The New York herald., 1869-06-09
WOMEN,S SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

The strong minded, strong bodied members OF the
''women's Suffrage Association met at the ..wo.
mems Bureau" IN solemn conclave yesterday alter
noon at three O'Clock. Several sisters were victim
lied by the cer; OF the weather-their trains be.
draggled, their nimsy head-gear ''smashed"-and a.
matter Of course additional abuse was leveled at
that horrid creature, man. The president, as usual
was late; but her satellites with unusual docility
folded their hands ana waited without q murmur
her arrival Three.quarters Of hour after the ap-
pointed time she entered with that peculiar nsou-
Glance characterizng this veteran agitator, and the
business ~ OF the gathering commenced.
DIR. Noeber a ladylike little gentleman, and solid
member Of the Association, attempted to ventilste
some very important ideas at the last meeting, but
Mrs Stanton liked not the flavor OF the verbal dish
about TO De served up and with true presidential
impertnence squelchcd her friend and fellow cti-
zen But the Doctor like "a rubber ball. bounced up
again, and yesterday, with feminine consistency
Mrs. stanton acknowledged that he never should
have been down.
there be distinction OF in the rights OF men,
bers, or In other words that all OF the prescribed
the same privileges before possessed only by their
petticoated brethren. As there were but i've bona
fde masculines present an undue amount OF enthu-
siasm was not nosiceable.
A letter from Anna Dickinson was read expressing
regret at ner inability TO comply with engagements
previously made. That this new example OF female
Inconsistency occasoned surprise IL attributable
10 the fact that members OF Women Suffrage
cations necessarily regard such accidents - among
the incvtables.
several other letters were read, and timid young
womans rigbter, with frankness unbecoming the
cause expressed her fear Of powder and shot. But
the President relieved her mind by informing those
present that when women iegisate fighting will be
out Of order.
An uncomfortable old lady warrior spoke q word
for those OF her sex VINO had done good deeds during
the late campaign, and delicate clanor from still
more delicate digls testified IA to the appreciation
OF her audience.
Mrs. spofford went back on her sex by dwelling
upon the vices OF Southern and western women
who chew. smoke dip and swear with far more
readiness than their deprayed husbands, fathers and
brothers.
Mrs. Lozier's experience In the "Bureaur has
muddled her ideas In regard 70 other furniture and
with professional dignity she moved tnat they re-
consider the platform which was last week laid ON
the table. The motion was not seconded.
susan, Elizabeth and Dr. Noeber expressed their
views ou the fifteenth amendment; and then Susan
pitched into the Bosonians, who, In silver slippers
and Kid gloves, suecr far away Of the terrible light
which New York sufiragitcs are now waging, aud
concluded with her usual cry, money The sum
OF 100000 men would consider not only essential
but necessary and why should women be more
moderator For once the lady was unsuccessful
Funds were not forthcoming, and In perplexity the
meeting adjourned.