The Republican journal., 1899-02-23
The Governors Reception,
Followed by Concert and Ball. Bill
liant Social Event at the State Capital.

FoHoWeO by Concert ana Dali "A Dill
liant Social Event at the State Capital.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. IA. The reception
given by the citizens of Augusta to the
governor, the executive council ana mem
bers of the legislature in the city hall this
evening was the chief social function OF
this brilliant legislative session.
IL was supplemental to reception ten
dered by the governor and executive coun
Gil at the State House to the people this
afternoon.
The State House affair was general one
which included everybody and was not
governed by invitations. The rotunda
was made gay with red, white and blue
bunting, flags and shields being attached
to the ceiling and pillars at every available
point. In the centre the band was sta
toned on raised platform. The execu-
tive chambers were also arrayed in bright
coloIs, added to which were potted plants
and ferns. Floral decorations added to
the attractiveness.
The governor and the members of the
executive council received the people from
2 to in the executive chamber.
The governor was surrounded by the
following members of the staff in full uni
form: Adjt. Cen John L. Richards, Col.
George l.. Thompson, Col. William J.
Mayberry, Col. Hannibal E. Hamlin, Col.
E. c. harrington, Maj. Atwood W. Spauld-
ing and Lieut. Coils. W. G. Eaton, Isaiah
K. Stetson, John NJ. Glidden and John d.
Printable.
While the attendance was but fair, ow
ing to the blocked condition of the roads,
which prevented the country people from
attending, the members of the Legislature,
visitors and townspeople in great numbers
paid their respects to the chief executive
and his suite.
Twelve hundred invitations were issued
to the great event. the reception and ball
in the evening" and they were freely dis
tributed to the prominent society people
and notables throughout the State. But
owing to the heavy storm which delayed
the trains many outside people who We're
expected did not appear. However, city
hall was overlooking with festivity to-
night, and included in the merry party
We're many of the most distinguished gen
tlemen of the State and their wive~, or
women relatives, who danced the hours of
the night away Eight hundred people
participated
The citizens made elaborate prepare
ton to entertain their guests. Nothing
was left undone to minister to their wants
and comfort, from the carpeting of en-
trance and stairways to refreshments.
The hall itself was made attractive by a
skilled decorator The stage and the
prosCenium We're hidden beneath buntin :
and flags, and the orchestra of 20 pieces
on the platform hidden behind ferns and
evergreeus. The gallery fronts were faced
with red white and blue bunting and
rosettes, while from the main chandelier
famed bright hued Streamers.
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halls vas the free use Of evergreens,
which in the form Of cables We're strung
along the galleries and from the chand a.
iers On the left side Of the hall was al
ranged a luxurious mosque of velvet and
silk Tor the use Of the reception commit
tee, which was neatly furnished and ar
ranged
At o clock the galleries We're packed
with people, while the reception commit
tee. Mayor and Mrs. }. Manchester HAYNES
Hon. and Mrs John f. Hill, Hon. an(
Mrs. P. 0. Vickery, Hon. and Mrs. George
L. Macomber and Hon. j. H. Manley and
Miss Manley, received on the floor anC
met the hundreds Of women and men who
appeared.
At 9 o'clock dancing was begun Gov
r and Mrs. Powers, Gen. and Mrs John L
r Richards and Hon and Mrs. J. Manches.
ter Haynes leading the first set
; The floor director was Mr.. j. F. Pierce
aids, Messrs. f. W. Chase, A. w. Brooks
J. L Gould, n. L. Bassett, r. w. Pierce
: l.. d. Merchant, w. b. Sanborn, f. b
J White, l., l.. Cooper and S. S. Patten
l The honorary aids were Col. H. E. Ham
lin, Col. [. X. Stetson, Messrs. Charlie
Hutchings II. ?. Gardiner, Richard Webb
and S. NJ. Bird.
The women We're attired in rich an(
costly gowns. Mrs Powers wore yellow
satin.
The governor staff, lesplendent in Gil
embroidered military uniforms was pres
ent to a man, including inspector Gen
= Frank L. Hoyt of Lewiston, who made
7 his first appearance at State reception a
a member of the staff.
Prominent among the distinguishe,
people in attendance was eX Senate
: James W. Bradbury, who, although 9
I years of age, paid his respects TO the re
ception committee with as much ease a
} the bravest gallant on the floor.
Among others present were: Coun
S cilors ~. 2. Gordon, $ NJ Bird, j. f
Hill, A. g. Blunt and Hon. Don A. II
: Powers, accompanied by women; Hon
and Mrs. Byron Boyd, Hon. and Mrs
Oramendel Smith, Hon. and Mrs. S. W
: Carr, Hon. F. f. TImberake, Hon. anc
, Mrs. 0. B. Clason, Hon. |, X. Stetson
Hon. and Mrs. William I. Haines
Dr. Seth G. Gordon, Portland; Mr.
and Mrs. F. c. Whitehouse and Mis-
Louisa Whtehouse, Topsham; Mrs. j
D. Printable, Portland; Mrs. G. D
e Bsbee and Miss Bisbee, Rnmfort
Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Spear, Rock
land; Mr. Fred S. Vail, Portland; Mr. an(
Mrs. William Engel and Miss Engel
Bangor; Mrs. Jasper Hutchins and Mis-
Ethel Field, Bangor; Mrs. w. c. Spauld
. ing, Caribou; Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cleve
t land Houlton; Mrs. I'll. p Gardiner, Pat
ten; Mrs. Isaac Britton, Bucksport; Hon
and Mrs. H. L. Shepherd, Rockport; Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Hargraves, Mr.. and Mrs
+ II. L. Hix, Rockland; Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ
tombstone, Brownvile; Mr.. and Mrs. H
Chamberlain, Bristol; Mr.. and Mrs. F. E
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