Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-16
HoUsEwARMING LAST NIGHT
Interesting OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Observation-Disclosures ana
fereafiu0 Addresses.

Interesting Gathering-Appropr'a'o
Decorations-Thr ana III
teresting Addresses.
The gathering Of AlexandriSs sons
and fair daughters at the new nome OF
r. f. Gee Camp, No. z, Q. ", Will
ever be a bright spot in the memory
of all present. The beautiful home was
thrown omen for the reception Of the
friends of the camp and more de-
liehtful evening was never spent. The
hall was beautifully decorated by the
committee of the auxiliary to the camp.
The assembly was called to order by
the sounds of the gavel (Which was
made from a piece of the Merrimac,
presented by Mrs. Frank King, in the
hands of the Commander Rev. DR..
Brooke, chaplain Of the Camp, invoked
Gods blessing upon the home and its
friends, in beautiful prayer. Thesweet
strains of music rendered by Messrs. Hoy,
Padgett and Fleet, carried the memories
back to the days of long ago. The
selections were well rendered, and Alex
andria has just cause to feel proud of
her Young musicians. The handsome
piano so kindly loaned by Mr.. Geo. b.
Kennedy, the popular agent of Sanders
& Stayman, added much to the enter
tainment
Mayor Geo. L. Simpson spoke in his
genial way, congratulating the camp
on its new home and added words OF
praise to the women who have so nobly
stood by the camp.
Mrs. Geo. B. Carlin, president of the
Auxiliary, presented the keys of the
hall, which were tied with red and
white ribbon, to the commander, who
responded in behalf of the camp.
Messrs. Franklin and Ogden, who so
kindly contributed to the entertainment
by their sweet songs, brought to mind the
nights spent away back in the sixties,
when Smith, Hurdle, Kidwell and others
sang to wear away the long hours of the
night. Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Lindsey pre-
siding at the piano led the young singers,
as Alexandria's women have so often
done before. Miss Josephine Harlow,
in her pleasant manner, received the
silver offering, which was so literally
given.
Let us leave the reception and turn
our attention to the room across the hall
where there was spread table fit for the
gods, presided over by Miss Cora SmoOt,
chairman of the committee. Miss Mary
Smythe, Miss Alexander, Mr.. Calvert
Perry, Mr.. Harris Franklin and Mrs.
H. V. Creighton, and Mrs. Mark Price
presided, with their usual grace at the
coffee and chocolate table; Mrs. Pier
point and Mrs. Henderson served lemon
ade. The walters, Misses Grigg, Flick
lin, Garrett, Strother, Shinn and others
served their guests. Mrs. J. M. Hill,
Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Camp
bell, Mrs. O'Sullivan and Mrs. Alexan-
der, with Mr.. Edgar Warfeld, Mr.
Ramey, Mr.. Kemper and Mr.. Perry
to make their guests feel at
home.
The camp assembled in their uniform
of Confederate gray and brass buttons
brought to mind the oath of May, 1861,
when as boys they left the spot where
the monument now stands, accompanied
by those whose names are engraved upon
it. As the soldier in bronze looks to the
South where the boys in grey, wrapped
in their blankets, sleep their last sleep,
lei us, while caring for the home, not
forget the spot over which we have so
ouen urOpped tear, ana on the 24th OF
May come as usual with our flowers as
memorial to Alexandria's sons.