The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-17
GOV. AND MRS. II. IL. GLENN
GIVE BRILLIANT RECEPTION
General Assembly. Military and State
Officers and II Throng OF
Ladies'

Hospitality itself was the experience
of all who attended the reception
given last night at the Executive
Mansion by Governor and Mrs r. b.
Glenn complimentary to the members
of the General Assembly.
The social event was a most bril-
liant one. all the handsome rooms
of the entire lower floor of the man
sion were used and here was gathered
"a company of the States first men
and women. Officers of State. mill
tary in full dress, legislators from the
mountains and the sea, beautiful wo-
men from all sections made up an
ever changing Kaleidoscope picture
of beauty and chivalry.
The reception lasted from s to IL
and during these hours there was Il
constantly arriving and departing
stream of visitors. Music enlivened
the hours this being rendered by
greatly enjoyed and compiimented by
the guests.
The scene in the grand hall was one
Of artistic beauty. Palms and ferns
and smilaX used effectively We're the
decorations, while from the first por~
there hung of the flag of the State
Guard, Just above the central stair
way was the State flag and at the
landing above the National fac, VIII lie
either side with palms and ferns.
snilax being used in tracery effect
upon the white background at the
sides. Add to this beauty of adorn-
ment the handsomely costumed men
and women, the flash OF electric
lights and listen TO the sound Of
music and the merry hum of voices
and you can imagine even If family,
the real beauty OF the scene.
The arriving guests after removing
wraps, overcoats and hats in rooms
on the second floor We're presented by
General T. r. Robertson, Adjutant-
General. to the receivin~ party which
occupied the drawing room TO the
lights, the rhythmic sound of sweet
room beyond. These handsome
rooms. lately re-decorated and re-
furnished We're adorned with palms.
ferns and roses. lii the drawing
room. colored in old gold. decorations
of white and green were effected.
while in the music room beyond The
green tint of the room, the exquisite
tapestry paneling were given addition
al beauty with palms, ferns and
brides roses.
First in the receiving party were
Governor and Mrs. r. B. Glenn. the
latter wearing black spangled net
diamonds. Beyond these there were
in line Lieut.-Gov F. ID. Winston
with Miss Rebekah Glenn, in en-
broidered silk tissue, accordian pleate ],
pearls; Col. ]. BRYAN Grimes, Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Grimes in black
velvet, point lace. rubies; DR.. b. i.
Dixon, State Auditor, and Mrs. Dixon
in white crepe de chene, diamonds:
Hon. r. ID. Gilmer, AttorneyGen-
eral, and Mrs. Gilmer in white
Arabian lace over white mes
salene satin, diamonds; Hon. O. II.
Guion, Speaker of the House and Mrs
Guion in white crepe de chene, chiffon
trimmings. pearls; Hon. II. B. Warner
Commissioner of Labor and Printing
and Mrs. Chalmers Glenn. of Winston
mother of Governor Glenn, in black
crepe de chene; Hon. S. l.. Patterson
Commissioner of Agriculture, and
Mrs. Patterson, in black silk. real
lace: Col ID. l.. Ward, Senator from
Craven, and Mrs. Chalmers l.. Glenn,
of High Point, in embroidered chiffon,
real lace, pearls. In the music room
the line continued with General James
d. Glenn. private secretary to the Gov
ernor, and Mrs. Glenn, in brocaded
silk, duchesse lace, diamonds; Col.
Thomas Springfield, of Waynesyille,
and Mrs. William Hendron. of VIM
ston, IN creme aeolian. pearls: Col.
Foster Hankins, member of the House
from Davidson. and Miss Annie Nor
row, of Burlington. in white chiffon
over blue taffeta, pearls; Col. w. ID.
Pollock, OF kinston. and Mrs. Pollock.
in white satin, duchesse lace, pearls;
Mr.. A. ]. Field, Secretary State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, and Mrs.
Field, iii cream satin, lace.
Back of the Governor were mem
bers of his personal staff and officers
of the State military. The members
of the staff present We're Colonel Jno.
S. Cunningham, of Person; Col. Charles
r. Johnson, of Raleigh; Col. Wescott
Robertson, of High Point, while Col.
w. d. Pollock. of kinston, and Col.
j. L. Ward. of New Bern. We're in
line with ladies'. The other military
officers We're General Garlic A. Wood
ruff. u. S. a.. Col. Francis A. Macon.
of Henderson; Col. ID. NJ. Hodges, Of
Asheville; Col. Alfred Williams, of
Raleigh; Col. Geo. r. Peterson. of
Clinton; Col. Sol. Gallert, OF Ruther-
fordton; Col. Fred J. Coke, of Wades-
boro; Major VIM. E. Massenburg, of
Oxford; Major John H. Andrews, of
Raleigh; Major j. f. Campbell, of
Concord. In the line were Col.
Thomas SPRINGFIELD. of Waynes7ille,
and Col. Foster Hawkins, of Licking
ton.
Beyond the music room in the lib
rary Levin's orchestra was rendering
music, and the guests, after passing
the receiving party, were met in the
hall by Hon. J. r. Young, State In
surance Commissioner. and directed
by Miss Susan Clark were escorted to
the dining room, which was decorated
on a color scheme of pink this being
in La France roses, pink rib
bons and pink shades to the lights and
The color scheme of
pink was accumulated with flowers on
the table and with ribbon StreamerS
from the smilax decorated chandelier
above.
Refreshments were served here by
a beyy of charming young women. |
Salads, almonds, olives. waters, cof-
fee, cream and cake made the delight
full menu. The young ladies who
served SO gracefully and charmingly
were Misses Lillian Thompson, Mabel
Young. Annie Glenn, Mary Andrews,
May Montague, Lucy Andrews. Julia
Moment, Nettie Dockery, Josephine