Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-28
RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
Legion of Loyal Women Talk OF
Work Done,


The Legion of Loyal Women gave a re-
ception and banquet at the Ebbitt House
Saturday evening, the occasion commence
rating the close of a season full of patriotic
endeavor and accomplishment on the part
of the ladies interested in the organization.
The work of the legion among the soldiers
stationed in and about Washington during
the summer, and those passing through the
city on the way home, has been recorded,
it was stated, and is well known to all. The
ladies met their guests in the hotel parlors,
afterward adjourning to the dining hail.
where handsomely decorated tables had
been set .
After dainty menu had been served Mr.
Walter Humphrey sang a bass solo, which
was much enjoyed. Mrs Lizzie w Calver
president OF the legion, acted as toast
mistress AND Introduced the various speak
ers In the name of the legion she re-
turned thanks to all who assisted in the
work of contributing to the comfort of the
soldiers. She returned especial thanks to
the Red Cross, the Daughters of the Ameri-
can revolution and the citizens committee.
Mr.. Henry Baker was the first speaker of
the evening, entertaining the guests with
a number of timely and interesting stories
Mrs Marguerite Dickins spoke briefly Of
the work of relief for the soldiers. declaring
that the District Volunteer Aid Association
had JaccorRlished much good
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster spoke on the sub
Ject OF the woman nurse, paying a high
trlbute TO the women who labOred in the
hospitals; attending the wants of sick and
dying soldiers. A letter from Miss Clara
Barton of the Red Cross was read by Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey. Major Urell of the
District regiment spoke of the volunteers Of
w. The other speakers of the evening
were Mrs. Henrietta n. Rose, Mr. H. A.
Castle and Mrs. Charles f. X ent.
Letters OF regret were read from Colonel
nd fr.,,. I
ner. Mrs. Mussey made the concluding ad-
dress. Several vocal selections were rem
dered by Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce. Miss
Amy LeaVitt acting as accompanies.
A. Castle, Mrs. NJ E. Cutter, Mr. and Mrs
d. W. Houghton, Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs. NJ E.
Jenkins, Mrs. Lizzie Keller, Mrs A W.
Larshe, Mrs. NJ. Foley. Mr.. and Mrs. .sl1p,
Mrs; W. !! White, Mrs. S. r. Keller Mrs.
E. Kate Temple, Colonel and Miss Shan
non, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoover, Mrs
NJ E. jenkins, Mrs. and Miss Chambers,
Miss Weber, Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Mrs.
). hllen roster, Mrs. Electa f. Smith. Mrs.
Anan Bale. Miss Nellie Matthews. Rev
ana MRS Leslie Moore, Miss Cora Curry,
MI j.. Cronin. Mrs. A. s. Odell. Mr.. and
Mrs Perkins, Miss Perkins Mrs. John
houston MI burton. Mr., and Mrs. Weiss,
Dr. and Mrs. Pomeroy Mrs H. l.. Vining
Miss and Mrs. A. S. perham, DR. and Mrs
CalVer, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. Mrs
Ruth e. Blas!and, Miss Helen Holmes Mrs
wa su'iite i'-chIHS, Mr.. and Mrs. A G. NJ
Provost. Mrs. Hannah Crosby. Mrs. Daisy
crosby, Mrs. w. S. OdeH Mrs S. J. Moore
MI Fred w. Moore, Mrs. Chauncey p. Lam
uoh, Mr. b. F. Schubert, Miss Emma Rose
the Misses Manning, Mrs Knapp. Mr.. and
Mrs Mills, Mrs. E. S. NJ. Chisholm. Mr. and
MIS- kiemroth, Mr.. and Mrs Burgess Mr.
Wlilam Gibson, Miss Jane Gibson, Major
M +. Crell, Miss Maggie Fleming. John b.
wight, Chaplain and Mrs. Coudon, Mrs
NJ. M North, Miss Cornelia Clay. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Cleaves Mrs Ada Weiss. Mrs.
Hattie Scribner, Miss Elizabeth Stoner
Miss Emma S. Gillett, Mr. Gwynn Prof
w. b. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Rowe Henry
Baker. Major William Dickson, Miss Louise
Hopwood, Mrs Catherine Scott Mrs Mary
Lamb, Mrs. Emma E. Myers Mrs. Orton
Mrs Celestia Ferris, Mrs Howard. Mr.
and Mrs. S. S. Shedd, Colonel I<niffn Miss
Flora Osborne. DR.. Tyler. DR.. and Mrs
Donohoe and Mr.. and Mrs. e c. Jobnstona
The legion Will at its regular meeting This
evening install officers for the ensuing yaar
as follows: Mrs. Henrietta N. Rose nresi
cent; Mrs. Lizzie W Calver past president:
Mrs. A: E. Ball. vice president; Mrs. Della
{. Perham, recording secretary; Mrs. ADJ
ii. Weiss. corresponding secretary: Mrs
Emma +. Myers, financial secretary. Miss
Mary l.. Smith, treasurer; Mrs Ruth q
Blasland, chaplain: Mrs NJ A Knapp. her
aid; Mrs. Harriet l.. Vining, page: Mrs. g.
Kate Temple, warder; Mrs Helen A. EpeIe,
sentinel.
Comppttess will be announced and other
important EuSi mess transacted