National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-12
THE CENTENNIAL rEA-PARrE.
THE ENTERTAINMENT TO TAKE PLACE
IN IN Z RnTIINnA or TIE "a EIrnI

THE ENTERTAINMENT TO TAKE PLACE
IN THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL
One Of the last acts Of the last Congress was
the passage OF joint resolution giving the use
Of the Rotunda Of the Capitol on the 18th Of De-
cember next, under the supervision Of the Com
missioner Of Public Buildings and Grounds, to
the Women's Centennial Executive Committee Of
the City of Washington for the purpose Of esle-
brating the anniversary Of throwing overheard
the tea in Boston harbor.
This occasion must be Of great interest to all
patriotic people and, thanks to the enterprise Of
the women Of Washington, It is likely to be made
q memorable event. The following Invitation has
been sent TO the families Of Senators and mem
bers Of Congress, and 20 the Women's Centennial
organizations throughout the country;
The Women's Centennial Executive Commit
tee Of the City OF Washington request the honor
Of your presence 10 assist at the tea-party to be
given in the ROtunda of the Capitol, Wednesday
evening, December 10, 1874, in COMMUNICATION OF
honor of the Centennial Congress- The favor Of
an answer Is requested
Signed BY Mrs. President Grant honorary
member; Mrs. Montgomery Blair, Nine. Bsrgh-
mans, Mrs. Norton p. Chipman, Mrs. Gen. Eaton,
Mrs. s. S. Mitchell, Mrs. Gen. Myers, Mrs Ad-
miral Poor, Mrs. Ross Ray, Mrs. Gen. sherman,
Mrs. Justice Strong, Mrs. Gen. ZeilIn, Mrs. Ed
ward Beale, Mrs. Archibald Campbell, mrs. Fits-
hugh Coyle, Mrs. VIM. L. Marcy, Mrs. r. T.
Merrick, mrs. s. v. Niles. Mrs. Admiral Powell,
Mrs. Secretary Robson, Mrs. A. r. Shepherd,
Mrs. Attorney General Williams.
Miss Risley Seward, chairman; Mrs. General
Emory, vice chairman; Miss Emma SedgHick,
treasurer; Miss Sara Carr Upton, secretary.
The thirteen original States will be represented
by thirteen tables, and the States and Terri
tories annexed since the consolidation OF the
colonies will be represented in the decorations
which we may venture to say will DO unusually
beautiful. These tables will be presided over by
members Of the Washington committee, assisted
by members from the central committee at Phila-
delphia, and from the Centennial committees OF
Geo. getown, SC, SC, and BY the wives and
daughters Of Senators and members who form
the Centennial Congress, and in whose honor the
celebration lie given. At these tables tea, to-
gether with more substantial dainties will be
served by the fairest hands in the land Cups
with an appropriate design, and made after the
pattern Of Benjamin Franklln's, viii be sold for
mementoes. Fancy how valuable they will be to
collectors q hundred years hence, for, Of course,
they will not be duplicated. The ladies viii
wear the graceful and becoming dress Of our
grandmOthers, the Martha w ashingtOn cap and
kerehieE There viii be great display Of old
which full particulars will be given IN future.
An address will be made BY one Of our most elo-
quent orators, an original poem read, and o
national hymn sung. No pains will be spared to
make the occasion one OF such real interest as to
kindle enthusiasm In those who have hitherto re-
manned lukeWRrm or Indifferent to the Cen
tennial cause. The proceeds Of the evening Will
be invested in Centennial stock for the benent Of
the great Centennial celebration to be held IN
1870.