Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-15

NOyt. Col. Sanger. Col. and Mrs I'll
lott c. Dill. Gen. and Mrs. John r.
/, richards. Col. and Mrs Worcester.
col. Emmons, Miss Taylor. COL. F. Fl.
Farkhurst, and Col. II. f Famlin.
At go the music sounded the call
for dancing. and from that time until
late hour there We're sounds of rev
cry IL was an unusually pretty par
ty. There was a large crowd on the
floor and some difficulty in getting
around nut everybody seemed bound
&c nave Sood time and from eli APP
pcarances they did. The costumes %
the ladies Were beautiful. and some OF
'iit haho5olheSt gowns that We're eve
seen IN city hail We're worn last night.
The program for dancing was as fol-
lows:
!. Promenade and QraGri.;e
,. Waltz.
=; Lancers.
/. Two-Stcp.
.. Portland Fancy.
6. Waltz.
:. Quadrillc.
lltcIm.Ss.0n.
y. TWo-Stcp
9. Saratoga Iancers
~. Waltz ana Polka
u. QaCdrille Society
i3. Waltz. p
Isl Extra.
"a Extra.
The floor was in charge Of the vet
eran floor manager. J. f. Pierce. 1t
would seem strange to attend a Gov
ernor's reception and not find Mr..
Pierce arranging quadrille sets or I'm
ing the crowd up for Portland Fancy
he was ably assisted. last night. bv
the Following gentlemen as aids: Fred
q. hinsman. j. Il. Gould. l.. l.. cooner
I. r. SturteNant. l.. G. Cornish. A. w
Brooks. Harry W. Reid. Chas. F. Per
~. w. G. Boothby. r. f. Goodwin. :
;. Patton. L. w Piaisted Chas. f.
Cook: ana COL. II. +. HamIin. H. r.
VIRGIN. t. il. Thompson. Col. T. H. An
del SON John $. Hyde. j. r. Little ana
'has. j. Dunn, honorary aids.
notable feature Of the reception
was The presence Of five members Of
tfc stan Of Governor Jordan of New
hampshire. They We're Gen. q. Nelson
Hastings col. Gardiner T. E,mmons.
Col. Lycurgus Pitman. col. j. G. Quinn
by. Col. II l.. Worcester.
IT intermission refreshments were
7.
l.. Il. WeeveI. The menu included
chicken and dcriled ham sandwiches.
lobster salad. rolls and coffee. vanilla
and strawberry ice cream. lemon and
grange shcrbct. maccaroons ladies'
fingers and assorted cake. and was Of
q quality 10 tempt the most fastidious.
Tables were set for the Governor $
patty in the Office If the overseery.
Plates being laid Tor ~ The arrange
ment of the tables was very artistic.
They occupied three sides Of The room
and on each of them were placed sill
Yer CandleSticEs bearing fancy tapers
with shades. The ia bes were also dee
Grated with jarlinicres Of ferns and
with cut flowers. The decoration Of the
tables in this room was done by Mr..
a. w Brooks and reflects much credit
Iupon his taste
The orchestra adjourned to Weever's
u staurdnt at intcrmiSsion and enjoyed
a feast that was both excellent and
substantial. Dancing was resumed af-
ter intermission and il was with re-
get that the weary but happy dancers
| heard the last notes of the final waltz
and realized that the event to which
they had looked forward with such
pleasant anticipations had departed.
leaving naught Lehind bu; a pleasant
memory.
That the reception WaS a success was
demonstrated. last evening. and that
it was due to the untiring efforts and
thorough knowledge of the subject
matter on the part OF the several com
mittees. 1t was intended to make the
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