Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-08

the odor Of fresh flowers An English and
an American flag are draped at the door
way IKE portieres. and entering through
these the eye is first attracted by a solid
mass or color directly opposite An arch
way behind the platform is completely
filled up with red, white and blue stream
ers, caught at the center with large gilt
c. f. monogram. Above the arch in large
blue letters. is the inscription, Welcome,
Canada A Union Jack with the coat-of-
arms of England, for which the society Is
indebted. to the courtesy Of Sir Julian
Pauncefote and the British embassy, COW
ers portion of side wall, while a small
er English nag, which is crossed with the
stars and stripes. has a historic interest.
1t was loaned by Mr.. Callow of this city.
an English veteran, who says that he
fought under the ensign during the Crimean
war.
Red, white and blue bunting Is gracefully
draped ever the windows, and long stream
ers are run from circular window near
the ceiling to the walls below, giving a
fan effect. Eumber Of missionary flags
ard banners are also used in the decora-
lions.
A great deal Of thoughtfulness has been
displayed on the part of the society in
providing for the comfort of its guests.
Besides the post office and package room,
there Is corner screened off where couch
es and sofas and pillows attract those who
may come in tired after days attend
ance on meetings or sightseeing and tables
are provided with special stationery for
the use or delegates who wish to keep up
their correspondence. A number Of Ca
madam papers are also kept on file. The
society is indebted to the Great Falls Ice
Company. which has put in water cool
er. and keeps 1t daily supplied with ice: to
Alex. b. Garden, who sends each morning
large punches Of sweet peas, white and
yellow daisies and other flowers, and Mr..
Percy 5. Foster. who has lent an upright
piano.
Ferns. palms and plants are effectively
banked about the pulpit platform, where a
large photograph Of Rev. Dr. Pitzer, the
pastor of the church, stands on an easel
Parlor lamps. onyx tables. easy chairs and
rugs give to the room an exceedingly at
tractive appearance.
Mrs n. T. Elliott, chairman Of the deco
ration committee, has had the assistance Of
a number of the members of the society
in completing the work Miss NJ S Lord
chairman of the reception committee has
also been diligent in planning for the COM
fort of the society's guests, assisted by
the members of her committee, Miss Mamie
Cowell Miss Alice Herbert Miss Mabel
Wright W. w. Warwick, Miss Grace Glow
er. Miss Edith Smith. Geo. w. Kennedy,
Miss jamie Wood. Miss Minnie Mccormick,
Miss Edna Taylor. Miss Mary Hanford, r.
NJ. Elliott, B S. Elliott, Mrs. B. S. Elliott
and others.
Ed. G. Russell, Miss Ada White and
others look after the registration, and
the entertainment committee Is presided
over by I. c. Barr and Capt John G.
Smith.
The banners of the Hamilton Union,
which arrived yesterday, with fifteen or
twenty members, are displayed in the
chapel.
Among the prominent arrivals so far are:
Rev. c. w. Finch of the Quebec Union,
Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan, Rev. Benjamin Hills Of
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Rev. l. E..
LANGLEY Of Brampton, Rev. E. R. Young
OF Toronto, Rev w. F. Wilson of Toronto,
Rev. A. F. McGregor. Between three and
four hundred Canadians are expected in
the city before night, and will report to
the church