New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-28
THE UNION REPRESENTED.
GENERAL WHEELER, OF THE CONFED-
ERACY. PRAISES MRS. L. S. GRANT.

GENERAL WHEELER, OF THE CONFED-
ERACY. PRAISES MRS. L. S GRANT.
THE OLD SOLDIERS ADDRESS LOUDLY AP-
p1AIJpED-PRA1sE FOR HELEN GOULD. TO
WHOM MEMBER GIVES
TRIPLE CROWN
An air OF enthusiasm and patriotism pervaded
the parlors Of the Windsor Hotel yesterday morn
ing when the National Committee OF the Women
National War Relief Association met 10 receive
,,.,r nresident Mrs Ulysses S. Grant and intro
auce her 10 the members OF the association
tn. parlors were comfortably filed with mem
hers the distinctive feature of the reception peins
II. pleasant informality. Little knots OF people
were constantly about Mrs. Grant and her daush-
ter Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris; General "heeief
Mrs WaIworth Miss Could and Mrs Sage
"Ny but this has been war Of heroes SAID
one delighted woman The hospitals and camps
have been full Of them. Such endurance anu
courage have been displayed by our boys every
where and under all circumstances 'hat VIC "'o
Justly proud Of them.
Genera, Wheeler. in responding TO Mrs. Grants
request that he thank the members IN her behalf
said:
oI am glad 10 be allowed TO express to you Mrs
Granite feelings In regard TO the place she- hooS
as your president She accepted the place WIN
rres, nisgivings. but gladly accepted II an the
same"
After talking about tn. associations work. Cen
eral Wheeler contn AL
Much has been said about the revival Of kindly
feeling between the North and South wish 70
saw in this connection as a Southern man. that In
the most distressing time Of Mrs. Grants expert
enca when the sun had set on her husbands life.
President Cleveland telegraphed asking what her
wishes 20 the funeral arrangements. you
might have expected that she would have asked
for such a display would have behtted great
Officer and statesman OF his rank; but instead shs
asked that II a prominent Northern general either
General sherman or General Sheridan. was 10 be
appointed pallbearer prominent Southern gen
eral either General Johnston or General Buckner,
be appointed similar Office
A, this there was an oUtburst Of applause. Gen
eral Wheeler said further that the secret OF the
success Of this was due to the desire OF the
men to be worthy of the approval OF the earnest
women home.
Mrs Grant added al this point:
at has always seemed that women are
important and wish to say how delighted | am
10 have some one so important to represent me to-
day" This with a bow to General Wheeler
Mrs Walworth in her short address, alluded TO
the magical effect produced by the mention Of Mrs
Grants name When I said Mrs. Grant is ou:
president they were ready TO 40 anything she
declared
Mrs Roger A. Pryor then spoke. She said
We thank God for Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Walworth.
Miss Gould and General Wheeler. We are CRATE
ful for Mrs Walworth. and for the lovely little
woman who is wearing the crown Of her youth.
the crown Of her patriotism. and above all. the
crown OF hearts devotion"
These sentiments the members heartily ap-
plauded, and all attention was directed to Miss
Gould. who was recognized as the lovely little
Mrs Pryor added we wish our beloved presi-
dent all happiness. love and comfort Tor the re
mainder Of her life
BEAUTIFUL FALL GOWNS
Mrs Grant was dressed in mourning wearing a
rich black silk gown trimmed with dull Jet
Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris. who accompanied her
mother was becomlngly gowned in fluffy black and
white silk.
Miss Gould wore dainty frock of black and
Mrs Waiwo.th's gown was Of handsome black
velvet with white satin and lace yest and t reyefs
trimmed with ruchings OF lace.
NOT THE SAME DIR LEE.
Dr. Charles Martin Lee executive officer at the
detention hospital at Camp Wikon. accompanied
General Wheeler. number OF tho members were
accueing him o. feeding soldiers who were III OF
typhoid fev,y wth fruit and ice water. they hav-
ing read this IN some OF the morning papers. How
ever. there we're several Of his Network friends
present 10 spell f,r Or. Lee particularly Mrs j.
W. Bartholomew. "cc assured nose pIesenl =, tial
the stories pri'te. referred TO another physician
Dr. ChaTIes Martin Lee in reply 20 questions, said
Thai his work a. me camp had been most abiy sup
plementeG by tie r,e'nbers Of the association lt'
iberia cases ard that Mrs Welworth seemed to be
everWwbere AZ sue and that the Misses Wheeler
were untiring y their faithfulness Inc sort o.
work these ycsn, ala astonished him. he said
They cooked it.ied buckets of water ana wa !
on The men dav nd night. The work at the deten
ton hospital particularly tryhe as me 3eioW
flag was flying continually Dr. Lee auuso ln INA
was impossible 10 tell the amount OF Boo" "0'e ~
the women.
VISIT TO GOVERNORS ISLAND.
Miss Anne Rhodes, the secretary or the hssooi'
ton announ =. the receipt OF an invitation 10 .n'
members to .,sit Governors Island on lhursoas
afternoon. IA. Rhodes said that MIS- GlHesP'e
wife OF Gene.s. Gillespie OF Governors lsIand' ahc
the women or the island have arranged an alter
noon tea for the entertainment, OF the meinpeIs o. o.
the association The steamboat General iidhCoVhn
which leaves the Barge Office at 3l3 CLOCK VII
take the visitors the island, and there theE WI
be met by the officers and their wives ana cscoi
TO headquarters The band will play ana me .,
GERS will take their guests over the lntet s t
parts OF the island. In case Thursday is Slouuy, az
unpleasant Mrs Gillespie Will expect inc Vlsito''
the next pleasant day ,.., ,rossr,
Among the members OF the association presen
yesterday were Mrs. Eugene McLain Lieutshan
Fuger OF the 18th Regiment; Mrs RlchagM didn
GreeDe. Mrs J. Morris Brown. Mrs, lneodoi,e
Caskin, Miss Isabel Hapgood Mrs p1nie La5iom
DR. and Mrs A r. Gallant. Miss Margaret rasca,
and Mrs. J. Z. L. Dovls. organizer oi 'he NS"e'
AuxIiaTy.