The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-13
Reception Last Night
1t Was a Remarkable
Social Success in
Every Way.
A Very Large Number Present
A Triumph for Those I'm On rye OF the
Tair-Other DOings Brie fly aud
interestingly Told.

The well known reputation OF the Calu-
met Light Guard az entertainers and the
popularity OF the officers. in whose honor
last evenings reception was given, had
the effect of bringing out thelargest num-
Der of people that has been in the Armory
for many day at the reception rendered
Brig. Gen f. b. Lyon and staff and COL
j. =. Petermann and staff last night.
Nearly 500 invitations had been issued
for the event and it seemed as il every
one had responded, at any rate the crowd
was large enough, almost too large for
comfortable dancing, but every body was
happy and made the most OF 1t. The floor
was in excellent condition and what
pleasure was lost on account of the large
numbers was made up by the Fifth Regi-
ment band, whose music was never bet
ter and who were frequently applauded
aud complimented on the perfect unison
in the time and cadence.
Beside the unusually large number OF
Calumet people who were present, the
the Mineral Range special train from
Hancock and Houghton consisting OF
three coaches was crowded and a large
number drove up from Lake Linden.
No very laborate effort was made in
the decorations, the American flag and
evergreen forming the principal part ofthe
decorations. The windows were draped
with white curtains and parlor of ever
green and flags was arranged at the
southwest corner OF the big hall. The
gun room was also arranged az parlor.
The band was stationed at the north
end of the hall.
The guests were early in arriving aud
by 10 o'clock nearly all were in the ball.
The band played an overture. one extra
waltz and then the program OF twenty
numbers was commenced. The programs
were out OF the ordinary, each dance on
the first half Of the program being pre-
fixed by the names of the Brigade, regi-
ment and the names of the towns where
the various companies of the regiment
hailed from and the latter half prefxPd
by names in honor OF the different officers
in whose honor the party was given.
Their was also dance in honor OF the
National Guard and the regimental band
Refreshments were served in the hall
and the admirable way in which the
crowd was served reflected credit on those
who had this in charge, for it is no easy
matter TO serve $50 people with refresh
ments as was done last evening. After
refreshments the grand march, led by
Gen. and Mrs. Lyon, took place, the diff
ferent officers falling in according to their
rank and the others coming after the
military men. The march was very
pretty and showed off the elegant cos
tunes W r by the ladies.
After the march the general and his
staff and the colonel and his staff re-
ceived in the green parlor Those who
assisted in receiving were: Col. and Mrs.
j. n. Cox, Capt. and Mrs. J. II. Lathrop,
Capt and Mrs. W. A. Childs, Capt. and
Mrs. E. $. Grierson, Lieut.. and Mrs. j. E.
Fliege. After the reception dancing was
continued until an early hour this MORN
ing.
Expressions OF opinions OF those who
attended, both from Calumet and out OF
town, pronounce the reception remark
able social success and are enthusiastic
in their praises OF those who had charge
OF the reception.