cellent music furnished by Russell's
Orchestra, fourteen pieces stationed on the stage, and many
enjoyed dancing from 10.30 till about 1 o'clock.

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Among the distinguished guests were the following from out of
town: Councilor Joseph Davis and wife of Lynn, Councilor Matthew
W. Cushing of Middleboro, Councilor Nathaniel Wales of
Stoughton, Councilor Rufus D. Woods of Enfield,
Congressman-elect William Whiting of Holyoke, Councilor-elect
Eben A. Hall of the Greenfield Gazette and Courier, Secretary of
State Henry B. Peirce of Abington, Rev. E.A. Horton of Boston
(formerly of Leominster), Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Edwards and Prof.
Henry M. Tyler and wife (formerly of this city) of Northampton,
Dr. F.A. Harris, wife and Miss Gage, Mrs. Glover (Governor
Long's mother-in-law), William B. Wood and wife, Superintendent
John Adams (of the Fitchburg Railroad) and wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles H. Shepley, all of Boston; N.D. White and Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph M. White of Winchendon, John S. Baldwin of the Worcester
Spy, J.B. Hall of the Worcester Gazette, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.
Merriam and daughter of Leominster.

An attempt to describe the hall as it appeared on this occasion
cannot be otherwise than unsatisfactory. To appreciate the
brilliant scene one must see not only the gay decorations and
the beautiful flowers and plants, but also the happy people and
the elegant and tasty dresses of the ladies, in the full light
of the extra burners placed in the centre of the hall for this
reception.

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The entire floor was carpeted, and the hall was divided into two
sections--reception room and dining room--by pink and white
bunting. The walls of the entire hall were decorated with
draperies, cottons, pink and white buntings, etc., and festooned
with two thousand yards of laurel and hanging baskets of
flowers, while a splendid collection of pot plants, orange and
lemon trees, and growing grapes, from Mr. Wallace's private
conservatory added much to the grand effect of the designs.

The most elaborate work was in the front of the stage, at the
right of the stage and on the right and left centres of the
hall. Above all, over the stage was a gilt carved eagle
surmounting the State coat of arms. On either side flags were