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friends also aided her to such an ex-
tent that she will turn over to the
mothers the sum of $22. Mrs. Bessie
Williamson was chairman of the CON-
mittee who entertained patients at
Mount Alto on Wednesday, and the
men at st. Elizabeth's are being treated
to a party by Mrs. Katie Perkins to-
day. Mrs Eudora Sheehan is plan
ming a card party for November ] at
the home of Miss Crissy. 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Reservations should
be made to Mrs. Sheehan at apartment
8O2. the Chamberlain, 1928 Rhode Is
land avenue The next meeting will
be held at the Hamilton Hotel at g
pm. October 26. The speakers will be
Col. Charles B. Robbins, Acting Sec
retary of War, and Admiral Frank H
Schofield.
Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
met Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mary Van
Ness Fauth, Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Plumb
substituted for absent officers. An ap-
plication for membership was received
from Marion P. Tolan, on which the
following committee was appointed:
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Shaw and Mrs.
Cary.
The chairman of relief, Mrs. Caro-
line M. Curry. spoke of visits to sick
comrades and members-Department
Commander Bobb, Mrs. league and
Mrs. Kalstrom. Mrs. Olive johnson
was reported ill. The daughter OF De-
partment Commander Bobb, Mrs. Nan
Slattery, expressed appreciation OF the
kindness shown her father, who is at
Sibley Hospital.
A report was made by Mrs. Flora
Plumb on a hall in which to give
a corps dinner. Mrs Hickman display
ed handsome quilt which was donat-
ed to the corps by member. Mrs
Cora Manoly discussed other means OF
raising money for the corps, having
finished the sale of smocks.
National general orders No. /, read
by the secretary, Mrs. Marion B. Park
er, were especially interesting, as the
name of Charlotte M. Cary was listed
as a member of the national executive
board. Mrs. Cora Manoly, as depart
ment delegate, said it gave her pleasure
| to nominate Mrs. Cary in the recent
convention at Denver, and Mrs. Cary
graciously responded. The president,
Mrs. E. Helen Temple, handed Mrs.
Cary a unique souvenir from the con-
vention city.
| Word was received from Mrs. Mary
| H. Wingate, department president, that
her daughter was improving and would
| be able to return home with her next
week. The secretary was asked to ex-
press to Mrs. Wingate the corps inter-
est and sympathy.
In preparation for inspection, the
corps rehearsed the ritualistic work.
Grand Army comrades present were
Post Camdr. Samuel G. Mawson, ConviS
Parker and Mr.. ShortsleeveS, the latter
receiving a warm welcome after several
months illness. Both Mr. ShortSleeves
and his daughter, Mrs. O'Neill, thanked
the members for their visits and other
attentions while he was at the hospital.
The visiting members were Mrs
O'Brien, president of Burnside Corps;
Miss Jermie L. Hamilton, past depart
n ent president, and Mrs. Nellie Baxter
of Lincoln Corps. each giving words of
praise to the president and her officers
The corps was we'll represented at
the school of instruction held early this
month in charge of Mrs. Charlotte M
Cary, senior vice department president
in the absence of Mrs. Wingate The
officers for the school were selected
from the different corps, Mrs. Isabel
Worrell McElroy of Lincoln Corps being
judge advocate and Mrs Caroline Curry
of Sheridan Corps president; Mrs. Den
breeder of Kit Carson Corps and Mrs
Entrikin of Kit Carson, senior and
Junior vice presidents. Miss Jennie L.
Hamilton of Burnside Corps, treasurer,
and Mrs. Elizabeth D. Shaw of Sheridan,
secretary in the absence of Mrs. Marion
B. Parker, who was i'll. The chaplain
was Miss Myers of Lincoln Corps. The
conductor and assistant conductor were
Mrs. Isabel Bontz and Mrs. Anna Harm
Guard and assistant guard, Mrs. Doyle
| and Mrs. Dice. The patriotic instructor
| and press correspondent were Miss
Mrs. Hanna, Mrs Lippold, Mrs Schultz
and Mrs. Manoly, and musician, Mrs.
Addie Hickman.
Florence Crittenton Home. The
president, Mrs. Thomas Robertson, pre-
sided at the monthly business meeting
of the board of managers October IL, at
the home on Conduit road
The chief interest centered around
plans for the maintenance of the home
until the Community Chest begins to
function. A theater benefit will be given
at the National Theater November 5,
the opening night of the theater for the
FAN and Winter season. At this time
the musical comedy Hit the Deck" will
be presented.
BY buying tickets through regular
channels, or of the ladies having the
matter in charge, the worthy cause of
the Florence Crittenton Home will be
aided.
Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil
War, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
No. l. met October Is in G. A. r. Hall,
With the president, Mrs. Olive C. John
son. presiding.
Doll nan oF oeaan.. .Lz,
In Junior vice president and color
bearer No. 2, which were filled by Ellen
Myers and Pauline Commersford. Mrs.
N. B. Beattie temporarily filled press
correspondents Cff1ce.
Mrs. r. Mae Shearon from Helen
Gibson Tent, No. II, Indiana, was ad-
mitted by transfer.
Kathryn c. Rain, past president and
present press correspondent of the tent.
was reelected by the National Daugh-
ters Of Union Veterans of Civil War as
council member No. 3. Anna Hage,
past president and present secretary of
the tent, was appointed by the national
president, Hazel Riley, as chief of staff
favored with two national officers.
Mrs. Yoder, Commander-in- Chief
Department of Potomac William
Bobb and Col. John McElroy were re-
| ported i'll.
Services were held at the Tomb of
the Unknown Civil War dead in Ar
lington Cemetery last Sunday, with a
wreath placed on the tomb under au-
spices of Edith Bugbee, chaplain and
| chairman
Mary V. Fauth gave verbal report
of her work as delegate to the conven-
ton at Denver, Colo, stating her writ