Evening journal., 1912-02-13
RECEIVES
COMMANDER
Brilliant Scene at ArmOry
when Officials Meet Gov
srnOr PennewlIl
EXECUTIVE DELIGETED
WITH THE ARRANGEMENTS

to Governor Simeon S. Pennewill,
commander-in-ch.ef, in the State
Armory here, last night, was notable
function that filled with pride the
hearts of all the four hundred Della
wareans present The women, gown
ed sumptuously in rich and costly
fabrics, were rivalled by the men in
al their magnifcence of gold-braided
dress uniforms. Adding to the gorge
business of the scene We're the elab-
crate decorations which festooned cell
ing and walls with red, white and
blue streamers, caught at intervals by
draped flags. Red, white and blue
incandescents did their patriotic best
TO add further radiance 10 the great
drill hall
While Governor Pennewill was receiv-
ing his guests, which formality occu-
pied more than an hour. he stood In
front Of draped group of flags which
included a great banner with the State
coat Of arms and the Governors Of
flcih flag. supported ON either side by
the national flag and the coiors OF the
i, First Infantry, o. NJ ID.
During the assembling Of the guests,
the First Infantry Band gave a con-
cert in the drill hall They occupied
raised platform at one end OF the
hall. and we're brilliant in dress uni
form. Praise OF decorations and of
the exceptionally fine music was most
heartily given by-all the guests pres
ent. A number on the musical pro-
gram of particular interest was the
stirring washington Hymn, whlcn
was composed by A. Sieberg, Dela-
warean, now lhroad.
AT $50 o'clock Hail to the Chief,
announced the approach OF Governor
Pennewill, escorted by AdJutant-
General l. Pusey w ckersham' and
accompanied by his stan and recep-I
ton committee members The Gov
ernor. who was conspicuous hguie'
in his conventional evening dress
amid the blaze OF gold lace and bright
color. greeted felicitously each guest.
Thoso present were men prominent
and distinguished M the service OF
their state and women VINO were
daughters Of DelawaIe's old and hon
ored families.
Following the reception Governor
rcnnevill opened the ball with mis-
'cce NJ ss Anne p Cahall OF Bridge
lie. no was sponsor at the launch
of the u S. S Delaware. Dane
continued until late hour, sup
being served during nterms-
u4l. = 4.
= -T-TreT In their diamond shape, and
fe coat OF arms decoration.
rhe Governor and the guests like
ise were enthusiastic over the ap-
pearance OF the hall, which had never
been eoualled at an armory function
and over the efficient management
given by the officers who arranged
the reception Governor Pennewill
expressed his appreciation in the fol-
lowing words:
"1 think Il is a magnificent affair
he said "and appreciate very much
the honor that has been shown TO me
II has afforded me much pleasure e
meet so many people from all parts
of Delaware, and this is a splendid
representation of the people of thii
state II is one Of the most brillian
gatherings have ever attended, an'
II is with difficulty that I find word
fully to express my gratitude. II re
hects great credit upon the men VIII
have worked 80 hard to make this re
cept'cn such 4 success
Members of the Governors stan
with their wives, who were present
were Acknowledgement J. p. Wicker
sham and Mrs. Wickersham; Genera
A. r. Benson; General r. Coleman dr
Pont and Miss Alice dupont; Colone
George w. Sparks and Mrs. Sparks
Colonels Thomas Curry. W. II. Den
ney and Edmund Mitchell Jr; Form
er Governor and Mrs. Preston Lei
City Solicitor and Mrs Daniel
Hastings. Miss Ellen Nicholson. Nj
and Mrs j. Danforth Bush. Major an
Mrs. c. A. Short. Major and Mrs. "
G. Ramsay, United States Distri'
Attorney and Mrs. John p. Nield
Captain A. w. Foreman. IT, S. A.. an
Mrs. Foreman and Congressman wi
liam II. Heald we're among those WI
paid their respects.
The invitation list included the 70
lowing guests:
Lieutenant Governor John NJ. Me
dinhall. Newport; Secretary of Sta
Charles s. Richards; State Ireasur
David o. Moore; Insurance Commi
sioner Charles H. Maull: State Libra
ian II Ridgely Harrington, Chi
Justice James Pennewill, Chancell'
Charles NJ Curtis. Judge Herbert
Rice. Judge William II. Boyce, JUDI
Henry G Conrad, Judge Victor
Woolley, Attorney-General Andrew
Gray. Colonel Edmund G. Buckne
3olonel G. Parke Postles. DR.. Geors
Harter, Lieutenant f. B. Eastmai
S. A.; Lieutenant Robert Morr
son. U. S. A.: Captain Z. B. Staye
U. s. A.; Captain John NJ. Dunn,
S. A.; Captain K X. Y. Casey, Brigs
dier-General John W. Bubb, u. S. A
Captain Harry V. Lyons, DR. Hiram
burton, Colonel l.. B. Mustard, Ea
Governors John Hum, Ebe w. TuT
nell. Major Hartnett, U. s. A.
Deputy Attorney-General Josiah
Woicott. Deputy Attorney-General Y
Watson Harrington, Deputy Attorney
General Frank NJ Jones, Thomas Y
Miller, United States Senator H. !
DUPONT z. B. ShurNer, United Stat,
Senator H. A. Richardson, Depui
state Treasurer Daniel E. jon
Agricultural Comm,ssion-Oliver d.
newton, Edward Jenkins, Newt,
Sruoo; Secretary Wesley Webb. I
o. W Marshall. H. e. Breed. ID
H. G. Buckmaster. John M Trr,
Charles W. Goodiug, Harry |. Gil
Thomas P. Haughey, General Char
Bird, City Engineer Alexander W. tt
Tor, Sheriff James Logue. Register
Chancery Joseph G. Jolls, Protho
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