The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-10
SOCIAL FEATURES.
Receptions and Entertainments Dur
Ing the Reunion.

ftwas open house everywhere at the En-
camnment Veterans were received at many
small functions that were not recorded.
There were serenades, banquets, receptions
and entertainments of many sorts, and the
boys in blue did not have much time for
rest from the day they entered upon the
scene until the last horn blew.
The big social feature Of Encampment
week was the reception for Commander-ln-
Chief and Mrs. Walker at the Hotel Ryan,
Monday night, when for two hours the re-
ception parlors were packed with thousands
of people anxious to shake hands with the
Commander-in-C Chief and his wife.
AS q brilliant social introduction Of the
Encampment week the reception fully real
lied. if it did not exceed, all expectations.
Ex-Gorernors, famous Generals, judges, bish-
OPS. poets. milionaires, and handsome and
famous women were there to add their grace
and interest to the reception. It was impos-
sible to look in any direction during the re-
ception without seeing visitors or st. Paul
citizens of note Many Of these distinguished
people had snow-white hair, and consider
able number, including Gen. Sickles, had lost
q limb or two.
Commander-in-Chief and Mrs. Walker
appeared in the reception parlor about B
oc ock. They went to the southwest cor
ner of the paTlor and stood before sofa and
corner decoration of large American flags.
Ms John A. Logan, looking very much IKE
her pictures. with the exception OF her whlte
hair took a position next to Mrs. walker,
very attractive woman OF medium stature.
A few moments alter the arrival oil Mrs. Lo-
gan the Master of Ceremonies. ex-GoV. a. H.
McGili, commenced to introduce the people.
A few minutes after the receiving nao
begun the party was increased by the arrival
OF Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, Gen. BROOKE,
Blshop Gilbert. Hardly had they taken
their places when the two daughters of the
Commander-in-Chief, Mrs. Sharp and Miss
Perry Walker: Miss Grace Dietrich, AdJ't-
Gen. Robbins. G. A. White, and Gov. Ram
sew came into the room, and the line was
extended across the corner of the parlor.
Among the notable people who attended
fhis reception were Past Commander-ln-
Chief John p. Rea, of Minneapolis; Gen.
Russell A. Alger, of Michigan; Gen. Edgar
Alien. of Richmond, Va; Past Department
Commander of Illinois E. A. Blodgett; Gen.
Sanborn, Archbishop Ireland. Bishop Nc
Col ick. Bishop Fallows, and many others OF
National prominence.
The Ladies of the G. A. r. were repre-
scented by a number OF officers, ex-cfncers
and delegates, including Mrs. Flora NJ.
Davey. Chairman of the Council and Past
Department President Of Minnesota; Mrs.
F. L. Hubbard, of Chicago, member OF the
Cou cd: Elma B. Dalton, Past Department
President of Kansas; Mrs. Mary j. Thorn,
of Iowa, Past Department Commander;
Mr.. A ]. Wethern, of Anoka, Past National
President; Mrs. nj. M. Bigelew, of Winona,
delegate; Mrs. Carrie V. Sheriff, Of Allie
ghany, Past Nat .onsl President; Mrs. j. f.
Wood and Mrs. NJ. A. Stevens. of New
Jersey, delegates; Mrs. NJ. o. Cartilage, OF
Kansas, Past National President.
The largest Grand Army Post in existence,
George II. Thomas Post, of Chicago, which
has a membership OF 1900 was represented
by c. H. Tibbets, James g. King, w. ID.
Bean, Charles J. Sauier, w. H. Rose and q.
G. Pierce. all Past Commanders.
Besides the Commander-in-chief there
were quite a number OF prominent men who
attracted about them large numbers Of their
old comrades Gen. Alger, Past Commanders
ing line, engaged in conversation with some
OF his old army friends.
Gen Palmer, OF Albany, n. Y, was present
and was the center OF an enthusiastic bunch
OF comrades, all anxious to see their Past
Commander-in-Chief, whom they had no,
met for years. Gen. Daniel Sickles re.
manned seated during the greater part of the
reception. Many comrades greeted him
and Tor every one he had word Of cheer.
Archbishop ireland was CONSPICUOUS
VISITOR. The W.R.C. was well represented
but owing TO some delay of the official trair
National President Lizabeth A. Turner die
not arrive in time to attend.
Comrade Rufus c. Jefferson, of Summit
avenue. entertained the members of the Is
n Y. Dragons. To the left of the hand
come house on Summit avenue, 10 army
tents of the Regular Army pattern have beer
laid out 20 form short military street, and
IN each one of these tents tour men could b,
accommodated, while the hospitable mansion
finds room for 20 more. The old Dragon
Regiment, one of the famous regiments SEN
out by the Empire State, felt that it hat
fallen into loyal good hands in being tn,
guest Of Mr.. Jefferson, and enjoyed tn,
week to the utmost.
me LIST n. Y. Dragons, of which Mr.
Jefferson was member, was recruited from
western New York, from the Counties Q
Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Allegheny and Liv
sngstOn, and went ont 1,0l1 strong in TIT
I'sIl of 1862 as the both N Y. In the Fal
OF 1863 il was transferred to the cavalr,
under the name of the LIST n. Y. Dragons
ana TO the close of the war did splendi,
service. Col. Gibbs, who commanded tn
regiment, was promoted to be Brigadier
General and afterwards won a Major-Gen
erai's commission. The regiment serves
under Sheridan in many Of the fercest bat
ties of tie war and was with Custer in on
OF mis- raids in which he attempted to rid
around Richmond. As many as 100 me
have belonged to the regiment at variou
times
FOUR RECEPTIONS AT ONCE.
Great Crush at the Functions of the Patr
otto womens Societies.
There was much greater crush at ii