The National tribune., 1888-08-23
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.


DEAR TRIBUNE: July a the Auditing Committee
was called together at the home of Department
President IN Washington. The regularly elected
Chairman, Mrs. Julia A. Clase, being uuav0iJably
absent, Mrs T. II, Wharry, OF Topeka, and Mrs.
e. A. Willard, Of Pttsburg, remaining members OF
the committee undertook the pleasant task.
OF the routine work there is little need TO speak
except 10 say that the term pleasant task APP
piled here is not missioner, for they found bills,
vouchers and books III perfect order balancing
cent, aud 1t ls with sincere pleasure that the
auditing committee record this statement. They
were most cordially received at the home OF Mrs.
Ella Powell who with her husband did all in their
power to make the visiting Rdies entirely comfof-
table aud facilitate their labors, The work was
prosecuted vigorously for three days, With only
an occasional pause to accept some invitation OF =
social nature.
tuesday evening an informal reception was
rendered by Mrs j. b. Soheld, President of the
local Corps, at winch was gathered many OF
the representative ladies Of our Order in
Washington. The hostess houored her guests
by appearing in her wedding dress Of 2S years ago
II most becoming silk, none the worse for its long
years of service or its adaptation to modern style.
A pleasant hour was spent III iraterua greetings
interspersed with short talks and some excellent
music by Miss Laura SOHeid, daughter of the
hostess, after which the guests departed, though
the hour was yet early; bat worlS was still before
the morrow. We FELT however, refreshed
and strengthened for il by this brief interchange Of
views and experiences.
On Wednesday the Department officers were the
guests ut dinner Of Mayor Pickard and wife at the
Central House, where the pToprietOr5, Mr. and Mrs.
Fuote, had honored the Department officers, Mayor
display Of the American colors, and providing a
repast worthy q DelmOnco, to which one aud all
did ample Justice its close. by courtesy OF and
through the thoughtfulness Of Mayor Packard car
riages were found waiting the door, and the III
dies driven over the neat and thriving little
city OF Washington, which every hand testifes
TO The thrift aud good taste OF its inhabitGuts.
Wednesday evening tho same eongenial party
gathered around the hospiGble table of Mr.. and
Mrs J. 3. Besacb, in the suburbs of the city where
they have recently built for themselves pleasant
new house. OF the nature OF this entertainment IL
is needless TO speak, The Viands were typical not
oFy of their generosity, but Of Mrs. Besaek skill
and ability as Department Secretary, not flaw
appearing in chicken, biscuit books. At 100 the
| guests returned to the home OF Mrs Powell to
complete their work and be in readiness for depart
| ure the following day Mrs. Powell. with her ac-
customed tboughtfulness had arranged not only
| for pleasure up TO the last moment of our stay
| in Washington, but even beyond that, and with her
Secretary. Mrs Besack, and "a number OF other
! members of her local Corps, accompanied us to
| Greenieaf. where change OF cars was necessary.
| Here met by delegation of W.R.C.
| ladies and escorted to the nearest hotel where q
| most excellent dinner served. Your CORE
spondent regrets that want Of time prevented her
! obtaining the names of these ladies, and though
| the name of the house has slipped her mind,
no doubt the hostand every lady Is reader of THE
| NATIONAL TRIBUNE. and should this meet their
eyes they viii realize the fact that their kindness
is gratefully remembered by those who the
| recipients.
A ride of three hours through the lovely country
Astounding in northern Kansas brought US TO the
pleasant little city of Whiting, where we parted