Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-07
n ercial depression and general unrest and
dissatisfactionsin the country today"
The Reception Tonight.

olSsatlsfacuonr1n the country today.
The Reception Tonight.
There was a constant stream OF visitors
at the hotel all day today, and the gov
error was kept busy receiving the congrat-
ulations Of his friends upon his vigorous
and hearty app earance, as well as in see
ing callers who did not have the pleasure
of his personak acquaintance. but who took
occasion to call and express their appEe-
citation of what he had done to make the
capital of the country worthy OF its name.
The preliminafies for the public reception
to Gov. Shepflsrd,by the citizens Of Wash
ing 1 ana thsf DNtrict OF Goiun5la pa, when men
Will be held tepight at Willard Han, nave
all been CONNECTED, and the event prom
Uses to be almost as memorable. even II not
so magnificent' as the reception given him
upon the OCCASION of his other visit here
eight years ago. 1t will be an opportunity
that every loyal citizen of washington.
beth male and female, young and old will
doubtless be eager to embrace, for it VIII
allow them to shake hands with the man
who made Washington what 1t is, and see
MN face to face. The members or the
hoard of trade will act as reception and
introduction committee at the hall. being
assisted by Gen. Ordway and the members
OF his staff. District Commissioner Ross
will welcome the governor. and after his
response Mr.. B. H. Warner. president of
the board of trade, will make short ad-
dress. The specially invited guests include
the District Commissioners. the members
OF the District judiciary and the city gov
erEment, the faculties and students of the
various educational institutions in the Dis
trict.
The impression seems to have gone forth
that the reception is intended solely for
male citizens, but this Is an error, which it
Is hoped every reader of The Star will take
pains to remove from the minds of those
with whom he comes In contact before the
time for the reception arrives. 1t is particu-
lariy desired that the ladies and children
Will turn out in full force to pay their re-
spects to Gov. Shepherd and that all citizens,
without regard to class or distinction. shall
find the opportunity to be present Turing the
evening and fall into line The reception
VIII begin at o'clock, ana previous to that
hour the Washington Light Infantry will
proceed to the Arlington Hotel and escort
Gov. Shepherd to Willard Hail. The Nation
al RIFLES, of which the governor was an ac-
tive member In 1861 and 1862, and with
which he served in the three months service
IN the army in 1861, will attend the reception
IN iull-dress uniform, marching to Willard
HAN In body after their appearance in
the competitive drill al the Corcoran Cadets
1a1r Many societies, associations and
carnations throughout the city and Dis
trict vii! be present, either by delegated rep
reSentatives or in body, and Washington
VIII probably see such representative
turnout tonight as 1t never has befoce
Members of the board of trade can get their
badges at the board Of trade room between
and D O'Clock this afternoon or between
and o'clock this evening