Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30

dent. gave her home over to the decoration
committee yesterday. when many beautiful
and original tributes were made of bios
SONS, flags and streamers of the Spanish
colors. The floral piece contributed by the
auxiaries of the Spanish war to the un-
known dead consisted of large wreath of
bronze gaiix leaves from which huttered
fortyfive tiny flags, one for each state In
the Union. The Spanish colors were ex-
pressed in looped streamers of red and
yellow satin ribbon. Special wrAaths were
also placed on the graves of Gen Lawton and
Richard Hardin, and for Col. Petit there
was sword of galix leaves with hilt dec
GRATED with flags and Spanish ribbons.
handsome wreath was also placed the
committees consisted of Mrs Lizzie w.
Calver. chairman: Mrs. Louise M. Foster.
Mrs. Jennie Rudloff, Miss Minnie Roth Mrs.
Ida NJ. Galloway. Edith r. Roosevelt Aux
iliary; Mrs. Lizzie F. Ashton. Mrs. Cora
Campbell, Mrs Dunlop. Mrs. Jennie
Springer. Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell. Mrs. Lily
Porter Miss Tillie Roth. Mrs. Bowling, Mrs
Nallie, Mary Rabcock Auxiliary; Miss
Eta Austin. Miss Lucille Incl, Mrs. Nellie
Barrett. Mrs. Sidman. Mrs. Maloney. Mrs
Ella Mitchell, Miss Epps and Miss Bucka-
lew.
Lineal Society Serves Luncheon.
The National Lineal Society of the Span
iSh War served luncheon to many veterans
today in their tent in the Spanish section
at Arlington. The officers and committees
in charge of their program were: Mrs. l..
NJ. Ferguson, chief ruler: Mrs. II. Walsh,
chief adviser; Mrs. l.. V. Burns, assistant
adviser: Mrs. c. E. FerrSS. deaConeSS; Mrs.
p. e. Dolph, chief of finance, and Mrs X.
Lawson, chief Of records, Mrs. Allyn K.
CaprOn was in charge of the tent arrange
ments, and the refreshments were in the
hands of a body of efficient workers headed
by Miss Alma l.. Ferris, chairman of the
executive committee. Mrs. L. NJ. Dolph,
Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Conway and Mrs
Brookes formed the floral committee that
decorated the monument to the unknown
dead in connection with the G. A. r. Spe-
cial floral tributes were also placed at the
Spanish war shaft. the Maine anchor, the
Rough Riders monument and the monu-
ment to Capt. Allyn X. Capron.
Presentation of Gold Badge.
The Legion of Loyal Women cherish for
their older members a tender regard that
expresses itself with spontaneous cordiality
whenever occasion offers the opportunity.
When the various committees in charge
of today's exercises were busy yesterday
at their headquarters preparing luncheons
and arranging flowers into wreaths and
bouquets the venerable Mrs. Hannah Cros-
by, a charter member of the legion, stepped
on the platform and smiled down on her
younger and more strenuous comrades.
Every member stopped her work and
gathered about the platform to listen to
the venerable speakers tribute to fellow
member. MIS- Electa y. Appott, we VI
Gen Abbott. whose golden wedding has
just occurred Mrs. Crosby read in a sweet,
clear voice that trembed with emotion a
little poem prepared for the occasion. and
then presented to Mrs. Abbott, on behalf
of her fellowworkers, legion badge of
solid gold. Mrs. Abbotts appreciation of
this gift of love and comradeship was voiced
by the Rev. DR.. Van Schaick, who was
present. and who also expressed in a few
! remarks his own admiration of the spirit
of the legion manifested in their love and
friendship for each other, and which is so
conspicuous feature of the organization.
Then the little ceremony over, and
the legion got to work again.