Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-07
TIE SOIT.IL.tfN ,l:sNGRIAL.
Preparations for the Entcrtniuntcnt
Next Tncs,,r,H IN Its ala.

A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
southern women of Washington was held
yesterday afternoon in the red parlor %
the Ebbitt House. in the interest of tire
entertainment next Tuesday afternoon aHa
evening for the benefit Of the Southern His
torical Memorial Hall. Tie proceeds of this
affair, as heretofore stated in The Star.
is to go toward the erection Of the contem-
plated historical builiIEs, NJ matter where
it may be located
Mrs. DR.. Walsh was elected chairman
and Mrs. Albert Akers secretary. After the
organ. cation Capt. j. NJ Hickey, chairman
of the Confederate Veterans memorial com
mittee, and also a member Of the general
committee of the United Veterans, address
ed the meeting, explaining the work Of the
various committees here in raising funds
for the historical building, and the efforts
toward that end ii other southern cities
and in the south generally. Mrs. j. I. Cal
laShan, in Charge vi the Arrangements for
the festival and entertainment Tuesday.
made a statement in regard to the details
Of the work. The ladies' at the heads of
the different committees reported the prog
resS of work, though complete lists Of their
assistants were not ready for announce
ment. The program for Tuesday next be
gins with strawberry festival at 1 O'Clock
which lasts until l. during which time no
charge for admission will be made. The
evening entertainment will beyin at s
O'Clock, to which there will be tickets Of
admission
The program will open with fancy dane
ing by number of children. who have be-
fore appeared very favoraby before the
public. Col F.. B. Hay is also down for a
speech, besides other attractive features
General dancing will begin about 10 o'clock
and last until -. Altogether a very prom
is.ng entertainment has been ARA ged for
at the Light Infantry armory, and WILL no
doubt, be handsomely patronizei. Col. r.
G. Wood of New Orleans. general manager
of the memorial building work. will address
the Veterans Association and the Southern
Relief Society this evening at the hall of
the association.
Among the ladies present at the meeting
yesterday were Mrs. DR.. Walsh, Mrs
Akers, Mrs. Callaghan, Mrs. Storm, Mrs
Harper, Mrs. Mune. Mrs. Owen, Mrs Craw-
ford, Mrs. Ella Rust Smith, Mrs. Wilcox,
Mrs. J. NJ. Hickey, Miss Hetzel, Mrs w. d.
Peachey, Mrs. Archibald Young, Mrs.
Bankhead, Mrs. Clark, Mrs, Watson E.
Boyle. Mrs. Christie. Mrs. Payne, Mrs II.
Clay Smith, Mrs. T. G. Reilly, Miss Carrie
Harold, Mrs. Henry Berry Miss Brayton,
Mrs. Howry Mrs. Washington, Miss Wash
ington, Mrs. E. A. Murphy. Mrs. J. 7.
Murphy. Miss NJ. Wells, Mrs. J. w. Young.
Mrs. Findlay Harris, Mrs. F. L. Ten Eyck.
Mrs. F. ]. Lewis, Miss Catherine Storm,
Mrs. NJ. S. Thompson Miss Sarah A. Simp-
son, Mrs. E. L. w. Reynolds, Mrs. DIR. Col
Inns, Miss Bell Hunter, Mrs. Thomas Bal
lard Mrs. w. c. KingD Mrs. H. L. Biscoe,
Mrs. William Barney, Mrs. NJ. d. Herrell,
Mrs. Barrand, Miss Clifford, Mrs. Breckin-
ridge Rust, Miss Borst, Mrs. Justice White,
K Edwards, Mrs. q: S. Blasdell, Miss
Bouldin, Mrs. A. G, Holland, Mrs. Bagly,
Miss Bagly, Mrs. Laveh, Mrs. Guyton, Mrs.
Mcdonald, Miss Corrine Hay,