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xoe presidents aesK is arapfa wuo teatoonB of banting, held wilh tri-colored tassels. On the wall back of the desk ia a cross of ever-greens and three large evergreen stare. The room is decorated with four hundred feet of ev.rgreen rpje, festooned from the center of the veiling to the foor corners of the room. The soalt;h wall is decaratcd with a large American flig caught op with evergreen r(‘pei and an chore. On the north wall ia the motto “In Union there is Strength ” [Thra muBt have been written just after the Boath Dakota ciacnB.j This motto is in letters of gold on scarlet velvet background. The west and north walls are decoraxed with folds of banting, evergreen ropes and set , ieces. The stars and ac-chore used In the council chamber are the finest used in the building. In the council are a number of very beantifa! p-acts in unis and hanging basket*THE ROTUNDA Here the dome is dcCo ated with fifty feet of evergreen on the chanieiicr rod Stars five feet • n diameter hang from the corner* with star* sev.’n feet from point to point in the background. The balcony railing is decorated with flags and evergreen stars, wreaths and crossesHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe finest dr covations in the building are in the hall of the house of representatives. The speaker’s desk is festooned with ropes of ever greens and flags. A festoon of hunting extends from tne ceiling lo the first windows on the balcony walls. Back lt;f tne speaker’s desk are flags, stars and anchors in evergreen, while the side walls are adorned with banting, festooned with fl*ga and evergreens, wreaths, plants ir terra cotta urns and hanging baskets. Tbr filing decorations here are superb, and command the attention of all who enter the room Evergreen rope, five hundred feet in length, uung in graceful festoons from the domett rithin fifteen feet of the flior, while the im mense chandelier rods axe w» und with ground pine. The gallery is decorated with ropee cun leoted with evergreen wreaths and suspc-nddd iroxn the chandeliers are handsome gold hoise* *boeaIK GENERAL.The general appearance of the building is ;rand, every decoration blending in beautiful □armony with the combination of colors ano le-i^ns. The lar^e Jegia'a*ivo ioom,and eapec iAlly th hall of tbr hunse of representatives present a charming view and reflect the greatest credit on the many iscLa to whose laborp the splendid result i*\ dne.PlJlNTS AND FLOWERS The display of domestic plants aud flowers i he h»ii of representatives was particularly fine mong others being a number of Oiienta oaIgeraniums, cartas, verbenas, heliotnp. iod parlor ivy. These were arranged in and ii nont of the speaker's Bland and were admirer iy all who entered the room.In tne corridors and rotunda, the gay am ’antastic draperyof high colored paper si»twinelt; .bout ropes and wires, added life and dash t* be decorations.TEE RECEPTION PROPER.At 8 o’clock the Governor's guard and Gar ield Light guard, in lull unifoim, formed o: ;ither side of the main corridor leaning to th« mil of the hone© of representatives and bet*eeihe lines glistening of bayonets, and nhir.in; outtone, the former members of the legislator* And invited guests, marched to the represent* live hall, where spetC'-ies weie made amid thi pplaoae of ae grand an audience as ever gracedi room.THE MAYOR'S WELCOME.Mayor Dunn arose and said:To the ^ovetooi of the territory, to tte mein bers of the legislature, to other invited guest and their ladi*s; in behalf of the people, I ex ■end to yoa a cordial welcome and the hospi ality of the city. I want you all to feel tbai yon are welcome and make yourselves at home I know that oar citizen^ will vie with eact itber in making your stay with us pleasant anc enjoyable, and I hope when through with yon. atims here, and yon go t« your homes, that y«Lmay carry with joe none bat kindly feeling for !he city and ht r people At the close of the mayor's address of welcome, Governor Pierce was introduced and said: Mr. Mayor, in behalf of myself and those for whom 1 may presume to speak, £ thank you for this reception aid for the kindly words in which your hospitality is tendered I need not saj -mjthing better of Bismarck than that is a typical Dakota city. Your liberality and pnblii spirit are manifest in this magnificent building Yoar kirdness and hospitality iii this generous welcome. Bnt with all fcuese yon would still lack much were it not ih t yon also have wives and mothers and Bweethearts »bo5ij deft hand* know bo well how to weave in beautiful decorations other and sweeter welcomes to the strangers within yonr gates. Bat I am admonished that the hour is late and that I have talked mnch more than my share today. I leave to thoBe immediately representing the two houses of the 1egialatnre a farther response to the kind words yon have spoken in behalf of your city.Mr. WaBhabanghof the B'ack Hills was next called for and responded by simply thanking the people of IJismarck for the comp'intent conferred and wishing them success and happiness.Ex-Governor Burbank was called upon, but declined to speak.tor inis purpose, ana tne moat sumptuous and and exquisite spread of good things ever served in any territory, met the eye aa it passed from one end of the broad and spacious hall to the other. There were four tables leading tin entire length and it w^ali have whet e * the appetite of the most fastidious or dejjcite person to have gazed upon this bountiful and generous feast served by tte citizens of Bismarck. The feating capacity wan two handled. The snpp^r cost 61,000, as stated by both I. N. Griffin and Frank Donnelly, committee of arrangement of b .nquet. and the cater re, Messrs. Fame Bros. The bill of fare consisted of all the delicacies of the season, and was in substance as follows: Roast pi*, garnished.Roast him garnished.Baaeler8—Turkey, chicken, geese and ducks Oystera served in every style.Celery and cold meats of every kind Lobster, chicken, sdoioa and other salaiB. There were four frait pyramids, averaging in height four feet each.There were also fifteen smaller pyramids as irnaments.Oranges, grapes and other delicious fruit*, with tea, coffee, milk aud chocolate, together rith every kind of choice nnta aud rich eake6 making the tables a scene of sublime beauty as well as uni quailed for the many good thing?* up .n it.The decoration^ of the hall and tables werf npntifal, cmd. the immense crowd enjoyed the spread in a manner highly gratifying to the donors. IDANCING.During all of tho evening tha stylish and dig ditied throng made the air whiz and the brain vhirl in the ever-changing windings of the ianoe, and notwithstanding the vast amount of oom in the builamg, there was a continuajam in every boll and nook and corner.___________the illumination.The illumination n£ ihe building waa brill rent and perfect. Vine hundred and twenty-live lamps of the latest invention, gave a light al-noet as bright as that of electricity, and thi-largo and beautiful chandeliers, trimmed in •vergreens, flags and floral ornaments were rich artistic and magnificent.PROX ABROAD.The number of visitors from abroad who attended the reception was very flattering to the Ctty, f-nd the managers o£ the event. The following is a partial list of tb^ge who attendedfrom neighbour# towns:Mr and Mrs G S Barnes, Col and Mrs Garv 3ol and Mrs Tyner, Meters M W Greene, G G Beardsley, J E HalJ, Geo Foley, Qol Thomas, G 1 K^B-er, and DrMcVitty, all of Fargo.Dr Fish of VYhe*tland; John Carroll of ; Bartlett; 0 W Redmond of Mapleton; T S Edi ■•on of Larimore; H D Hughes of Arvilla; Bud Beeves of Buxton; Mayor McCormick of G aud forks; J C Eechelman of Grand Forks; J E Britton of 8teele. L Ed Davidson of ‘Valley 3 ty; Mayor Mead, E L Cates, At orney Merwin, 3eo Biogenbeimer, Attoroey Long of Mandau; O L Clock and wife of 6tecler Capt and Mrs VanBorn, Capt and Mrs Reed Capt and Mrs Rockwell, Lieut Chance and Mi *• uowell, Lient and JMrs Brown and Miss Wood* uff, Lieut and Mrs Heiated, Lieut It wine am* rife, Dr and Mrs O W Archibald and Mra C 1 luntiey, ail of Ft Lincoln.ms tWIOMES.uThe costumes of tho ladies were very beautiful and many of them would have elicited com fliments in the most fashionable “drraa parties11 »f New York or Chicago. The following is only j \ partial list of the costumes, as it was utterly mpossible to secure a complete list:Mrs G A Pierce, black silk, j^t front over scar 't satin, diamonds.Mrs Alex Hughes, black Bilk and velvet en raine, diamonds Mrs J Bragg, wine colured satin aud plush liamonds anlt;|i rabies.Mrs W M Pye, black silk, cameo ornaments.^ Mrs W F Steele, of Steele, black silk, point ace, diamonds Mrs Capt Rockwell, Ft Lincoln, white Bilk oeantifully embroidered in colors, gold orna-nents.Mra Capt Read, Ft Lincoln, pale blue satin, white lace overdress, peirls.Mra Lieut Heiatand; Ft Lincoln, crimson velvet, pink natio en train, diamonds.Mm Capt Van Horn, Ft Lincoln, black silk*©d velvet, diamonds.• Mrs Dr Mans, Ft Lincoln, Itmon colored satinembroidered in colors, diamonds.Mra J H Marshall, blue eilk, white lace, diamond.Mrs Dan Eisen berg, black brocaded velvet, jet and diamondsMra D W Dickey, black Bilk, white laoe, diamonds.Mm W H Francs?, black brocaded satin, point tnce, diamonds.Mtt J A. Bea, black silk, white lace, natural flowers.Mra Ct P Flannery, pink Batin, white lace over dress and flounces, diamonds.Mra O W Bennett, white lace, pearls.Mra M F Torbelljblack Bilk, jet oraomente.Mra Robert Maomder, navy blue ritk ai dlt; j i velvet, amethyst ornaments MrsJ A McLean, plum colored silk and 1 brocaded Batin, white ostrich feathers, dia- i mondsMib John Hollembaek, garnet silk aud plush, garnetsMi8 N G Oriway, silver and black striped satin skirt, brocaded black satin overdress, • silk ornamentsMra Tebbits, cream colored tatin, brocaded in colors on train, diamond ornaments Mr* F Morse, black satin, en train, black lace and coral oenmentsMrs H H Day, black si!k, diamonds Mrs John Bain, black eilk, white lace, gold i ornamentsMrs George Bain, white cashamere, gold • ornamentsMrs OEN Draper, gray silk, white lace,£old ornamentsMib J W YVaktman, black eilk, point lace pearls. iMra O W Borns, black silk, duchess laoe, diamonds.9Mrs E H Emerson, white silk, diamonds,Mra G H Fairchilds, black silk, white lace, natural flowers.M s Asa FLher, black silk velvet, diamonds. Mrs J H Mallnnney, pink silk, white lace, pearls, ornaments# 'Mra H Coe, wine-colored silk, gold ornaments, Mrs Hunt,-rblack silk, gold ornaments.Mrs C S Weuver, garnet plash ana silk, cameo ornaments.Mrs Perkins, black silk, black lacs, diamonds,Mrs D F Barry, silver brocaded satin, entrain diamond and peurl ornaments.Mrs o st liufttiAy claret colored silk, diamonds.Mrs Himel, p?arl colored silk, entrain, gold ornaments.Mrs J Hare, white laoe over white satin, en train, pearls.Mrs J D Dunn, b ack si’k, en train, gold or naments.Mra G F Garrett, black silk, gold ornament*. Mrs Shed Lambert, blue silk, whiie lave, gold orncments.Mrs P F Malloy, wine-colored silk and plngb, gold ornaments.Mra Dr. Williamson, black silk and brocaded velvet, diamonds.Mra Dr Fraser, black ailk, gold ornaments.Mrs J Emmon*, black brocaded satin, gold ornaments.Mrs F Johnston, black silk, gold ornament*. Mrs Mushier, white satin, diamonds.Mrs Munchue, black silk, gold ornaments.Mrs Austin Logan, wine-colored fcilk, gold ornaments.Mr Joseph Dietrich, bla^k silk, gold orna nents.Mrs E A WiPiams, black sdk, duchess lace diamond**.Mib Russell, black brocaded satin, diamonds. Mrs Braithwit, black silk, gold ornaments.Mra Htewart, wine colored ailk, gold orna men*.Mra BossRer, black brocaded aatin. diamonds.Mrs 8 H Nichols, black velvet, ciamonds.Mrs Graham, Jamestown, gray silk, garnetvelvet, pearls.Mrs Fhelps,plain and brocaded heliotrpesatin diamondsMrs Otto Fischer, black silk, scarlet flowess.Mrs Colonel Tyner, Fargo, blue satinvdiamonds.for Infants ai“Castoiia is bo well adapted to children thatI recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me.” IL A. Archer, M. D.,Ill So. Oxford St, Brooklyn* N. Y.ENTAUR’}An absolute core for Rhe tbe Back, Burns, Galls, * relieving and Healing Bern
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Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Bismarck, North Dakota, US
Fri, Jan 16, 1885
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