Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-23

and flattering." And So They're try
ing to keep it from their wives; they
dread a jolly. the rest of their lives ="
And, when You see two or three fezes
in close communion, today and tomor-
row. as you probably viii, remember
YOU may have got fooled by a mirage
yourself, sometime, ana don't force
them to explain TOO much.
However. when kora Temple, the
home Temple Of The order in this
state. opened lis doors. this evening
20 its lady friends no one would have
suspected such worries were upon
their shoulders. Mirth and pollitY
pretty gowns and smiling faces. came
10 the front as II by magic and if
any Noble present thought regretful-
~ of that shattered ideal. and that
coucnant SPHINX, none mentioned it,
The beautiful Temple. most beautiful
when least adorned. was wisely given
Just Sufficient decoration to prove thai
it was not neglected. As the visitors
entered the handsome main hall the
first thing which met the eye was the
stage at the front its border OF
palms. and its curtained aIcoVcs at
either side Just suggesting the mys-
teal emblcns Of the order The al
coVcs, draped in crimson curtains
bearing the scimetars OF gold, were
provided for the long tables. from
which We're dispensed refreshing
drinks of wooling waters. straight
from the oasis and fruit juices crush
cd from the store provided by the
wise men of the caravans.
When the receiving party lined up
for the greetings from their guests.
they We're arranged along the left
side of the floor, where huge rugs had
been spread for their occupancy and
chairs and divans provided for them,
should the long standing weary them.
Palms We're here placed, in stately
lines. down which the guests passed
as they greeted the guests of honor
Governor ana Mrs Fredk. w. Plais-
red. and. if one noticed. hanging Iii
rectly over the head of the EXecu-
tive WAS a beautiful silk American
tlag. beside which the State dag, with
its striking design and motto, was
suspended.
ON either side of the entrance, fur
Their comforts fog the guests had been
provided. in two rooms in all but
walls. which We're established there.
Great parlors they were the bound
aries being tapestries of rich design,
the hangings of silken curtains, Grim
son and starred with gold. Here, on
soft rugs, We're more divans, chairs.
tables and other accessories To mod
ern reception room, and these We're
occupied constantly, by one or an
other of the guests.
AT 745 came the reception. An or
chestra OF is pieces played Hail to
the chief, and the receiving party,
headed by Governor and Mrs. Piais-
ted. entered the hail. Other members
of the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Man
ming :. Campbell of Augusta, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Putnam stevens of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. james A. Cunning OF
Bangor, Mr. and Mrs. c. f. Names
of Lewiston and Mr. and Mrs. How
ard WinsloW of Portland
After the reception a brief musical
program was enjoyed and, at O o'clock,
the grand march was formed, led by
Governor ana Mrs. Plaisted. Dancing
was continued until a late hour,
The guests then formed in order and
marched down to the banquet hall.
where the dinner, provided by Caterer
A. L. Grant. was spread Seats had
been provided for 600 guests and
pleasing innovation was that each
banquet ticket was numbered, each
table being CORRESPONDENCE number
ed, so there was no confusion and no.
body was omitted nor neglected, even
for a moment The tables were beau
tful in their simplicity. The china
and glass. with the necessary first
courses of the dinner, were sufficient
for the beauty of the room. Potted
hyacinths at each end Of the long ta-
bles gave sweetness to the air ana
sufficient color taatle tables. The
banquet was pronounced to be one OF