The Washington times., 1915-09-25

Elaborate preparations have been
made FOR the entertainment Of the mem
bers of the four big womens organiza-
tions affiliated with the G. A. r.. and
which will meet here simultaneously
with the veterans organization.
Following the close OF the civil war
there was much sickness and distress
arc ing the Union veterans and out OF
the wilderness Of relief societies or
ganized came the woman's Relief
Corps, organized In 1888. 1t is now the
lsisest woman's organization in the
world. The other three woman's or
ga,,izations are the Ladies' Of the G.
A. r., the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Sons
Of Veterans. and the Daughters OF VET
Grams.
., OF Social Prominence.
These organisations are made up OF
patriotic women all over the country
mothers. wives and daughters OF states
men. soldiers and jurtsts. lnciuoeo III
their membership are countless women
OF social prominence and distincton III
everv State In the Union. The nttlng
entertainment OF these thousands OF VS.
fling women will be a stupenduous
,osk hut the committees Of Washing-
ton women entrusted with the TASK Vi
arranRinE for the teas, Tecep.oss;
lncheons and other social ieatures SI
the encampment Lave coHpeeu that
n,ors and there Is every indication tnal
tho ~.rious functions will prove thor
ouShly successful ~,
There are thriving local branches OF
the four big feminine organizations ana na
the committees sppolnted .;"man1 :" a 81 the
Waiting delegates have worked togetner
to end that the greatest success m'snt
crown their efforts. All committees are
united under The name asi,arv E. tne to % tSe eit,s
citizens committee: auaras aam ~ ~"
Mrs W. e. Andrews Is chairman OF
the women's committee and mas as ner
assist a nts committees appointed py tne
chairmen Of the various 'oca, acsrs osssh hss
Amounted a large committee OF dis,
finruished women known In poth Social
and official life.
Active In Society.
NJ. Andrews, who Is the wife OF
WuIiam X. Andrews. of Nebraska, for
.ishteen wears auditor OF the Treasury
Denartment. has long been an active
azure In both the official and social life
NJ washington. She has been resident
~ Washington since her husband made
his appearance in official life as mem
her of the Lower House OF CONGRESS
from Nebraska, since aNn,.n.s whien ums ne e1 Ser
iaudabie and progressive work as a
ciuh woman, and still more particularly
| in her work as an educator, N whicn
! rapocity she has served IN coiege tor
women in her native STATE ana !" 'N's
Mrs Andrews Is a prominent member
NJ the Columbia Heights Art CLUB. and
also president Of the District Federa-
''SM Mrs, Andrews was a member OF the
Board of Lady ManagerN OF the ST.
| Louis exposition In 1901
| Mrs Andrews Is a graduate OF Parsons
| Of remarkable sweetness. For several
culture in Hastings college. Nebraska.
when her husband was vice president
| and professor of Latin and history.
Mrs. Andrews has been doing yoeman
serv and Dispensary Association OF the
District, and is president Of the asso-
citation Mrs Andraws has been her
husbands intellectual companion all
! the wears Of their married life. She Is a
and in her committee work for the ma
tional encampnent has endeared herself
| to every one.
woman's Relief Corps OF Omaha; and
A. r. OF that city. Since coming to
| Washington Mrs. Andrews has Joined
! the Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent Daugh-
| ters of Veterans, the Legion of Loyal
| Women. and at It's next meeting will be-
! come a member of the auxiliary to
! William B. Gushing Camp. sons OF
Veterans.
Mrs. Mamie p. Dorsey.
Mrs. Mamie Palmer Dorsey. chairman
of the Woman's Relief Corps committee
Is president of the Department of Po-
tomac woman's Relief Corps. Mrs. Dor.
| sew has been a member of the Woman's
Relief Corps oyer twenty years bein a
| charter member of George II. Thomas