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that has In any way tended to sever
friendship which we have held fol
each other for over a quarter of a cen
fury, and now in retiring from public
life after eight years or arduous, pains
taking work in the interests of the
people, know that 1 speak the will
and wishes of the people when 1 say
that their best wishes go with Charles
S. Deneen in private life, and I know
that above all the people of the state
no one wishes him better or more sue
cess in his future life than his success
sor in office"
Gov. Dunno, then started in to read
his inaugural address and in doing so
he strongly advocated many important
reforms, which seem to be more than
practical, and if enacted into laws they
would be of lasting benefit to all the
people throughout this state.
The reception at the Governors
Mansion, in the evening, was one of
the most brilliant affairs ever held in
this state; it was attended by more
than three thousand of the most emin-
emit men and women in Illinois.
Il was held in the large pink draw
ing room and it and the two other re-
eeption rooms in connection with it,
were lavishly decorated with palms,
farns A-ar;oan rooas opd 18th r,ap-
other early spring flowers and in short
all of the main floor of the mansion
resembled fairy garden of roses, and
with the music floating throughout the
building, with the high officers of the
Illinois National Guards in their full
uniform and gold trimmings, with the
many elegant gowns, worn by the most
beautiful ladies in this state formed
en- enchanting and a most bewitehing
scene long to be remembered.
The receiving party consisted of
Gov. and Mrs. Edward F. Dunno, Lieu
tenant Gov. and Mrs. Barratt O'Hara,
of State and Mrs. Harry
Woods; State Auditor James ]. Brady;
State Treasurer and Mrs. William
Ryan, Jr., and Acknowledgement and
Mrs. P. J. Lueey; the ladies composing
the receiving party were all eostumed
in the richest and in the most expen-
sive gowns.
Mrs. DUNES Gown.
Mrs. Dunno was attired in a gown
of black moire velvet, cut square in
the neck. 1t was entrain with trim
mings of crystal bands. The sleeves
were of shadow lace.
Robe of White Charmeuse.
Mrs. Barratt O'Hara looked ever so
charming in a gown of white charm
euse made robe effect with a train and
an Overdress of embroidered silver.
Pale pink roses at the eOrsage with an
added touch of color.
Mrs. Woods wore a gown of old rose
wolfe trimmed in real lace.
Mrs. William Ryan, Jr., looked very
pretty in charming gown of old rose
charmeuse with an overdrape of old
rose and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. P. ]. Lueey was gowned in a
Bohemian lace robe with diamond
ornaments.
General Frank S. Dickson presented
the guests to Gov. Dunno, who intro
duced them to Mrs. Dunno and so on
down the receiving line.
The writer attended the reception
and was cordially GREETED by Gov. and
Mrs. Dunno and by the other richly
costumed wives of the new state Of
fcers.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. O'Connell,
Hon. Fred W. Block, Col. A. D. Cash,
Aid. Henry P. Bergen, NJ. K. Sheridan,
Walter T. Stanton, Hon. A. J. SABBATH,
James A. Long, Hon. R. C. Sullivan,
Hon. John E. Traeger, Col. Daniel
Hon. Samuel Aschuler, Col.
James II. Lewis, Hon. James A. Quinn,
Hon. Charles Boesehenstein, were
among the many prominent citizens
who attended the very brilliant reeep-
ton.