Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-10
GEN. JAMES LOkGSTREEF
The Guest at a Handsome Reception Last
Evening
Given In His Honorby the Confederate
Veterans Assoiciatfen-A De-
lightfuR Affair.

The reception rendered by the Confeder-
ate Veteran Association last evening at
OrmeAs Hall to Gen. IIames Longstreet, the
orly surviving lieutenant general OF the
southern army. though impromptu and IN
formal, was notable success In bringing
tc gether large number of Washington
southern contingent, besides considerable
numbers of others extending to members OF
the G.. A. r.
The walls and windows of the hall had
been prettily draped with flags and cur
tains, while tasteful decorations OF palms
and other tropical plants added attractive
ness to the scene. Upon the walls huns
pictures Of generals and other prominent
confederates, and of incidents pertaining TO
the lost cause, relics, bonds. money, memeh-
tees CT battle fields, etc. The banner OF the
as sociation hung in the center OF the noftn
end of the hall, two immense american
flags gracefully festooning each. side. nh-
der these the guest of the evening sat a1ter
the formal reception. .,,-, -. .,ar.l.
At o'clock visitors began to arrive, and
by the hall was thronged with veterans
ard their families and friends
At o o'clock Gen. Longstreet arrived, es-
corted by special committee, consisting OF
the President of the association, DR.. J: A.
Maloney, Capt. J. NJ. Hickey and Mr.. Find-
lay Harris. -
At the entrance the party was received
tee, which consisted of Gen. Harry Heth,
DR.. Whit Hammet, Gen. L. l.. Lomaxs Dr.
Samuel E. Lewis. Capt. Wm Brown, w. n.
c. Bayley. DR.. W. S. Thompson Capt w.
@. Lowd, Maj r. w. Hunter, Leigh Robin
son. Thomas A. Howard, Maj. Holmes Con-
rad and Jno. T. Callaghan. AS the distin-
guished visitor and committee filed down
the hall along the aisle, 1anked by enthu-
siastic guests the orchestra played Dixie,
and three hearty cheers were given again
and again. After a short rest the receiving
party took their places at the south end of
the hall III front of an immense bank of
potted plants, and here the audience filed by
and We're introduced by DR.. Maloney and
Mr.. Thomas A. Howard. - The reception
committee of the. association was assisted
by the following ladies of the Southern Re-
lief Society: Mrs. ]. T. Callaghan, Mrs. J.
NJ. Hickey, Mrs. Archibald Young, Mrs.
Thomas Riley, Mrs. H. Clay Smith, Mrs.
Marcus J. Wright.
Speeches and Dancing.
After the reception DR.. Maloney intro
duced Gen. Heth, Who as Gen. Longstreet
did not feel well, made a short speech in
his stead. Maj. Albert Akers also made
a short but witty and interesting speech.
With this the reception program closed and
dancing began. which was continued to a
late hour r7'r.'-
Among the guests present were Miss c.
L. Harold. Mrs. J. j. Bullock, Mrs. T. A.
Howard. Miss Clifford, Mrs Magnus s.
!uoHpSon, MIS- j. w. Drew, Miss Baird,
Miss Seldep, Mr.. E. W. Anderson, Miss
Helen Anderson, Miss May Anderson, Mrs
Albert Akers, Capt. J. w. Drew. Mr.. AR.
chibald Young, Thomas Riley, Mr.. Samuel
Blackwell. Miss Riley. Col. l.. s. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene speer, Rev. George
". Sanderlin. Miss Ruth Brooks. Miss Dol
lie Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe Edinonston,
Miss Morgan, Mrs. w. H. c. Bayley, Miss
Bayley, Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Monroe. Mrs.
Kate Lomax Reed, Ex-Governor Fletcher
of Missouri. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hunger
ford. Mrs. Couper and Miss Goodwin. Mrs.
iiust and Miss Martin of Alabama. Mrs.
Findlay Harris, Mr.. Cfas. l.. Gardner. Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Berry. Mrs. Alice Turner
Mathers. Mr.. and Mrs. Buckley. Miss Bond
of Elizabeth. N. j.; Mrs. Bradley; Capt. Cal.
White. Miss Lille Mahon, Miss Rena Du-
vail. Mr.. w. w. Scott, Mr.. w. S. Hardesty.
Mrs. Robert NJ. Harper. Mr.. J. V. Virgins,
Maj. ]. H. Ketner. Mrs. Rust. Mr. l.. O. c.
Lamar, jr., Mr. C. E: Hooker, jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. T F. Minter, Judge Charles u: How
ry, Mr.. George H. Ingraham, Capt. Eugene
Baylor, Gen. Marcus ,. Wright, Mr.. Frank
Talbot, Mrs. Nolan. Mrs. MARTENS. Col j..
F. Trutlep, Col. Z. l.. Costin. Mr.. Hugh
Waddell, Mrs. Cockerill, tho Misses Cock
Grill, Mrs. w. F.. Hoffman, Gen. Erwin,
Capt Boyd Smith, Mr. Isaac Haas. Mr.. b.
F. Jordan, and Maj. Webster of the civil
service commission. and daughter. Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Wilson, Mrs. Girard. Mrs.
McArdle and daughters.