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

IL would be useless to try to saw how
many people assembled at CITY hall
last evening, so let it go that.the hall
was filled to overfiowing-any who
was there will bear out the statement.
1t was such a gathering of people as
is seen at no other occasion in Aueus-
ia, and they came from everywhere
not only from the remote corners of
Maine but also from her sister New
England states, many people making
the trip to Augusta for the EXPRESS
purpose of participating in the fcstivi-
ties OF this occasion. 1t was evident
from the first that the people were
there for good time and that they
had it. 1t was something of d jam dur
ing the early hours of the evening, but
those who remained after inlermission
realized the full enjoyment of the oc-
caSion.
The Hall Decorations
The hall was prettily draped in hon
or of the event and presented a very
attractive appearance. and while the
decorations were not so elaborate in
detail as they had been on some pre-
viouS occasions of similar nature the
effect was generally satisfactory and
many compliments were heard regard
ing its appearance. The work was done
under the direction of the decorating
committee, the members of which were
Everett S. Hall, chairman; Charles L.
Kinsman, l.. l.. Cooper. G. w. Jones,
w. H. Reid, George H. Maccmber, NJ.
S. Holway and H. J. Cross, and the
decorations were arranged under the
skilled hand of Joseph II. Hubert, who
has for quite number of years most
acceptably looked after this detail at
tendent upon the Governors reception.
The decorations were of bunting in
the national colors combined with the
artistic arrangement of the United
States flag. and these with myriads of
colored electric lights produced an eff
feet that was very pleasing. The stage
decorations included at the rear and
sides large flags, while around the
front at the footlights was a row of fir
trees. The woodwork of the front of
the stage was concealed by festoons of
bunting and flags on a background of
white, all combining to produce a spec
tacle that was most pleasing.
The decorations of the main hall were
in harmony with that Just mentioned.
Around the front of the balcony on
background of white were decorations
of bunting while under the balcony was
a row of incandescent lights. Around
the wall under the balcony was a broad
strip of bunting. The windows of the
hall were draped with bunting, as were
the entrances and the exits, and in each
corner of the hall was a fur tree. In
addition to the large chandeliers which
light the hall and extending from them
to the corners of the balcony were fes-
toons of colored bunting, each studded
with light of various colors. At the
east side of the hall and under the bal
cony was the booth for the Governors
party. this being tastefully arranged
with bunting. while in 1t were placed
on rugs a divan. chairs and stand. the
latter bearing a beautiful bouquet of
American Beauty roses. 1t was here
that the Governor Milliken received the
guests of the evening.
The decorations were not confined to
the hail. for the approaches and the
Fstairways were draped with bunting,
and outside the hall was the usual can
opy under which the guests passed on
their way from their carriages to the
hall. The decorations Of the hall to-
gether with its varied illumination pre-
scented a pretty spectacle in itself and
when to this was added the great
crowd of people and the beautiful cos
tunes the beauty of the scene was IN
creased many fold.
The Governors reception has not for