The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-01
GUESTS OF THE NATION.

Royal Reception In the Grand Rotunda-
Her Committee-TouchingT Tributes to q
Noble Woman.
The most spendid reception ever given to Ameri-
can women will occur In the grand Rotunda Of the
National Capitol at Washington on Monday even
ing, Sept. 10. under the direction of Mrs. Gen.
Logan and her assistants.
Up the broad flights Of steps, past the groups Of
historic marble statuGry through the mighty door,
ways with their immense bronze doors swung
back, whose crowded figures ia bias relief tell the
story of the life of Christopher Columbus-his boy
hood, his appearance before Ferdinand and Isa-
bella, his embarkaton for the new world the
return, the triumphal welcome home, and his
death-will 90 thousands and tens of thousands to
the royal assemblage given by Washington women
In honor OF Americas loyal women. and made
possible by act Of Congress OF the United States.
II will, In truth, be womans triumphal entry
into the beautiful Capitol. whose sacred walls aud
accumulated treasures her faith and sacrifices
helped to preserve.
On the walls Of the Rotunda displayed six
large paintings, by officer Washingtons staff,
illustrating early incidents Of the country In war
and peace, each bearing at least 30 portraits from
life. There also the original of the famous De
soto's Discovery of the Mississippi" 1.-THE Land
busts and full-length figures of Daniel Boone,
William Penn, and other historic characters.
Perhaps after another century two Of human
progress there will be displayed among the paint
ings and statues that richly adorn the Capitol
sprnkling OF historic women who In earlier
day distinguished themselves for their devotion to
their country and mankind.
Mrs. Logan will be assisted in receiving the null.
titude of guests by Mrs. Harrison and the wives Of
the Cabinet officers, all Of whom members Of
the Advisory Committee, and by the EAST and
present Presidents Of the W.R.C. The reception
will last from $50 TO $780, and among the visitors
will be some OF the most distinguished men and
women Of the Nation. 1t will be q beautiful affair
In oil its appointments and will outstrip anything
of the kind ever given.
One Of the events of tho Reunion week will be q
reception, at Calumet Place, by Mrs. Logan. TO
John A. Logan Post and others, and all who may
wish 10 meet them.
TRIBUTES TO MRS. LOGAN.
The mention In THE NATIONAL TRIB UNE that
Mrs. Logan had consented to the use of her name
as National President Of the Relief Corps should IL
DO the wish of her associates, has brought out
many warm and touching tributes, few of which
are given to-day, with more 10 follow It Is pleas
ant TO begin with Ohio the great Buckeye State. SO
long the banner Department. and now contesting
the point with the Mother Department of Massa-
ohusetts.
WHY THE VETERANS LOVE HER.
The following is extract from the Washing
| ton press correspondence of Past National Presi-
dent Kate b. Sherwood, March. 1875; 1t gives the
key to Mrs. Logan's popularity with the veterans
Of the Union:
"Mra Logan IL an exceedingly bright woman;
the General has . constant helpmeet In her. He
has ambition she does not share and help along
1 Il WAS her admiration and devotion for the man