Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
THE CHILDREN OF MAINE
ANNUAL RECEPTION BY PINE TREE
STATE ASSOCIATION.
Addresses by Representative Little
field and the Secretary of the
Nayy-The Guests.

The Society of the Sons and Daughters OF
Maine held its annual reception at Rauseh-
er's last evening, where nearly 800 guests
assembled In the room occupied by the
receiving party was hung the flag of the
governor of the state, which had been sent
here for use on the occasion Of the re-
ception. The rooms were also tastefully
decorated with American flags, palms aud
flowers. The receiving party consisted of
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bradford. former
governor and Mrs. Perham. Mr. and Mrs.
] w. Babson, Gen. and Mrs. ]. B. Cotton,
Gen. and Mrs Ellis Spear, Capt. and Mrs.
|. S kmhaI and Capt. and Mrs. c. II.
Ellis. During the evening Mrs. Hattie
Meade Smith sang I'll Bacio' with splendid
effect
The Addresses.
Representative Littlefield of Maine and
Secretary Long, a native of the pine tree
state. We're called upon during the evening
and spoke briefly. Mr.. Littlefield referred
to former Gov. Perham. who was present
from whom he had received his commission
trial justice, and spoke of the sturdy
characteristics of Maine men.
Secretary Long drew Il vivid word picture
of his old home in Maine, he having been
born in Buckfed. His memories, he said
grew keener as the early scenes of his .iife
were farther and farther removed by the
lapse of time. He had often lulled himself
to sleep by thoughts of his early home life.
He painted pretty picture of village life
In his native state, which was real to all
of the assembled guests. Speaking of the
good men of Maine who had honored their
state. he referred to Rear Admiral Brad
ford, and complmented him highly, saying
the bureau chiefs of the War Department
had done much to bring the war with Spain
to speedy conclusion.
There was dancing during the latter part
of the evening. and refreshments were
served the guests in the banquet hall.
Those Present.
Among the large compsny present, be-
sides those already named, were Represent
ative Stevens of Minnesota, Representative
Roberts of Massachusetts, Chief Justice
and Mrs. Fuller. Mrs. Bradford, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Hackett, Judge
Mr.. and Mrs. Aurestes Perham, Major and
Mrs. George f. Dodge, Mr.. Ernest G.
Walker, MIR. A. w. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry A. Pressy. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Mrs. T. p. Cleaves, Mr. and Mrs. A. p.
Eaton, Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Briggs, Mr. S.
G. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs G. o. Smith, Mr..
Asher Kinds, Mr.. Reve Small Mr.. ana
Mrs. Frank Miliken, Mr.. w. w Cookson,
Dr. w. B. French, Mr.. George H. Hadley,
Mr.. A. ]. Eaton. Capt f. j. Patten, DR..
and Mrs. Alonzo Patten, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo w. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs G. a. L. Merit
field, Judge c. c. Cole, Mrs. H. w. Saw
telle Mr.. E. G. Sewell, Mr.. M. F. O'Don-
oghue. Mr.. F. E. Barbour, Miss Grace
Ross, Mr.. E. D. Merrill, Major and Mrs.
Piper, Mr. ]. Van Ness Smith, Mrs. Rich,
Mrs. S. H. Agnew, Mr. Albert Agnew, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Metcalf, Mr.. E. w. Brad
ford, Mr. and Mrs. H NJ. Jordan, Mr., Pit
man Pulsifer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Sawyer,
Mr. w. c. Warehouse, Mr.. A. w. Smith,
Mr.. John ]. Brown, Mr.. Amos Hadlay and
Miss Hadley. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Wing,
Mr.. ]. E. Rhodes, Miss Ridgeway, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ. Merrill, Mrs. Theodora
North Mclaughlin, Mrs. Mary NJ North,
Mr. and Mrs George E. Corson, Miss Edna
Louise Corson, Prof and Mrs. Theodore j..
King, Mrs Alice Clarke, Miss Morris, Mr..
W. L. Norris Mr.. w. H. Clarke, Mrs. Flor
ence Thompson, Mr.. w. NJ. Britain, Mrs.
NJ l. Britain, Mrs. NJ. P. Twitchell. Miss
Kate Cheesman, Mr.. and Mrs. F w.
Chase Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Blanchard,
Mrs George T Barrows Miss A. NJ Love.
Mrs z. d. Newman. Mrs. L. w. ketcham.
Miss Rebecca L. Higgins, Mrs. c. E. Crow
ell. Mrs G. A. White. Miss M. J.. Blanch-
ard, Mrs NJ. A. Barrows, Mr.. and Mrs J.
w. Averill. Mr.. and Mrs. H. w Blanchard,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Thomas, Mrs Speake,
Eugene w. Staples, Mrs. Staples, Miss
Lucy II. Staples, j. w. Farrar, Miss Inger-
soil and Miss Varney.