Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-10

This hall Is filled with mementoes OF Gen.
Logan. marble bust Of the general is con-
spicuous while photographs, battle flags and
other objects of interest are hung against the
wall or rest upon easels.
The decorations Of the house and grounds TO.
this occasion are not only elaborate but beauti-
full The committee on levee, of which MIR.
George w. Evans, a member Of DeMolay COM
maudery, is chairman. has spared no expense
in perfecting all the details to make the affair
one of the most elegant ever given In this city.
Mr. L. Moxley Of this city was given orders to
decorate the house and grounds. Owing to the
great numbers that will attend the reception it
was decided to reserve the spacious grounds
for the reception proper. The guests will pass
to the main entrance either from 18th street or
from Clifton street. will enter the house, meet
the receiving party, then pass through the me-
mortal hall and out again ON the lawn In the
rear of the house. On the west and north side
of the house there have been erected on the
lawn large tent Is by IS feet, where the re-
freshments will be served To the right of the
entrance from 18th street two small tents have
been erected which will serve as cloak rooms,
one for ladies and one for gentlemen. Be-
tween these tents and the refreshment tent is q
small tent where liquids will be served.
THE DECORATIONS.
The exterior Of the house has been elabor-
ately decorated with flags and bunting but
the main feature, as the reception will be held
at night. will be the illumination Of the house
and grounds. This will be done on q scale
never before attempted in this city, and the
material used will be novel and elegant. At
each corner Of the house, some distance from
the ground, will be suspended a mass of hand
some Chinese lanterns In the form OF a pagoda,
which will revolye with the slightest movement
of the air. These clusters Of soft-colored lights
will be points from which the eye will be di-
tod IN ha pf Eyery
window on all sides of the house has been fitted
with frames Fastened to the frames will be
brackets, from which will be suspended glass
lanterns made in imitation Of the quaint old
fashioned lanterns. These lanterns will be OF
q variety Of colored glass and the light from
the wax tapers shining through will be soft and
pleasing Cups of novel designs and of soft
beautiful colors will be used in connection with
the lanterns. Another new feature will be the
use of numerous gelatine buckets, which will be
scattered through the shrubbery Of the lawn,
resembling fairy lights, and giving a pleasing
effect to the entire scene There will be good
many Chinese lanterns used, especially in form
ing the arches which span the two entrance
walks to the front door. These lanterns are a
special importation, and the shapes and designs
are something entirely new. To give some idea
of the magnitude of the illumination it may be
stated that there will be $500 tapers lighted
aud about twenty-five gross of little glass
buckets used. All the streets approaching the
flooded with light from ten Calcium lights. A
stand for the accommodation Of the Marine
band has been erected on the lawn, and a choice
program of music will be played.
As the visitors approach the house their at
ten ton will first be attracted by great star,
which shines brilliantly from its elevated posi-
ton, 1T the corner of 18th and Clifton streets.
This sSr is eight feet square. and when its
cleaning center, with its myriad Of lights in
each point. Is displayed this spectacle will be
brilliant oIae In the background will be the
house and grounds, glowing in pleasing COM
bination of Aoiors that will mark the gala char
acter of the event
THE RECEPTION
will begin at o'clock and will last until II
O'Clock. Mrs. Logan will receive her guests in
the central hall of the house, and the following
Ilaye been invited to assist her: Gen. Chas
.Roome, the grand master of Iemplars; Eminent
sir Myron M Parker Of Columbia commsndery,
No. z, chairman Of the triennial committee, and
Mrs. Parker; Eminent Sir ]. H. Olcott of Wash
:ington, No. l; Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. jackson, on
behalf Of Potomac commandery, No. 8; Mr.
Iand Mrs. R. 7. HiestOn. DeMolay. No. 4; Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Gibson, Mrs. Nellie Devendorf,
Harrison Dingman, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren II.
circuit, Gen. and Mrs. A. L. Conger Of Ohio,
Gen. and Mrs. Berry. Col. and Mrs. Diston Of
Illinois, Sir L. G. and Mrs. Wood, Mrs. J. H.
johnson, Maj. and Mss Tucker and Mr.. and
Mrs John A. Logan, jr: Mrs. Logan has also
lnandery and the ladies with them to assist her.
The Marine band, under the direction Of
Prof. John Philip Sousa, will render the follow
ing program: Music.March, THE Crusader"
gems Of scotland, Godfrey; Caprice for Clari,
oaet, Mayeur. Mr.. Felix Iardeiia. Ballet music,
Dream in Hslvstia," Ssllsnieh; fantasia, ~