The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-01-05
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

BOIsE, IDAHO, Jan. ), 1871.
Every body seems to be preparing to
attend the inaugural ball. 1t is the sole
topic Of conversation throughout the
whole stale, especially among the ladies,
who are preparing elegant gowns and
making every other necessary prepare
ton to appear at their best.
As the day for the ball approaches, the
details Of this magnificent affair gradu'
ally assume tangible shape and every
thing promises a most enjoyable affair,
the memory Of which will pass into the
pleasant side OF the history OF Idaho.
A number OF surprises in the way OF
decoration and general equipment have
been prepared and every facility will be
afforded which will make our first inau-
gural ball an affair which will surely be
followed at all subsequent inaugurations,
thus putting Idaho in line with her sister
states in such social functions,
Manager Donaldson is receiving a large
mail from all parts OF the state, request
ing tickets or information as to the dif-
ierent arrangements.
The gentlemen on the different COM
mittees have been heretofore announced
but as yet the ladies' names are TO be
given and they are rs follows:
General reception committee: Miss
Fraser, Miss Coston, Miss Rice. Mrs.
Meta Powell, Mrs. Riggs, Miss She'll
worth, Mrs. C. Powell, Miss We'll. Miss
Mitchell, Mesdames Caldwell, Smith,
Powell. Mitchell. Stamper, Lewis, Ew-
ing. Pinkham, Eoff, Haines, Cobb, Rich
ards, Parsons, Tage, Upton, Cage, Hell
frich, Stewart, Realty, Alexander, Mey-
ers, Ross, DOrah, Gwinn, Huston,
Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Fem, Mrs. Fred 7.
Dubois, Blackfcot; Mrs. Elizabeth Kin
port, Pocatello; Mrs. Osmonde, Bloom
ington; Mrs. Caps, Blaekfoot; Mrs. c.
H. Harvey, HALEY; Mrs. Gray. HALEY;
Mrs. German, Idaho City; Mrs. Sam t.
Davis, Idaho City. Miss Gilgan, Cald-
we'll: Mrs. w. Fl. Dewey, Nampa; Mrs
Mansfield, Nampa; Mrs. Mark, Albion;
Mrs. l.. r. Walter, Pearl; Mrs. X. l.
Perky, Mountainous; Mrs. Kicks,
Rexburg; Mrs. McDufie, Grangeville;
Mrs. Brophy. Rathdrnm; Mrs. Pattee,
Fl. Lsmhi; Mrs. Bressles, Gennesee;
Mrs. Walters, Shoshone; Mrs. Davis,
Lewiston; Mrs, Hart, Preston; Mrs.
Nugent, Silver City; Mrs. Foley, Wal
lace; Mrs. Lynch, Weiser. The forma
receiving committee will be composed Of
the inc oming State officials and theiI
wives, assisted By Mesdames Fraser
Dockery. Weaver, Rice, Pierce, Hawley
Hayes, Ridenbaugh, Quarles, Watkins
This com mittee will be escoRseed in the
parIors and hall upon the second fioor Of
the Natatorium. which will be beAuti'
fully decorated for the occasion and will
begin to receive guests at $50 O'Clock
sharp in order TO be over with the re
ception in time for the grand march
which begins at 10 O'Clock.
The grand march will be made mp Of
the newly elected state officials will
their ladies, viz:
First diyision.-GoveTnor and Mrs
Hunt, Lieutenant Governor Terrell, iou
members OF the Governors staff, secre
tary OF state, Attorney General, stats
treasurer, auditor, superintendent o
public instruction, inpector OF mines
state engineer, commissioner OF emigrA
tion, chief Of land department, repre-
sentative in congress.
Second division.-To be made up o
ex.state officials with their ladies, viz
ex-governor, ex lieutenant governor. fOu
members OF staff, ex secretary of state
ex-attorney general, ex-state treasurer
ex auditor, ex-inspector Of mines.
Then will follow the judges OF the sew
eral courts Of the state, who will he fol
lowed by the full legislature (sevent!
membersl: the presidential. electors
noted citizens from all parts Of the state
army officers in uniform, deputies anG
private secretaries OF all departments
newspaper representatives, city ans
county officials from all counties.