Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-20

Mrs Holden, black lace. and Mrs. Pickler in
| in black lace and Jet.
| In the little throng behind the receiving
| party were Mrs. Tucker Mrs Samuel Miller,
Miss Miller. Miss Alger, Miss Mary Brady, Col.
and Mrs. Blise of Saginaw, Senator and Mrs.
| Stockbridge, Miss Rowland and Mrs Sawin of
Providence, RI, guests of Secretary and Mrs.
| Noble; Mr.. and Mrs John A. Logan, IT,, Mrs.
Dixon, wife OF Representative Dixon Mrs.
Walsh of st. Louis. Mrs. s. p. Brown, Mrs. Law
| ton of Boston and Mrs. Charles Gibson of
/ Maryland.
The rotunda was brilliantly lighted and to a
| ladys sense of the fitness of things just at the
proper intensity to be becoming Architect
| Clark had the dome lighted also. and besIti-
full sight ii was, too. but only the early corners
had any chance to look that high.
A section of the Marine Band playing.
too, in the corridor leading to the House, but
ii is doubtful whether 1.-THE OF the crowd ever
heard,any of its music although the same throng
would have gone long way to hear the famous
band play. But the band PLAYED right along
just the same and all the merrier toward the
end when they wero the only attractions of the
great rotunda.
OPENING OF THE RECEPTION.
Sergeant-at-Arms Valentine stood at the head
Of the line smiling and happy. but not entirely
unconscious of the ordeal before him.
The reception opened up on time Contrary
to general expectation the multitude instead Of
from the west staircase, fed BY noyer-iesscn-
ing of people who had congreSated
i'll that vicinity. For the first ten minutes
people were presented with the courteousness
of an invited White House ievcc but that style
Of thing could not continue with the knowledge
Of the Thousands who were outside and caIaUr
ing for admittance. The throng at times was
great that despite the efforts of the Gordon of
Capitol police who stood hand in hand as a
barricade facing the ladies the latter ut times
were often afraid of being trampled to death.
The duty of the army and navy officers
no sinecure Their full dress uniform was no.
quite the style of clothes for tho work they had
to do. Three or four of them stood shoulder
to shoulder near the cabinet ladies and formed
an impregnable wall. through which no human
being passed.
In this same connection Mr.. Hub T. Smith
who accompanied Mrs. Foster, and Dir. Samuel
Miller. son OF the Attorney General. did hercu-
lean duty. When the reception finally
over all these gentlemen. whether officers or
civilians. were WRECKS. The officers divided up
the Darricade business at the head Of the line
into relays. That Is to say when the perspira-
ton poure down their faces. their collars wiltcd
and they began to show signs of exhaustion
they were forced to leave. for none woulj move
without the word of command from Mrs. Logan.
and Il fresh detail took their places All along
the line the ladies were similarly assisted pro
tected il better worldly these gentlemen.
4 detail tool, care of Mrs. Logan and the Indies
standing near her. who AZ times were IL immi-
nent danger of being swept out in the hallway.
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET.
Attorney General Miller came in early, but
did not remain long. A little after o'clock
Vice President Norton, accompanied By Post
master General Wanamakcr and Gen. Anon
McCook. came III, as smiling n II their way
had been lined with roses. The fac Of the
matter is the Capitol police had given them
the thou ands OF individuals OF minor useful
ness to the great republic.
The Vice President wa given the head of the
column. AIrs. Foster welcoming him to the po-
sition with great pleasure. The distinguished
:rio iii not remain long n they Ind half q
dozen other engagements TO keep. thinking
the ladies could manage best by themselves.
One by one the ladies'. fairly eXhausted by the
heat and shaking hand. for every one of them
clasped hand II extended. began 10 drop out
of the line and to rest on The SOFAS In the rear.
Now and then the east doors were thrown
open and the human stream poured il from
this opening. Toward the last Mrs Logan
came 20 the head OF the line and e;,deayored to
hurry the people through lite faster. She
succeeded sTlendiCliy, but no mortal woman
could have stood the crush. A. 94j she gave il
up and reluctantly told the ladies that il would
be impossible for them to ever receive the
throno.
AN UNPARALLELED SCENE.
The scene at this doorway perhaps I'M
paralleled in the history of Capitol crushes.
Nothing but the most sublime good nature
the part OF the people prevented serious acct
den:. As IL there are n good many
who will have cause TO remember last night
AZ tine rOtunda. There were scores OF
fainting and exhausted women, who when they
reached the receiving Iarty were scarcely able
10 move. In numbers of instances the clbine:
ladies broke ranks and assisted the sufferers to
the sofas back of them. where they had a chance
to rest. Young Master Logan Tucker. with
beneticence worthy All Older head. worked his
way through the thickesL of the crowd with
bucket OF ice water and Il glass. refreshing
scores OF wearied, thirsty souls who were ready
10 drop with fatigue.
There were al sorts Of rumors running from
mouth to mouth in the crowd when they found
the east doors closed. and the disappointment
among those who had been on The por;ico for
hours could not be measured in words
One Old lady face was seen through the glass
doors at the east entrance for SO long that it
might have been wrath so pale did rhe be-
come before Tie doors opened and she was swal
lowed up in the throng.
There was a grca, deal Of Ii appointment.
manifested by tine multitude which passed
through the rotund. after the ladies had with
drawn.
RECEPTION NOTES.
Mrs. John A. Logan carried a magnificent
bouquet of roses. red AMI white, tied with a
wreath of tri-colored ribbons, Il present from
Mr.. c. s. Draper. assistant doorkeeper of the
Senate for the last thirty years.
Mrs Eeazey. wife OF Past National Com
mander Veazey, wore a dainty gold AID white
satin badge pin. present from the Womans
Relief Corps, Department Of Mas chusetts.
She is prouder OF il than of her diamonds.
Miss Clara Barton was next TO Mrs. Logan.
the center of attraction. The ''old boys" who
were out in force to shake hands with her al
most doubted the evidence OF their eyes to fee
that she had failed 70 grow old.
II want 20 see Mrs. Logan. I'm an Illinois
boy and father was under Col. Logan. ! prom
ised mother l shake hands with her. but how
can ever sc: 20 herr" 1t was a country youth
ard he gave utterance to his pathetic despair
| to STAR reporter. He was speedily pilOted
into line and III aboutan hour his face rivaled
the full moon as he grabbed Mrs. Losans hand
and gave ii a regular pump-handle shake.
| Mrs. Logan Is as great general as her dis
| tingUished husband was, but she had her hands
full with her unframed forces last evening .'If
mother gets through this without stroke Of
| apoplexy she will be good fore another cam
paign." said Mrs. Tucker, as she watched the
sprightly dashes and swinging train OF her
mother "a she pushed, pulled and showed the
! ladies into line.
| Among the ladies back of the line Mrs.
John A. Fowle who was formerly Miss T.. Rum
| sey, and an army nurse. Mrs. Fowle does not
show her years at all, and as she stood in her