The Washington herald., 1906-10-10
THE GUESTS
Entertained by Lineal So
ciety at a Reception.
EVERY BRANCH REPRESENTED
Natty Uniforms and Elaborate
Gowns. with Pretty Decorations.
Made scene Attractive One-MRny
Prominent officials Were There.
who the Members Are.

Every brauch and camp OF The mill
tary and naval service Of the Spanish
War Veterans Union. in annual encamp-
mcnt ia this city. was represented at the
reception given last night NJ the Shore
ham Hotel by the National Lineal So
ciety in honor Of TIE officers and mem
bars of the visiting and local veterans
organizations. The large banquet hall
and reception rooms were beautifully
decorated for the occasion with flags.
tuntine. palms. and cut flowers. and
with the handsome dresses of the ladies
and 9at,y uniforms of the soldier boys
presented a most attractive picture.
The guests were received by Mrs
Allyn *. Capror, widow OF Capt. Cap
ron. and the founder Of the Lincal So
ciety, and IT'S past supreme chief ruler,
Mrs. i. s. Hodrsou; supreme chief rul-
az, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Philips Mrs. J.
X. Dolph, Mrs. Mclaughlin. Mrs A A.
Ferris. Miss O'%ciH, Mrs. CLARK. Mrs
Brooke Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Cox, Mrs
Grdicy. and Mrs. King. The refresh
ucut tables were IN charge OF Mrs.
Leta NL Ferguson, Mrs. Daniel Con
way. Mrs. Ollie Scar. Mrs. Lawson, Mrs
Pearl DolDh Miss Myers, Miss Dawson,
Miss O'NeiU. Alrs. J. Walter Mitchell,
Mrs. Charles Harlow. Miss Lynch, AIRS.
John klug. Mrs. McAnally, Mrs. II.
Walsh. and Mrs. Wilson.
4 pleasing programme OF song and mu-
sic was presented by Mrs. Florence
Donoghue. Mrs. De 70. Mrs. Inez Sey-
mour. Mrs ". X Miller, Mrs Graham,
Miss OHare, Mr.. Ellis. and Prot. Harry
Wheaton Howard and Mrs Henry Will
ber acted as accOmpanists. Every num-
ber WAS heartily applauded. and in con-
cluslOn the assembled guests joined in
the singing Of the national hymn
Mrs. Capron HOnOred.
one of the features Of the evening was
the presentation by Commander Lake. Of
Capron Camp. No. /, of Rhode Island. 20
Mrs Allyn X Capron. Of the official
badge Of the Rhode Island camp
Among the more prominent guests were
Cgmmander-in-chief L. s ". I. Mai
Charles r. Miller and staff. Adjt Gen.
Charles r. Sherwood. aid-de-camp, Com
mander-.n-chief of the Legion of Spanish
War Veterans of Massachusetts Capt.
Walker, Maj. Hunter. department. com
malder Of Oklahoma. Gen. Harries of
the District militia. and staT in full
mody. af the District Naval Reserves.
and staf
The SOCiety'S Membership.
The membership of the LineaI Society
is composed of mothers. wives. widows.
sisters. daughters. and granddaughters OF
the soldiers who fought in tbe war with
Spain and 30 the later conflicts in the
Philippines and in China. It's object IS %
promote the welfare Of the men who
served in those wars, and also 20 pay tTib-
ute lo the memory of American women
Who have rendered distinguished ser
vice in connection with military under
tak.uSs. Furthermore the function of the
society is to honor the cOuntry's heroic
dead and 10 encourage the proper obserya-
ton af Memorial Day and Flag Day. its
officers are. Mrs. r. s. Hodgson. supreme
chief ruler. Mrs. Hiram Johnson. chief
ruler. Mss A. /. Ferris chairman Of
executive committee Mrs Pearl Dolph.
recorder, Mrs. Leta Ferguson. adviser.
Airs Edna Philips. assistant adviser. Msss
Anna Ferris. chief of finances. MIS-
Brooks. chaplain, Mrs King, standard
bearer.