National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-23
THE BOYS IN RED.
Splendid FuII-Bress Reception of the Ma
iiOnssl Rifles.


The full-dreSS reception and sOiree eX-
tended by the National Rifles to their many
friends at Marini's Hall last night was most en-
oyable success in every respect The hall was very
tastefully decorated, the walls being draped with
the national colors and flags of all Sizes inter
Spersed with pendant bannerets The balcony
was almost completely hidden from view under
the folds of bunting, while over the centre door
and at the extreme end of the hall opposite were
displayed two beautiful floral offerings to the COM
pany from Miss Oyster, horseshoe and the
monogram " \. R." woven in fragrant rosebuds.
On the panels around the hall were displayed
crossed sabres, and on the platforms on the right
and left, at the rear of the hall, were stacks of
rifles, flags and aecoutrements displayed in trophy
style. The friends of the corps were received by
Mrs. Senator Logan, assisted by Miss Raum
daughter of General G. B. Raum, and Miss Me-
Dowell, daughter of General Mcdowell. At ten p.
m. the Rifles fled into the hall and halted
when Hon. Joseph Blackburn, of Kentucky, in
brief but highly eloquent speech presented TO the
corps the beautiful flag which had been fabricated
for the company by the fair hands of its lady
friends Colonel Burnside received the hago behalf
ofhis command, making very happy response
to Mr.. Blackburn's remarks. At the close of this
ceremony the dancing was commenced and keptup
until late hour. Among the throng present were
General Sherman and staff in full uniform Cap
tain John B. Tanner, General Williamson and
daughters, Commissioner Of Land Office, Com
mander Graham and the officers of the Passaic,
Lieutenant Lucicn Young, U. s. A.; Commander
Kellogg, L. 6. N; General G. B. Raum, Adutant-
General Drum, Captain and Mrs. James NJ Moore
U. s. A; Lieutenant W. n. Dalton, w. L. l.: Col
onel 4. P. Morrow, U. s, A.; Lieutenant ]. c.
Barnett, L. s N; James /. Barbour, ESQ., Professor
E. B. Hay Ralph jefferson, esq, W. c. Murdoch
and ladies' Miss Katie Frye Undoubtedly the
belle Of the balD, Miss Mary Bar
bour, Miss Kittie Moore, Miss Oyster,
the Misses Korn, Miss Washington, Mr. and Mrs.
W. B. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Wyvin George NJ.
Oyster, ST., C. N. Oyster, r, NJ. DeBille, Miss La
Vancha White, Miss Eva Mills, Miss Mckee Miss
Lille Johnson, Miss Cudlip, Miss Peasants, Mr.
and Mrs. W. II. Dempsey, Miss Alice johnson, Of
New York; Captain William Burns, U. s. A.; Miss
Fannie Gross, Representative Caldwell, Represent
alive Thompson, Miss McKelden, Miss Mcdonald,
Miss Joe Taylor, Misses Matte and
Jennie Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ricketts,, Mr.. and Mrs Car
rington, Miss Hattie Townley, Miss Grace Townley,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Bourne, DR.. Charles Warren
and lady, Hon. \. D. Hazen and ladies, w j. Acker
and ladies, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Ellingcr and
Misses Linnie and Mamie Rife, of Philadelphia
Colonel d. B. Anger and ladies, W. H. Rapley.
General Reynolds, Hon. II. C. Burchard, General
John \. Mcdowell, Hon. J. s. Delano and ladies,
Major o. V. Richards, of Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. s.
G. kinsley and daughter Lille.