The San Francisco call., 1905-01-26
Special Dispatch to The Call.


SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25.-The Exc
cutive Mansion was the scene tonight
of the first official reception held dur
ing the residence of Governor and Mrs
q. George c. Pardee here and it was in
every respect brilliant event. Sacra-
mento had witnessed nothing of the
kind since the days of Governor and
Mrs. Leland Stanford's residence here
years ago, when their handsome home
was the scene of many notable recep-
tions.
1t has been the custom of the Gov
ernors of later years to retain their
residence in the localities whence they
were called TO serve the State, and the
capital city was little more to them
than to the average legislators So
journing place for a period only But
Governor and Mrs. Pardee in taking
Up their abode in the new Executive
Mansion have entered fully into the
social life of Sacramento and the pres
ent was only one of a series of recep-
tionS they have planned. Some time next
week a card party will be given at
;he mansion to the ladies of Sacramen-
to by Mrs. PardCe, her sister, Miss Eta
Pe1niman. and Mrs. Alden Anderson,
lie of the Lieutenant Governor. In
the week following there will be
reception at the mansion to the people
of Sacramento of the same general
character as the official function to-
night.
Governor and Mrs. Pardee about two
weeks ago issued invitations TO all the
State officials, including in each in
stance deputy also, asking themselves
and wives to be present at their home
this evening. Fully 500 of those re-
Ce!ving them responded in person to-,
night.
The purchasing of a home for the
Governor of the State has proved a
great blessing for Sacramento, since the
interests which should have been CEN
tered here have of late years been neg
lccted on account of there being no suit
able official residence. Governor and
MIS-. Pardee have done much for the
society of Sacramento and it is well
appreciated. The reception tonight
brought together officials who had not
before met and many Of whom might
pever have net socially, except for this
event.
he national colors. most appropriate
Is. constituted the chief means of dec
o12tion. Fourteen immense bunting
nass were used as draperies in the
:,ourWays, on the baluStr2de and above
the large mirror in the hallway. By
S!lillful arrangement, so that the mir
Tprs in the other rooms reflected the
flags, the effect was carried to the 9TH
.er rooms. Flowers in baskets and
q lunches. sent by friends in various
parts of the State were distributed
about in CONSPICUOUS places. A Stringed
orchestra, stationed in the west wing
of the hallway on the lower floor, rem
deTed select music throughout the
hours of the reception.
: The hall on the second floor was we'll
oil i've u-jt int
= inspecting the cabinets of curios and
a superb collection of brass belonging
TO Governor and Mrs. Pardee. Another
orchestra held forth in the ballroom on
the third floor, and dancing was in Or
der there.
large bowl of punch served to re-
fresh the dancers, while in the dining
room, on the first floor, light refresh
ments, consisting of a fruit punch.
liquor punch, cakes, candies and like
delicacies, We're dispensed by the Misses
Pardee and Miss Edlo Colgan, daughter
Of State Controller Z. P. Colgan. from
a table prettily appointed in cutglass
and fine china, with ferns strewn over
the cloth and standing against deep
background Of green banking. The
young women in the dining room were
assisted by Burnell Wiseman and
David Johnston.
To the left of the entrance, in the
front parlor. stood Governor and Mrs.
Pardee and Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs. Anderson, who received the
guests. Miss Eta Penniman, Mrs.
Pardee's sister. stood in the hall and
greeted the guests as they entered.
The others who lent their assistance
n in seeing that the callers were enter
tanned were Mrs. A. NJ. Peterson, Mrs.
e. p CoIgan, Mrs. Truman Reeves, Mrs.
L. s. Webb Mrs. Victor II. Woods, Mrs.
T. T. Kirk Mrs. w. w. Shannon, Mrs.
J. r. Lauck, Mrs. c. M. Belshaw, Mrs.
T. H. Selvage, Mrs. c. B. Greenwell,
Mrs. E. F. Woodward, Mrs. Clifford
'Coggins. Mrs. Frank c. Prescott. Mrs.
J. 4. Mckee. Mrs. w. A. Johnstone.
Mrs. W. H. Waste, Mrs. A. B. Nye and
Mrs. n. X. Foster.
The hospitality of the Governor and
his wife was unbounded and the recep
tion hours passed delightfully."-.