Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-18

Mrs Elizabeth Stanley, Mrs F. B. Wilson,
Mrs Celynda Werner Ford, Mrs: aug ~,
Weiss, Mrs Laura A. Lennon, mrs. Mary
V. Coundie. Miss Emma NJ: Glllett, 1sa.
Helen A. Engle, Mrs Lizzie w. Calver'
Mrs Clinton Smith, MISS ieien %. Ma
thews and Mrs. Laura V. Mccullougn.
Mrs. Mussey laid before the commlt.ee neI
General plans SO far as completed ana
found that all was satisfactory to the mem
hers, The matter of paramount interest
was the time and place OF holaihs Tie o IS
national reception. 1t has been uSlaI 70
hold these receptions IN the iia1ioi 1
quarters hotels. ,,.,. On,
The citizens committee, MRS. MuSSey an,
nounced had secured Convention Han lui
the week and all the women soSiai 80
items would be neld there on Iuesoay even
ire the ladies of the G. A. K. from TO o,
the Womans Relief Corps from to anu
the ladies' citizens and reception coiiiiiii'-
tee from to H. r,.;or 1Iau
which is to be used for the encampment Oh
the Grand Army of the Republic the ia.tei
nart of the week, was to be supeIois ~
GRATED She said she felt that, win p. ,N.t',n
cooneration of all concerned, TINS receplIoii
evening could be made memorable as III
ing the most magnificent social tuhc''oii
ever held at q national encampmen,;
A. the close of her remarks MRS. Musses
- e,,identIv much pleased at the hearty
end unqualified approval OF All Inat on on
haG done. Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, for me
Relief Corps and Mrs. Lemon Ior .ne
ladies Of the G. A. R., expressed the peiieI
a. 49, orranpements were admirable ana
that they would undoubtedly please the
two national presidents.
Work of subcommittee.
nrs Ada A. Weiss, chairman OF the
,o,,,r,,+tee on decorations, reported that the
decoration for the convention haiis TOT the
women had all been planned
Miss celvnda w. Ford said for the hall
committee that all the halls for the wo-
mems conventions had been secured
Mrs. William 8. Spencer of the commit
TOO on courtesies said that her committee
was organized and ready to do what wouio
he required of it during the convention.
Mrs Henrietta N. Rose reported for the
oomn,ittee on Army Nurses Association
that preparations for their entertainments
Mrs Ida Oldroyd said that the woman $
Peuef CORPS committee was raising FUNDS
as rapidly as expected 10 prepare iu,t ~.
for the convention of Keller corps anu ,ii'1l
All was harmonious and moving smoothiy
Ms Laura Lemon reported for the la
dies of the G. A. r. that the fund was also
being obtained for the entertainment Vi
their ladies at luncheon.
many inquiries for accommodations from
the Daughters of Veterans, and the mem
beers expected a large convention.
Mrs. Mary v. Goundie, chairman OF tne
ment Of her committee. and that the nrst
meeting would be held Friday evening.
Miss Helen B. Matthews, chairman OF the
committee on badges, submitted a report
which in detail proved satisfactory TO all
the members of the committee.
Mrs. Isabel w. Ball, chairman OF the
press committee, reported that her COM
mittee was comprised or active newspaper
women, who did not have to be instructed,
as they knew their business as Wen as she
did Mrs. Ball expressed satisfaction at tne
manner in which the newspapers OK the
city were exploiting the national encamp
ment, especially the woman's ena OF II,
and said that she had sent great many
communications to papers, more partlcu-
larly through the west. and that they are
all very glad to receive these, ana Wouio
print all that Is sent them.
$50 far as am able to learn MRS. Ban
said, having had experience IN some M
teen national encampments. there never
has been wider interest in national en-
campment than seems to De displayed III
this one throughout the country.
Mrs Mussey, in closing the session OF the
committee, said that she wished 10 eA-
press TO the ladies her pleasure at the
smooth and harmonious manner in which
the women were proceeding to work out
their several plans, and remarked that u
was unusual among some 400 women work
ing for several different orders not to de-
velop symptoms of friction, but, so Tar she
had received from all the kindliest con-
sideration and utmost courtesy.
Mrs Mussey announced that she would
hold no more COMMITTEES meetings TIL Sep
TENDER 1. Headquarters win be open for