Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09


next to impossible to attract much. IL any,
attention to the head Of the receiving line.
Those who were near enough to hear MT.
Bulkley pressed close around Commande!
and Mrs. Torrance and listened to brief
speech by General Brakeman Of Minneap-
oils chief aid to the commander of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. General
Brakeman represented the general stan OF
the commander. and on behalf of the stan
presented General Torrance gold watch
and chain and to Mrs. Torrance a diamond
ring. General Torrance responded feeltngly
expressing his thanks for the gifts and re-
ferring to the good fellowship that had ex-
listed between himself ana ms stan.
Among the members Of the women's aux
Hilary to the citizens executive committee
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic encamp-
ment who assisted Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey In receiving were Mrs, Torrance, wife
of the eommander-in-chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic; Mrs. j. B. Foraker,
Mrs. Shoemaker, Mrs. John MeEiroy, Mrs.
B. F. Bingham. Mrs: Eugene Ware, Mrs.
Ida A. Oldroyd, Mrs. Ada Weis, Mrs.
Edison Miss Gillett Mrs. Ford. Mrs. Helen
Ga asa M Mr.. gosnson Ms' Ms
Mcclure. Mrs. John A. Isosanp Mrs. Clara
Barton Barton, Mrs Mrs. Wilson; Me-; Tanner; Mrs
ter, Mrs Pomeroy. Mrs Myers. Mrs. Mat
thews and Mrs. L. w. Cel$ef|
Battle Of Gettysburg I'd Music.
While the receptions were in progress
entered. and, marching tQ,the,eenter Of the
presentation 1.-THE band plav66sfor the first
time in Washington selection descriptive
If the battle Of Gettysburg. Included in
the selection were excerpts rfrom AUD
Lang Syne," 1.-The Girl dseft Behind Me-
Away Down South in Dixie.,3.HJust Before
the Battle, Mother" I'VE c6haJl Meet, But
We Shall Miss Him." and Nearer, Ny God
to Thee also introducing reTeille and as
Sweet Home and taps.I The, sound of the
drums, in imitation Of Pinkett's charge
was realistic. The visitors temporarily
ceased their chatting to listen to the selee-
tien and cheered the performers at the
close. ..,a,v - q -,,r,
In attendance at the receptions were Mrs
r. H. Spencer of Oswego, n. z: Mrs. Eliza
beth Nichols of Clyde, N. Y, and Mrs
Emily HI. Hawson of Kansas. all Of whom
served as nurses with the Union army dur
ing the civil war. The latter was for -four
years with the Army of the Potomac, an6
after the civil war went with Sheridan te
the western frontier where she served In
the campaigns against the Sioux and Ara
pahoe Indians. Mrs. Spencer entered the
Union army with her husband and served
throughout. She was at the first days en-
gagement at Gettysburg. and was honor
ably discharged in Washington at the close
OF the war. ---'s'
The evening was pleasant one for every
one who attended The women have done
much to assure the success of the thirty
sixth annual encampment of the Crane
Army of the Republic, and the veteran:
showed their appreciation BY their attend
ance last evening.
Mrs. Roosevelt, at the reception at the
Corcoran Art Gallery. from to O'Clock
this afternoon, will be assisted by Mrs
Shaw, Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Knox wives Of
cabinet officers; Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Cor
telyou. Mrs. Loeb and Miss Palmer. Only
delegates to women's patriotic organiza
tons that affiliate with the Grand Army Of
the Republic, the Womans Relief Corps
and the Ladies of the Grand Army Of the
Republic will be received. Mrs. Ellen Spen
Ger Mussey will make the presentation.