The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

held every Thursday in September and la
ductd mary 10 drive from the city, n dis
lance OF four miles General Sanger made
genial host, @hly aided by Major Slo-
cum and Major Scott OF tho regular army.
We reached there after 4 drive over the
smooth pike at O'Clock We called at
our headquarters for General Waties and
his seff, who acted as our escort through
the camp of the Eighth Massachusetts aud
engineer corps. Two fine bands were sta
toned on either side OF tho teais AID
played selections curing the afternoon. We
stood round. crank Tea, tasted punch and
ohnt,ed with our newly made friends UNI
I'll il was time to return for dinner at our
hSaaqualtera nt $50.
Ihg mess IS CONDUCTED on the plan OF
always beirg prepared for visitors so the
adNenf of two or three others made no dif-
ielenee, We had coffee on the lawn the
ofiictra saying how home4kc IL was 10 have
ladies' there. The horses OF tho officers
were brought ana We entered our carriage
FOR the drive OF about q quarter OF n N lie
to tho corps headquarters, the officers as
before acting ais escort. We passed through
the camps Of our two regiments and the
Lees t%lnkug in every tent made d
unique end beautiful sight TO our young
guest. We who had brsved the dangers
OF Ch!ckamauga were not so impressed, AS
We had many times witnessed thousands OF
similar lights over the Immense camp at
that place.
Arriving at the headquarters we found
many ladies' and citizens OF Licking on
n .nglng with the officers sitting aad
Siapaing In groups in g semi circle around
hugo pile of cord wood. surrounded by
h-ush md topped by barrel ready for
the match TO be applied. A flag pole IN
( ca o. he generals tent HOLDS n lantern
which shines for miles thus showing the
position OF our chiefs headquarters.
Tho general, beng TO the Manor born, We
found, as was expected, representatives
il'1u tie lmHieS Of the Johnstons shrop-
shires McDowells. Paynes Goodioes
Kinkheads. Thorntons, Prestons, Gibsons
ana many others around whose names 80
mueh OF Kentucky history IL ntwIned. At
given signal the pile was lighted by one
OF the ladies' and the flams and sparks
flew up palng the moons rays but casting
brilliant light upon the bright colors Of
iaGies' gowns and sparkle OF shoulder
straps and bress buffers, In sheltered
woods we saw happy madens IN close con-
verse with men OF different state aud
erNironnlent, while we older ones cx-
ch7aged recipee and ninscences Of
days when here was sure enough war!
Tho general had pleasant greeting for
all OF his guests. When we complained 10
him OF our husbands flirting with the pret
Is girls he remarked, We'll, what is the
matter with our following anit?" About 10
o'clock We We're directed 10 a large tent
within which was set long table laden
with the good things With which this re-
glon abonnds The men filled wooden
plates and handed us Tea or coffee and we
sst on camp stools ard enjoyed Il all. To
quote from morning paper; Tho band
or the Third volunteer engineers made
martial music. while Colonel McCord from
Atizon2 chatted with Colonel Leonard OF
New York, or Major Edridge from aris-
tocra'ic Massachusetts had rivalry with a
daFhing major from the Soaibern Stale Of
Mics ssippi for the smile Of Kentucky
beauty. Count Yefmoloff. the representa-
tive OF the Russian army wondered audlby
II stately Allie" Csatlonlsn was fair rep-
re2sntstive OF Kertuclsy beauty ans Colo
mel BALDWIN,. whose name Is known to
every army man as a daghing gallant In
dian fighter looked roft no hings At the
brilliant Daughter OF a Kentucky judge.
From New York, Miss Houston fpro.
ronaceh IKE bouSaD brought touch Of
cultured brlllgnce In repsrtee and fenced
with the strength and force in Iuteilects
of me men from The South or West and
oser ~ The gracious presence Of the gem
eral and HE wife made each feel that be
Sr she was equally . host or hostess and
thst the pleasure OF every other was their
special charge"
But soon all this glare and glitter will
be thing OF the past with W.. sud we viii
return 10 the best and biggest State in
tho Union. w.