National Republican., 1883-02-23
UNION vErERAN CORPS.
Brilliant Military BSlI Mt Abner's--d Many
OF the DIstiuguiscd Persons Present.

Brilliant Military TtslI Mt Abner's--Many
OF the Distinguised Persons Present.
The threatening weather during the early
part of last evening did not interfere with any
arrangements for the complimentary Wash
ington's birthday celebration and reception of
the Union Veteran corps, which took place at
Abner's Music hail. AS early as 7:3O o'clock
the throng began to assemble, and when the
orchestra tuned their instruments for the
grand march the hall was densely packed with
fair maidcns and their gallant escorts
Manipulated by skillful hands, the room had
been tastefully decorated with flags, bunting,
and potted exotics, while at short intervals
bird cages were suspended from the decorated
ceiling containing trilling and chirping
canaries.
The stirring tones Of the grand march by
Schreoders orchestra accompanied brilliant
line of handsomely cOstumed ladies, inter-
mingling with the bright scarlet coats of tho
rillemen, the distinctive white Austrian uni
form Of the Light infantry and the navy blue
of the Vets. and Light guards, forming vari-
gated picture of beauty. After the beautiful
quadrille Electric Light had been partici-
pated In by many sets, and quiet had been
restored, the staff officers Of the Veterans were
drawn up in line in front of the stage to re-
ccve the stats of the Light Infantry and Ri
fles, beside . several officers of the regular
army and n number of visiting militiamcn.
Col. l.. j. Cutler made the presentation
speech, which was responded to by
Capt. S. Il. Thomson in behalf of the
Union Veteran corps. The latter bade
the visitors commence firing" and to con-
tinue until the ammunition was exhausted.
| The command was Obeycd, and the visitors re-
paired to n room which had been set apart by
! the committee of honorary members, and
wherein bountcous supply of "ammuni-
tion,n both wet and dry, had been stocked for
/ taug fpNa AIpph Of ha nf hn
affair is due TO the committee of honorary
members, who were active aud indefatigable
! in their efforts to make every one happy.
| The committee consisted of Col. l.. B. Cut
ler DIR. A. L. Johnston, Capt. Robert Armour,
Capt. Thomas j. Elam, Capt NJ. V. Casey,
Capt. ii. ii. Parmenter, Maj. $. ). Lincoln,
and Comrade w. Layton, aud their efforts
were eminently successful. A magnificent
repast was served by Edward Abner during
! the intermssiOn. A feature of the evening
was Liet. Wilbur II. Townsend ,ofthe first COM
pany Governors Foot Guards, of Connecticut,
the Oldest military organization in the United
| States. it having been organized before the
declaration of Independence. Lieut.. Wilbur
appeared in the old original costume of the
company adopted at its organization, and
attracted much attention. Capt Thomas j.
Elan, the rotund and jolly committeeman,
catered largely to the comfort Of the many
guests
lHc lOllOWllB COlnullllCeS OulCldItus
Reception committee, Capt. S. L. Thomson,
Lieut.. N. L. Ureli, Lieut.. j. NJ Edgar, Lieut.. W,
A. Short, Sergt. X. Nelson, Corporal W; j. simmons
fySe Harvey e. Ef pVSs Sorgc ~ ayyi"S y@Ss
Lieut. Charles Ebert, Sergt. q. Hartel Corporal
james Brennnn, Private n. w. steward and Pri'
Donohue, Lieut.. ". II. Hoover, sergt. II. Z. Smith
Corporal o. T. Caruanea, Private J. Tronght, Pri'
yate W. Watts, Lieut. +. l.. Grant, v; MI T. Kelly
Private J. A. Scott
Among those present were:
DR.. Merrill and wife, Mrs. Evans Miss shultz
Mrs. Thought, the Misses llartell. Dr: d; D. Stree
\. b. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. H.. H. Cobb, Capt. l.
II. orleman aud, daughter, +. /. Appel anit
7. Beatty, Col, J. o. +. Gurnside Col, W 9. Moore
NJ. NJ. Mitchell, W. l.. g., Nnd wife, Mrs. Sheridan
Mrs stoddard, Mrs. Fitzgerald, NJ s. Seth seaman
Lieut., W. W. Fitzserald, Of the National Rifles
Lieut. W eF. F. Wolf 9th N ,o, y. M N NI G.
JoRn JoRRIi cowc, Si %.I W.T. H. Mrs. frank Prucn' Mrs
: II. Hoover, Misses Ida aud Lou Thomanson O
Ontario; Mrs v; r, Wolfe Capt and Mrs. @ Mon Ion
wife, Mr.. aud Mrs. Vermiya, Mrs NJ. l.. Urell
J Mrs. George Maas and daughter, William spreen
sogss ss S AND ety GasGte s' s'''E &o Mrs Mrs. Evan Van
ESsr!, ESSt@Sn' Mrs. %' osrSSna, @ Mi Miss s E%%% w%od
Lou Mason Miss Joe Glszler, Miss Annie Berry
Miss Sophie Dietrich; Mrs A. y, johnson; Mls
Sallle Johnson, MfB. W, Il, Johnson, Mlss ANN
Johnson, Miss Abbie Johnson W. Il. Scala an
= wife, Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. Poneroy, Can
c G. f. Hammot, Washington Light infantry cadets
q Miss Katie Shumo, Miss Ella $. Ebur of Lebanon
IA, Miss W. NJ. Mitchell, Miss X. A. Mitchell, Mr
J.. ii. Patterson, Mrs Emma Eherts, Mrs Moore
Miss Emily Winans, Mrs. l.. Ulrch. Mrs. Dent.
Mrs. W. ii. Woodngon, Miss Lyons of CGrlyl,
j Pa., Mrs. Montis. Mrs, q. w, Well, Mrs, Smtl
Miss Emma Wood, Miss Laura Wo d, Mis-. r. N
k Marshall, Mrs. +. w. Paige, Mr. and Mrs. Williar
Ricketts,, Capt. j. NJ Dickey, of the tenth separal
l. Volunteers, of Newburg, n, Y; Gen. W. T.
. | Ross grand vice commander in chief of I'll
9 Grand Army of the Republic Of Baltimore Nd
: Miss Mamie Giles, Miss L. J.. seipp, Miss Nam
L Engel Mrs. S. a, Jenkins, MIR. Horatio jenkins,
# New Orleans; Mrs. Ruth Fowler, Mrs. L. A. BUgi
! Miss Emma Cox, Miss Annie Held Miss Jemn
. Baker Miss Agge Smith, Miss Laura Mnsteu
y Mr.. and Mrs, F. NJ. Drawney, Mr.. Il. f. Johnsc
r and daughter.