Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-17
Governors Reception
is Brilliant AFFAIR

nine states represented at the tenth
annual Conference of Governors
which began a three days session
yesterday in the old Senate Chamber
at the State House
IL Is safe TO say that seldom, If ever,
has there been a more elegant recep-
ton at the government house than the
one OF last night, The color, the lights.
the flowers. the distinguished people
assembled from remote states of the
union, all lent briIliancy to the scene.
Large silk American flags were used
with that beautiful flag OF Maryland to
decorate the hall near the entrance,
and gave pleasing touch of patri-
otism. Ferns and growing plants as
we'll as an abundance of cut flowers.
were used to advantage in every nook
OF the rooms on the lower floor In
the reception room delicate pink car
nations filled vases, and laurel and bay
berry banked the mantel. In the large
drawing room Katherine Mermot roses
and stevia were used profusely in the
floral decorations. and in the state din
ing room beautiful pink roses and
stevia, filled jardinieres and formed
the centrepiece of the table. The
color scheme was pink, and this
was carried out effectively in all the
rooms, pink candles and pink shades
being used especially in the dining
room.
The guests were received in the re-
ception room, or west parlor, and were
introduced by Adjutant General Henry
M. Warfield. who presented them to
governor and Mrs. Harrington and in
turn to Admiral and Mrs Eberle, of
the receiving party.
Mrs. Harrington was elegantly
gowned in black panne velvet, with a
combination of jet and emerald irri-
descent trimming. Her jewels were
emeralds.
Mrs. Eberle wore an exquisite gown
of nile green brocade silk with touch
of rare old lace and lavender, corsage
bouquet of sweet violets. completed
this dainty, but elegant costume
Assisting in entertaining the guests
were the governors son, Mr. Emerson
C. Harrington and his WIFE
An orchestra of the Naval academy
band, hidden behind a screen of palms
and ferns in the lower hall, furnished
music throughout the evening. There
was no dancing. Practically all the
visiting governors and governors-elect,
with their wives and daughters, at
tended the reception, and some seven
ty-five Annapolis people.
Acquaintance were readily made
and the visiting governors, their wives
and daughters. found themselves az
hospitality about them.
Governor r. L. Williams, of Oklaho-
ma, was admiring the home of Mary
lands governor, and remarked, he was
making mental notes as his state was
about to build governors mansion"
The governor of North Carolina, who
had recently returned from overseas,
where he had been interested in the
work of the Home Service. made an in
teresting talker. relating incidents of
his trip, and happenings on the other
side He had q bevy of young girls
about him, who listened attentiveIy to
accounts of his trip.
Governor McKelvy, of Nebraska,
probably the youngest governor of
them all, was a centre of attraction.
Annapolis is especially infested in
Nebraska's governor, as the former ex-
ecutiye of that state, Gov. Keith Ne
Vile. is a st. Johns alumnus, resign
ing he governorship to go to war.
St. Johns also had another governor
lpresentlast evening in the person of
Goveror Harrington, the host
Governor James p Goodrich, of In
diana, and Mrs. Goodrich, made many
friends last night. as did Governor and
Mrs. Burnquist, of Minnesota, who are
going to journey to Baltimore during
their stay in Maryland to visit the Min
nesota boys at Fort McHenry hospital.
Mrs. Burnquist is much interested in
/ Red Cross work. Many of the men
fraternized with the governor of their
sister state. Virginia, and Governor
Westmoreland Davis was the centre of
little group throughout the evening.
Governor Albert e. Sleeper, was ac-
companied by Mrs. Sleeper and their
daughter. in ali of whom Michigan had
splendid representatives. who easily
made friends.
Indeed. all the governors found a
cordial welcome. and hearty greetings
in Maryland's state home. and viii
carry home with them pleasant mem
iories of this delightful occasion.
| During the evening-a real southern
supper was served. The menu con-
sisted of creamed oysters, Westphalia
ham. chicken salad. French rolls.
olives, sailed nuts. Refreshments in
lcluded cream and ices in dainty de-
signs of pink roses, to carry out the
color scheme. cakes of all kinds, bon
bons and pink minis.
Refreshing fruit punch was served