The Washington times., 1902-10-02
Monday Set Aside as Chief
Executives Night. When
He Will Occupy a Luxuri-
Gus Box at Grand Pyro-
technic Display.


Yesterday was replete with most en-
circles. Following a conference at tns
White House. Monday was set apart as
Presidents Night at the big spectac.
ular fireworks display on the Monument
grounds. A box was reserved for the
use of the President -j his family and
other arrangements made for his com
fort on that occasion.
Mrs. Roosevelt designated Thursday
afternoon from to s O'Clock for re-
ception to the delegates TO the various
women's conventions that will be in ses-
sion here at the time The reception
will probably be held in the Corcoran
Art Gallery Admission will be by card
only.
. Advices to the chairman of the public
comfort committee, Mr.. NJ. /. Weller,
here next week will probably equal if
not exceed that of ten years ago, when
the high water mark of attendance at a
Grand Army encampment was attained.
On that occasion ii was estimated that
100000 visitors were brought into the
city by the various transportation COM
panies.
The work OF equipping the hospital on
the White Lot for the use of the medi-
cal committee under Chairman DR.. n.
Percy Hickling was about completed.
and the big model army field hospital
will be thrown open for service at noon
today There will be corps of physi-
clans and attendants on constant duty
from that time until noon October 16.
Taking Care of Guests.
In order to obviate any possible hitch
in the seating of distinguished guests
and to insure the proper distribution of
tickets and cards of admission to the
various functions that will prevail dur
ing the encampment the entire matter
WAS yesterday placed in the hands OF
Mr.. L. NJ. Saunders. chairman of the
committee on invitations. Mr.. Saunders
has had previous experience which
thoroughly hts him for the work with
which he has been entrusted by the
members of the executive committee.
The greatest satisfaction was ex-
pressed at the result of the conference
at the temporary White House. On Mon
day night, in honor of the presence of
the President at the big spectacular
fireworks exhibition on the White Lot
the Pain Fireworks Company has prom
fsed to present the most attractive and
startling program it has ever given TO
the public in any part of the country.
Magnificent mammoth portraits of Pres
ident Roosevelt and Gen. Ell Torrance.
commander chief of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, will be set off in fire,
as will also a perfect reproduction Of
Grand Army badge.
The box that has been prepared for
the Presiden, will be entirely removed
from the other seating accommodations
and will be fitted up in luxurious mar
ner Every effort will be exerted to
insure his comfort and convenience.
The box will be reached by private en-
trance The greatest satisfaction was
expressed at the White House al the
excellence Of the arrangements. as per-
fected Under the personal supervision
Of Chairman W. Clifford Long, of the
fireworks committee.
The action of Mrs. Roosevelt In assur-
ing Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey chair
man of the Women's Auxiliary commit
tees, of her thorough cooperation in all
of the plans as outlined by the ladies
of the committees. was received with
equal pleasure. II had been feared that
the incompleted condition of the White
House might interfere with the partici-
patton of the Presidents wife in the
functions of the encampment
Mrs. Roosevelt's Reception.
When the matter was first broached
to Mrs. Roosevelt she expressed regret
that circumstances should be such as
would make it almost impossible for her
to hold reception to visitors. 1t was
stated that the position OF Chief Ex-
ecutive's wife without an official home
in which to receive was most embar-
RAISING, and that it might be desirable to
omit this portion of the program. To
do so, Mrs. Roosevelt stated, would oc-
castor her much regret.
Encouraged by this expression of opin- |
ion Mrs. Mussey volunteered to secure |
a suitable building, and with the under /
standing that she should do so. Mrs. |
Roosevelt authorized her to announce
the reception.
On leaving the temporary White
House. Mrs. Mussey set about the task 1
mi nav Irr