The Evening critic., 1882-05-02
THE RoTuNDA RECEPTION.
Another Meeting of the ladies, Aid
Association To-day-FinaI Arrange
uippts for the Rpcputf0u.


The meeting OF the Ladies' Aid Association
Of the Garfield Memorial Hospital to mako
final arrangements for the grand reception to
be held in the Rotunda of the Capitol on the
evening Of the 9th of May, took place in tho
Tarlors of tho Ebbitt House this morning.
Mrs. Senator Window presided. Among the
ladies' present were Mrs. Senator sherman,
Mrs. Senator Window, Mrs. General Ricketts,,
Mrs. Senator Harrison, Mrs. Senator Blair,
Mrs. Senator Conger, Mrs. Senator Butler,
Mrs. Commodore English, Mrs. Judge Nc
Arthur, Mrs; eX.Minister Foster, Mrs,
and Miss Sheriff., Mrs; surgeonGeneral
ntor Aldrich, Mrs. Judge Hagner, Mrs.
Edward Clark, Mrs. Horatio King, Mrs.
DR.. Ashford, Mrs. Willard, Mrs. Andrews, AIrs.
Judge Bartley, Mrs. Irish, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs.
Judge Ferriss, Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Chandler, Mrs.
Il. l.. Tullock, Miss E. Robinson, Mrs. DR..
Antisel, Mrs. 0sslan Ray, Mrs. j. g. Hall, Mrs.
II. A. willard, Miss Clara Barton, Mrs Deer
ing, Mrs. Knnon, Mrs. S. V. Niles, Mrs. II. A.
Preston, Mrs. Burrows, OF Michigan; Mrs. Hill
ney, Miss Elizabeth Johnston, Mrs. Senator
Hawley, Mrs. II. Blackford, Mrs. Judge SEQ
fleld, Mrs. $. A. NJ. Canfeld, Mrs George Kin
non, Mrs. Winnie Roam-Hoxio, Mrs, J. A. Bent
ley. Mrs. James NJ. Tyler, Mrs. Joseph Can
non, Mrs. N. c. Mcfarland, Mrs. Colonel Ain
ger, MIS-. Commlssioner Loring, Miss Smith,
Mrs. Kennon, Misses Dwight, Miss Jennings,
Miss Johnstonc, Mrs. Mcfarland, Mrs. Pomc-
roy, Mrs. D. C. Forney, Mrs. ID. L. Prentiss,
Niles Lloyd, Miss Strong and many others.
tion from Mr.. Clark, Architect of tho Capitol,
in which he states that he has arranged to
construct fourteen tables, or less, as may be
desired, in the Rotunda, and will assist I'm
decorating the walls and tables. Mr.. Clark
says that as platform for the Marine Band
In the Rotunda will occupy too much space,
he proposes to place it in the old Hall OF the
Houee, the musicians facing the door leading
TO the Rotunda. The only entrance to the
building on the occasion OF tho reception will
be at the lower northern door Of the east
front OF the centre building, which will be
designated by a bright-colored light.
Inside OF the storm-doors of the entrance
there will be arranged places on tho right and
left sides for the sale OF tickets, and Just be-
yond is the entrance door, where two door
keepers are TO be stationed, one on each side
of the door, TO take up the tickets from all who
enter.
The supreme Court room will be used by tho
ladies 10 lay aside their wraps, and the docu-
ment room Of the House may be used by the
gentlemen for the like purpose.
Mrs. General Lander also stated that Treas
urer Gilhllan is now preparing the engraved
card receipts to be given to purchasers at ta-
bles in acknowledgment Of contributions re-
ceivcd In cash. He will have ready 500 of tho
denomination OF 81; 100 of the denomination
of So, and 80 Of the denomination OF SO.
The names of the donors can be filled In Mt tho
tables, pen aud ink being provided for the
purpose. If more receipts are thought to be
needed Mr.. Gilflllan will have them ready,
Reports from the ladies having charge OF
the various state tables were submitted. They
were all Of q fiattering character and show
last meeting.
Table No. o and table No. ii, consisting of
Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Florida and Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas
and Texas, will be merged into one to be
known as table No. 13. To this is added also
the Territories.
Mr.. Ferris, of the executive committee of
fifteen, having in charge the details of the
reception, submitted report which was
adopted.
The neeting then adjourned.
committee Of ladies and gentlemen will
be at the rotunda from II m. O'Clock Satur.
day until p. m. to receive contributions.
The reception Will begin promptly at G
o'clock.
The ladies who will preside over tho Dis
trict table will meet at Wiilard's at 1 O'Clock
Thursday for the purpose OF making final ar
rangements.
The ladies' OF the Pennsylvania, Delaware
and Maryland table will hold similar meet
ing at the Riggs House at IL n. m. Wednesday
Those of the Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota anc
Wisconsin table will meet at the Arlington q
IL Il m. tomorrow, Wednesday.
The ladies of table No. New York ant
New Jersey-will meet at Mrs. Senator Miller:
Wednesday morning at 10 80. Another moet
ing Will be held at the same time and place
Friday.
The ladies OF the Vermont and New Hamp
shire table will meet at Mrs. Ossian Rays to
morrow at 10 o'clock.
The ladies Of table No. 12-Virginia, Nortl
and South Carolina and Louisiann-will NEE
at Mrs. Judge Hagner's Thursday morning a
IL o'clock.