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Representative Bowles Writes Inter
estngly of Happenings at Montpelier

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Representative Bowles Writes Inter
estingly of Happenings at Montpelier
Montpelier. oct. 2S.-The governors
reception and ball last night was one
of the grandest events OF the kind ia
our commonwealth for many years.
Nearly 2000 people attended and not
withstanding the dress and style that
essentially is important on such
state occasion, there was none OF that
rightly which would tend TO mako
one feel NOT at home Every one was
happy and no one had a pleasanteC
smile than the governor and his wife.
During the first hour from $ until 9
o'clock more than a thousand persons
were introduced to the chief magis-
trate and his wife. Leap year proves
fortunate for me from he fact that
two OF Montpelier's best ladies with
the consent of their husbands Thurs
day noon asked If they could accom-
pany me. could not refuse, and as
politely as knew how. answered
yes"
Imagine for yourselves how the
great hall was decorated the national
colors being most prominent over
the stage were the three Vermont em-
blematic words which will live for.
ever. Freedom and Unity" sparkling
in electric colors red, white and blue
After the grand march, and from 9
o'clock until this morning, the
dreamy waltz, and other dances hay
ing too big name for me to think Of
at this time, were INDUCED in by those
who cared TO "trip he fantastic. "
while the galleries were filled with de-
lighted spectators. In the hall DER
head refreshments i'm plenty We're par
taken of freely. carefully superintend-
ed by dozen ladies dressed in white.
II was all a grand affair from begin
ming to end. Bennington was repres.
ented by Mr.. and Mrs. Collins NJ.
Graves, Mr. and Mrs. George NJ.
Hawks. Edward ]. Bates. Mr. and Mrs
Frank h. Howe and Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur Holden of Bennington Center.
MIR. and Mrs. d. H. Morgan OF Rut.
land have been in the city this week
enjoying the festivities. stopping at
the same private house with me. "a
Film street Mr. Morgan is superin.
tendent of the House of Correction at
Rutland. lie Is the gentleman whom
the legislature at its joint session,
Thursday, elected Judge Advocate
General Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and
Mr. and Mrs. futile, all of the marble
city. accompanied us 10 the governors
ball and reception
Egbert c futile president of the
futile company, state printers. and
his wife, of Rutland. were In the city
Thursday. stopping az the same house
where ! am. During his call nc the
State house Mr. futile had unique
experience. He wears a Knights TEN
plar pin. a finely dressed lady ac
costed Mr.. futile saying Beg pardon
sir. although q stranger to YOU, my
husband once told me that whenever
saw a gentleman with one of those
pins on, TO ask him for any favor ant
1t would be granted" We'll. madam,
reioined Mr. futile, what can / dc
for you?' "Oh, sir. ! want to attend
] the governors and Mrs. Prouty's ne
| ception and ball tonight and ! haven
amy card OF invitation; could yol
please get one for me, sir?' Mr.. Tut
tie politely informed the lady that he
was not .ember of the legislature
but would speak for her TO the secre
tary of state about II. After present
mg the lady to that dignitary Mr. Tut
tie bowed aud left the room, and doe
not know whether the pleading lad
was successful or not.
During their stay at the caplto
Postmaster and Mrs G. NJ. Grave
were guests of Senator VIM. +. Di
bingham at the home of MIR and Mrs
Paul Dillingham; on Seminary Hill.
Uncle Zcd $. stanton, who mad
a good run for the goycrnorship as
candidate at 'hc state convention II
June, was yesterday elected Que q
the superior court Judges The Hel
nit seconded his nomination for Der
niugton county.
On Wednesday the Norwich cadet
We're here and gave drill IN front
the state house. before the goveruo
and members of the Legislature. The
made "a fine appearance In their net
uniforms. aud not one went throug
/ NNt hNIINNN NNilliNN US W fNA ttt'a
, alortness aud correctness than did m
Young friend, Earle Harbour son
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Harbour of BEL
, ningtun.
, notice that Grover Cleveland l.
ons is here iu active work for an ele
, trio company.
I on Friday at 1910 a. m. the Hou,
q adjourned uutU o'clock Monday UU
/ some of the members went home
the afternoon. This docs not mvg
! that business win stop Boz tine mua
. time for thy members Hre Woat all
: them workers and will get lgCihyr
/, KNOTS" here and there and 'tdlh ul
! legislation so as To be ready when u
y big guns are fired
I Well ladies week is nearly ov,
, and oh my. hasn't there been a displ