Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-21
POTOMAC CORPS. FAREWELL.
The Org snilation Celebrates its Change to q
an Independents Body.

III" Org nilation Celebrates its Change to q
an Independents Body.
With the presence and praise Of old friends
and new ones Potomac Relief Corps gave Friday
night at WIZARDS a farewell reception ana
banquet
The date the sixth anniversary 81 the
formation Of the corps. and il also marked It's
last social meeting preparatory TO its reorgani-
cation a. an independent body. By it's own
choice it has cut loose from the woman'- Re-
lief Corps and proposes 10 continue the SPLEEN
did work IT has achieved in each Of it's DEPART
meats on broader lines and with, Of course,
more effective results.
The reception began about $50. and from
that until O'Clock the ladies Of the receiving
party were kept busy welcoming th,ir guests.
Inc line extended across two Of the loug par
Tors. and vsrious members Of the CORPS took
pleasure IN presenting each newcomer Before
the romrauv formed in line to promenade
down to the banquet hail Miss Bertha Lincoln
sang Gounods queen Of Sheba.'
AROUND THE TABLE.
At the table the real serious business Of the
evening began. After the yiand- from the
handsomely decorated tables were DISPOSED q
the opportunity came TO the friends of the
corps 70 speak Of IL good deeds in the past and
TO wish the new organization the word Of cheer
for the future.
II is safe 20 SAY that nobody on the program
neglected the chance 20 improve every moment.
Each speaker had practical experience and
knowledge Of the Potomac Corps magnificent
efforts and successes, so the praise no
Idle talk. Many witty references 90 the
fact that the guests were assisting at
very largely attended funeral where tho
mourners refused 20 mourn and the lockers
on aided and abettcd them brought out the
larger view that the thought Of the new life
-. a.
gauization banished completely any funereal
sentiments The occasion was a happy one all
the way through. with just enough Of pathos in
many of the references 10 bring tear on the
cheek where the laugh had been but a minute
before.
SONGS, SPEECHES AND POEMS.
DIR. Corey presided gracefully. Mrs John A.
Logan introduced him in a few well-chosen re-
marks. She also paid high tribute to the
corps.
Mrs. VI. II. Weisncr. the president. made an
eloquent address OF welcome. and in reviewing
some of the causes which led to the change Of
organization made such spirited remarks that a
much longer speech would have been thor
oughly appreciated.
Miss Clara Barton's response 10 the toast
''The women who vert TO the field" was an
original poem. full of charmingly worded allu-
sions 10 ths nurses Of the war and 10 Mrs. Lo-
gan. for whom slree cheers were asked aud
given with great good W;ll.
Mrs Harriet y. Ealston rociied an original
poem. "A Songof Hope" and Miss Bertha lin
coin Gang two soEgs. AUD Lang Svne" and
Home. Sweet Home. To the other toasts
( Corporal Tanner. Gen. W. W. Dudley. Gen. W.
O.. heaZev. Sir. John Joy Elson. Commissioner
pouglass and Mr.. I. Il. Coulter responded most
eloqueR;ly.
Ii waz almost midnight when the company
separated after singing America
SOME rRE GUESTS.
Among the 400 guests present in addition to
those already named were: Mr.. NJ. n. weisner,
Judge and Mrs. Coulter. Mrs. Electa T. Smith.
Mrs. J.. s. Blagne, Mrs. ". W. Dudley, Gen
and Mrs. Veazey, Mr.. and Mrs. {. Z. Lincoln,
Nr. ". ". Curry, Miss Cora {. Curry, Mr..
aud Mrs. Job Barnard. Capt and Mrs. Hongh-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank SaNton, DIR. and Mrs.
Pomeror. Mrs. and the Misses Tanner, Miss
Mary Brady Dr. HuhbeIl Mr. and Mrs Church
Miss Z. Stonor. Cotand Mrs. Bracket. Mr. and Mrs.
Blaslaud. Mrs. Omar ID. Conger. Miss Harriet
Dame Mr and Mrs. Prentice. Mr. and Mrs
Crandall Miss Helen Matthews Mrs. John s.
Garrison. Sfrs. VI. VI. Moore. Mrs. T.. l.. Hart
Capt. and Mrs. ". =. Odell Mr.. and Mrs. y. b.
Ferree, Mr.. and Mrs. ". IL. Partridge. Mai
and Mrs. Burke. Mr.. and Mrs. james II. Royce,
Ms. VI. NJ Moore, Col. Davidson. Miss Carrie
Harrison. Mrs. Mary Morris Husband. Rev. and
Mrs. A. q. Rogers. Mrs. Brinton. Mrs. Kicker,
Miss Margaret Buckley. Mrs. wyckon. Mrs.
n u.
Col. Jacob Devices. Mr.. and Mrs Thayer. Mrs.
A. T. Perkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Calver,
Mrs. Emily Sherwood, Mr.. and Mrs. CAN'T,
Mrs. and the Misses Hughes. Gen. Haldaman,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Gibbon. Mr.. and Mira Anna
dale, Mrs. Lamb, Mise Nettie White, Miss
Bessie Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. Ballinger. Mrs.
aud MISS Boydon, DIR. A. 7. Pardon, MAI.
Emmett Urell, Maj Hawks. Mr.. 5. Z. Faanco.
Mrs. Ella Lyman. Mr.. George II. Harries,
Mr.. A. =. Tabor, Mrs. Brooks. Mr..
Dr. a-L - a.
Mr.. and Mr.. Cardelia, Mrs. l.. g. NJ
Chisholm, Mrs. Cledes. Mrs. HsriHell,
Mrs. Heath. Miss Hendersons, Mr. and Mrs.
Hoover, Mrs. Jaekcon, Mrs. L. r. Kelly. Mrs.
Nichols, Mrs. Norwood, Mrs. Roseberg. Mrs.
Lambert. Mrs. Russell. Mrs. Schwinghammer,
Mrs. Spicer, Mrs. Tabor. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs.
Thorn, Mrs. NJ. A. Waters. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wheeler Mrs. Z. b. Wilson. Miss Wilson. Miss
Helen Holmes. Mrs. III. II. Smith. Mrs. Mary l..
Smith, Miss Lizzie Tabler. Mrs. John s. Garrir