Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-22

Prince Arthur Of nxlaud-ROyalty
i'm WashingtOn-HON u Live
Prince Looks.

. afternoon, having made his first entry into Re-
publican dominions. There were large crowds
at the depot, but due precautions having been
taken to guard him from the interviewcrs, he
passed quiet evening, riding in Central Park
in the afternoon and attending Booths theatre
in the evening. The party left for Washing Ston
this morning. The Prince is about nineteen
years DID, with good humored eye. and first
crop of blende whskers on his healthy looking
checks. His hair and complexion are also light.
and altogether he is genuine English blonde"
His costume is such can be seen on the Ave
nue. every day; a coat, pantaloons and vest OF
the same material, mixed black and white,
covered by yelowi4h Overcoat, canary y-colored
gloves, a light cane and very large silk hat
complete the picture.
The New York Commercial says Of his arrival
at The depot in that city: "Mlnister Thornton,
accompanied by his Secretary, Mr.. French.
moments led him forth. During this interval
the mob INDUCED in various speculatiOns as to
his appearance, his dress, and so forth. Some
ladies who were present were so affected as to
use their handkerchiefs yehemently, and in
dulge III many sweet remarks about the Sweet
Boy AT length he came out, preceded by Mr..
Thornton, followed by his suite, and four liv-
cried servants. His appearance was the signal
for a most undignified rush on the part of the
populace, which the police were totally unable
to guell. Men, women, and children rushed in
some other great curiosity. They hustled him
into the depot as though they were affecting an
arrest. He was clapped into carriage and
driven rapidly away. The other carriages were
in readiness for his suite and attendants, and as
they disappeared around the corner, the people
seemed to recover from the mOmentary panic:
When lie came from the car his appearance
was unexceptiOnable, but after being torn
through the crowd he was rather the worse
for it, although 10 decided damage was done.
He was followed by Colonel ElphinstOne and
aanfc -l,.>,.
subjected to the tender mercies OF the crowd.
but arrived at their carriages in safety. When
all had disappeared. all sorts of opinions were
given; the woman who had used her handker-
chief thought he was a "duck, ;" another thought
he looked like his mother, and third. who evil
IDENTIFY expected to see him appear, clothed in
purple and fine linen, expressed her astOnish-
ment at his Highness's plain costume. The
crowd at length dispersed, and nothing re-
mained to remind the casual observer Of his
Royal Highness."
THE WONEN's RIGHTS WOMEN BEFORE THE
DISTRICT COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS The
Committees on the District of Columbia of the
Senate and House held a joint meeting this
morning, Senator Hamlin in the chair: Pres
ent, Senators Sumner, Patterson. Rice, Wick
ers, P1 att, and Harris; Representatives Cook,
Welck' r. Williams, Hamilton. COwles, Boles,
and Gilfllen. Mr.. He smlin presented memo
rials before the Senate Commit ee prlyng
for universal suffrage, and Al troiuced Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who addr ,ssed the
Committee. TO say that womal should
never vote, she urged was despOtism. 1t had
been said AT il women were allowed b vote
it would divide the household, but she hal often
seen two dogs quarrelling over a bone, but if
two bones were thrown to them all quarreling
ceased. Give the elective franchise to wO-
men and all QuarrelIng would cease.
Miss Susan b. Anthony said they had come
to demand the right of suffrage, and that the
word :" male" be stricken from the Constitution.
The Universal Franchise Association had con-
cluded that the District of Columbia was the
proper place to make the experiment. and thew
only asked that the same privileges be extended
TO women here as were extended to the freed
men. She referred to the fact that petitions
signed by over $4,000 women had been presented
TO Congress asking that universal suffrage b.
extended in the District of Columbia
Mr.. Sumner rcplie that was true.
Senator Patterson inquired where the respon-
sbility would be if the women voted and there
should be division in the household.
Mr.. StantOn.-Where the brain is
Hr. Cook wanted to know where the evidence
was that the Majority of the women in this Dis
trict desired the right Of suffrage.
hr. Stanton thought they all desired 1t and
would desire it more as they would begin to un-
derstand it.
Mr.. Welker inquired how many women in the
District of Columbia desired the right OF suf-
frage.
Mrs. Stanton, (after being prompted by Mrs.
DIR. Lockwood. about thirteen hundred.
The interview continued for some time, but
majority of the members Of the committee
seemed to be opposed to the scheme.