Evening star., 1897-02-06
THE YELLOWSTONE PARK
It's Wonders and Grandeur Described by Mr..
John L. Stoddard.
His Audience Was n Distinguished
One, Including the Most Prominent
Government OmciaIs.

1t Is doubtful If the Columbia Theater
ever held a more distinguished audience
than the one which gathered last night to
listen to Mr.. Stoddard's mastery descrip-
ton of the wonders of the Yellowstone
Park, and to gaze with delight upon the
pictures Of its glories which the lecturer
had collected, and which flashed upon a
screen by means Of stereopticon. 1t was
an audience invited for special occasion
and included majority of the most promi-
nent officials of the government at the ra-
tional capital. Members of the cabinet,
judges of the Supreme Court, senators and
representatives in Congress by the score,
army and navy officials and others promi-
nent in social as we'll as official circles of
Washington. One-half Of the audience con-
sisted of the ladies and families of these
officials, and the house was brilliant with
the fine dresses Of Mr.. Stoddard's guests.
The orchestra of the theater was filled,
every seat being occupied, and the bal
ccny tiers were packed to the last row. All
of the boxes except the one set apart for
the President and Mrs Cleveland were also
occupied. Secretary Lamont who has visit
ed Yellowstone Park. and is conversant with
It's beauties, sat in one of the lower boxes
with his family. In the course of the even
ing picture was suddenly thrown upon
the screen exhibiting the dignified Secre-
tary of War in an outing costume, with
several companions, seated around lunch
spread in one of the most picturesque
gorges of the national park. The audience
was very much amused at this picture and
at the anecdote which Mr.. Stoddard told
OF President Cleveland's remark upon some
OF Mr.. Lamonts fish stories about the yell
lowstone lake Speaker Reed occupied an
other box, and Mrs. Letter and family a
third one. Others who were invited TO oc-
cupy boxes were Vice President Stevenson,
Mrs Phil Sheridan and family. Mrs. Hearst
Pnpra oa,,to 81 two
Senator Lodge. Invitations had been ex-
tended to Justices Field, Gray and Shiras
and Marshal Wright of the Supreme Court
Secretary Herbert Secretary Morton, Sec
Assistant Secretary Rockhill, Controller
Eckels and Mr. Henry T Thurher
Among the senators who were present
were Mr. Blanchard, Mr.. Burrows Mr..
sas, Mr.. Morrill,. Mr.. PETER, Mr.. Pettigrew.
Mr.. Thurston and Mr.. Wilson The repre-
sentatives invited were l.. D. Apsley, Hugh
r. Belknap. Henry r. Bingham, Chas. A
Seth W. Cobb Jas. A. Connolly, Charles
Daniels. Alexander NJ. Dockery, Chas N
Fowler c. Fl. Grosvenor. Joel p Heat
Wole. Binger Hermann, e. ]. HILL Geo. w.
r. c: Mccormick, Frank w. Mondell. Will
lam II. Moody, Serene T.. Payne Thomas
W. Phillips, Andrew Price, Thomas B.
Reed. John F. Shafroth, N. D. Sperry.
Il.
Sulzer. Joseph II. Walker Geo. L. yelling
ton. Ashley B. Wright, William f. Bar
rett John C. Bell. r. p. Bishop. Jacob H
Bromweli. Melville Bull, T. G. Catchings.
J. V. Cockrell. George NJ. Curtis Nelson
Dingley 1r., j. p. Dolliver. Frederick H.
Gillett. Eugene j. Haner. D. B. Hender-
son. Samuel g. Hilborn. Albert J. Hop
kins; Henry T. johnson, William S. Knox
J. I. McCleary. David H. Mercer H. D.
Money, Josiah Patterson. George d. Per
klns. Mahlon Pitney, George w Raw. Jos
D. Sayers, Jas. H. Southard George w
steele, Thomas J.: Strait, Cyrus A. sullo-
ton Francis II. Wilson.
Cen H.. V. Boynton Mr.. Beriah Wilkins
Mr. G. a Boynton, Mr.. p. V. DeGraw
Mr. r. NJ Larner, Mr.. L. White Busby
were also present.
or the lecture itself only the highest
praise has been given Mr.. Stcddard seems
10 nave been fortunate in obtaining some
or the most beautiful views of the varied
ana wonderful works of nature in the yell
loWstone National Park His descripson
OF the scenes was eloquent and added to
the charm OF the evenings entertainment
ne views embraced a wide range of sub
1ects from the delicate colorines of the
boiling pools to the grandeur of the great
canon of the Yellowstone The audience
was enthusiastic throughout the evening
and gave Mr.. Stoddard frequent demon
stratlons OF its appreciation of his efforts
Inc omcers of the United States army
invited were: Col. Charles II. Alden. Major
H. Ii Brown, Col. Sam. r. Cushing Major
Geo. W. Davis, Major Chas. F. Humphrey.
Gen. Guido N. Lieber, Major Chas. F.
Powell: Brig. Gen. Charles c. sawteIle
Capt. Edgar L. Steever Col. Thos c. Sui
Ivan, Capt: Chas: NJ. Candy, Capt Louis
A. Craig. J. T. Napoleon Dana, David A.
Irwin. Richard c. Parker, BENZ. F. Writ
tenhouse. David S. Stanley, Thomas NJ
Vincent, Maj. John B. Babcock Brig Gen
Nm. F. Craighill, Capt Edward Davis. Col
VIM. H. Forwood, Gen. Adolphus w Greedy
Capt. Jos. f. Kuhn. Major John c. Muhlen-
berg, Brig. Gen. Geo. d. Ruggles. Brig
Gen T. Fl. Stanton, Brig. Gen. Geo. NJ.
Sternberg. Col. Geo. II. Weeks Mai Jas
NJ. Lancaster, Col. Sam. S. Summer An
thony Heger, John G. Parke. De Witt C.
Poole, Chas. II. Smith. David G. Swain,
Horatio G. Wright.
Those Of the navy and Marine Corps were
Commander F. e. Chadwick, Capt. M c.
Goodrell. Col. Chas. w. Haywood, Capt
S. c. Lemley. Prof. S. Newcomb, Rear
Admiral ]. e. Walker, Pay Director Thos
II. LOCKER, Commander c. II. Davis, Prof.
w. w. Hendrickson. Chief Constructor p.
Hichborn. Chief Engineer George W. Mel
vile. Commander w. H. Reeder, Rear Ad-
miral Jas. T.. Jouett, Chief Engineer w. H.
Shock.