Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

ed into the hollow square and marched
down the west side, across the foot and
up the east side and then turned again
into the square in the reverse direction.
When the head of the hall was again
reached the promenade ended and the
quadrille was formed. The picture made
by the costumes and the lines moving in
opposite directions was very pleasing.
At the end of the hall were three hon
orary sets made up Of the following: the
first, Gen. and Mrs. Presson. Mayor and
Mrs. Swift, President and Mrs. Bailey,
ex-Gov. and Mrs. Plaisted; the second,
Speaker and Mrs. Bonney, Hon. and Mrs.
F. w. Bunker. Hon. and Mrs Guy p.
Gannett. Capt. and Mrs. f. w. Niles, L.
S. A; the third. Associate Justice Cornish
and Mrs. Cornish. Attorney General and
Mrs. Guy H. Sturgis. Capt and Mrs. S.
G. Shartle, L. S. A. Major James l..
Moriarty and Miss Martha B. Cobb,
daughter of Ex-Governor Cobb.
The quadrille was on the program en-
titled The Spirit of To- as the music
was made up of the airs of the early days
of the republc-"Yankee Doodle" Hail
Columbia Red. White and Blue"
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" The dane
ers and the orchestra with keen enjoy
ment entered into the spirit Of the music.
| A striking event of the program was
kept for the last dance before inter-
mission. 1.-The Lancers." The Continen-
tai soldier with his bugle again APP
peared in the center of the hall and
blew Attention" The attention of all
was caught successfully when at the
entrance door appeared brilliant pro-
cession at its head the director and
nine of his aides acting as escorts for
the Industrious Father of the Repub-
Ec," and the First Lady of the Land
accompanied by members of the cab
met and their ladies'. The cabinet as
at first constituted was composed of
junt three members.
# there is any man in town who
bears a more striking resemblance to
General Washington than l.. l.. Cooper
he IS vet to be discovered. Mrs. Blaine
Owen took the part of Lady Washing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. jefferson were rep
resented by Paul d. Sargent and Mrs.
T.. b. Purinton; Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton by Blaine Owen and Mrs. Paul D.
! Sargent; General and Mrs. Knox by F.
r Purinton and Mrs. Norman l.. Bas-
set. Immediately behind General and
Mrs Washington walked page. a
handsome Virginia lad of IL years. a
ncighbor Of General Washington, Mas
ter William Niles. He was dressed in
! blue satin coat with white satin
breeches and fancy vest and like his
seniors he wore the wig and carried
the tricorn hat. His father is said to
be the owner of large estate of many
acres. Master William was presented
to Governor Milliken and paid his re-
spects like the little gentleman he is.
The most of the full length portraits
of General Washington show him
dressed in black. He selected that cos
tune for this occasion, the black be-
ing relieved by a white vest embrod-
cred in colors. The ladies wore colonial
ball costume of brocaded satin, the col
or of Lady Washington's gown light
Hue, of Mrs. Jefferson, magenta. of
Mrs. Hamiltons buff and Mrs. knox's
grey with overdress of white lace.
Make way for Gen. Washington!
,rang out and the distinguished guests
moved across the hall with becoming
ease and grace and were duly present.
cd by Mr.. Bassett to Gov. Milliken,
Who was delighted to meet them and
pleased for the opportunity of discuss
ing some questions of rnomentous in
t.rest to Maine and the nation with
those who had successfully guided our
ways in early years. No doubt he re-
ceivcd some wise suggestions which
will be later carried out.
| 1t Is said that Gen Washington did not
shake hands on state occasions but made
his Acknowledgements with a bow sug-
gestive of reserve. He was certainly true
| to tradition on this occasion. The gen.
eral and his cabinet were then conducted
to position in front of the stage and
made up the honorary set in the Lancers.
which was then formed.
Mrs. Milliken. wife of the Governor,
wore an exquisite calot model of orchiG
and silver taffeta, changeable. The over
dress was of beautiful heavy silver lace
and taffeta caught at. the side with a
bunch of English anemones. and the bod
ice was Of taffeta and silver lace fin
ished with a bunch of the Anemone. Her
only ornament was a platinum necklace
with pendant of sapphire diamonds and
pearls. this being a birthday gift from
the Governor.
Mrs. Bailey, wife Of Hon. Taber D. Bal
ley Of Bangor. president of the Senate.
wore beautiful white and silver bro
cade with silver, lace and rhinestone
trimmings. She wore corsage roses and
her jewels were diamonds.
Mrs. Bonney. wife of William l.. Bon
ney Of Bowdoinham. speaker Of the
House. wore an elaborate imported ie,
robe over black satin with chiffon velvet
train. Her flowers were violets.
OF the ladies' of the reception commit
tee Mrs. Willis Z. Swift wore a gown of
pale blue silver cloth trimmed with metal
lace and carried for flowers white roses.
Mrs. Guy p. Gannett was becomingly
gowned in light blue embroidered with
silver spray and TRIMMED with silver lace
Her flowers were American Beauty roses.
Mrs. Frank G. Harrington wore white
satin with silver lace drapery and carried
! roses.
During the hour Of intermission re-
freshments were served on the main
floor of the building, the guests in
general being served in the city coun-
| ell rooms. while the Governors party