything in the
most elegant and affable style.
The students of the A. and Nj. College
were present and the South parlor ana
music room were draped with their hags
in their honor. The North parlor was de-
corated with the Governors Guard flags,
while from the great pillars in the main
hall hung IN graceful folds two huge
United States flags.
In the receiving parlor were great
banks of roses, ferns and other flowers
all of them presents to Mrs. Russell for
this occasion. Many Of them were sent
from Wilmington, but most OF them were
from her friends in this city. The air
was heavy with their perfume.
In the library the orchestra OF Prof.
Muller. of Wilmington, was stationed,
sending forth the most seductive strains
Of music-now soft and low like the
pIa:ntive peal OF an organ through cathe-
draI aisles: now loud and crashing like
the roar OF a precipice leaping to meet
the sunshine: now quick and brilliant to
keep time with the flying feet OF the
dancers-but always beautiful.
In the dining room. finished in cherry
and decorated to match, were Eight re-
freshments and delicacies. 1t is need
less to say that this room and the punch
bowl at the East entrance, were the most
popular portions Of the building.
1t was brilliant occasional great
compliment to the Capital Club and one
that they appreciate keenly.
Among those who were present from Il
distance were Col. J. S. Carr. of Durham;
Col. p. H. Lybrook, of Winston; Col.
Eugene Holt, Of Burlington: Maj. and
Mrs. William A. Guthrie, of Durham;
President T.. A. Aide = AN. of the Uni
yersity of North Carolina; Profs. A. il
Merritt. II. l.. Flowers and JeroIA
Dowd, of Trinity College: Col. Chas. A,
Cook. of Warrenton: Mr.. and Mrs. J. II
Southgate, of Durham; Mrs. w. ). OBJ
Robinson of Godsboro; President
Robert Hancock. of the Atlantic and
North Carolina Rairoad: Judge Spencer
i. Adams. of Milton; Maj. Franz
Brown. of Jones county; Mrs. Il. n
Duke. Mrs. r.. -. Jones and Mrs. w. II
Rranson. of Durham; DIR. ID. III. Abbott
Railroad Commissioner.
AN ENGINEER GETS $1,000.