Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-02
Governors in Augusta
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=. ,loye, of from the State recep-
,,or room, Douglas orchestra played
during the luncheon.
Registered in Blaine Study
coming down stairs. guests were
h,iden to enter the Blaine study to
,erister. Mrs. Jessie c. Thompson
vas in charge and many names were
.laued under the heading in the reg
bter. sNation's Governors. July /.
is,5s Few failed to leave the study
without seeing the Blaine desk, which
.tood beside q south window. Lying
an the desk was pine cone, a true
,ymbol Of the state. If James G..
Rlaine would have returned yester-
day. he would have had every reason
IA b. proud Of the attention which
his humble study held in the eyes Of
the rulers Of the Nations states. Not
lsast among those to sign in the
.t,dy was Bradford Ross, Il year old
.on Of Mrs. Nellie Ross, governor of
wyoming, He is all eyes and all
IN and It IL a safe bet that he will
lave things to tell his grandchildren
about this trip that even the most
mrle eyed scribe may have missed.
q NJ wrote his name in legible, boy
m styIe. he stuffed into his pocket a
number Of pictures Of the Blaine
mapsdon and the State House, going
oyer Ia correspondence list, thinking
% whom he should send them.
Mayer and Mrs. Mclean Assist
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean. Mrs. NC
Lean, aided Governor Brewster and
M Brewster in the receiving of the
ruesh in the State reception roor',
Nh Brewster wore gown OF tan
heavily embroidered georgette over
0esh satin. Mrs. Mclean wore q
foEn Of black and white silk, with
. pleated hounces and borders of black.
Ths long, cool, reception room was
further enhanced by the bouquets OF
I lovely flowers in the National colors
md the cleaning lights.
Ms. Blaine S. Viles and Mrs. Guy
P Gannett were in the state dining
roorn serving. Mrs. Gannett wore
orchid eye-let embroidered organdfe
oyer white and large hat Of leg
horn trimmed with flowers and I'M
dsfhgim Of blue. Mrs. Viles wore
black and white with hat to match,
large md bow in the back. Assist
ing Ms. viles and Mrs. Gannett were
!, Nm. Arthur G. Staples of Lewiston In
pink; Mrs. A. E. Stearns of Norway
IA dark blue georgette; Mrs. William
. Deering Of Saco in light tan georg-
it, beaded over satin of same color;
Nm Charles B. Carter Of Auburn In
|. she'll pink satin; Mrs. Francis H. Far
/ nun In grey crepe de chine, Miss
Dorothy Viles in pink silk. figured.
Mrs. Thompson wore white with blue
embroideries.
Mrs. Charles Dustin, in black, red
md white printed crepe, aided the
guests In their tour of inspection OF
the house. She was assisted by MISS
Dorothy Rundlette in Brown; Miss
LNulse Stratton in green; Miss Mar
lon Brainerd in brown, Mrs. Marion
G Fuller In powder blue; Miss Their
e. Stuart in white.
Lunch in State Dining Room
|. Cleaning silver candle sticks held
/ xhite candles in the State dining
room and there a very dainty repast
|. was spread for the guests, who stop
20 there for lunch, en- route from
roland Springs to Bangor. Four 16-
pound salmon, caught only the day
more In the Penobscot river, were
lrved, much to the epicurean de-
isnt Of the visitors. Pooler of Port
ana catered. Coffee was served
irom the side tables and punch was
sefyed In the Lounge.
GOV, John w. Martin Of Florida
enjoyed his first salmon yesterday
nocn 1t the Blaine mansion. While
! va treat to him, it was a treat
y vel to others, as he was loud
nis praise of the table delicacy.
my the night before he enjoyed
81 INST taste Of lobster at the Po-
Iao spring State banquet. The
-amcn which graced the Blaine
.lalcn table yesterday noon was
a.sQ Tor the governor by his
uner' Charles Brewster of Brew.
Lne State Of Maine flag and the
nssleans nag in their standards in
J n.plring picture.
-. - men Of the party of visitors
snoWn through the State House
1Sommittee composed of Blaine
49,. Arthur G. Staples, A. E.
pmE Guy p. Gannett, Charles
~ er. The ladies of the party
linn. Scnoucted through the State
~ Dy the wives Of the above
rncuquet for Governor Ross
| onirs Neiiie Ross, governor of Wy
| 4 ~. whose Charming personality
pAs.s.ns for her so many friends,
I ~ - she travels in the Pine
uss..ct ate. was presented with
| bhS bouquet of red, white and
I ans sift from the Augusta Club
vomsn,o. business and Professional
~ ~, clubs. In the heart of
I M ssuquet was a deep red rose.
ia 49,, 49, oordered by sweet peas
sik,sCun that was a circle of blue
tuS stum. The effect was lovely
sf,lsS flowers were very pretty
afs MRS. Ross dress OF black
INN made in simple lines. She
lsists isrge black picture hat with
49, facing. Immediately after
iyHssSval at the Blaine mansion
1 tss noon Mrs. Ross was found
NM me missing. 1t was later
vs. Sc,.h mat she had taken a quick
SSn street to do some snop.
! lfu@.o It must have been that
III ~ :, Dollar Days had some
Rsx 'ne lady governor from the
III l SsSsaasiastic Over Maine
s6n n seen SO many interesting
" iIss y Name" said Mrs. Ross.
~ ~, vs, eyes swapping with enthusi.
4 81 a'cn has been unabated dur
W ~. entire trip. And what III
stl' '.,,a about Maine are the Co
.7G I. buildings. The old houses
@sen 70 me. ] shall long