Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-20

ored guest. Mrs. Kate E. Jones. AS Mrs.
Jones arose to her feet to reply Mrs. Ball
presented her with a large bouquet of
red carnations, the department color. tied
with yellow satin ribbons, the national
color.
-. The national president thanked the
ladies' for the ovation which greeted her
and 1.-The flowers with loving greetings,
and said she had been amazed to learn
of the great work that was carried on by
Of the department. and incidentally
paused to compliment them on their de-
partment president. whose work she said
she had long been acquainted with in
earlier times. She particularly commend
ed the flag work of the department. and
the display Of the department flags at the
recent patriotic celebrations. The national
president received an ovation as she took
her seat.
Mrs. Sherwood's Address.
The department president presented Mrs.
Sherwood next, as the second national
president. Mrs. Sherwood is the wife Of
Gen. !. r. Sherwood, member Of Con-
gress from Ohio. She spoke earnestly Of
Congress in the interest Of the veterans
and their widows. Mrs. Sherwood is
chairman OF the national pension com
uittee Of the Woman's Relief Corps. She
Relief Corps to present Andersonville
Prison Park to the United States govern
ment SO that it might be cared for in
perpetuity.
Other speakers were Mrs. Ida V. Hend-
ricks, who referred to the early organiza-
ton days Of the department. when it was
in the formative period and she was de-
partnlent president, and urged that there
should be harmony In supporting the head
Of the depa rtment, no matter what differ
tot hof oil at r0 -
beth Robbins Berry Of Boston, who de-
clared that for numbers and work ac-
complished the Department Of Potomac
far surpassed the biggest department in
NJ. Galloway, senior vice president general
Of the Spanish War auxiliaries. who
brought to the mother organization,
the Woman's Relief Corps. the greetings
Of the baby patriotic organization, the
outgrowth OF the war with Spain
National President IN 1910.
Mrs. Christine Walton Dunlap an
nounced amid applause that the Depart
ment of Potomac would present the name
of isabel Worrell Ball for rational presi-
dent in 1910, and the sentiment was in
dorsed by Mrs. Sherwood In snatch OF a
song Of war days, and by the past and
present national officers at the table. as
we'll as the members of her department
present.
Mrs. Ball replied to the whirl Of APP
plause that greeted the suggestion, and
said that they had quite taken her breath
away. but that she was hunting no more
trouble at this time. With a feeling ref
erence to tlIe great pleasure of the even
ing in having 80 many distinguished
guests present she called the color bear
ers to the front. and. standing, the salute
TO the nag was given.
Adjournment was then taken to the flag
decorated parlors. where for two hours
callers greeted the national president and
other guests.
In the receiving line were the guests OF
honor. all the department officers and past
department presidents. Mrs. Christine
Walton Dunlap and Mrs. Emma c. Little
john. department secretary. made the
from the department encampmept to pay
their respects to the national president.
! The guests at the banquet were Ma
tional President Kate e. Jones. Mrs. Kate
Brownlee Sherwood. Mrs. Ida NJ: Gallo
way. Mrs Mary NJ: North. Mrs Elizabeth
Mrs Emma G. Littlsjohn. Mrs. Chris
tine Walton Dunlap. Mrs. Ida A
Oldroyd Mrs. Marion B. Parker. Mrs
amir ". Johnson. Mrs. Rosamond
B. Meachap., Mrs. Matilda r. Sprague,
Mrs Margare. B. Tew, Mrs. Helen E.
Graham. Mrs. sarah Beach. Mrs. Annie
E. Cromwell. Mrs. Agnes Keller. Mrs.
Cora l.. Smith, Mrs. Crisp. Mrs. Trap
| hagen Mrs. Margaret Walker. Mrs. Julia
Roberts. Mrs. lisa bel Bentz. Mrs. Jennie
Cusick. Mrs. Laura Seymour. Mrs. Emma
webster, Mrs, Sarah HILL Miss Tillie Dun
ham. Mrs. Rebeeca Ritner Mrs: Mamie
| Runysa. Mrs. Hoflin4er. Mrs. Margaret
'RrS dr and Mrs. L. TyNr