The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-19
HorseIesS Carriages With
ProfuSe Floral Deco
ratiOnS.
THE PLAN MEETS WITH FAVOR
Chairman Warner Getting Out a Book
let Describing the Attractions of the
Capital City-Ladies of the Naval
Veterans Making Arrangements.

A grand automobile parade is contem-
plated as one of the special features os
the coming encampment OF me Grand
Army. OF the Republic. The matter has
been brought to the attention of Chair
man Brainard H. Warner. of the citi-
zens' executive committee, and is fav-
orally considered by him
It IS proposed to offer prizes for the
most handsomely decorated vehicles. and
several Of the prominent dealers in
horseIess carriages having indicated
their desire 10 enter into the matter and
encourage It IN every way IN their pow
er, magnificent floral display in con-
nection with this parade may also prove
feature
Washington is admirably adapted for
such an exhibition, as there is no city
in the country where the streets are 50
we'll fitted for the use of horseiess We
hieles. and II is believed that nowhere
in This country can be found such va
rieJy Of this class Of vehicles as here.
During Tie past season there have been
several automobile fetes at Newport and
other fashionable resorts where the We
hicles have been beautifully decorated
with flowers. but this viii be the first
attempt to inaugurate such COMPETE
tion IN this city. II the effort to secure
the cooperation OF owners Of automo-
biles is successful one of the most novel
features of the eucampment Will be as
sured
VIII Tel Of Washington's Beauties.
Mr. Warner this morning directed that
q circular setting forth the attractions
OF Washington be prepared and printed
Tor distribution among the veterans who
may desire them. For weeks past many
Of the veterans who have called at head
quarters have called for such informa-
lion. and II has been impossible % fur
nish them with what they desire
Major John Doyle Carmody and Capt.
o. H. OIdroyd have been appointed mem
bers Of the reception committee.
Shields Division, and the members
of the Seventh Army Corps including
troops that served west OF the Missis-
sippi River, VIII meet this evening at
encampmenL headquarters. 1905 New
York Avenue northwest
Letters OF acceptance OF their appoint
ment as members OF the reception com
mittee have been received from Mr.
Frank Il Thomas, Mr. William c.
Woodward, Health officer of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Col. Robert &.
Rutherford. Colonel Rutherford has
written from Double Gap, Cumberland
county, Pa, stating that he expects TO
return 10 his home, 1911 Nineteenth
Street. northwest by September s, and
that after that date he VIII be avail
able for any duty in connection with
the reception committee.
Ladies Of the Naval Veterans.
The National Association of the La
dies OF the Naval Veterans. have taken
tie initiative toward preparing for their
coming 10 the encampment letter
was received this morning at encamp-
meut headquarters from Mrs Margaret
B. Dixon. captain commander Of The or
gaHization, who is residing at So Brady
Street, Detroit. Mich, asking for infor-
nation as 70 accommodations and ether
matters Her letter viii be referred 10
2 Chairman Weller, OF the public comfort
committee
The ether officers Of this association
are: Commander, Mrs Mary !. Craig,
Of Philadelphia; lieutenant commander,
Mrs Ada Shannon, OF Philadelphia;
senior lieutenant, Ms Cora p. Stone, OF
Baltimore; lieutenant Mrs. Ellen N
Buxton. Of Peabody. Mass: feet pay
master, Mrs. Mary Z. Baker, of Boston;
feet surgeon, Mrs Margaret Cannon, Of
Minneapolis, feet chaplain Mrs Lena
Raddatz, OF Philadelphia national sec
Rotary. Mrs. s Z. Reynolds Of Eaton
Ohio chief Of staff Mrs Annie E Sears
El--E-
Agnes &ealon. Of Philadelphia, and ma
tional historian, Mrs. Jennie Laird, OF
Providence. r /
Colonel Bartlett Issues a Rally"
Many CT the former commanders OF
the veterans. during their service in the
defense Of the nation, that are now re-
siding Ia this city are preparing TO spe-
ciaiIy entertain the men whom they
formerly commanded. One Of these gen
Jlemen IS Col. Wallace A Bartlett, who
has already issued q printed rally 10
the former members Of his command.
Colonel Bartlett has invited the surviv-
ing officers OF the Nineteenth United
States coIored troops, the Twenty-ffth
Corps, 10 make their headquarters dur
ing Grand Army week at his Office on the
tenth floor OF the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. Colonel Bartlett as
suTes them Of q warm welcome The cir
culaT also contains an invitation in
verse TO the veterans from the faciie pen
Of the former warrior
Camp Roosevelt.
Al tie meeting OF The reunion commit
tee held al eneampment headquarters
last night il was decided 10 formally
open Camp Roosevelt cn the White. Lot.
which during the eneampment VIII be
known as c. A. z. Place. Monday after
noon. October ;. at 4-50 O'Clock The
section II charge Of the program. Of
which Major Gilbert Thompson is chair
man, viii have the assignment OF the
various army corps 10 their respective
tents
The committee hopes 10 have fve large
tents IN which the general reunions VIII
be held and thiTty-seyeu smaller ones,
which VIII be given over as headquar-
ters for the various army corps. There
VIII be number OK other smaller tents.
making in all nearly three hundred
Major Thompson reported that the
S3.c6G allotted the committee by the eX-
ecutive committee would not be enough
10 meet the needs OF this committee. and