Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
Over 400 in Attendance at Bril-
liant Reception in Historic
Blaine Mansion - Maine
Raised Food Features Buffet
Supper-DemOcratic OppOn-
ent of Governor Brewster,
With Wife Among Guests of
Evening

In order tndt the members OF tne
Send Legislature might become bet
ter acquainted and thus expedite the
work of the session, Governor and
Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster gave a re-
ception Tuesday evening at the Exc
| cutive Mansion to the Solons and
their wives More than 400 persons
attended this informal affair which
was the first social event given by
the new Governor and his wife, and
proved most enjoyable.
The Mansion was beautifully
decorated in honor of the event.
Sweet peas and roses predominated
in the State reception room, while
in the sun room bouquets of jonquilS
adorned the French doors and ported
jonquils adorned the tables rom
which Poland Water and Maine ap-
pies were served.
Pink shades adorned the candle
abra in the State dining room. on
the nantes We're large bouquets Of
sweet peas, while tall vases af either
die pinks. A center piece of pink
roses and silver candle sticks adorn-
ed the family table in the family
dining room.
Potted plants, cyclamen and other
| flowers were placed at vantage
points about the Mansion and the
Governors study was similarly
decorated.
Maine raised viands featured the
buffet supper. which was served at
q o'clock. Kennebec chicken, Aroos-
took potatoes, Maine canned peas,
! butter. milk and cream from near
by farms, and Poland water. the last
mentioned donated by Hiram Rick
or, were all included in the menu, as
an earnest desire of Governor Brew
ster's program of development OF
Maine through the home market.
Augusta made ginger ale was served,
six or eight cases of the Old Scotch
brand having been donated by Madt-
son Gilman of Augusta, son-in-laW
of Hon. William r. Pattangall.
In the receiving line were Gov
ernor and Mrs. Brewster, Speaker
and Mrs. William Tudor Gardiner
and President Hodgdon G. Buzzell of
the Senate. Mrs. Brewster was
gowned in titan sand-colored
chiffon with sleeves and TUNE Of
gold lace, and wore gold slippers.
She carried a colonial bouquet In
which roses predominated. Mrs.
Gardiner was gowned in black chif-
fon and wore pearls. She carried a
bouquet of violets. Mrs. William f..
Brewster of Dexter, mother of the
governor, was gowned in oyster-col-
ored chiffon trimmed with black
lace and fur.
Mrs. William S. Linnell of Port
land, Mrs. Robert j. Peacock of Lu-
bee, Mrs. Belmont Smith of Bangor
and Mrs. Leroy Folsom of Norridge-
wock, wives of the councillors. pour
cd and served ices. Members of the
executive council were the ushers.
Miss Kathrine Brown. daughter of
Col. Charles S. Brown. superintend-
ent of public buildings. Miss Rachel
Maher. daughter Of Senator Benedict
T.. Maher 'Kennebec. and Miss
Frances Kinsman, daughter OF Rep
resentative Charles p. 1Ninsman of
Augusta, attended to the registration
of the guests.
A group of 16 young ladies from
the State House, the Misses Theresa
c. Stuart. Alice T. Weston, Effie l..
Libby, Melissa c. Farnham. Bernice
Parker Carrie S. Martin, Grace
Maddocks, Dorothy Casey. Marion
Rrainerd, Margaret P. Whalen. Eth
ell V. Anne. E,stelle Weber, Dorothy
Rundlett. Louise Brennan and Eloise
Lawrence and Mrs. Marion COBB
Fuller, assisted in esrving.
William r. Pattangall, who was
the Democratic opponent of Cover
nor Ralph O. Brewster in the State
campaign, was among the guests at
the reception. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Pattangall and both eX-
pressed their wishes for a success
full administration for the new gov
ernor.
In addition to the members of the
legislature and their ladies a con-
siderable group of Augusta folks was
in attendance.