Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-05
AFTERNOON RECEPTION.

The people of Maine met their new
Governor and the first lady of the
State at the State House, Tuesday
afternoon. Thousands thronged the
flag draped corridors, executive, leg
islative and departmental chambers
and committee rooms throughout the
mere than two hours given up to the
reception.
The arrangements were admirable
from point of avoided confusion. and
the crush of former years was happily
lacking One innovation which did
more than anything else to relieve the
congestion was a rail, extending from
the third floor lobby to the Senate
chamber. This rail separated those
going and returning-the line enter
ing by way of the Senate to the ex-
ecutive chamber, where stood Cover
nor Haines passing then through the
Council chamber where were Mrs
Haines and her assistants, Mrs. Milli-
ken and Mrs. Peters. The line then
went from the Council chamber.
through the corridor and down the
Mrs. Haines' Gown.
Rich gowns We're everywhere, but
none gaining more praise than the
beautiful wisteria satin effected by
the lady who so graciously greeted the
hosts coming from the room where
stood her husband, the Governor. The
yoke of Mrs. Haines' gown was of
princesse lace, and there We're en-
broideries of gold and wisteria. Her
hat was of wisteria velvet with plumes
IN harmony and ornaments of old gold.
she carried bouquet of yiolets.
Mrs. Carl r. Milliken, wife of the
President of the Senate, was gowned
m gray chiffon with accessories of
lace and trimmings of sef-toned silk
en- fringe. A hat of white plush, pink
plumed enhanced the toilette There
were lavender orchids at the corsaee
and, like Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Miniken
carried violets.
Mrs John A. Peters, wife of the
Speaker of the House. wore black vel
vet with an overtunic of black bro
caded satin. and trimmings of white
lace. old blue ornaments gave an ef-
fective touch to the bodice. With this
with garniture of white ostrich.
Mrs. Haines' daughters, Mrs. Percy
A. Crafts of Auburn and Mrs Joseph
l.. Clark of Portland, were both beau
tifully gowned. Mrs. Crafts wore
black satin, large black hat with
piumes, and white gloves. Mrs. Clark's
gown was of M'isteria broadcloth with
a chiffon waist and large hat with
plume.
Flags All About.
The work of the decorators might
nave drawn its inspiration from the
poem, Nothing but Flags" written by
the late Moses Owen and preserved iii
bronze beside Returned Maine Bat
Tie Flags encased in their new pro-
lection. In all artistic drapings and
settings, about paintings, archways,
doors and windows nothing but flags
was used from rotunda to dome From
the lofty ceilings We're hung narrow
fiags, thanking portraits of Names
famous sons. to balance the groupings
on the wall.
Governor and Assistants.
Governor Haines. President of the
Senate Carl L. Milliken and Speaker
OF the House John A. Peters, in that
order and with the Governors staff
lined up behind received in the Cover
hor's office, introductions being per-
FORMED by Private Secretary Law
renee The guests were then received
BY Mrs Haines, Mrs. Milliken and Mrs.
Peters in the Council chamber. intro
auctions being made by MESSENGER
Leadbetter of the Governors Council.
The members of the staff, many of
whom were their uniforms for the first
sline, We're the Adjutant General Elliott
7. Dill, Col. James L. Moriarty, Lieut.
Col Arthur J. Nadeau, Lieut.. Col.
Bal F. Bradbury, Major Edward &c,
Philbrook. Maj. Theodore HawIey,
Maj. Hosea B. Buck, Mai. Walter j.
| Gilbert. Lieut.-Conl T. G.. seullr.
naval aide, and Lieut.. Edwin Butcher.
Inf, U. S. A
The Concert Program.
An effective musical program was
Well cared for In the hand of Director
l Frank A. Dennis and his orchestra of
30 pieces. The program follows:
| Mareh-"The Diplomat" sousa
| )verture-'Two Hussars.'' Doppie.
| dyl-"Softly Unawares." Lfncks
| selection-"Spring Maid" Reinhardr
| Faise di Concert-"Vienna Beauties"
5erenade-.Love in Idleness." Macbeth
| Observation-Disclosures" Waliace
l Waltz Ballet-"Boston,. Lunbva
| overture-"Hungar Lustspiel.'
| Keler-BeIss