The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-07-19

frizzed. is to be drawn from the forehead after
the styles of our old English ancestors. and the
standing ruche and frill is to succeed the fiat
collar and kerchief rs neck wear. At least
powerful effort viii be made to bring these
things about yet we predict it viii be with
indifferent success, since the ladies' are so
thoroughly enjoying the present independence
IN styles that il VIII be a little difficult TO
fetter them down to the old slavish bonds of
fashion.
The summer comfort for ladies is the long
lace or silk mits. worn with all sorts Of dresses
fitting the hand and arm beautifully, and much
more desirable every way for warm weather
than kids.
The old fashioned canopy parasols our grand
mothers carried, fastened with a ring attached
TO c cord are the iavorites just now.
Our Weekly Experience Meeting.
GOOD WORDS FROM THE EAST AND THE WEST.
NOTES AND INQUIRIES.
BANGOR, Me-, June 80, 1883.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
thank you ever SO much for giving us poor
women the privilege Of saying just few words in
this, soldiers best and grandcst paper ever
printed. am soldiers wife a soldiers sister. a
soldiers daughter, and should have been n soldier
myself II II had been possible. ] CT the
number who worked and toiied all through the
y
thiGiSing night and day how we could best serve
our country, and aid suffering soldiers in the
hospitals and on the battlefield
And with some of us the work has never ceased;
and when noble Post granted ns the OF their
hail. we, the wives, mothers daughters and sisters
of soldiers and sailors were organlzedin one united
band ;s the b. II. Relief Corps No T. of Post II, to
for them who have borne the Battle and for
their widows and orphans This Is work. We
have good loyal women in our city, who ready,
heart and hand, to help in the work; but they
do not expect to be united with corps any more
than good loyal citizens expect TO become MEM
bers Of The Grand Army. As a good sister says in
dear TRIBUNE, June I4th, must we, the wives
and mothers OF the soldier, only stand equal
footing with any and oil loyal women who never
made any sacrifice FOR their coEntry, while gave
our husbands, fathers and brothers, gave all we
had 10 give, ali had to live for? No. let remain
as we are, the same a. the Post. We consider our
selves next 10 the soldier ana let US bear the honor,
the right and privilege OF being unbroSen band
OF soldiers wives. mothers, daughters and sisters
/ hope dear old State of Maine will be well
represented ut the convention ut Denver; hope
our CommaHdeF-in-clIief will make q National
Corps; hope the wives and mothers OF cur boys in
blue viii speak through THE TRIBUSE IN favor of
II. and / hope our beloved past president viii be
present at tla DeIVe. convention, our true and
noble Cominandeg wife. 4 true ana more ear
nest worker Tor our poor. neglected, SICK and suffer-
ing soldiers never lived than she. God bless her!
No better wish give her, and 1 breathe it low
IN prayer, that when Christ makes up his jewels
A SoID1ER's WIFE.
A NOVEL RECIPE CALLED FOR.
JEFFERSON MINI, June, 1853.
To the EDITOR NATIoHAL TRIBUNE:
Please put this in your good paper and oblige
a constant reader: VIII some of the many readers
OF THE TRIBUNE give recipe for making whisky
ELLEN hI MYERS
ELLINwooD, KAN, June %, 1885,
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In reading over the many letters written for THE
TRIBUNE in regard TO womans Auxiliary work,
led to take the liberty of writing you short
letter. i think it is "a grand thing, and hope
society viii be organized in every place.
We have organized a society here in connection
with 5. A. Huribut Post, No. -, Department OF
Kansas. Oar officers Mrs. Bargroyer, presi-
Mcdowell, treasurer; Miss Lizzie Provens, seere-
tary. We began with ten charter members and
now have about thirty in all. We gave an ice
cream and strawberry festival and, despite the
cold evening, added little 10 relief fund.
This week we are TO give entertainment, aud
hope to have large attendance.
uabe paper, and that it may meet the eyes of
friends and dear ones in other States am in f.,
and l., Mrs. J. w. THOMPSON.
Nice-President. :. A. Huribut Auxiliary.
NEW OHIO AUXILIARY.
TOLEDO. June 80. 1888.
To the EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Having been delegated by the president of For
syth Pest Auxiliary 10 organize Woman's Auxil-
iary in connection with Mcbride Post, at Richiied
Center, Ohio. proceeded to Syivania, June 18th
where was conveyed by carriage inio the country
to the residence OF Dir. a. Washburn, who is d
member of Mcbride Post. and after partaking
OF their hospitslitieS, Airs. Washburn and drove
to the Town Hail. which t. a. Il. hail.
and found there assembled the wives and several
members of the Post.
The meeting. called to order by Viee-Conl-
mander John Baiinger, and secretary pro lem
was appointed 10 keep the minutes OF the meeting
after which the chair went through with the or
ganiZaiion III due form, followed by the election
with the following result: President Hrs a Wash
/ burn; viee-presideEt Mrs Nj Tuuisop: secretary
Ifz. ..te
The following IS a list of charter members: Mrs
George Miller, Mrs. s. iSayis, Mrs j. r. smith,
Mrs. A Gordnear, airs. DR.. Tomlinson, Mrs. Wni
t'einberton, Mrs. Charles Denis AIRS. Henry Denis
Mrs. John Fox, Mrs. Henry Green. Mrs. John Ray
mond, Mrs. Tom Lyons Mrs l.. w. Eendricl1son
MTs. Wallace Ford, Mrs. NJ. p s-anderson, Mrs Eli
Palmer, tiss. Henry Chulip, Mrs A Coon Mrs s.
Frazier, Nrs WLa. Holt, 4Irs Stephen GEeen Mrs
Charles Elliot, Mrs. Martin Collins, Eirs. c. B.
Howard, Mrs. C. II. Green and the Misses Ida
BaylS, Katie BalingeF, Edith Baiinger, Iniu Tuni-
and Ida funson These are all soldiers wives
mothers, sisters or daughters, but it unani-
lnOusly voted that all loya women be admitted 10
/ membership as their neighbors have expressed a
wish 10 join.
The ladies present were very much interested in
the meeting aud anxious to begin their work i'm
lediateiy. The main object Of the Auxiliary is to
help build and furnish g. A. Il. hail suitable for
/ carrying on their Post aud Auxiliary meetings,
I social gatherings. aHd ali patriotic work, the
ground 10 be donated by tue Wsshbarn estate
ana glad THE fRlBCNE ha1 taken the stand It
/ las i0T al loyal women. IN Toledo we welcome
al loyal friends 20 the cause, and are ma ie
/ TO feel. year after year. when our soliciting
committees make canvass of the city and country
thar this country Of ours is fli Of loyal people and
that charity 10 the soldiers widows and orphans
/ is not alone confined 10 soldiers families TO our
annual bangIcts we welcome these loyal men,
women and chiidrea who, for more than five
years, since the existence Of Forsyth Post Ladies'
Soeisty, have given Es and cilcerfully, too thsir
time, money and goodwill. 4 myself AM n
soldiers wife Ia al realty. have been q member
OF Forsyth Post AuxiliarN since its organization
! was member OF tine visiting committee fer three
years, ag2d with my experience, woald say, ae-
cept all good. loyal women iato your society for
] you know il unity is2ere ~ strength
have not forgotten the Reunion OF the Prisoners
OF War, held II Toledo III the fail Of - and of
! the loyal women who brought aud sent well-iled
baskets Of provisions TO show their apprecation OF
the few wl4O had returned to tell us the sufFerinzs
OF The pfIsoD-pen. and are not such as those en-
! titled 10 membership ia oar societies?
IA conclusion. let me say Tx TRIBUNE has a
! large circulation al Rich6eid Center, ard as one
Oh soldier sasd 20 Inc when asked IL he took THE
TRInuEI:" " Oh. yes that paper gives the true facts
aud m our estimation is the best old soldier Paper
| IN tae country Respectfully, yours
Mrs. X. G.. BACON.
4 CAPITAL EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW.
BLOOMFIELD, IA, july 5, 1888.
! To the Editor NATIoEAL TRIBUNE:
| The loyal women OF Bloomfield Ia with The aid
| and encouragement Of Elisha q. Townsend Post
! No. 100 Department Of Iowa, have organized an
Auxiliary Pest, at this place, with membership
OF fOrty-Cue, with Miss Pearl Davies president and
bliss Della Greencaf secretary. The ladies second
ihe work of tho old veterans IL organization with