Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-16


ceasing in the care Of the sick and wounded.
The badges were distributed at the meeting
anu they are very handsome, the red, white
and blue diamond insignia OF the third corps
being printed III colors on white satin ribbon.
From now on until the close of the q. A. Il. en-
camPment the third corps headquarters tent
VIII be OPEN and some members of the reunion
committee will be in daily attendance, so as to
welcome and give ali necessary information to
visiting comrades
The regimcntal registration books will be at
the third corps tent tomorrow for distribution.
Comrade Husband has charge Of them and will
be found at the corps tent
REGIMEXTAL CAVALRY REUNIONS
Following is the official list showing the as
signments Of dates and hours for regimental re-
unions Of the cavalry regiments of the Army Of
September 90, Dam, twenty-frst Pennsyl-
wanna cavalry.
1880 pm. frs. United States cavalry, second
United States cavalry, fifth United States cav
airy, sixth United States cavalry. first New
Hampshire cavalry, third Pennsylvania cavalry,
sixth Pennsylvania cavalry, first Michigan cav
airy, fifth Michigan cavalry, sixth Michigan
cavalry. seventh Michigan cavalry, third Indi-
ana cavalry. eleventh New York cavalry
C'Scott's s0o'J, seventh West Virginia cavalry.
DECORATING THE RorUSpa.
Mrs. Logan began today the decoration Of the
roturda of the Capitol for the reception of next
Monday evening. The tirs; thing put in place
was piece OF tapestry. the work of Miss E.
Jane Stearns 4f this city. 1t is the first Ameri-
can tapestry of an historical painting and repre-
sents Gen. Logans rally at Atlanta. Gen.
Logan, the central figure. is mounted on his
famous black stallion CT the head of his COM
mand The picture portrays the moment when
be restored the confidence aid courage of his
men after the panic caused by the death Of
MCPHERSON. The action is spirited ana the
likeness Of Gen. Logah is considered excellent
by his widow. The border of the picture is
composed Of badges, flags of the fifteenth. six
teenth and seventeenth corps of the Army of the
tennessee, the medals voted by Congress. the
illinois coat-of-arms and that of his Scotch
Irish ancestors. The tapestry which has been
80 much admired is a truly American produc-
ton. 1t will also form part of the decoration
OF Mrs. Logan's house on Tuesday night, the
pension office on the following evening and at
the reunions of the corps of the Army of the
Tennessee.
LADIES HEADQUARTERS LIVELY.
The ladies' citizens headquarters was one of
the liveiest places in town today. The clerks
were ali kept busy attending the wants of the
strangers brough. there by the public comfort
messenger boys or who had strayed in them
selves in the line Of sightseeing. Nearly every
lady who came in had couple of gay badges
decorating her coat and the men were
no less radiant in their g. A. X. medals
and badges. One of the features of
the days work. and will be again
tomorrow. was giving new assignments to
they wanted 20 be. after they got down town
and had their eyes opened to couveniences of
loca ton.
Miss Curry is in great demand bv all this
class Of visitors. especially az they think
II she would ONLY give their case her especial
attention they would have no further trouble.
She d1Ayiye them every spare moment she
can = officers Of The women organizations
all are dropping in TO pay their respects. and a
KIND Of general jubilee begins every few
minutes. The visitors are already beginning
TO collect aud distribute badges and their col
lectlons will be gorgeous ones, judging from
the samples already seen.
BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR.
Mrs. W. W. Dudley. who is chairman of the
souvenir committee. has a really beautiful
souvenir for the visitors to carry home While
modelled after those given away at Boston and
Detroit. 1t Is entirely national in character and
well worthy as souvenir of the capital of the
nation. On the bar pin is the Capitol on an
oval silver pendant Is the monument, and the
medal has the White House in bold relief.
Mrs. Bruce brought to headquarters this
morning the badges for distribution among the
yarions committees. There are models of taste
full designs. printed in gilt on handsome ribbon
of different colors and will be much coveted
decoration for the badge gatherers. There are
however. only just enough of them for each
member of the committees and so there will
not be ANYTHING to give away.
All the members of the decorations commit
tee undct Mrs. Trucl are busy today in the
various churches and halls.
Miss Barton IS aying Red Cross headquarters
decorated today and fine display OF bunting
and Red Cross flags will DC made.
THE PUBLIC COMFORT COMMITTEE
The public comfort committee ia as follows:
Mrs. Mary D. V. Ozicr. us 18th: Charles
Lymau, 433 NJ; Edward Graves, 927 Massachu-
setts; Mary A. Green, 17l3 New JERSEY: Ruth
A. Bolway. 93J o, Miss Annie L. Fisher, 7OS d:
Lucy NJ Graves, 70S u: Clara L. Walter, 7O8 D.;
DIR. Margaret eHislop. 3l3 II: Clara b.
Kinds, 1925 F: Grace Roberts. 400 C southeast;
Ida J. Heiberger, 100 18th; Abbey c. Tyler.
40l Sd: AlaYne NJ. Pile, 1880 18th: Kate Bar
stow. 712 East Capitol: Caroline Burghardt, 4j7
Missouri avenue; Amelia Erbach 81 Sd north
east Caroline b. Winslow l Grant place; Julia
Smith. 100 Nj Mary A. Parsons. 1916 X; Daisy
Or!emar. sos East Capitol; Phebe Norris. 903
NJ; Augusta Pcttigrew. SO Sth northeast; Susan
Il. EGson. 1903 |. Mrs. Sara Spencer, chair
man. assisted by Mr.. Wharton Z. Lester, 7OS
d; Clifton l.. Upton, 70S d: A. T. Middleton.
70s d; A. c. Newman, 70S ID; Henry C. Spencer,
703 d.
The boys of George q. Meade Post, No. 5, of
this city are making elaborate preparations to
receive tomorrow evening a. the eth street
wharf the known Ransom Post, No 13I. of
1T. Le nis. now en- route by water from Balti-
more. They have engaged the full Marine Band
TO head the line of escort Gen. Sherman was
a member Of the i,ansoIn and among its pres
ent active members is Gen. John Pope.
REUNION NEAR TENLEYrowN.
The Pennsylyan,a reserve, composing parts
OF the fifth. sixth and twenty-secc.,d army
corps, has lis reunion and banquet on Wedges
day afternoon at The Willows, Tenlevtown
read near their old camp ground. Speeches
will be delivered by ex-Gov. Curtin and others
ADM.rTANCE TO THE RoTUNDA RECEPTION
There need be no confusion as TO entrance
AID exit at The great reception which is to be
held in the rotuuda of the Capitol on Monday
evening MR.. John A. Logan desires The
STAR 10 announce that admittance will be
only between the bronze doors-the eastern
rotunda entrance; no one can even get into the
Capitol grounds from the west front Pcdes-
TRANS will leave the rotunda By the west door.
People who go in carriages are 10 leave through
the north doorway and will proceed down stairs
past the supreme Court marshals Office
These regulations by the order OF Ser
geant-at-Arms Valentine of the Senate and Ar
chitect Clark.
The introductions will be made by Sergeant
alarms Valentine, assisted by a corps Of army
and navy officers.
n THE