The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
REUNION OF soUTHaRNERs.
A Social Event Which Brought To
gether Many Old Friends.
From Neio York Commercial Advertiser.

From Neto York Commercial Advertiser,
Among the many social receptions Of the
past season in New York none has been
characterized by more historical interest
than that which took place at the residence
of Col. and Mrs. A. r. Chisolm, No. I62
Madison avenue, on the afternoon of Wash
ington's birthday.
Briefly described, it was q reunion Of
nearly all of the confederate veterans and
their families now residing in and around
the CITY. The majority of the "graybeards"
present were gentlemen who, before tho
war, were reckoned among the planters and
professional men of the south, who, during
the war, stood in the forefront of battle.
and who, since the war, have been counted
among the successful and substantial citi-
Eens of the metropolis. Many of the ladies
present had also worn the southern home
spun and endured the privations incident to
the struggle.
Col. Chisolm, the host was the conaden-
tial aide of Gen. Beauregard from the fir
ing OF the first gun upon Fort Sumter, in
1861, until the surrender, and it was there
fore with fraternali spirit appreciated by
all old soldiers. that he gathered around
MIN his companions in arms, together with
scores of relics that served to remind them
OF the past.
With the latter the two spacious parIors
OF his mansion were freely decorated.
Hanging from the walls was to be seen the
headquarters flag of Gen. Beauregard,
from which the battle flag of the con-
federacy originated. 1t was made by Miss
Hettie Carey OF Baltimore, subsequently
Mrs. Gen, Pegram. from her silk dresses
and presented by her in person just after
the battle of Bull Run, July, 1851. Gen.
Beauregard had sent it from New Orleans
with fraternal message to his old soldiers
especially for this season.
Another flag, or rather the remnants OF
one. of historic interest was that which
fioated over Fort Sumter during Its last
great bombarbmenr, which lasted sixty
days and nights. A third banner, ''all
tattered and torn" was the flag of the First
cavalry regiment of the Maryland line, and
loaned for the occasion by Gen. Bradley 7.
johnson of Maryland. 1t was only sur
rendered when private of the command.
wrapping it around him under his ragged
jacket, carried it from the field and de-
llvered it to his sweetheart. A fourth was
the flag of the First South Carolina in
| fantry Of Kershaw's brigade, Longstreet's
corps, carried by that regiment through all
the battles of the army of Northern Vir-
ginia.
Among other articles displayed was life
size portrait OF Gen. Robert E. Lee, taken
10 his latter days, and said to be one of the
best paintings of the dead leader extant; a
portrait of Gen. Washington which hung
in the white house during the administra-
ton of President Madison, portrait of Gen.
NJ B. Forrest the famous cavalry leader:
drawing representing Gems. Lee and Stone
wall at their meeting on the battlefield of
Charlottesville, May l, 1868; a painting by
Julian Scott entitled Pence" in which is
portrayed a historical scene that occurred
after the surrender at Appomattox, the
artist. union soldier and confederate
officer (Col. Chisolm), being engaged in TAX
ing friendly drink by a brookside.
The smaller but not less interesting relics
were arranged upon tables scattered bounti-
fully around the parlors. These comprised
swords, an official CIPHER book. the key
words of which are ''our navy, our pride:"
special orders" for desperate undertakings,
paroles and pardons views Of the interior
OF Fort Sumter taken under fire, photo
graphs of Forts Sumter and Moultrie after
the bombardment in 1851, pictures Of distin-
guished southern men taken during the war,
including that of Gen. Albert Sidney John
ston; portrait Of Jefferson Davis taken
soon after his release from Fortress Monroe,
inscribed by him and sent TO one OF the
ladies present; the private portfolio Of
Judah P. Benjamin when Secretary Of war,
hats, canteens and haversacks that showed
ETC., ETC., to all of which was attached some
personal history that gave them special in
terest and value to the assembled guests.
The reception con tinued for several hours,
and was characterized by that warmth of
sociability which is always found in south
ern circles, the heartiness of good fellow
ship being intensified on this occasion by
the presence of so many men and women
whose friendship had been formed during
the stirring events of thirty years ago.
The guests were welcomed by Mrs A. r.
Chisolm, assisted by Mrs. DR.. James H.
Parker, wife Of the commander OF the con-
federate veteran camp and president of the
United States Bank, and by Col. Chlsolm
and daughters. To enumerate the guests
in detail would require the publication of
several hundred names, and therefore the
following are selected at random:
Gen. Thomas Jordan, chief of Gen. Beau
regards staff; Gen. J. Moxley Sorel, chief
Of Gen. Longstreet's staff, and lady; Col.
William L. Trenholm and daughter, Judge
Roger A. Pryor and wife, Mayor Body of
Brooklyn, Capt Hugh r. Garden. president
Of the Southern Society, and wife; Hon.
John s. Wise and wife, Rev. Or. William
II. Vibert of Trinity church; Rev. Thomas
NJ. c. Peters OF st. Michael's church, Rev.
": W. Page, prs. R. e N. Page, J. J.
H. Winkler, g. T. Harrison, W. H. May.
Theophilus Steele and w. g. Telfair
(surgeons of the confederate camp
who attended when required by the
sick and needy veterans; Mr..
and Mrs. w. W. Flannegan. Mr.. and Mira
John c. Calhoun, Mr.. George r. schieffiin,
Mr.. Horance Waldo of Tuxedo, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Owen, Mr. Wade Hampton
and Miss Edith de Fontaine, Mr.. Eugene
Higgins, Mr.. G. G. Baldwin, Mr.. William J.
Hardy. Mr.. and Mrs. X. Wayne Wilson,
Mr. aud Mrs. S. w. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
William 5. Kelley. Mr.. and Mrs. Felix @.
de Fontaine. Mrs.. Calhoun STnith, sir. and
Mrs John +. Black. Mr.. T. A. Young and
lady. Mr.. w. B. Williams aud lady. Mr..
and Mrs. j. Edward GraYbill. Mr. W. w.
Tayleure, Mr.. Hugh L. Cole. Mr.. J. M
Wommaok, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mar
shall, Mrs. Fellowes Of New Orleans, Mr..
Richard Schieifelin Chisolm, Misses Eola
and Azalia Willis OF Charleston: Col. Sam
uel b. Paul, DR.. William NJ. Polk, Mr.. J.
b Mayo and lady, Mr. Robert II. Free
man, Hon. ]. Floyd King and many others.
Commenting upon the unique assemblage
a northern gentleman who was present re- \
marked that II Comprised moro handsome