New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
WHITMAN TAKES
CHAIR OF GOVERNOR
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forms. in agricultural credit and in the
Efficient administration Of the business
of state"
Mrs. Whitman spent quiet day at
the Governors mansion with her
daughter Miss Olive was slightly
awed by the bigness of the place and
the large-sized furniture. but said that
she thought she was going to like it,
She said she was glad that Daddy"
had been nominated" Mrs. Whit
man entertained several house guests,
including Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Low, who
came to Albany on the 2 o'clock train.
Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont, who is a close
friend of Mrs. Whitman's, stayed at the
Ten Eyck, and entertained a party
there at dinner. Among them were
Mrs. Edward Breitung, Mrs. Hermann
Oelriehs and Edward Taller.
The ball began at 10 o'clock, with
Glynn leading long and brilliant re-
eeiving line. Mrs. Glynn was dressed
in blue velvet and blue chiffon. very
low cut, with her dark hair slightly
waved and tiny diamonds in her ears.
Mrs. Whitman was in black, a gown of
black velvet with long train. and the
bodice of black chiffon over white lace.
At her waist she wore a bouquet of
orchids. Mrs. Belmont. in a silver
spangled gown, and Mrs. Oelrichs, in
pale blue low cut, with a diamond
tiara IN her hair, and Mrs. Breitung in
white, were near the end Of the line.
Faster and faster the guests
streamed past, shaking hands. but so
large was the place that it was an hour
before il began to look really thronged.
Mrs. Whitman seemed exceedingly
happy, shaking hands with apparent
tirelessness. After more than an hour
Of it she asked for glass of water,
but with a score of gold-braided Off
GERS around her it was woman, Mrs.
Oelrichs, who brought her the water
Five minutes after Mrs. Oelrichs gave
her the drink a big lieutenant hur-
ried up.
"Mrs. Whitman. did you get your
water" he inquired.
Eyes; thank you so much" she an
swered.
Shortly after three officers came up,
each bearing a glass of water. But
Mrs. Whitman. though she smiled at
them graciously, said that her thirst
was quenched.
Dancing began early. with the Pc
lice Band from New York alternating
with the regimental band. AS ii
o'clock approached everybody grew
restless. The time was at hand to
speed the parting and welcome the
coming Governor. At the stroke Of IL
/ the notes of "Hail to the CHER
I pealed out from the orchestra IN the
miniature fort that was built in the
centre Of the armory, and part OF
/ the Governors guard marched down
from the fort TO meet Governor Glynn
who was entering at the door. They
escorted him to the fort, and at l:lo
a much larger gold-braided band oil
men marched down to the door.
In came MIR. Whitman, looking cool
and determined as when prosecuting
some criminal at the Criminal Courts
Building, in New York. When the new
Governor had taken the right wing of
the fort the outgoing Governor evacu-
ated that wing and retired to the left.
Soon their wives joined them, and sit
ting on the imitation gray stones OF
the coping they chatted with the guests
who came TO greet them.
Ii was hoped that Governor Whit
man would dance with Mrs. Glynn, for
Mrs. Whitman said that he loved to
dance" but at l1:45 he left the armory
without taking part in the dance. He
was due at the Capitol for the plct-
uresoue midnight inaugural, the FIRST
OF lis kind that has ever taken place.