National Republican., 1884-05-10
THEIR LAST RECEPTION.
Senator Edmunds and Speaker CsrIisI
Welcome the Doctors to the Capitol.

Senator Edmunds and Speaker Carlisle
Welcome the Doctors to the Capitol.
There was an unusual glow about the capitol
last night. The electric lights on the domo
seemed brighter, while from every window
of the vast building the pale yellow light Of
tho gas could be seen. The moon shown
bright in the evening, and the outline of tho
capitol was to bo seen far down tho avenue.
The house was in session, and there
busy scene was being enacted, but
on the senate side tho lights were brighter,
and well dressed people thronged the corri-
doris These were tho delegates to tho
National Medical association, and they were
being accorded reception. In the marble
room of the senate wing, in front Of large
pier glass, and attired in full evening dress,
stood Speaker Carlisle and Senator Edmunds.
By their side stood Dr. N. S. Davis, of Chi
cago, and DIR. Toner, whlo in front of them
all was DIR. A. V p. Garnett. The reception be-
gan Mt o'clock and lasted until 10. Dr. Garnett
introduced tho delegates, who were warmly
received by Senator Edmunds and Speaker
Carlisle. About 500 delegates attended,
with their families. There were also n
large number of people in and about tho
capitol, attracted by tho lights After being
introduced to the receiving gentlemen, tho
guests made n tour of inspection of the build
ing. The senate chamber was lighted as
were all the halls and underground apart
ments. These were visited aud inspected
and few found their way to the dome,
where on looking down the lights Of the city
and surrounding county made sight fair to
look on.
On leaving the capitol the doctors went to
the Army Medical museum, whore they were
rendered reception. The guests were re-
ceived there by Surgeon General Murray,U s..
A.; Surgeon General Gunnell, U. 8. N; DIR.
WttIf nr nr
Huntington, DR.. Matthews, DIR. Smart, Dr.
Shufeldt, DIR. Flint, DIR. Brown. DIR. Baxter,
DIR. Van Rypen, DR.. Bates, DIR. Dewitt, and
DR.. Skinner
Among tho receptions given on Thursday
night to the delegates was that by Surgeon
General Hamilton, Of the marine hospital
service, at his residence, 0 B street northwest.
1t proved to be one of the most agreeable of
the many receptions rendered the delegates
during the sessions of the association.
The delegates who went to Mount Vernon
yesterday afternoon, numbering about 500,
returned to the city shortly before o'clock.
Upon proceeding to the capitol, they were
somewhat disappointed in finding themselves
too late for the reception there by the presi-
dent Of tho senate and speaker of the house
of representatives. They were much pleased,
however, with the grand illumination of the
capitol building.
feature of the rounds of pleasure enjoyed
by the delegates was the large quantity OF
carriage and cab riding which they succeeded
in accomplishing. The delegates expressed
themselves as delighted with tho hospitalities
they have received in Washington, and also
the success attending the meetings of the
association in such o large attendance and
the harmonious character of tho proceedings.
1t is estimated that over 1000 physicians
attended the sessions, of which 1,240 were
members Of the association.