Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-12

Mrs. Logan, who arranged the whole AFFAIR, and
Miss Barton are pursued by requests for invi-
tations. Mrs. Logan, in the name Of the whole
committee, has sent out 5000 invitations
These were sent to the President and Vice
President and families, the cabinet and
families, the Supreme Court and
families and 70 tho Senate and
House The rest of the invitations went to the
heads of departments, of the various organize
tions and to the large band Of ladies who are to
form the receiving party. In this latter group,
as is well known. there is large representa-
ss thought Df % fron sRe people start
that as some limit had to be placed to the
throngs, the line would be drawn at home folks.
The rotunda is pretty big reception hall but as
the expected out-of-town guests will fill it two
or three times over. if they did
not keep going almost as fast
uncomfortably crowded if we rush in also.
One lady states the case this way: Suppose q
couple propose to give dinner party OF
twenty covers. Their own family circle num-
bers fifteen heads and they feel that
they could not forcgo the pleasure Of
seeing every one of them at the table So
only five outsiders get into the meal. The
ladies' committee do not feel that way about
the rotunda reception. The citizens of this
District can go up to the Capitol any day in the
year, while the visitors are coming thousands of
miles to see places they have been hearing
about all their lives
The ladies' committee feel assured that this
presentation of the real facts will satisfy every
body and no citizen will want to take up foot
Of space that should be kept for the strangers
GARFIELD HOSPITALS oYrER.
One Of the pleasant pieces of information
coming from the ladies' committee headquar-
tiers today is the offer of the Garfield Hospital
to provide free accommodations for 100 sick
during the encampment. The new Miller build
ing, which has just been furnished completely,
has sixty beds and the hospital authorities will
add forty more.
THE cHILDREN's CHoRUsEs.
Boys and girls who can sing and who want to
see the Grand Army parade from the most de-
sirable point Of observation had better hurry
up and attend the rehearsals. which are in
progress in some Of the larger school buildings.
The committee on music hopes to make the
chorus feature a great success, but it cannot do
so unless the vocal material puts In a speedy
appearance. great many Of the youngsters
have already been enrolled, but more are
needed. 1t is understood that some Of the
bigger boys and girls are not interested be-
cause they imagine that only little folks are
needed; this idea is erroneous. 1t ia also
mistake to imagine that children, to be eligible
for chorus purposes, must be school children.
Any respectable youngster who possesses o
tuneful voice will be welcomed. The colored
caps and capes, which will be used to give tho
chorus the appearance OF an animated Ameri-
can flag, will be provided by the committee.
FRATERNAL coURrEsIEs.
The ladies of the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union Of the District of Columbia will
tender a reception to the National Woman's
Relief Corps and other visiting women's organ
izatols and their friends at Hotel Fredonia
Saturday, September "a. from to 10 p. m. No
cards will be sent out and all friends of any of
49, Ill.
BERDANs sHARPsHoOTERs.
The reunion during the encampment Of the
survivors Of the first and second regiments,
Berdan's Sharpshooters, is expected to be
large one.
The reunion will be held in the General Term
Court room, city hall, commencing Monday,
September 10, and continuing through the
week
On Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock the
regular meeting for election Of officers for 1888
will take place.
quarters on arrival in the city, register name,
secure badge and such maps, programs and
information as may be needed.
OF the seven hundred survivors of these two
regiments alive today ninety-nine from the
first and forty-five from the second. or IA in
all, registered their names az the reunion in De-
troit. Five hundred ar. expected at this
meeting.
READY IN WINCHESTER.
Comrade Dan Williams, chairman OF the sub
committee On the excursion to the battlefelds
in the Shenandoah valley Winchester. Fishers
Hill and Cedar Creek, returned yesterday
from Winchester. Ample provision has
been made with the people Of VIM
chester for the accommodation of all
who take the trip. The Hotel Michigan can
provide for 200 and there are other hotels and
boarding houses where the excursionists will be
accommodated. The livery stables will provide
conveyances to and from the battlefields.
TO HANDLE PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE.
In an interview with Mr.. r. A. Parke, pas
senger agent of the Pennsylvania railroad,
this afternoon Mr.. Parke stated to
reporter of THE STAR that
every arrangement had been made for the
transportation of all who might visit Washing
ton for the encampment and also for unloading
them here.
The following arrangements had been made
for handling local passenger business during
the encampment, beginning Monday, the 10Th:
All local trains between Washington and
Alexandria will arrive and leave from 9th and
Maryland avenue.
All local trains between Washington and
QUantico, except train south bound leaving at
507 pm, and train leaving at 400, north
bound. will arrive at and leYe from 9th street
and Maryland avenue.
All through trains as we'll as the Baltimore
express trains will leave from the sixth street
station usual
The following arrangements have been made
for receiving and forwarding baggage, bsgin-
ming Sunday. September IL:
All baggage from Baltimore and through Bal
timore off the Northern Central from the north
and west, will be unloaded at and delivered
from the Sixth street warehouse, Sixth street
and Virginia avenue.
All baggage from the east off of the Philade-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad east
OF Baltimore will be unloaded at and delivered
from the 9th street ware house-9th street and
Maryland avenue.
All baggage from the south via Quantico and
from the 9th street warehouse, 9th street and
Maryland avenue.
All baggage outgoing will be received at and
forwarded from the 9th street station of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
B. AND o. ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr.. Alvey of the 3. and o. railroad stated
that his road had also completed their arrange
ments.
After Wednesday, the 14th instant, none but
perishable freight would be received, the
freight yards and tracks being closed for occu-
pancy by passing trains. At the New York
yards the sleepers which will be occupied as
sleeping quarters would be parked.
For the unloading of extra passenger trains
platforms have been built on both the Balti-
more and Point of Rocks stems for several
squares north Of H street. On the 18th. Goth.
21st and 22d Of the month all trains to and from