Evening capital., 1905-08-01
WERE royalty entertained
Many Friends Call And Congrat-
ulate Captain John
Mullan.
SCORES OF BEAUTIFUL BOU-
DUETS ARE SENT.
The Venerable Gentleman Received
All Callers IN a Very
Hospitable Way.

The many friends of Captain John
| Mullan, u. S. A, retired, who yes
| terday celebrated his 10th birthday
| were not content with allowing him
| to enjoy the anniversary quietly sur.
rounded by his family, but called last
night at the home of his sisters, Misses
Annie and Virginia Mullan, on Col.
| lege avenue, to congratulate the ven
! erable Annapolitan and wish him we'll,
Shortly after O'Clock the numerous
| friends and admirers of Captain Mul-
Ian began to arrive at the attractive
home of his sisters They round the
hall and large paTlors bower of flow
ers and green vines. and the Captain
seated under an arch between the two
parlors, where he received his numer-
ous callers. Suggestive of the occasion
the figures "75n appeared everywhere
il ivy lerves, Trailing vines OF sweet
clematis and nasturtiuns gave grace
full appearance to many vases, bou-
quets, jardinieres and every available
receptacle that was filed with beauti-
ful flowers.
The Captain had received during the
day sixty nine bouquets, many of
them the choicest hot house flowers.
One tall vase was filed with Ameri-
can Beauty roses another with La
France roses and asparagus vine.
others with carnations, astors, golden
glow and still others with wild flow
ers, the tansy, old-fashioned holly
hook and phlox. There swere flowers
everywhere, and touch of patriotism
was not forgotten, for handsome Uni
ted States flag and an Army flag fes-
tooned the arch between the two par
lors, under which the Captain received
his guests.
A stream of callers poured in from
Z. 80 TO 10 p. M and during the early
evening were entertained with beauti-
full musical selections by a portion Of
the Naval Academy orchestra, under
the leadership of Prof. Charles a.
Zimmerman, who was piano accom-
panist a very pleasant social even
ing was enjoyed. Captain Mullan
never looked better nor seemed bright
er since his severe illness last winter,
and he said he never felt better. 1t
was q picturesque sight TO see the dear
old white bearded Army officer, sur
rounded by little children, young
women, older women, men in their
prime and others past the chloroform
age; all sects, all creeds, all profes.
sions and vooations, bending over him
and Offering their congratulations and
wishing him happy days on the rest
Of life's journey.
Captain MullaDgwas honored by the
City Council, which adjourned its
meeting to call on him and pay their
respects to the man who has always
had the city's best interest at heart,
and who has done this without thought
of remuneration, but for the love he
has borne the town in which he grew
up from boyhood. Mayor Douw. &C
companied by City Counsellor Hugh X.
Riley, City Clerk Porter and Alder
men James +. Strange, Frank II.
Thompson, Frank A. Munroe, Louis
Baer, Thomas J. Linthicum, Jr.,
called in a body. Other prominent
men present were Judge James Reyell,
DR.. Gordon Claude, Julian Brewer,
Esq, Judge Magruder, Elihu S.
Riley, Esq
During the evening refreshments
were served. The last of the callers
did not leave before 10. 30 O'Clock and
the venerable Captain stood the excite
ment we'll. tie was shown every
courtesy and honor by representative
citizens. who honor and revere the
man who has always taken keen in
terest in the welfare of the city which
he calls his home.