New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
FOR WAR AND LOVE.
HELPING SOLDIERS AND REMEMBERING
LITTLE CHILDREN.

PATRIOTISM AND PITY. THE CHILDREN ARE
CARED FOR THROUGH LOVE
The meeting OF the Woman's National War Re-
lief Association. held at the Windsor Hotel yes
terday morning. especially interesting one
Reports made OF receipts and expenditures
up to date and the work that had been done so
effectively and which the public has been informed
OF through the daily press discussed.
Miss Helen Gould WAS present. She continues her
active interest in every branch OF the work. Tho
visit she paid on Saturday last to the hospitals on
Staten Island. when Miss Anne Rhodes the secre
tary Of the association. escorted her TO the various
inirmaries where sick soldiers being cared
for has been followed by other visits to city hos
pitfalls. on Monday large party OF women went
TO the port hospital on Governors Island. where
Miss Gould made two sick men happy by sending
kilograms TO their homes reporting their progress
and condition. and yesterday fresh fruits so CRATE
full TO fever-parchcd throats were sent In guam
titles These visits Of the women show them ex-
actly what the men need most and the sympathy
felt in the abstract is centred the particular in
divdual who is grateful for the delicate attentions
The members Of the association were busy until
a late hour yesterday discussing further plans for
carrying help to hospitals and forgetfu
Of Mrs. Grants assertion that the men at the
front need the greatest consideration" Although
the meeting called at 10 o'clock. some OF the
women Interested fingered late as o'clock In the
afternoon
The fact that the White Cross Society-recently
organized-seemcd gain considerable Roadway
with the Administration. and had the backing Of
prominent Western persons. has caused con-
siderable agitation in the Washington adherents
OF the Red Cross The White Cross Society seemed
10 obtain, 81 the Red Cross women say. with little
difficulty. the Same privileges that the Red Cross
workers. with all the prestige Of old and prom
nent organization. had TO strive earnestly and
with strenuous efforts TO secure. number OF
women working under the banner OF the White
CrOss yh n
Red Cross work and. becoming DISCONTINUED for
various reasons. they started the organization
whose aim appears 10 bc Ike those OF the Red
Cross with the exception that II is not an interaa-
tonal body. The officials Of the War Department
In granting privileges 10 the White Cross take the
ground that there IS a wide field for just such work
as both societies aim A. doing. and that one VIII
claim however that the While Cross people
trying 10 crowd out SOM Of their opportunities md
Just present the relations between the Red
Gross and the White Cross workers in Washington
seem 10 he a little strained.
A successful benefit for the yellow fever sufferers
was given few days since ut the Anaostan Boat
Club. ~ the most prominent clubs 81 the kind
in the country Miss Estelle Du Barry. her young
sister Miss Elise Miss Fanny Bell. and several
young women prominent bellies in Army circles
interested themselves In getting It up. and the en-
terprlse was successful financially. There
fine musical programme. including numb by tai
ented musicians only from Washington. but
Throughout, the country and the musical fol-
lowed by dance The Anaostan is tho principal
boating club OF Washington. hut there are several
others in the city which intend following the ex-
ample OF the Analosfans.
Dr. Haines OF Minnesota. who has been most
successful in her interviews with tho Secretary
OF War and the President in behalf Of the Red
Cross work ~ Minnesota. has lett washington N
make tour ~ the hospitals at Newport N"~s
Chickamnuga and elsewhere Or Haines Will spend
some further time in Washington before returning
to Minnesota
Mrs J Addison Porter. in talking o, her expert
ences in Cuba said To Tribune reporter yesterday
that one ~ tn. things tina; impressed her most
forcibly during her stay at tho front that she
never heard laughing she says It was most
pathetic. and really painful 10 her. to note tho in
tense realization the had ~ tho seriousness
OF their situation 80 that they never laughed or
1oked ms f. natural with them In a company
where most NJ them are young After the nghting
WINS over and when they were badly wounded. they
ready 20 Joke because the strain was re
moved but took the battle for their country's
honor lightly until II was won
Mrs Porter pays high tribute 20 IN" efficiency OF
Red Cross hospital work. and 70 tho wonderful
power OF Clara Barton IN directing H. She spent
many days with Miss Barton directly after the
great battle when the wounded were brought
down 10 Slboney. and aided Miss Barton and Mrs
Mrs Gardner and tho doctors and nurses In
caring for the wounded Mrs. Porter used every
precaution possible To prevent coniracting ievcr
and enjoyed perfect health Will" IN Cuba. and has
says She hopes never TO duplicate. but which she
would not have missed
Many inquiries are being made as TO what will
be the probable fate Of the four thousand Cuban
children said TO be starving in the asylums In
Cuba. The letter published from Mr. Hyatt heid
agent al hey 49, Il" 9r az ,ho ,,le ya,fs and IL
is hoped that Miss Barton may be able to send
them speedy AID
There s 50 much interes, fcl, In the ba,'le-ship