Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-22
BRILLIANT Ball ENDS
INAUGURAL ESTIVITIES
Governor Miller Assisted by Mrs. Miller and
Daughter, Receives Visitors Before the Merry
Dance Begins Distinguished DeIawsreans
Attend the Funcfion---'Tu Turkey Trof"
Favored Dance

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. Jan. 22-Bringing
70 Joyous close the delightful fes-
tiYities incident to the inauguration
OF Governor Charles r. Miller was
the inaugural ball. which continued
until o'clock this morning It was
held in the new Armory. the great
floor Of which was not sufficiently
large to accommodate the hundreds
OF couples from all parts OF the State
who came TO waltz and--it must be
said-to do the turkey trot," which
now is so popular in all dancing
steps
Tho inaugural bali followed the
reception held by Governor Miller
IN the Executive parlor in the State
House. So large was the throng that
called to clasp the Governors hand
and convey TO him CHEEKY well-wishes
that the reception continued for near
by two hours instead of the hour in
tended II was generally admitted
that the number OF persons received
Iby Governor Miller was much larger
Than that which ever has attended a
NtNDNtAnN y tHAAANAaA ItANINA'n IA
lDelaware This in measure was
due to the widespread popularity OF
the new Executive. an attest OF his
snany friends throughout the State.
Although Governor Miller has not
entirely recovered from the Illness Of
pnany weeks that had Frustrated him,
Pie went through all the ceremOnials
hnd formalities OF Inauguration, even
10 attending the ball He was much
fatigued after the long reception in
hhe State House and had to rest
Pew minutes beige going to the ball
which was not opened until he arrlv-
led there. The Governor returned 10
Wilmington on the special train for
Inauguration visitors late at night
private car being at the disposal OF
khe Gubernatorial party.
The governors reception began at
3 o'clock and from that time on to 945
O'Clock, constant procession filed
lpast the governor The callers en-
sered by the main entrance of the State
House and proceeded along the main
corridor TO the governors parlor A
civic reception committee ard officers
of the Organized Militia assisted in
conducting the callers to the COVER
nors parlors. At the entrance to the
executive chambers. Adjutant-General
J. Pussy Wickersham. Colonel George
w. Sparks Colonel John G. Townsend.
Colonel II. Cavanaugh. Colonel
George A. Elliott Major w. G.. Ram
say and some other members of the
governors staff presented the callers
to Governor Miller
The governor was assisted In re-
ceiving by Mrs. Miller, by his daugh-
ter. Miss Margharetta Miller. Mrs
James Pennewill and Mrs. George W
Marshall The only protense to deco.
rations, aside from the simple beauty
OF the parlors. was few ported plants
and a huge bunch of American Beauty
roses There was no ending of tn
procession of callers until ga
o'clock Governor Miller grasped thl
hand OF each caller and had a pleas
ing greeting to express in his mos
afiable manner
Meanwhile, a gathering OF severa
hundred persons. eager TO participate
or see the inaugural ball. had assem-
bled in front of the new armory In th'
rear of the State House Some OF then
had waited a long time for the door
Ito open. but II had been decided tina
iliN EONtAuOl anu iAN patty nnVNAl ~
the first to enter There was a crusl
when the doors were opened. an
scores OF persons encroached upon th
large drill floor, interfering with IN
dancers.
Governor Miller and party remain
cd until close TO train time, and sew
eral of them enjoyed the dancing. Tn
First Infantry Orchestra OF twent
l..nt NC Il
rector furnished music. the program
being as follows.
Introductory. Waltz. "Bue Danube.
Two-Step, Take Me TO that Suwanc
Shore"
WALTZ "Thc Court Of Lnxemhure
Two-step. Take Me to the Cabaret.
Waltz. when Was There Ever
Night Like This?'
Two-step, "The Ragtimel soldie
waltz. when J Waltz With You"
Two-Step. MY Sumurun Girl
Waltz. Bruno
Two-Step 1.-THE skeleton Rag
Waltz "The Balkan Princess.
TwO-Step I'm Going Back to Dixie
Waltz he PINK Lady.
Ontermssionl
TWo-step. ROW. Row, Row.
Waltz. "Septemhre
TWo-step, "Hitchy Koo.
Waltz. Gypsy Love-
Two-Step, waiting for the Robert
Lee"
Waltz "Oh. Oh Dolphine"
Two-Step. "The Wedding Glide
Waltz "The Siren"
Two-step, Somebody Else Is Gettil
IT,"
Waltz. "The Quaker Girl"
Two-Step. My Persian Rose
Waltz, "Barcarollc.' from .Tal
from Hoffman
The dance cards were printed
white paper with blue ink. and {
State seal in gold emblazoned {
front
II was soon evident that the III
key trot" was the most popular dam
Nearly every dancer prancfd along
the rhythmic swing of the trot"
Former Governor pennewill. re-
resentative r. o. Cooper. ID. Min
Wilson State Librarian r. Ridgl
Harrington and Col W. d. Dom
We're just a few OF those who
joycd the turkey trot Toward
close OF the dance the. popular c,
step -tToi was played for every nu
Der. and the values we're elii
mated.
Just before the close OF the dan
n suggestion was made that a com
ttiye dance be held to determine
couple that excelled In arts