New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-27
WOMAN suffrage ar NETPOEr

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hall was welhled ana general air OF hatdisapproDa
tive enjoyment prevailed Celastina ffted gigglingy
with AdOlphus a corner elancng mcanwhle aI heI
pretty toilet OF blue and white lawn aud caressng her
asol The Mater rOtund aud persping was broadly ana
beamngy agreeable to the pacr very tall ana slender
gentleman IN eyeglasses The young man with his hair
parted IN the middle stood by the door talking yachts To
the voun man in Gilt bands and brass buttons The Jolly
man sat chucing with umbrella in hand and MS
whiskers In the other The sober man sat dolorousy
near the stage with hat between his knees ON one
side George Buregh shook his tawny cur and Smoothed
his flowing beard Just behind him leaned
the philosophical Arab, Col T. W. Hicginson' his
broad brow fine eyes, and light beard
making him a very marked parsonage indeed Nora
Perry bright, vivacous, blonde-hared and grayeSed'
threw Enthusiastically quick glances about INC
audience, while Mrs Ames the sculptress ana Mrs Jua
Ward Howe in digmhcd silence together The audl-
ence becoming impatient at sight Of the empty stage
began a welLbred cappng, whereupon two reporters
yentured from behind the scenes, and peeped admir-
ngly poor fellows, at the pretty girls III the front
row. BY and by charming halo or silver
curls became visible, and Mrs. Henry b. stan
toms genial face and plump figure appeared with
all the dignity OF her 90 years and her mission
resting upon her She seated herself dposng gracefully
her suit of black and white silk and picturesque scarf OF
scarlet cashmere. Then came Mrs Isabella Beecher
Hooker of HartfOrd-one of the Beechers-gente slender
sDiriiuelle looking like graceful flower Win her
curls her kindly blue eyes, her shawl oil ar! pdch
lace and the lilac ribbons OF her bonnet Pauliha W,
Davis Of Providence followed her still pretty figure ana
her white curls, bound in the antique Grecian STYLE
about her shapely head, attracting many admillhS
chances. Then came Miss Anthony ever stately
and spectacled, in black SILK win
lace FILINGS. With her came Mrs. l. ID. Flake OF New
York star OF the Twentythrdst Bureau, Sharplea-
tured little lady white muslin; MIS- J. b. fheipS oi
the Bureau and Sarah H. Whitman, the poeess walked
I d., hot, I'm of
called the meetngito order, and introduced Mrs Henry
e. Stanton as presiding officer. Mrs. S. stated that
Woman Suffrage the greatest question OF the age
the enranchsement OF women the greatest step III c
lzation Women she said, being reused all over the
word-they are waking up to the idea that they have
responsibility. Referring 10 Horace Bushnell and Jchn
Stuart MILL she said that all the greatest minds OF the age
are discussing the question. She thought IL paDe that
a side the water should take the narrow view
of the question MIL had encouraged her to 90 to work
afrcsh. We 10 Newport to urge the fashionable
women Of the country to consider this movement The
speaker concluded by INITIATING all who had anything to
say to come the platform and say It, Miss Rhoda
Fairbanks nice little woman in black grenadne, was
appointed Secretary pro TEN.
Mrs Stanton soto How shall business Com
mitee be appointed" S. Il. A: by the Chair" The
Chair proceeded to name Mrs Pauline Davis Miss An
thony Mr. Titon. Mrs Hooker, and Nj. ScOyel Of New
Jersey
movement for the last 20 years after which letters from
John G. Whittier. Mrs. Stowe aud an unknown lady, ga
very high Epscopalian," were read
Mrs Isabella HOOKER then seating herself quietly al
little table facing the audience, read part OF private
letter from her sister, Mrs Stone, who excused herself
from attending the Convention the plea Of lhealth
said she had heard Mrs H. b. Stanton was elegent
woman and hoped she did not neglect family and house
hold duties and wanted resolution passed quoting the
Testament text That the man Is the head OF the
hon flrief ag
Women iusior ~ tHn rr9Jjng Mrs Hooker made
few remarks upon Mrs. stantons ideas dress. She
thought that refomers were apt to get away ahead OF
self would adopt unbecoming costume.
Laughterl She referred TO the case OF lady, who.
losing her husband aud having mother ana pima sister
support Obliged in the course of her labor to be
much IN the street at nlgh enc dll "eat man to
but carried httle pistol III her pocke WiCh hc kue"
well how TO She thought this preferable TO adopt
ing the masculine costume.
morrow morning. read paper Oh the Bible point OF view
OF Suffrage question. Mrs. r. W DAVIS read series
Of resolutions thanking John Stuart NIL for his efforts IN
behalf OF the woman cause, pay ing tribute OF gratitude
and respect 10 the memory OF Mrs NH ana 9i MaIGarct
Fuller and appointing Convention TO he held IN PhAa
depha the lst 18TH and Goth Of October 1870 TO cee
TitOn, taking the floor, cool emphg aud decisive a
WAYS speech of some length lie sand that IN the
has a snail. lie affirmed that he didn't like some
people, intend to deity woman lie Knew great many
good women, but there not angel among them
But women better than men, and he felt that where
ever a man is there ought woman 10 be- People ask
of n0Itcs 7" No-but 20 down like an angel INTO the
troubled waters. II politicians should go down and get
well washed 1t would be a good thing. If politicians
from this state should do IL is rather Improbable
that they should be recognized upon emerging. He de
cared that he would rather q woman IN the street
with ballot IN her hand than the Grccian bend in her
back Great applause If you rock the house So sad
Mr. Tton, you'll shake down somebody's back hair. In
referring to the housekeeping abilities OF the rcormers
he said that Anna DICKINSON cohid MAKE GENEROUS DItad
that Lucrctia Mott presided over her household
government IKE queen, ara that mrs, stanton n
seven and daughters on either side made
a charming picture. He thought the sphere Of woman
was enphaucay the home but II was also the ballot
box Before he died be wanted TO give arm 10 Mrs.
stanton and other TO Miss Anthony, and accompany
the ladies 10 inc polls sptakhS OF MIS- stowe ne SAM
that he wished Mrs g. knew how To keep secret well
as her house Mrs stanton thought this the drop OF
poison i'm Mr. TitOns speech Mrs. stowe was just
Inc target for the bes ana jeeIs OF the Press She be
heved woman being defended by her own sex under
Miss Fair5anFs, Chairman Of the Finance Committee,
said she was not aware such committee had been ap.
pointed but invited the audience 10 come forward and
Contribute Mrs. Stanton proposed TO pass hats, and
fore the hat reached them Miss Anthony said that
workers they had found that II was grateful
Of sympathy. The hats were passed around,
and upon conclusion Of this ceremony the meeting
adtourned The sum collected amounted 10 $50 The
audience stared in OpenmOuthed wOndermcnt AT tho
sneakers as they wended their way 10 the hotel During
the afternoon they held quite reception IN the paflOs,
the fair fashonabies st staring as If IN search OF the
horns and hoofs Miss Anthony talks aDo1t. Mr Hggn-
sau made his appearance, and was warmly welcomed.
THE EVENING SESSION
was largely attended and proved 10 be interesting Most
of lie ladies being elegant afternoon dress the ELECT
was bright cOlors and pquant style giving
a ho,nelke appearance 10 the hall Mrs H. Is. stanton
opaucd the meeting and introduced Mr. Paul Du Chau,
Tho African traveller who In the OF short aud i'm
nronuunced speech showed that hons and tigers
had not exclusively taken his attention from Womans
Rights. HIS small figure, Swarthy lace ana
| dancing black eyes gave % new aspect 10
lie Woman's Temple Mr. On Challlu SAID that
he always sided with the ladies' Men say that woman is
an fefior being but he knew many women who are far
smarter than men. Those men willing % put down
fbe women have very little brain and all mat
~ turned in the wrong direction. They are
/ Nm fact dOndeys, not 10 speak too severely.
Men said TO him, The idea OF woman being
| = senator with "A baby IN her armsW He always an
swered, e The idea OF man being Senator VINO Is