Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-11
KNIGHTLY HONORS
Paid to the Widow of Gen.
John A. Logan.
OPEN HOUSE AT CALUMET PLACE.

Mrs. Logan's Home Thronged " it'll Tenn
er's wife-The Memorial Hall and Its
Collection of Relies of the Ceneral-A
Barrel of Visiting Cards Left at the
Door-NoveI and Numerous Souvenirs
The ConcIave.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct ll.-Mrs. Lo-
gan's reception last night to the sir knights
and their ladies at Calumet Place was one OF
the great events of conclave week, and the
occasion and gathering, in point of num-
bers and brilliancy, exceeded all expecta-
lions. Perhaps 10000 people besisged the
mansion from o'clock until near midnight
The reception was held in Memorial hall, the
annex to the mansion, erected by Mrs Lo-
gan IN memory OF her late husband, and in
which are preserved the relics OF the dead
senator, soldier and Knight Templar
Elaborate and Beautiful Decorations.
The decorations of the house and grounds
for the occasion were elaborate and beauti-
full Potted plants and flowers adorned the
interior. Lines of japanese lanterns and
flags of all descriptions extended from the
roof OF the mansion to the grouni and
every tree and shrub on the spacious grounds
was alive with colored lights Calcium
lights flushed their rays over the road way
approaching the mansion, making it as
fright as day. o. the lawn n large tent was
erected, whore refreshments were served,
mi two smaller ones n,ar by served as
cloak rooms for the CUE {,
The Receiving Line.
Mrs Logan was assi-te by her son, Mr.
John A. Logan, and his wife, tia members
IF 81.
Chicago, of which commandery Gen. Logan
was member, and number of her Masonic
friends Of Washington City Marshal NJ
NJ. Parker made the intro1uctions. Two
score Indies were in line with the hostess
They made brilliant half circle from the
rec ption-roo to the memorial hall Mrs
Maj. Tucker, Mrs. LoganS daughter, stood
at the widows right. Below her were Mrs
Gen Conger, of Ohio: Mrs. John w. Nroo-
man, OF New York; Mrs. NJ NJ Parker
Mrs Harrison bingham, and the wives of
the members of the Chevalier Bay ard post
of Chicago
In the Memorial Hall.
Every visitor sought the famous Memorial
hall, where all that can recall the memory
Of great general is displayed The stained
glass window bearing AN excellent likeness
Of the general wa Illuminated, as was also
the roof OF many colored glass The spa
cious grounds were thrown open to the
throng and refreshments were served
Arrangements in the Garden
The Marine band played on the front
lawn, and garden chairs punched in conve-
nient twos and threes were found costly
placed in all the hooks and corners of the
garden, so that every body could rest and
listen to the music. Calcium lights kept the
h0nSa in Of
light
Souvenirs OF the General.
The rooms every foot of which is COW
cred with souvenirs of the general invalua-
BILE To lis family, were intensely interesting
to the strangers, many Of whom knew of
every article in them by reading, and were
now seeing them for the first time On n
settee near the front door was a barrel ar
tistically decorated with autumn leaves, and
before the evening was over 1t was filled
with the various visiting cards OF the
guests.
A Collection of Badges and Medals.
All the commentaries made a point be-
fore leaving OF presenting Mrs Logan with
their badges, souvenirs, medals. etc and
her collection, which kept growing larger
by each new arrival, will be a valuable one.
The Golden Gate commandery presented her
with the live bear that they brought all the
way from Califo- MIA, AMI who was the de-
light of the small boys at the parade
Dresses of the Ladies.
Mrs Logan received in the front drawing
room, and, as usual was the life and spirit
of the whole affair She looked very hand
some in black silk gown, richly trimmed
with dull jet, as she met each of her guests
with a hearty haud-shake and welcome.
Mrs. Tucker wore black net and MORE; Mrs.
A. j. Conger, of Akron, O., silver gray silk
and brocade; Mrs Diston, of Quincy, Ills :,
black faille and jet; Mrs. W Il. Melish, of
Cincinnati wife of the deputy grand COM
mander of Ohio, black point d'Esperil.
draped over lavender satin, with diamond
ornaments.