The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-11

Ter ornament was an immense pyramid of
fruit, flowers, laural and wheat. All
around the grounds were gay. little tents
where cooling and refreshing drinks of va
freely dispensed.
Mrs. Logan intended to give an enter
talnment for the Knights, and in fact
has kept open house all the week,
the, work of this evenings reception
and lawn. party entirely off her
hands. and she threw open the whole lower
part of her residence and the grounds to
them. Calumet Place is one Of the oldest
houses in Washington, and when General
Logan purchased it, a short time before his
death. it was fast falling into shabby
grandeur. Before their occupancy 1t was
thoroughly renovated, but none of its old
fashioned features were changed. Since
General .Logan's death it has been consid-
erably enlarged by the addition of a west
wing, containing the Logan Memorial Hall
and q conservatory. The house Is full of
interesting things, as it is crowded with
Generals army and political life his trav-
els and campaigns. all made to serve now
in the decoration of his widows
home. home; The The spacious ball which ich
Indian relics and curios. Portieres of
NayaJvo blankets hang. In the doorways,
and comfortable, roomy lounges, arnl-chairs
and rockers fill the floor space. Mrs. Tucker
had hung fresh memento in the hall to-
day, an easel covered with the commandery
badges that have been presented to herself
and her mother this week. One side of the
hall is the library, and back of it is the
dining-room. On the other side are two
connecting parlors, whieh open in the me,
mortal hall. They are all square, cheerful
rooms, suggestive of simple and comforta-
bic home life.
Mrs Logan. although she had spent the
morning at her husbands tomb with the
how nj De- \
entertained sght.seers all day long. had
the. happiest smile of all the receiving
party when her guests began to assemble
about half after o'clock. She wore rich
but simple gown of heavy black silk, with
no trimming but dull jet. At, the throat
folds of white net were held by brooch.
with a miniature of General Logan in it.
She stood in the hallway so as to let the
guests have the full sweep of the house
whichever way they chose. to go. The
guests, had the splendid promenade
of the rooms out to the me-
mortal hall. where the busts and
portraits of General Logan. his
other things of equal interest gave plenty
of food for talk; then through the conserva-
tory to the garden. where the band was
playing. bright pathway of light led to
the refreshment tent, where attentive
Always new faces pouring in, and always
the scene. kept changing, though for a
couple of hours the garden seemed field
where white plumes only grew, SO dense
was the crowd; but many of tine guests;
finding themselves getting exhausted
from the continual go of the past four
days. bade their hostess and the
charming scene an early goodnight and
withdrew to give place to the hundreds of
Others who came later in the evening, after
attending social gatherings at other points.
60, while Mrs Logan regretted her house
and grounds were not as large as all Merid-
ian hill. she enjoyed the jostling quite as
much as her goOd-natured and delighted
guests. and was sorry to see the last of them
when the final gOod-nights were said after
IL O'Clock. The weather was Just cool
enough to allow the ladies to wear light
and pretty evening wraps, and was per-
feet temperature for an outdoor festival.
Many of the ladies were in evening dress,
but. except the receiving party, the major
ity came. with their bonnets on.
Among the gifts received by Mrs. Logan
during the conclave, that of the Golden
Gate Comnandery. in presenting the black
bear that they brought from California,
caused the greatest commOtion in her
household.
Receptions by the President.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The President and
Mrs. Harrison this afternoon received the
ladies who accompanied the Indiana COM
manderies to the conclave, and subsequent
ly the President devoted over an hour to
shaking hands with hundreds of visiting
Knights Templars and their ladies, who
were unable to attend the reception last
night Many visitors to the city also i'm
proved the opportunity to pay their re-
spects. The officials at the White House
say that the President shook hands with
more people to-day than at any one time
since the days Immediately following his
Inauguration.
The President also gave a special recep-
ton. this afternoon, to California Com
mandery, X. T., of San Francisco; Oakland
Commandery. of Oakland. CAL: Golden
Gate Commandery, of San Francisco, and
| Damascus COmmandery, of Newark, n. j.
These communicates were unable to pay
| their respects last night because of the
great crowd.
An interesting incident in connection
| with the triennial conclave of the Knights
| Templars was the brigade dress parade of the
| District National Guard, on the White Lot,
| this afternoon. The parade was at request
| of the triennial committee. and they
| thought it would be of particular interest
| TO the military members of the Knights.
| There was an immense crowd in attendance,
and the creditable display of the Guards
| won its applause.
A barbecue was given at the Schuetzen
| Park. this afternoon, and was attended by
| friends
| In response to call issued by the Penn
| sylyania Masonic Veterans Association,
| representatives from New York, Illinois,
the Pacific coast, Pennsylvania. and the
| District of Columbia met ut the National
| Rifles .Armory and organized the National
| Masonic Veterans Association, to be COM
| posed of Masons of twenty-one years or
more standing Resolutions were adopted
asking all Masons eligible to membership
10 organize and send delegates to the next
meeting. which will be held at the time and
| place selec ted for the xt triennial clave.
Gen. Albert Pike, of this city, was elected
president of the association. but he de-
clined. and the honorary title of past presi-
dent was conferred upon him. Officers
were then elected as follows: President,
| William Meyer, of Philadelphia; vice-presi-
dents. Theophilus Pratt. of New York: La
| fayette Van Cleve, of Cincinnati; Theodore
Parvin. of Iowa, and l.. A. Sherman of
California; secretary. George III. Fish. of
| New York treasurer, A. L. LOngley, of the
District of Columbia.