Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11
THEIR LABORS ENDED
Woman's AuxiIiaries to S. W. V.
in Closing Session.
THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Discussion of the Status Of Colored
Societies.
ADDRESS BY DR.. LAURA HUGHES
Resolutions Adopted Expressing
Thanks for Hospitality Extended
The Reception Last Night.
ADDRESS BY DIR. LAURA HUGHES

secretary. Miss Lillian Bryde, then read
the minutes Of the previous sessions. which
were approved.
Mrs. Christine Dunlap's work for the
restoration and preservation of Apo
mattox Court House, where the surrender
of Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant took place. was
laid before the assembly by Mrs Isabel
Worrell Ball, with the request that the as
semby indorse the effort to preserve all
historic spots. The assembly expressed Its
hearty approval of the work.
The powers of the committee revision
of the constitution and bylaws were. by
vote of the assembly. extended to include
the ritual of the auXiiiar.es also. Mrs. Ball.
chairman of the committee, was instructed
to complete the work and report att he next
national convention. Mrs. Ball. having
working majority of the committee in the
District. with two members of the national
council of administration to advise with,
has appointed Mrs. Ida NJ. Galloway, vice
president general, vice chairman OF the
committee and Mrs. Rudloff. secretary,
Mrs Charles Sidmon and Miss Harriet
Hawley are the resident members of the
national council.
Mrs Galloway resigned the office of pres
ident of the District of Columbia Auxiliary
and the present general appointed Mrs
Anna NJ. Baden to fill out the uneXpired
term.
Colored Auxiliaries.
A discussion on the status Of colored
aux.Iiaries of the order settled the ~ques-
ton amicably for all concerned, it Is said.
They are admitted on the same standing
as the white organizations.
Dr. Laura Hughes, who was in charge
of the nurses of the detention hospital at
Montauk Island and who is president o.
the Spanish-American War Nurses Assoc
citation and national surgeon OF re women
of the Legion Of Massachusetts, just
Grams, presented an address of greeting
from her organization. This society, by
vote Of the National Assembly of the AUX
ilaries Of the United Spanish War Vet
ship with them. retaining all past titles and
honors Charters are to be issued to the
Massachusetts women at once.
Mrs. Jennie Cusck of Washington. who
was president of the first Miles Auxiliary
before there was national organization OF
either camps or auXiliaries remained Its
president until the organization disbanded
Capt J. Walter Mitchell. commander of
Miles Command. was because of this given
a permanent vote in the national body U.
S. w. v. when Miles Command came into
the national organization under It's new
charter In view of this precedent thus es-
tablished. Mrs. Ball asked the national as
sembly to follow the precedent and admit
Mrs. Cusick to the national body with
permanent vote. which was done.
Resolutions of thanks were extended the
District aux liaries for the warm welcome
given the visiting ladies' and three rousing
cheers were given them. Thanks were also
extended the newspapers for the uniform
courtesy extended through their columns,
and everybody was thanked who ought to
be thanked in Omnibus resolution.
The ladies are very earnest in declaring
that never before have they been given
such uniformly gracious treatment warm
baa cd hoSpitalty and omen handed enter
tanment as they have received here.
At ~ m. the assembly was adjourned. to
meet at the call of the president general.
and the delegates and ofcers-elect went
to the armory for joint installation of Of
fcers with the L. S. w. V.
Reception Last Night.
The reception last night at the Ebbitt
House was considered the browning glory
OF a week of splendid entertainment ten
dered by the District auxillaries to their
guests For nearly three hours a receiving
line which included presidents Of all the
patriotic orders of the city, national and
past national officers. the District president
and her executive staff, and which ex-
tended around two sides OF the red par
lor. shook hands, smiled, bowed. and then
did it all over again. The crush was un--
precedented and many ladies left the cor
ridors In halffainting condition.
The red parlors were in the hands of
the decorators all afternoon. flags and flow
ers vieIng with each other wherever flags
and flowers gould be put The flags were
looped, festooned and beloved about the
windows. doors. mirrors and columns and
the flowers banked the mantels. the tables.
and with tall palms formed cozy corners.
With all kinds Of uniforms and the more
conventional evening dress of the men. the
elegant gowns of the women. the music.
the songs, the laughter and the smiling.
happy faces Of the young ladies and the
young veterans. picture was presented
l,n 1npu nvv1h
Promptly at O'Clock. to the stirring
music of Prof. Bochman's band. Mrs. Ida
NJ Galloway. hostess for the evening. led
to q position in the line Mrs. Gedney. pres
ifeut general, and Mrs. Alexander. past
president general. Mrs. Ruth NJ. G. Pealer.
chairman of the committee on reception.
quickly formed in line the other ladies OF
the receiving party. and they filed past
Mrs Galloway and the guests of honor, be-
ing presented by Mrs. Pealer. They fell into
the line Immediately and Mrs. Isabel Wor-
rell Ball. chief of stan, took position on
the left of Mrs. Galloway and presented
each guest by name. assisted by Miss Har-
riet Hawley. Mrs. Anna M. Baden and Mrs.
Barrett.
until 10 O'Clock. as there was an important
session of the national encampment of the
u s. w A. At 10 o'clock he adjourned the
session and. accompanied by his staff. ar
rived at the Ebbitt, all In full uniform.
Most of the members Of the encampment
followed him. and there was much doing
for the next hour and half
Among the Guests.
The callers comprised members Of many
of the Grand Army posts. including Burn
side Lafayette. Lincoln Potomac. Kit Car
son and Thomas. The Loyal Legion was
largely represented, and most Of the allied
orders OF the G. A. R.. most of the relief
corps in the Department of the Potomac.
w. R. c. were represented: also the Legion
Of Loyal Women. United Daughters of the
Confederacy. Daughters OF Veterans and
many others.
There were medals of honor. badges for
valor of distinctive character and ribbons
of every color and hue; civilians and SOL
diers officers of the regular army and of
the navy officers of the old war. officers OF
the new war: there were titles of all de-
grees and Of all knds-a truly representa-
tive assembly of Americans. who came to
greet the high officers who were the guests
of the city.
The members of the two auxilfaries and
Mrs. Galloway were throughout the even
ing the recipients Of much praise for the
successful close of their brilliant week of
entertainment
In Receiving Line.
Among the ladies in the receiving line
were ALI the national officers Of the
Mrs. Coan