Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-27
THE LADIES' COMMITTEE.
Members Winding Up Affairs and Eek
changing Their Experienced of a Week.

Members Winding Up Affairs and Ex-
changing Their Experiences of a Week.
The ladies' citizens committee held meet
ing yesterday at Miss Barton's residence and
began finishing up the details Of its business.
Many of the ladies turned in their i:emized
accounts, which were promptly audited by the
treasurer, Mrs. Mussey. In nearly every in
stance re expenditures have been kept within
the estimates and a goodly amount in the way
OF a balance will Offset the unexpected ex-
penses that piled up in other directions the
last few days. The resume Of all the work ut
tempted by the ladies is just this: They did
everything well that they had hand in at all,
and nobody but women would have had the
courage and determination to keep it up in the
face of all the obstacles which from time to
time presented themselves.
All the woman organizations that wore tenn
-porarily at home here lat week have over
welmed the ladies' with letters expressing their
appreciation and gratitude for the favors ex-
tended to them. Even the W. r. C.. fell in line
and before Its council disbanded yesterday by
unanimous vote it heaped pleasant things in
the way of compliments and congratulate tons a
foot deep on the ladies' committee. 1t did even
more than that. 1t invited Potomac Corps W.
IL. C., of this city back into Its motherly fold,
not as an organization, OF course, but as ag-
gregation of the finest body of women in this
country banded together in a patriotic society.
In the same connection it may be stated that
Potomac Corps il not at all likely to pay any
attention to the invitation.
After the dull business was over Yesterday
the ladies held a regular confidential experience
meeting. Mrs. Z. Florence Barker, the first
past national president Of the W. H. c.; Mrs
Kate Brownlee Sherwood. another past ma
tional, and Mrs. II. l.. Reed OF Boston, another
power in the W. r. c., contributed very elo-
quently and fully TO the explanations which
followed Mrs Logan told the story of her
struggle at the convention and Miss Barton but
not without considerable urging told how she
had on Saturday last surrendered to the con-
yentiOn her honorary membership and badges
and cut in two the bond which had united them.
Mrs. sherwood told how the convention. by
unanimous vote. would not allow Miss Bar
ton to leave them and how somebody in the ex-
citement of the moment pinned another badge
on her breast.
Before the ladies separated they partook Of
Refreshments by Miss Barton's invitation. 1t
will take another meeting for the committee to
wind I'D all its business, as the bills have not
all been sent in vet.
Mrs. W. ". Dudley presented to all her col
leagues. both advisory and active members on
tine committee, one OF the handsome souvenir
badges that were given to the delegates last
week. The ladies also voted them to all those
who had assisted in the entertainments and
Office work last week. One OF the badges,
but made in solid silver and gold, pre-
pared for Mrs. Harrison. 1t was much admired
by the ladies. Today II was sent to the Presi-
dent. accompanied by letter Of sympathy and
grateful appreciation Of Mrs. Harrison's kind
assistance in the labors of the committee.