National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-16
a NEW LOT OF CHlLDREN'S "CAPE"
COATS RECEIVED TODAY. PRICES
LOWER THAN FORMERLY.
EISEMAN BROS,
sos SEVENTH STREET, MAY BUILDING.
TIE CENTENNIAL TEA PARTY
THE CELEBRATION IN THE RoTUNDA

THE CELEBRATION IN THE RoTUNDA.
OF THE CAPITOL TONIGHT.
Inc longer l,etJed tea party in honor of the
CON mem ration Of the destruction Of tea in Bos-
Ton CLarbor, December l6, IVA, and Of the Gen.
tcnnial Congress, will take place tonight.
The Rotunda presented brilliant appearance
last evening in its tasteful decorations, and the
scene was enlivened by throng Of privileged
ladies and gentlemen who were inspired with
feelings Of pride and patriotism.
At the last session Of Congress q joint resolu-
tiOn Of both Houses was passed giving the Cen
tennial Tea Party Association the use OF the RO-
tunda Of the Capitol, and by virtue Of the same it
will be closed until o'clock this evening, when
the association will open the doors to the public.
Accommodation has been made for fifteen thou
sand visitors They will enter from the west
main ltrcnce to the ROtunda of the Capitol, and
from the west on the House wing, and make their
exit from the east portieO Of the Senate side, a
wise provision to prevent crOWding.
The more distinguished visitors in attendance
will be the President Of the United States, his
Cabinet, and His Majesty the King Of the Ha-
Wa'ian Islands.
At s the Secretary of the Navy will be intro
duced by Gen. Hawley, and deliver an address in
the old House OF Representatives.
The proceeds are to be devoted to the Centen-
NAL fund, and no doubt the party will be we'll at
tended, both as matter OF personal pleasure
and on account Of the growing sympathy in the
Centennial movement.
THE DECORATIONS.
The decoration Of the Rotunda has been as
signed to the experienced hands Of Mr. NJ. F.
Scheible, Of Philadelphia, whose excellent judg-
ment and perfect taste in such matters is cele-
bTated. His design is this A canopy of flags is
stretched across the centre Of the dome. One Of
these flags was originally presented to the Gov
eminent, having been made from the first silk
manufactured in the United States. Each Of the
thirteen tables is decorated with the coat of arms
belonging to the original thirteen States respec-
lively. Small silk banners, bearing the name Of
each State and Territory are suspended under the
On platform erected over the door leading to
the Hall Of Representatives miniature ship will
be placed. Small boys in full sailors costume
will be on the platform, and all representing the
great historic act Of the destruction of the tea in
Boston harbOr. Over the door leading to the
Senate Chamber will be placed bell of the
came size as the old Independence bell which
proclaimed
LIBERTY THROUGHOUT THE LAND.
Over the west door large American eagle will
be placed, decorated with two banners one bear
Over the east door is erected a temple, in which
will be sold the plants, fruits and flowers indigo
The minor decorations will consist of flower
baskets, evergreens, plants, pictures, streamers,
hags and bannerets.
PROM THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
The following letter, addressed to our worthy
citizen, W. W. CorcOran, is from the pen Of the
member Of the Centennial executive committee
for the State Of Florida. We hope the ladys
State will appeal to the visitors at the teaparty
who shall look upon the beautiful display col
lected by her fair hands:
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Dec. 8, 1874.
| Hon. ". ". COTc0TaR:
DEAR SIR: ] have aYailed myself of your gen.
erOus consent to stand sponsor TOR a small con-
trlbutiOn Of mine to the Centennial tea-party.
There are twelve bOttles-ten Of Scuppernong
| and two Of Concord. l hoped to have received
| some srange-Wine from East Florida, but am dis
| appointed. will leave it to your discretion how
best TO set It forth. We are anxious to divert
labor in Florida from universal c0tton-planting;
| therefore an encouraging word for what is yet a
| mere experiment in Wipe-making may be worth
much in attracting attention to our broad acres.
Accept the offering not as specimen OF wine, but
as promise for the future. Also directed TO your
care is a box Of fruit-OTanges, lemons and grapes
| fruit to be used as ornament more than in con-
| sumption. have had the boxes marked Sen
| tennIal," hoping that the Washington organiza-
| to do even that here / will send third box Of
moses, grasses, palms, sea-coral, &e in order to
make the Florida table distinctive
The whole contribution may be OUtTe and out Of
| keeping-veTy much like sending a Seminole in
| his Deeds and blankets compared with the city's
| sheen and splendOr-but such as We have we send
you. The future of Florida is promising, and
investment is coming in. immigration is all we
want to make us even more prosperous than IN
ante bellum days. Consequently II my contribu-
tion should only serve as reminder Of our genial
and glorious cline, shall be satisfed-inducinE
perhaps, one or more to turn hitherHard.
Thanking you for your kind consideration,
am, very respectfully, ELLEN y. LONG.