The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-11-29

6. Length of service.
Z. Where discharged.
s. Present circumstances or occupation.
9. Remarks, stating place of service, and whether
field or hospital.
Besides the above the writer should send good
references, in order that the W.R.C. list may be
fully authenticated. Over 40 names now on
the W.R.C roll and by vote of sixth National Con-
vention every such woman in need of assistance
will receive Christmas gift from the relief fund
Sisters in the good cause, send on your names
If the Corps Presidents who have been called upon
cannot ascertain the whereabouts of the army
nurses any other way, let them advertise for them.
The Springfield (O.) Republic says:
AN inquiry was published in both of the city
dailies on last Friday night concerning the where
abouts of Mrs. Lizzie Shearer, an old army nurse.
This inquiry has been sent all over the country by
the President Of the National Woman ReliefC Corps.
Yesterday afternoon the original Mrs. Shearer APP
peared at MIR. J. w. R. Clines Office aud made her
self known She elderly lady, of Irish descent,
and has the picture of the first wounded I'D the
late war and who was nursed by herself. Mrs.
Shearer Is now living at 20S Grand avenue. Her
address will be forwarded to the President of the
WR.C., II Is thought she desires TO obtain his
tory OF this venerable nurse"
In response 10 inquiries sent out, Nebraska and
Indiana have made prompt response. Address Kate
B. Sherwood, Chairman Pension and Relief Com
mittee, W.RC, Toledo, o.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
1.-THE Carnival of States" running four nights,
benefit of Woman's Relief Corps Home was a
success. The first night masquerade hop, and
the is described as both brilliant and picur-
esque. Powdered wigs and satin knee-bTeeches OF
galiants of the Sunny South mingled among the
gay plumes of Seneca chiefs, or shone forth more
elegantly by the contrast of Chinese laundrymen
and plaD taton negroes. Fair women clad in pearl
satin armored with gold and silver scales blaZed
in the light like beautiful birds gliding through the
sunshine and shades of tropical forest. Hair that
before tied in ugly knots was free, and dashed
/ golden
Gala lily and round as those of the Mediei her.
! self Black-eyed Creoles in half-gypsy garb, rich
/ in color of dress and faCe-as brown the Autumn
leaf the one and as brilliant as the flaming Octo-
! Der sky the dark green of Louisiana swamps
/ the other-waiked with a sinuous grace through
/ the shifting thTong. The tramp almost tragic IN
/ his rags and swagger, was not mOlested by the big
| policeman, who walked along with his right wrist
| haudcuiled TO the lett OF red-shlrted Kentucky
! moonshiner. who carried the seductive demjohn
/ TO jail with him. Nor was the jabbering China
man called upon for his return certificate for were
not tramp and moonshiner and policeman and
/ Chinaman and even demijohn, playing their parts
/ for sweet Charity sake?
The booths representing the several States were
scenes of animated interest and beauty. Califor-
| MIA of beautiful flowers, heaped high
| on tables and made up into set pieces. The walls
were decorated with rugs OF rare Skins silk ban
bearing the names of California grapes, smilax
| and eyergreens. Above the entrance to the booth
is the word California +" IN large gold script and
on either side band of silver and gold flowers on
| white ground.
The Louisiana booth was represented by wheel
pickers We're busy over a bale of cotton. a group
of Creole girls in costume added 10 the attractions.
The GYPSY tent hung with fuTs and bright
/ rugs. horse standing beside il, and there a
campfire with kettle boiling it, and greenery
around all, to complete wood scene. Zlngari
costumes gave the fOrtune-tellers the true Romany
Rye appearance.
The Nevada girls were regal in costumes of black
| Rnd-gOld and black-and- silver, quite picture of
the resources and occupations of the State Against
the wall hung painting of its mountain scenery,
| while the floor was covered with grass and fur
| rugs A suce-box stood conspicuously on one
| side. and there were arastTas and wheelbarrows
filed with silver-sparkling rocks, representing the
mineral wealth of the State.
The New England division represented by
| four booths-Colonial times, a New England
| kitchen, museum of antiques and loggers camp.
In the kitchen old lady of SO sat before old
/ fashioned fire, beside a spinning wheel Apples,
nuts, cider, etc. were sold here An Indian chief
| boekers, Rip Van Wrinkle and his dog, and SO on,
were among the costumed characters
| In the Southwestern States division sold
peanuts, Virginia tatfy and other native products,
| while q large sign over q soda fountain announced
" Ponce de Icons Fountain of Youth ut Last"
In the Northwestern States division the white
lace shaping the sides had been crystaized. so that
il sparkled as If laden with snOwfiakes. The crys-
taware for sale in the booth in charge of ladies
dressed in white furs. Buckeyes pine cones, strings
of corn and such things were intermngled with
smilaX and evergreens.
All manner of fancy articles were sale In the
booths made by the def fingers of the California
Corps women, who are working so zealously for
the establishment of their Home. Mrs Elizabeth
| Darcy Kline, President of the association, was,
as usual, an animating spirit of the carnival.