Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-26
FOL, PATRIOTIC WOMEN.
Arranging for the Reception of Auxiliary
Organizations in September.

Arranging for the Reception of Auxiliary
Organizations in September.
The citizens subcommittee on W. R. c.,
ladies of the @. 4 r, &C., held its regular fort
nightly meeting yesterday In its new oorns at the
Red Gross building, corner 18th and streets
the historic house SO well known as Gen.
Grants headquarters. The meeting was largely
attended. Mrs. r. d. Mussey, treasurer, and
the various subcommittee reported as to the
progress and the amount Of money needed for
their special branch of work. Mrs. ". S.
Odell, secretary of the committee on organiza-
tions, reported that she had sent GU. H. 900 cir
culars giving all the needful information, &C.,
distributed over all parts Of tho country.
The accommodations committee. of which
Mrs. John Dalzel il chairman, reported that
applications are made to them daily by the
hundreds and, while mostly for parties OF
ladies, many requests also came from couples
Mrs. Dslzell says that many of the best citizens
Of the District, realizing the vast crowds who
will be present and for the honor Of our city,
throwing open their doors, and that daily Of
fers are made both to her and Miss Barton
Many more, however, will be needed.
Mrs. Sara Spencer, the chairman Of public
comfort committee. offered the following reso-
luton, which WAS unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this committee respectfully
request the managers Of the various street rail-
way lines TO provide at the functions retiring
rooms for ladies, to meet the emergencies Of
the approaching G. A. r. encampment and
other frequently recurring large assemblies,
and also tor the general comfort OF the travelling
public.
Mrs. o. d.. Conger. chairman Of the invita-
tons committee, said she had received
numerous responses to her letters written to
adjutants of states and others relativ to widows
Of prominent soldiers or women who had
rendered distinguished service themselves dur
ing the late war
The appointment Of Mrs Martha &. Hamp-
son as chairman Of the bureau Of information
was announced.
3Irs. W, W. Dudley, chairman Of the souvenir
committee. was instructed to obtain the con-
tracts for that work.
The national president Of the w. R. c.. Mrs.
Sue Pike Sanders, having informed the chair
man OF the citizens subcommittee that the
Department of the Potomac, W. r. G., presided
over by Mrs Ida V. Hendricks, had arranged
TO entertain the convention Of the W. R. c., q
body OF 500 ladies, and that this prefer had
been accepted by the national president and
this information being confirmed by MrS.
Hendricks. who was present, 1t was unanimously
decided by the committee to leave thus entire
and special branch Of the work to the local w.
r: G: and the national president as . matter In
which the citizens committee have no further
concern, it being thoroughly understood in so
doing tina. all responsibilities and liabilities for
expenses incurred in the ". r. c. convention
were assumed by the Department Of the Poto-
mac. W. r. c., Of which Mrs. Hendricks 10
president.
This, Of course, does not include the pro-
posed entertainment Of the great body Of the
W. H. c. and other patriotic ladies, some Co.
600 or more, to whom the generous invitation
Of the citizens committee was ct first extended
Therefore the work Of providing aocommoda-
lions snd all other preparations For their COM
Tort and pleasure VIII 60 on - oontemplated
from the beginning, this slight change being
merely In accordance with the customs Of that
especial order, its national pfssidsnt seeing no
way in which she could. with propriety, sccspt
The .profered hospitality OF the ciSssns Of
Washington.
Mrs. Nellie Prentice Of the hall committee an
nounoed the names Of the churches and halls
already rendered her for CONVENTION and ~
union purposes.