Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30

inc Fowler. Mrs. Augusta Tasker. Mrs.
! Mary P. Ripley. Mrs. Mary George, Mrs.
| Sarah Mcdonald. Mrs. Lizzie Ryan, Mrs.
| Katharine NJ. Phillips. Mrs. Sarah Van
| Doran, Mrs. Alice Burgess. Mrs. Jane X,
| Mclean, Mrs. Margaret B. Tew, Mrs. Mary
Simpson, Miss Lottie Woodmas. Mrs, Jane
! Brideham Mrs. Marion Gregory. Miss Tillie
| Durham, Mrs. Matte E. Mcclure, Mrs.
Mary Hogue Mrs. Margaret Bradt Mrs.
Margaret Traver, Mrs. Caroline Fisher,
Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Forester, Mrs. Rayer-
mann, Mrs. Belle II. Gibson. Mrs. Lizzie j.
| Allen. Miss Cap!tola P. Martin, Mrs. c.
| Hockeneyer. Mrs Rosie Naske, Mrs. Cath
| crime Carney, Mrs. f. Kate Temple, Mrs.
| Lizzie Hunt, Mrs. H. L. Winning. Miss Annie
| Ferris, Mrs. Mary A. Lamb, Miss Maud L..
| Thomas. Mrs. Isabelle Sears. Miss Francis
| Duffy, Mrs. Katherine l.. Scott, Mrs. Jane
Alvira V. Cotton. Miss Mae Berckmann,
Mrs. Dell T Wright Mrs. Eeonora Kieseck-
| er, Mrs. Emma E. Hoibrook, Mrs. Kate M.
! Ijlrick. Mrs. Susan NJ Carey, Mrs. Emily
Davis. Mrs. Emma Yingling. Mrs. G. E.
Hawley, Mrs. F.. 3. Donoho, Mrs. H. L..
Scribner, Mrs Celynda Ford.
Decorated the Unknown.
The ceremonies at the tomb of the I'M
known dead were under the direction Of De-
partment Commander Bingham and the
veterans.
Special assistants, appointed on request
Of the department commander, were select
ed from all the patriotic women'S Organiza-
| lions, three from each. They were Mrs.
Emma A. Hawkes., Mrs. Laura A. Lennon,
Mrs. Mary E. Chamberlain, Mrs. Ada H
Weiss, Mrs, Ida L. Chase, Mrs. Sarah E.
Beach, Mrs. Belle IL. Gibson, Mrs. Mary
E. S. Davis, Mrs. Nellie V. Suess. Each
organization of women placed beautiful
floral tributes upon the tomb
Lincoln Relief Corps held special me-
mortal services over the grave of it's first
president, Mrs Emma A V. Anderson, wife
, of Past Commander Marion T. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson was the first senior vice
president of tire Department of the Potomac,
and much loved for her gentle ways and her
loyal work Tor the veterans. The memorial
service of the corps was read by the chap
lain. Mrs. Lizzie Ryan, the responses being
made by the officers, Mrs. Mary e. Hail,
president, leading. Maj. Anderson was
present and large number of the members
of the corps of the department. The floral
pieces were very beautiful and came from
many sources. The grave itself was hidden
under Golden Gate roses and pansies, her
favorite flowers.
Lunch to War Veterans.
The ladies of the auxliartes to the Span
ish War Veterans had a tent and after
decorating the graves of the Spanish War
Veterans they turned their attention to the
needs of the living and served delicious
lunch to the Spanish War Veterans and
their friends. They entertained over !, 800
guests. and decorated over. 1900 graves
The Spanish war section is filling up rap
idly. Mrs I. ]. German Is chairman of the
committee, Mrs. n. Royce, Mrs Libbie
Monroe Porter. Mrs. Maude Thomas, Mrs
Hodges, Mrs Howley, Mrs. Knight, Mrs.
! Huyck Mrs Wilkinson Mrs Byron Mrs
Mckensie. Mrs. Nolen, Mrs. Halton Mrs
! Knight, Mrs. Bessler, Mrs. Anna NJ. b.
den, Mrs: Capron, Mrs. Lizzie Calver. Miss
Harriet Hawley. Miss Grace Henry, Mrs.
Mary Driver and Mrs. Nellie Barrel.
Legion of Loyal Women.
The Legion of Loyal Women, as usual,
had large tent at Arlington, from which
the members served lunch to all their
friends. The steaming hot coffee and tempt
ing viands were very refreshing and were
dealt with free hand. They prepared to
serve 1000, and probably reached that num-
Der.
The legion ladies prepared about fifty
handsome set pieces, composed of roses,
pansies, galax leaves and daisies, which
they distributed over their part of the Of
GERS section They also sent committees
OF their organization to Congressional Glen
wood. Rock Creek, Holy Rood and Oak
Hill to place laurel wreaths upon graves In
those cemeteries. One of the handsomest
pieces, a large wreath. was sent to Gull
| pepper by special messenger.
The ladies who assisted in doing all this
| hard work were Mrs, Anna Ball, chairman
| OF the floral committee; Mrs. Harriet L.
| Vining, chairman of the executive board;
Mrs. Ada Weiss, president: Mrs E. X.
| Temple Mrs. Fannie G. Pomeroy Miss
Helen B. Matthews. Mrs. Newton Ferree,
Mrs. a. s. Odell. Mrs. Ballanger, Mrs Jor-
don, Mrs. Mary V. Moore, Mrs Helen E
Engle, Mrs. Clara E. Stewart
Miss Clara N. Stewart. Mrs Emma
Myers, Mrs. Libbie Porter, Mrs. Henrietta
Rose, Mrs. Bockover. Mrs. Della c.
Perham, Mrs. Isabel Berkeley, Mrs. Anna
Kerns. Mrs. NJ. J. Mills. Miss Jane Gibson,
Miss Cornelia Clay, Miss Jessie Osborn,
| Miss Josephine Schuyler, Miss Mary l..
Smith. Mrs. Addie E. Wright and Mrs.
| Celynda w. Ford