The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-18
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The reception given by Governor ana
Mrs. Stone the other evening at the
executive mansion was a most enjoy
able affair and to some degree 'his was
due to the fact that it was not crowd
ed. If Harrisburg had not been prac-
ticaly cut off i'm every direction the
reception would have been attended by
great thronC. The number of gem
tlemen who came prOwling in from the
stations at O'Clock the next morn
ing carrying dress suit cases in which
reposed evening attire which the eX-
igenCieS of session of the legislature
did not demand, was extremely pa
thetic. The only being more disap-
pointed than a man not able tn
attend a function after having b-dvr-
ly determined to go, is woman
whose pretty evening gown is also des-
tined to be unseen by the admiring
populace ON reflection, however. there
was one person more utterly disgust
ed with blizzards and snow blOCkaGes
than either OF the above named. He
was the staff officer whose gay. new
regimentals were to dazzle the cap
itoline admirers. In fact there were
several of these officers who had cX-
peCted to glitter at that reception and
whose scintillations were dimmed by
several feet of snow at the distance
of fifty or more miles from Harris
burg. Talk about a girls bitter grief
at being prevented from going 10 her
first ball-nothing can approach the
woe of the new COLONEL with his first
uniform in a big trunk and both him
self and the trunk too far from the
scene of action to be in line of reCeiV-
ing.
The governors staff officers get used
to their position after IA while but
their first public appearance partakes
of the nature of a debutante's first re-
ceptiOn, and is far more trying than
the march of II bride down the aisle
to the altar. lie wonders whether, he
will be able to get around the room
with all his paraphernalia, or if he will
not emulate the example Of certain
heroes of history and fall on his sword
although not with their suicidal in
tent. Then "A Stil more horrible fear
assails him; supposine, by means of
that ubiquitous weapon, he should trim
w the governors lady or some fair
member of the cabinet family. or sun
posing it should get tangled up with
The gold braid system Of martingaIes
across his expansive breast ana he
should assassinate somebody! The
awful possibilities connected with that
beautiful new sword, for which no sem
siblr or aesthetic location seems to
have yet been devised, oppresS him
until it is not at all strange that he
looks so serious and determined that
the governor mentally pats himself on
the head at the sudden conviction that
ne has chosen wisely in selecting a
StaT with no frivolous tendencies.
"Colonels' are very thick Just now at
the state capitol. DR.. George Edward
Reed, the new state Librarian. who is
such taVorite in Scranton, was tell
ing with much glee that he had been
addressed as colonel while descend
ing the capitol steps the other day.
"and | didn't wear Il uniform either"
he added Governor Stone is much inn
pressed with the kind things said about
l)r. Reeds appointment and reflective
~ remarks at each fresh compliment
on that score: The ladies all seem de-
lighted with the doctor, because he is
so good looking
This portion of the state furnished
an important section Of the governors
star Tuesday evening. Colonel r.. II.
Ripple Colonel George NJ HalIstead
ana Colonel &. q. Pratt, of New Mil
lord, were among those who conducted
themselves as if they had lived In
that sort of attire as indeed has Coll
ohel Ripple, for gOodly share Of their
hves' Colonel Pratt and his beautiful
Wlie made most pleasing impression
among the Scranton contingent. as we'll
as among the members of the official
family, whom they met. He Is a per-
son OF unusually fine intellectual pow
ers, and is deeply interested in edura-
tlunal movements He will deliver An
address In Harrisburg before the State
Directors association within the next
fortnight, Mrs, George NJ. Hallstead
was also a member of the official partv
at the reception.
Mrs. stone wore a gorgeous white
gown covered with spangles, and car.
RED huge bunch of American Beauty
roses. She Is very gracious, very light
hearted and pleasing i'm her manner.
ana Is making hosts of friends. When
the governor found that Harrisburg
was still beleaguered city Tuesday