The morning news., 1898-12-11
To na mn as soon

ed to camp As soon as
IL was seen that the weather
would not permit of the ladies going out,
an invitation was sent to the company TO
dine at the home of chairman of the COM
mittee at l o'clock. Tbs, ladies, assembled
at that hour, and shortly after that the
company arrived and was entertained"
with turkey and other delicacies fitting
70 the occasion. Mrs. Johnson was assist
ed by Mrs. ]. II. Estll, Mrs. r. G..
Fleming, Mrs. II. a. Charlton, Mrs. ST. J.
b. Graham, Mrs William Davis, Mrs.
Wilmington, Misses Nina Pape Georgia
Charlton, Demere, Annie Keys and Claude
johnson. All that was served by the la
dies was cooked and prepared al Mrs.
JohnsOn's.
Company D, which is from Rome, was
under command Of Oaptd Sic wart who
made a neat speech ofithanks to the ladies'
in behalf of his men for their kindness.
This company, as did all those that dined
in the city, sat down to tables that mad
been nicely decorated. Flags and cut
flowers were to be seen. .ras
Capt. Stephens brought Company l In to
the Catholic Library Association Hall
Mrs. w. c. Hartridge and the ladies' as
sisting her had everything in readiness for
the men on their arrival. There were
eighty of them, though accommoda tions
other things Sent out to camp
after dinner for the use of the COM
pany were fourteen turkeys. Mesdames J.
j. McDonough, M. A. OByrne, e. f.
Lowell w. f. Reid, p. +. Gleason, Ra-
phael Semmes, The Misses Egan, the
Misses Haskell, Miss Kate Hartridge, Miss
Wright. Miss Moyneio. Miss. Power, Miss
Ward and Miss OrriclC of New Orleans
were Mrs cartridges assistants in the
"a Of ba at,fr ;,af
have doubtless already disappeared, were
given each man. These were two cigars
neatly tied with ribbon.
Company K, Capt. Henry Koshorn, had
probably the most elegant affair of all the
companies. Mrs. Edward Karow was In
charge, and those who assisted her were
Mesdames A. S. Bacon. w. g. Cam. Ruby
Nicoll, Henry Kolsl1orn the Misses Smart.
the Misses Olms.ead. Miss Cosens and
Miss Margaret Gardner.
The basis of Company was secured
from the German Volunteers The dinner
was served in the quarters of this com
Dany at the regimental armory. The desk
at which the officers Sit during company
meetings had been beautifully set with
fine china for The officers of Company X
and one Of two other guests who were
present as guests. The men sat atatabes
in the company room, and the most thor
A number Of speeches were made, Capt.
Kolshorn expressed the thanks Of the COM
pany to the ladies in a graceful manner,
and a neat little speech was made by Lieut..
Waller Harris The chaplain Of the regi-
ment Capt. Warren, also made a speech,
having been called for by the men. The
affair was veritable banquet.
Company l. dined at the Guards arsenal
In one of the company rooms The men
came in under command Of First Lieuten-
ant J. b. McDufie, eghty-ffve strong.
Mrs w. r. Leaken directed the work that
had been going on for their reception and
entertainment, those assisting her being
Mesdames c. II. Dixon, J. A. c. Carson
NJ. MEG Stewart, n. w. Johnson, james
Menzies, c. W. Howard. w. +. Aiken
Misses Lille Hunter, Addie Barnard. Leila
Hill. Sallie McAlpin and Emma Hopkins
The ladies' were given valuable assistance
by a detail from the company and they
were greatly delighted with the perfect
success Of the undertaking..
Capt. Garrard brought Company N IN
/ 10 the home OF Mrs. James II. Johnston
/ and the dinner was served ia the base.
ment. 4 large room afforded ample ac
l commodatlous Tor ihe seyenty-tWO mer
J who were brought IN. The tabios wer,