Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-26
Governors Ball at
Portland to Be a
Brilliant Function

Portland, Feb. c4-pl2nS are rap
idly materialiZinS for the Governors
ball. which will be held in this city
>, according to the State Chamber
of Commerce. and it will be one of
the most brilliant semi official and
scmi-social functions ever held in
Portland.
Invitations are peIng sent out to
the Governor and Council, members
OF the Senate and House OF Repre-
their ladies. to attend the reception,
organ concert. and the ball in Gov
crnor Bakers honor. Invitations
have also been sent to prominent
people throughout Maine requesting
their presence.
The state Chamber of Commerce
will act as host to the Legislature
throughout the day. but the climax
Of activities will come with the ball
in the evening, which except for the
fact that the dress will be Informal,
Will approximate III nearly all de
tails the Governors ball held at Au-
Susta, which is the climax OF all So
cial activities each legislative session
at the Capitol.
Governor Baxter. Mayor Carroll S.
Chaplin. President Frank {. Earring
ton Of the Maine Senate. Speaker
Frank II. Holley of the House. Pres
id"nt James 9. Guln%c OF the State
Chamber OF Commerce, Representa-
tive Edgar +. Rounds of Portland.
and George +, West. president OF tie
Portland Chamber of Commerce,
will receive with their ladies.
Music will he furnished by
Brooks orchestra of "a pieces. and
after the reception at .. the ba'con-
les will be thrown open to the pub
lie
Fifty tables for cards will be ar-
ranged for these who do not care to
dance.
The program for the DAY, as ar
ranged for the visiting legislators
will be as follows: Electric ears are
to heavc the state House at 9l5 a.
III. for the train which leaves the
Maine Central Railroad Station at
Augusta at 9"6. The party will
arrive at Portland at 1.1I. and its
members will be met 10y the legis-
latlNe committee OF the Portland
city Council. Special cars will con
NtE the group from the Union Sta
ton to the Falmouth Hotel. where
luncheon will be served at !.
AT 10 special cars will leave the
front OF the hotel for the State Pier.
ana there the legislators and their
iadlcS VIII bc given an opportunity to
inspect the pier and its terminal ia
entities From there they will be
taken to the new Portland Bridge TO
obtain Il view of the harbor front
with its shipping. From that point
the route will lie to the Fort Allen
Park. on the Eastern Promenade.
where a magnificent view of the har-
Dor and ocean may be gained.
Leaving the park at ! 45 the group
Will proceed 10 inspect the new Port
lana high school. arriving there at
D, and from there they will return
to the Falmouth Hotel where sup
per will be served at &.
Special cars will again be provided
to convey the party from the hotel
TO the City Hall. where the reception
IN honor of Governor Baxter will be
held.
Following this reception. at SIS
Municipal Organist Edwin II. Ic-
mare will give concert on the
kotzschmar Memorial Organ.
Dancing will begin at 8, opened bv
grand march. and will be contin-
ued until l. Refreshments will be
served in the lobby during intermis-
sion.
AT ! electric cars will be in wait
ing " front of the City Hall for the
convenience of the visitors.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made
1or the Maine Central Railroad to
honor tickets from Augusta and re-
turn. up to and including the train
when leaves. Portland for Augusta
at 90 Monday afternoon, March
., and 1T is assumed that MANY Of
the legislators will make their plans
TO remain in this city over the week
end. 80