The Shasta courier., 1868-09-12
SHASTA COURIER.
THE CHICAGO soRosIs.
Regular Meeting of the Society.
From the Chicago Tribune, August Sd.

part 10 TumOTS WHICH lidu ljtth ih
to the effect that the session was to be very
stormy ono, and that an attempt was to be
made to define the objects of the association
more strictly than would suit many.
A look was enough to show that division
did exist. On one side Of the room sat Mrs
Jones and number of other ladies, who are
called inside the Society the "Inexpres-
sibles," on account Of their fervent advocacy
OF female supremacy and female rights, and
their apparent willingness to assume the bi
furcate garment of man on the slightest PROV
ocation
Facing them were the young and unmar-
rled girls, who regard the whole affair "a a
jest and Il tease on their lovers, and who are
stigmatized by the opposition az " Miliners, !"
on account of their devotion to bonnets, nice
young men, and similar trivial amusements.
Between these two sections are number of
facing g-both-ways ladies, with divided al
legiance, who dislike to be known as advo.
eating women's rights. though in private
their remarks are sometimes very decided.
especially when motion for a new dress or
carpet has been voted down by husband
The +" Inexpressble' had come prepared
for the fray. each one having either g JQffer-
sons Manual the Rules of the House of
Representatives" or those of the Common
Council. They were studying them with
great zeal, and seemed to be rapidly acquir.
ing knowledge Of parliamentary law There
was much talking about the previous ques
ton, calling the yeas and nays, privileged
subjects, etc.
Tne meeting was finally called to order by
Mrs. Ashkum.
No sooner was this done than Miss NJ
Wright said that she desired to call atten-
tion to the report of the previous meeting
which had been published in the Tribune
1t was in the main true, but yet some things
there seem to have been written in order to
make the society more ridiculous. She had
understood Mrs. jackson to pledge herself
that the reporter would behave himself, which
he had by no means done.
Mrs. Jackson gloomily responded that the
young mans shameless conduct and the pau
city Of bis income were such that she had
forbidden him her house, thereby renouncing
all free passes. But she was willing to make
sacrifices
Some one asked the President how on earth
it was that the Post published such an extra
ordinary report.
The Secretary Mrs. Rainey, stated that
when she read in the Tribune it's too faithful
report of their proceedings, some things in it
had struck her as rather funny, and hence
she had written out bogus report, and the
Post had been kind enough to cancel the
genuine one which they had in type and set
up hers.
Mrs. Smith said that the Secretary had dis
played great coolness, and moved that she be
directed, in case the Tribune had in another
obnoxious report, to prepare another bogus
one for the Post.
The motion was agreed to, though some
scruples were expressed as to using of false
hood, even for good end
Mrs. Lander offered the following, which
she said would explain itself:
WHEREAS, A person, whose conduct shows
he was no gentleman, was recently arrested
in this city for wearing female attire; and
WHEREAS, He stated that he bad beer
mean enough to put it on in order to gain ad
mission to our meeting.
Resolred, That hereafter no person presen
at any meeting shall be allowed to cover he
face by means of veil or sun. bonnet
Resolred, That cur thinks are due to Mr.
Police Justice for his kindness in finding thi
man, and thus showing his sympathy for ou
cause.
Expressions of dissatisfaction we're heart
from two or three quarters.
Mrs. Westner, very pretty young lady
said that she was not herself in favor of on
part of the resolution. not so much for he
own sake as for that of some of the member
of the society. 1t was very unpleasant fo
Mrs. -, who had not yet got her new Sc
of teeth, or for Mrs. -, whose complex
ion, poor dear, was not good, to go without
veil, and she hoped, for their sakes, the reso
luton would not be adopted, or that people
who had a reason for it, might be allowed t.
wear wells.
Mrs. Barnes, in very indistinct and trem
ulous tone, thanked Mrs West for her grea
kindness and consideration, which she shoulC
never forget. She was not aware that peo
pies mistortunes were subject for paria
mentary discussion.
The resolutions were adopted unanimous
ly, and were ordered to be engrossed, but tn,
motion was subsequently reconsidered, sine,
no one knew what engrossing was.
Miss Farlane said that she had an engage
ment to play croquet, and wished they woul,
hurry up and finish before sunset.
Mrs. Jones. one Of the !" inexpressibles
said that she herself wanted something done
She herself had been oppressed many years
She had been subject to man all her lfe.-
She had been the slave of father, brothers
and of husband. She thought it was tim
she should have a show. She felt she had
capacity for great things. No doubt man
of them had What she wanted was instan
agitation, by speaking and writing. VII
should they not address audiences from th
Court House steps, and, with feminine elo
quence, rule the multitude? Why shoul
they not have paper and distribute it fron
door to door? They did no good BY sittin
up stairs in q restaurant squabbling. The
should go out into the streets and force me-
to recognize them. They would always b
subject, if they struck no blow for freedom
She hoped the very next thing they di,
would be to bold large public meeting. ant
she would move that a committee of thre
be appointed to take the matter into consid
Grafton.
Her words were welcomed by applause oil
one side of the house. and on one only. Tn
others kept silent. or gently murmured
What would pa say ?"
Mrs. jackson Haskell said she hoped the,
would not make such fools of themselves. =
They should not begin by acting on the mass
but ou the individual. They would do mucl
more by coaxing husbands and fathers thai
by haranguing a multitude. A well cooke,
dlnner would convert a man over whom
MIRIAM Deborah Vashti, his maiden aunt
a:a silss Anthony, or any eloquent lady, nigh
.Ih ~ VAIN. She was almost of the opinion
'. wa. tneir road to success Law through tn
Ai'snen. Men were reached by the stomach
books, and ~
orE que as Monid sa nave spoken further, but tn