The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-12
AT 0REG0N'S CAPITOL
GOVERNOR .GEER AND BRIDE TENDEREp
A MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION
A Brilliant Affair Managed BY oregou's 'Promi-
nent Society People Military Officers
Lend Splendor TO the Occasion.

The reception rendered Governor Geer
and his bride at the supreme court rooms
in the capitol building last evening was
one Of the most brilliant events in the
social history Of the state OF Oregon.
The apartments where the event was
held were probably never before so
beautifully and so elaborately decorated
as upon this occasion, and the
magnificent assemblage Of guests ap.
peared in wealth of dress and jewels
that would have done credit TO the most
fashionable centre Of our land. Salem
has not seen 30 elaborate a society
function in score or more of years If
ever before in her history. The hum
dreds Of guests who were present TO do
honor TO their chief executive and tn he
first lady Of the state We'd with each
other in their efforts to make this the
great social event Of the hour, and
completely were their efforts re-.
warded that this fete will go down in
the annals of our social history as the
greatest Of its kind.
The Governor appeared at his best
dressed in conventional black, while the
lady at his side was easily distinguish
able by her charming presence as the
one in whose honor the intelligence,
wealth and fashion of 0regon's capital
city had come together. Together they
we're inded handsome, stately couple.
Mrs. Geer rivals her husband m being
tall, and is Of excellent figure.
The court room upon this occasion wa
elaborately decorated with ferns,
clematis, jasmine, and some branches Of
dropping birch we're used with good
effect. The bar Of the court was verit.
able bank Of conservatory plants, and
cut sweet peas Of the most delicate
shades. Palms lent a stately effect
about the room, and all was supple
mented with some magnificent bouquets
Of roses. The thousand or more guests
were presented TO Governor and Mrs.
Geer at the left of the entrance to the
court room, Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Moody having the honor Of introducing
all comers. They we're in turn present
ed TO Secretary Of State and Mrs. f. 1.
Dunbar, State Treasurer and Mrs. G. S.
Moore, Chief Justice and Mrs. X. s.
Bean, Associate Justice and Mrs. f. A.
Moore, Associate Justice and Mrs. @. L.
Wolverton, AttorneY-G General and Mrs.
ID. r, N. Blackburn, State Supt. and
Mrs. j. II. Ackerman, State Printer
and Mrs. w. II. Leeds. The south wall
OF the room, under which the presenta-
tions took place, was draped with i'm
mense flags, and "Old Glory" formed an
appropriate background for the occasion.
Those giving the reception were assist.
ed by Mr.. and Mrs, William Brown, Ma.
yor and Mrs. c. p, Bishop, Judge and
Mrs. X. p. Boise, Judge and Mrs. b. F.
Bonham, Judge and Mrs. Geo. II. Bur
nett, Judge and Mrs. j. j. Murphy, Mrs, !
Theodosia Do Sning, Hon. and Mrs. IL. |
Patterson, Hon. and Mrs. Phil Metschan,
Hon. and Mrs. Edward Hirsch, Mr.. and |
Mrs. w. I. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. Claud |
iatch all of whom rendered great assist
'nce in making it pleasant for the throng
II visitors. The reception continued !
rom 8 to II o'clock and ii was midnight |
before most OF the people were out Of the |
Sweet music was discoursed |
Turing the evening byGesner's 8 orchestra.
rom the judges platform.
After passing through the court room
roper, the guests were ushered into the
'riyate office OF the chief justice, where
hey were treated liquid refreshments by
committee OF young ladies. Misses
,dna Price and Carrie Ackermann were
a charge Of the punch bowl and were
ssisted by Miss Ethel Knight, Miss
lelen Calbreath, Miss Keene, Miss Ack-
Miss LaBlanche Belle, and
liss Booth, OF McMinnvllle. From this
pom the guests passed into tho cor.
dor.
One OF the features lending brilliancy
} the occasion, .and which might have
sminded visitors Of court life at Euro
can capital, was the presence OF large
umber of state military officers in uni,
rms and bearing side arms, all vieing
ith each other TO do honor TO their
,mmander.in.chie
All credit and the thanks of the com.
unity are due to the ladies' who con-
lived and carried out to its successful
inclusion this most charming social
melton of the declining century,
Some Costumes.
The costumes Of the ladies were ex.
'ptionally elegant and rich, being alike !
Ii is hard TO determine what .
lall be said about them, but the writer !
i'll give a description of the dresses
urn nv the ladiaa In tho raoa;,,;,,,,. H.. !