The bee., 1883-12-15
CLARA TO LOUISE.

DEAR Lou: | have been thinking to
have word to say to you about the en-
tertainment that is to come off at the 18th
street Presbyterian Church, Monday eve
ming December 18th. l learn from the
chief manager that this is the starting of
a series of entertainments that will be
given under the auspices of friends and
well.wishers of the church. | called to
see O. and she gave me a detailed state
ment of what it is to be. The church is
to be beautifully decorated, a large oil
painting of the greatest of men, Charles
Sumner, will adorn the wall just over
the Cook Tablet, and various flags, and a
nice assortment of plants will be in ap-
pirate places. and all that can be, by
loving hands will be done to have the
''little church around the corner" ever so
cheerful Monday evening. The ladies
who have the matter in hand are so well
known as being entirely competent for
such work, that / need only to invite at
tention to their titles, to insure large
audience. But again, there is to be
choice music, both vocal and instrument
tai. Miss Slade, Miss Gibbons, and Mrs.
Emily Williams. Messrs. Nalle, Hall,
Layton and Fleet, and you can rest as
sured that it will be really something
when we hear it, Mr.. Harlan who is a
Shakespereian reader and all eloqutionist
of rare power. and rs well wit, will re-
cite some choice selections, then DIR.
laughter once before, will add to the eve
ming some of his immittable fun and wit.
The whole will be good, and now when
tell you that Mrs. Emily Williams is 60
ing to sing that side splitting piece, ''My
father fit in the revolution YOU can
rest easy that there is rich treat in store
for all who attend Oh? forgot to men,
ton that our old friend, G.. NJ. A. who is
an Irish wit, will recite some Irish and
style. Belini F. will preside at the Or
gan, and down stairs a good supper, a
real nice repast will be available, when
we have heard the last on the stage above.
Be snre and attend, Ishall look for you.
Let us help the church. We shall GER
tainly get our moneys worth. l have
been attending the Mexican Veteran con-
vention | guess l was the only one
(proscribed) that was present. Well,
thought it proper for me to attend. My
father was Major in the Mexican war,
and was at one time i'm Gen. SCOTS staff.
was treated very curteously, especially
by Squire NJ, who seemed to be and was
leading spirit in the convention. He
knew who was, but grand true man that
he is, he is color-blind and recognizes the
worth of the person, not their color. We
have not to many such men, but when
we do find one, let us name him. At the
Convention OF the Vets. December 9th
1873, happy meeting of old comrades of
Stevenson's 1st New York Vols. took
place. Mr.. Squire G. Merrill of the Adjt.
Generals office, had the pleasure Of
shaking hands with four members of his
regiment, who were mustered in on Gov
ernor's Island, New York, in September
1916 with himself He met them for the
first time since 1916, at the convention
and the march to the White House
brought all in line once more. Mr.. Mer-
rill also served in the 9TH Conn. Vols,
is at present member of Mead Post, No.
8, G.. A. r. Department of the Potomac,
has served OIL the staff of that Depart
ment twice anu is still happy, prosper
Gus and useful.
Well, Lou, how many dinners, suppers
and parties have been invited to lately.
l can say more than dozen inside of
three weeks. | was at lda's to dinner
Thursday, and you just should have
heard the amount of seolding you got for
laying it on the married men about their
indiScretl0n. No one there knew that
am your dear Clara, or that you were
and still to be my dear Louise. Sadie
said that you made mistake about the
table for the clubs, Junior Assembly and
Junior Spartas. What she meant l do
not know. Perhaps you had better see
her. She will be at the wit and humor
carnival at Mr.. Grimkes church Monday
night. Poor Frank Armistead, shall
have something to say of him, at another
time. Then followed so close his sister,
poor girl she could not stand the shock.
OF them both | shall write you more in
detail very soon. Kiss G. and tell her
not to forget the promise she made last
week. Yours,
CLARA.