The National tribune., 1906-11-01
SpANISiE=WAR
AUXEZIARIES,
Third National Assembly-Offi-
1G3-M
GERS EIecfed-4Committee on
iIC g.
Revision of Laws Appointed.

The National Convention of the A,r-
iharics of the United Spanish War VIt
Grams, which was held in washington.
mas at last placed that society among
ene perinahentiy-cstabl patriotic
ana charitable societies of the United
States While it has been in existence
Tor five years its life really dates from
the reorganizatioA OF the United Sp1n
ish war VeteraI1sj apLNew Haven, three
years ago, and it may now lie said to
be upon its Own, feet and started in the
right direction. Pie President General.
Mrs. Mary Gedney.Ssof Mount Vernon,
N: T.. took UP the work a year ego
with no experience whatever in organ
ization work, and had an uphill task.
but she did wonders and being re-
elected. has now chance to get the
society to work to increase member
ship.
The District of Columbia Auxiiiaries.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway, Department;
President and Chairman of the En-
campment Committee Of Women. pro-
vided headquarters and splendid en-
lertaiAnent for the a.ests of the city
lar ahead OF anything ever before given
eithe organization. The chief social
functi' ns were reception and ball at
Masonic Temple, the largest dancing
hall IN the city, and reception at the
EbDtt House. The decorations of both
were entirely of American Flags. with
"iitc, yCiiOW anu Teu and not
ted plants and cut flowers. Masonic
Temple was rainbow bower of beauty
the night of the ball. and the attend
ance was something over 500, the fin.
est stringed orchestra in the CITY play-
ing the dance music.
Mrs. Galloway and Mrs. Gedney re-
ceived the guests. assisted by long
receiving line. The gowns of the re-
ceiving ladies and those of many of
the guests were very handsome The
male contingent wore all sorts and
kinds of uniform, and large percent
age came in evening dress.
The reception at the Ebbitt House
was of more formal character. and
brought out more of tho residential
and official people of the city The
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS invitations had
been much sought after, and very few
were declined. The receiving line was
comprised of Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway and
the Presdent-General. Mrs Gedney,
Commander-in-Chief Miller and the
Executive Staff of Mrs. Galloway. to-
gether with the Presidents Of all the
patriotic organizations in the city
among the more prominent being Mrs
Ida A. OldrOyd, Past National Senior
Vice President of the Woman's Relief
Corps; Mrs. Ida ]. Hart. Past Depart
ment President; Mrs Ellen Spencer
Mussey, Past Judge-Advocate-Ge General;
DR.. Anita Newcomb MCGEE, Past Sur
geon-General; Miss Susan Riviere
Heitzel, prominent in the work ofl
erecting monument to the memory of
the mother of Washington; Mrs Vina
M. Calhoun. President of the Depart
ment Of Potomac, w. r. c.; Miss Har-
riet Hawley. who Is recognized as the
founder of the Auxiliary; Mrs. Anna M |
Baden. Mrs. Harriet L. Scribner. Mrs
Louise Foster, Mrs. Alice Burgess and
many others. Mrs. Isabel WOrrell Ball
presented the guests, who numbered
nearly 1000 andmrepresented all the
patriotic orders of nen and women. in
Guiding the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Loyal Legion.an the United Span
ish War Veterans. 1t was the most
brilliant reception of the season; the
walls were hidden under Flags. the
mantels and window lodges banked
with flowers. AND, in the center of the
room stood magnificent basket Of red
roses and ferns presented to the Aux
iliaries by Mrs. Roosevelt, who sent it
over from the White House early in
the day. The ladies were all of them
elegantly gowned. largely I'm full even
ing dress. Prof. Bachmans famous or
chestra was located in the hall, and
disccursed sweetest music thruout the |
evening. Commander-in-Cbief Miller
and his staff were In full uniform.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Roose-
velt received the Auxiliaries and the
National Assembly members at tha
White House. an honor highly appre-
ciated, 1t being the very first reception |
at the White House since last Summer |
The Assembly Hall. which was the |
Red Larlor of the Ebbitt House. wasl
nearly canopied with Flags and set |
with palms. the four mantels being |
banked with flowers. while great
plaques of flowers decorated the tables |
Of the officers. The meetings were
sandwiched in between the entertain |
ments and receptions. and were pro-
ductive Of much good. The Assembly |
had about Is delegates, which is some /
80 more than ever attended any other /
convention. tn, meetings were en-