Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
THE BALL
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during Gov. Milliken's term of Of
fee.
It was the concensus that never
before have such beautiful gowns in
such large numbers and in such
wonderful array been displayed by
the fair sex. There were silks and
satins, colds and silvers, feathers
and ribbons, rarest weaves and fin
est textures, all combined to make
women more lovely. And the result
was charming.
When the last dancer had left the
han, when the last musician had
packed away his Instrument. when
4 the last light had been turned off. 1t
sswas well past / O'Clock. "Wednesday
morning. From the shadowy bow
ers, catching the CLEANS of the
neighboring street lights, the spirit
z, Of the ball took it's leave and Heated
II away, into the memory OF pleasant
dreams, a success and a delightful
time to look back at.
Va Hundreds took the advantage OF
meeting Governor Ralph o. Brewster
ana his gracious and charming wife.
IN the receiving line were Gov. and
Mrs Brewster, Mayor and Mrs. Ern-
est b. Mclean of Augusta, Senator
ana Mrs. Benedict i. Maher of Au-
gnsta, representative and Mrs. Bur-
leigh Martin and Representative and
MIS- Charles z. kinsman of Angus
"a In the corner of the hall, under
,ne east balcony the Governor and
hls party were located. Two large
american. flags, with smaller flags
The Allies formed lovely ton!rg
,or the evergreen foliage which
tuund decorative expression every
wAefe. A row of evergreen trees
were gracefully placed around the
pend OF the stage and behind this
vas stationed the orchestra. Music
,"r the dancing was furnished by
douglas orchestra, a musical aggre-
eeh9n which it would be hard to
TAi IN many parts of the state.
~ director was Leon NJ. Douglas.
Colored bunting was used most
.yHousiy in adding still further
NY TUT and life TO the decorations.
.as",nsing electric bulbs were nest
~ ~ the graceful folds of the bunt-
ns ana carried further luster, aided
sh a aoetted by the glowing ceiling
rh ,,. The entrance to the
taa. uihg was canopied as is the Gus
bsM me stairways leading to the
I'M h., were outlined in colored bunt-
squares and rugs added to the
ocn'' ort ana the beauty of the booth
potspeo by the Governor and party.
n w plants and flowers were used
M r,Aeeiient. taste as well.
,ed ne program for the evening OPEN
mr. tn concert at o'clock with
fh s - Dy Douglass orchestra under
N, a"ectlon Of Prof. Erne r. Hill.
An,aprogram was as follows: All
tr.s March - Zamecnik: Over
a. from Opera "Mireille"-Gounod
sherlptive Fantasia, vision Of
i f~s0fae'-J. b. Lampe; Selection
uSrn the comic opera WARS of the
pm,.ofld"-Manucl Klein: Character
!, mansCocoanut Dance-Andrew Her.
Johnston. - -te Az afci'-oiiafies .
tho ne hs governors party as it entered
WMmittee. " Wv
!. The aal to the Chief was played by
dsn,chestra, as Governor Brewster
bkrt,. party entered the hall. The
b sfiys passed around to the E,xecu-
placs 'ooth ana the reception took
4 Govse governors party consisted of
M nor and Mrs. Ralph O. Brew
peas councillor and Mrs. Robert J.
Mn * OF Lubec, Councillor and
Conn., ALBERT j. Stearns of Norway,
ham and Mrs. Ralph F.. Burn
Will;.l Auburn. Councillor and Mrs.
A-'n &. LiDneli of Portland.