The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-28
GOVERNORS BALL
A SPLENDID AFFAIR
Beautiful Decorations, Handsome Gowns,
Beautiful Decoration, Handsome Gowns,
Large Crowd Features Of Social
Event at Montpelier Last
Evening.

Never has the capital Of Vermont seen
such a brilliant junction rs was the
governors ball, held last evening in the
auditorium Of the new city hall Over
1000 invitations were issued, and the
large attendance beautiful gowns and
decorations made scene never to be
forgotten.
A reception room had been improvised
in one corner of the auditorium, where
Governor and Mrs Mead received their
guests, and from here they passed into
the auditorium itself, which was more
beautiful than even the strongest imagi-
nation had pictured it. The decorations
were in charge OF the Atlantic Decorat-
ing company of Boston, represented by
z. w. Campbell of Boston, and were
under the oversight OF Carl ,. Hinsman
of Rutland, son.in.law of Mr.. and Mrs
Mead
The stage was transformed into an
Italian garden with its pergola, whose
pillars were twined with clusters Of
grapes electrically illuminated and the
roof was covered with hundreds of roses
and wistaria, also electrically lightedi
At the front Of the stage, immense
palms. hydrangeas, poppies, hlacs and
chrysanthemums were placed, the light
ing making the place bower of beauty
Inside the pergola were stationed the
Montpelier orchestra and band, which
furnished continuous music during the
evening.
The grand march, which opened the
ball. was led by Governor and Mrs. Mead,
followed by Lieut. Governor and Mrs
Slack, Captain Tompkins and Mrs. G, H.
Senter of Montpelier, the officers OF the
staff and their ladies' eS-governors and
their ladies', and then the hundreds OF
guests, making the longest grand march
line ever formed at a governors ball
The main auditorium, where the ball
took place, was decorated with wistaria
draped upon a white background, with
panelings OF palms, while the golden
eagles and the flags were emblematic of
the dignity Of the state The dance
cards were IN the shape OF shield and
were embellislled with the clover blossom
design. the state flower.
The gowns OF the ladies' were a be-
wildering array of silks. satins and
laees, that OF Mrs. Mead being the most
beautiful. It was of white satin. with
imported garniture OF pearls gold and
crystals, while the panel effect was
trimmed with diamond ornaments Mrs
Slack was very attractive in gown of
white chiffon over blue, while Mrs Guy
NJ. Bailey wife Of the secretary Of state,
wore pink satin with lace Mrs. George
H. Propty, wife Of the last governor,
wore black satin. Mrs Carl Hinsman
daughter Of Governor and Mrs Mead
was gowned IN an imported gown Of yel-
low satin. with a gamitufe Of gold and
diamonds As whole. the gowns were
the most elaborate ever seen at a similar
function.
During the evening, Frank NJ. Cory
Of Montpelier introduced a resolution,
thanking the governor and his wife for
their hospitality during the week.
On the floor below the auditorium, a
banquet was served by Cook s. company
Of Boston The walls were draped in the
national colors and the tables were ar
tistieally decorated Twenty assistants
came from Boston 10 serve at the ban
quet and ten from Montpelier also aided
the caterers
That Governor and Mrs. Mead gave
their guests an evening of rare pleasure
was felt by all, and the opening of the
city hall was under most auspieious cir
cmnstances.