Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
LARGE RECEPTION
AT THE MANSION
State Officials, Legislators and
Local Folks Greet Governor
and Mrs. Rrumbaugh

Great sociability prevailed last even
ing at the brilliant reception given by
the Governor and Mrs. Martin Grove
Brumbaugh to members of the Legis-
lature and heads of State departments
with their wives, the guests including
Few OF their more personal friends
in this city. Everyone was glad to
greet everyone else whether they had
been formally introduced or not
The executive mansion was never
more attractive than in it's gala array
of spring flowers artistically arranged
by Hlldebrand of the Bouquet shop"
Great masses of pink snapdragon
were used in the drawing rooms with
ll!acs. roses and ferns as well.
The guests, met by w. Harry
Baker, who knows everyone in the
state, were introduced to the Gov
ernor by his private secretary. Will
liam II. Ball. In the receiving line
were the Governor and Mrs Brum-
oaugh, the latter charming in a toll
ette or rose silk with silver embroider-
les and rich lace; the Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Mrs. Frank 3. McClain, the
secretary of the Commonwealth and
Mrs. Cyrus +. Woods the Attorney
General and Mrs. Francis Skunk
Brown, General Charles NJ. Clement
Senator and Mrs. Edward f. Beidle-
man and Mrs. William II. Ball. Back
ernors staff in their full dress uni
forms. adding much to the beauty of
the scene.
The Sara Lemer Orchestra played
delghtfully throughout the evening
and toward the close of festivities
many of the guests enjoyed dancing.
supper was served by the caterer
of the Union League Club. Philadel-
phia. The dining room was delight
TO the eye with its special decorations
OF Tern and pink azaleas forming a
trleze and the windows banked with
the same lovely flowers. The table
eenterpiece resembled spring gar
zen OF snapdragon, blue Delphine
Ophella roses, purple and white lilacs
bordered with frinfie of delicate
Farleyense fern
Many Beautiful Gowns
Among the guests were noticed
Col. and Mrs. Horace l.. Haldeman,
the latter wearing black satin and
lace with crimson roses giving a note
OF color; Bishop Darlington, Judge S.
j. NJ. McCarrell. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Lynch Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Archibald II. Millar, the latter in white
SATIN with lace overdress: Andrew e.
Buchanan, Mrs. Buchanan in shrimp
satin with beautiful gold embroider-
les; Mrs. William E. Bailey, Nh and
Mrs. William Lauder, Arch. d. Glenn,
-
Becht, DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Kalbfus,
Col. and Mrs. l.. V. Rausch, Miss Irish,
their guest, wearing rose colored taf-
fetas with lace; Mr.. and Mrs. f. J.
Stackpole. Mr.. and Mrs. William Hem
derson, the latter in rose satin with
procade; Mrs. Frank b. McClain wear
ing 1ette net robe: Mrs CYRUS f.
Woods in black net over gold cloth
with Jets; Mrs Francis Shun Brown
black satin, jets and tulle: Miss Brown,
pale blue mesSaline; Col. and Mrs
Louis j. kolb, the latter in green vel
vet, tulle and jets. Col. and Mrs.
James B. Kemper, Mrs. Kemper wear
ing yellow taffetas with royal blue
tulle sash; Mrs. j. Denny O'Neill in
black satin, tulle and sequins, Com
missioner and Mrs. Ainey, the latter
In brussels net over gold cloth. Miss
kathleen Ainey, blue taffetas and sill
yer lace; Senator and Mrs. Ware. Mrs
ware wearing stunning creation of
cloth of silver and silver lace with rare
pearls; Mrs. John S. Killing, in black
net and sequins: Miss Ruth Killing
white lace with touches of gold on the
blue silk draperieS; Mrs. Frank b.
Black in black velvet and silver lace:
Mrs. Edward +. Beidleman, striking
black and white creation of satin:
Mrs. William II. Ball, pale violet tulle
and satin (the Misses Ball, the charm
ing young daughters of the private
secretary and his son, all came for the
reception, making a host of acquaint-
ances during their brief stay here) :;
Miss Edna ugler, white crepe de chine,
lace and tulle with blue girdIe; Miss
Emile Patterson, pale blue Georgette
crepe; Judge and Mrs. George Kunkel.
the latter in white satin and tulle;
DR.. George B. kunkel, Mrs. Kunkel
wearing pale pink velvet and tulle
with touches of silver; Mrs Charles
E. Patton wore black lace and cloth
OF silver with silver embroideries
Miss Rebecca Patton, pompadour silk
and tulle: Mr.. and Mrs William Pear
son, the latter in grey tulle with blue
bead embroidery; Senator and Mrs.
j. William Endsley. Mrs. Kate Niver,
Senator and Mrs. Smith. of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. Smith wearing pale blue
satin with beaded girdle and tulle:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ramsay Black, the
latter in black Georgette and embroi-
dered tan net; Representative and
Mrs. Sites, of Montgomery, the lat
ter in royal blue velvet and net, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel c. Todd, Mrs. Tod
wearing coral colored crepe and vel
vet; Senator and Mrs. Snyder, the lat
ter in white satin and silver cloth;
Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Patterson.
John Armstrong Herman. Clyde Ew-
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Jones
and their daughter, Mrs Warren jay
Ninton. of Detroit: James w. Leech.
John A. Scott, Colonel O'Neill and
many others.