Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02
BURNSIDE POSTS RECEPTION.
An Enjoyable Gathering mt willard's-Good
Speaking at the Dinner.

speaking AT the DINNER.
Burnside Post No. 8. Department Of the Po-
tomac, G. A. r.. is noted for its entertainments,
and the reception given under its auspices at
Wizards Hotel last nigh. was no exception to
the rule. II was Il brilliant affair and the pres
ence of the ladies'. who were there in force.
made the occasion all the more pleasant The
company assembled in one of the large upper
parlors of the hotel and chatted in a social way
until nearly o'clock, when dinner was an
nounced- 1t was served in the large dining hall
on the second floor. The room was handsomely
decorated with the national colors while G. r..
enblems occupied conspicuous positions about
the walls.
The speeches were appropriate, and some of
the war stories told were interesting and exert
ing. Mr.. Nathan Bickford presided and an
nounced the toasts. which were well selected.
The hrst one was ''Our comrades" Conrade
George NJ Lockwood responded in q happy
way and L. L. Bridges told what he knew OF
women in war and peace, ''Hardtack' was the
toast Mr.. j. c. Taylor wGs called upon to re-
spond to, and he did il in a very acceptable
manner, his remarks teeming with fun. Mr..
George L. Ross responded to arlington, the
Westminster Abbey Of the republic" L. A.
Grosvenor to Our past ard Theophilus
flames to the toast, Our dead"
Those present included Mir. and Mrs. i. W.
Tallmadge, Miss Duncan. I. H. Shepherd. Mr..
and Irs. L. ]. Colett, ". A Knapp. Maj. e. Z.
Mailan and SOIL J. ". Kirkley. y. Hershler. A.
NJ salmon, heopEilus Gaines, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. f. johnson, Dorsey ClagettC. NJ. d. Browne,
j. b. Jones, George G.. johnson, MIR. and Mrs.
J., +. Garrison, E. ID. Tracy. r. s. Lacey, Mrs.
Henrietta Stuart, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Lacey, A
J. Huntoon. Miss Bertha Huntoon. Or. and
Mrs. {. II. White, Maj. CuInmerfOrd, A. +.
Manning. W. H. Mills, George p. LAWS, Mrs.
Indiana CowlinS, Miss Minnie Cowling, III. Sells,
Ia (rOuQSp izq
Capt. aid Mrs. g. ". Wolcot;, Aretas Hall,
Maj. and Mrs. ]. W. Powell, Miss Powell, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Z. Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Davidson. DR.. and Mrs.T. ID. Ingram. Jason W.
PhiIhPs, Rev Mr.. Williams, y. c. Partridge,
Hope Reid, Gen. g. b. Raun, Miss Addie Grim
stead. Mrs McMonigal, Mrs Months, Maj. and
Mrs George t. Carter, u. Z. McGowan, Ed
ward Hughes, Mrs. NJ. g. Parker, George Hick-
enlooper, Gen. Grant, actingssecretary OF war;
Capt. Nathan Bickford, commander: Capt. j.
VI. Pipes, department commander; Mrs. Ida V.
Hendricks, department commander, W. T. c.;
Mrs. s. j. Neal, vice president of burnside
Corps; Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Thompson, Maj. and
Mrs l. Z. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Ingram Mr. and Mrs. J. c. S. Burger. DR.. and
Mrs. II. Ii. Arnold. DR.. and Mrs. W. b.
Pomeroy. DIR. Howe. Dr. C. V. Petteys, Mrs. J.
A. Petteys; Mrs. Emma Hughes. Mrs. Pettey.
William II. Peck, Col. s. 5. Bridges
Maj and Mrs. Ii. q. Porter, Maj. and
Mrs q. F Yoder. George G.. Ross,
oen. Ellis spear, lIen. u. W. Clark, L.
4: Porter, DR.. J. Z. Mason. }. {. Taylor. J. H.
Wardle, DR.. n. +. Graham, ]. +. BOLTON, Dr.
Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. c. ii. Evans, Mrs
Wishler. Or. A. b. jameson. L. IL. Brown
George NJ. Lockwood, Miss Wilson, Mrs. II. NJ
Clinton, Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Balm. Mrs. Joanna
Turner, Miss Snow. Mrs. Leggett, Mrs. Lock
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hamilton, l.. Wander
hoOf. Miss VauderhOof. Mrs /. L. Lyon, Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Hart, c. G. Buck. W. 5. Odell,
Past Department Commander and Mrs. Odell.
II. b. Moulton, A. j. Whitaker, Arthur Hem
bricks. Col ID. A. Grosvenor, l.. Sergeant. MIR.
and Mrs. Ii. b. Bennett, MIR. and Mrs. j. II.
Day, $. W. Sexton, E. l.. Shepard and Miss
Wright.