The New York herald., 1870-10-22
THE lRREfRESSIBLE FEMALE.
Anniversary of the First Blast
for Woman Suffrage.
Ths Second Decade Of the Movement-Meeting
at Apollo Hall-Speeches by Mrs. E. Cady
Stanton, Mrs. Pauline Wright Davis,
Mrs. Susan B. Anthony and Others.


rate females and three persons of the masculine gen.
der assembled yesterday morning at Apollo Hail,
pursuant to an arrangement previously MADE. 1t
was confidently expected that at the hour named
for the commencement OF the momentous proceed
ings all the irrepressbe females OF the metropolis
would be present In force and that there would be
fair show OF their long haired attendants to cheer
them IN their powwow But cold and dreary array
OF empty benches met the gaze of the fair and
furious madens. The hour was badly selected the
people who had on the previous evening fraternlzed
at the St. James had not quite recovered from the
effects OF the political dissipation In which they had
30 fully INDUCED. This was hard on the woman's
sufrage women, for was 1t not their second decaden
the twentieth anniversary Of the first blast from the
female trumpet, the initial wall CT the dlsiranchsed
womenY But as no discouragement could possibly
deter the ladies who had assembled TO pratte poll
tics arraign the tyrant man at the bar or pubic
opinion from playing their little game OF political
coqueJ. the
FoRLoRN ASPECT OF THE HALL,
the dreary waste or the spacious platform ana
the absence OF any considerable number OF the hairy
and bebreeched foe did not prevent the opening or
the meeting ana the subsequent proceedings. Mrs.
Pauline Wright Davis, most worthy ard eminent
petticoat pioneer In the cause OF wOman's right TO
@ snn6 and worry The life out OF weak minded men.
TOOK the chair She was supported in her trying po-
sition by bevy OF well-dressed females OF
). DEcoRous MEN AND DETERMINED ASPECT,
ladies' To whom IL were needless for any impassioned
adInlrer TO whisper WORT OF endearment; awful In
tle assertion OF their rights TO do all that men de-
appearance. To the weak and timid chronicler
OF the proceedings the ladies' lace rufes and aspr-
Ing chlgnons raised their dreadful form In anger;
every rustic OF silk dress sent thrill OF tear to his
painting breast whilc the shri cry Of "hear hear,o
and the subdued expression or "buIly for you,''
which at times during the meeting shot out from
the several set lips OF the fair reformers sunk into HIS
SOUL Never since the clarion tones OF Mrs. Pauline
denzens OF the village of Syracuse twenty years ago
was mortal reporter placed In such predicament
He could not smile for that facial movement would
be considered as unseemlng irreverence he dared
lot trown lest his name was placed on the black
book OF the watchfu sisters; he could not laugh
without ncurring the risk OF an immediate and de-
cislve interviewing by host or insinuating advo-
Gates OF the rights Of women.
It was great relief when, about halfpast ten
audience by this time having had large accession
and general movement Of lonnces and grand
FLOURISH or HAIR AND RIBBONS
announced that the attack on the position Of the
enemy vas about to commence.
Mrs. DAVIS threw hurried glance at the ceiling
looked steadily forward for half a minute sweetIy
smiled at the blooming maidens by her side, tucked
up her gorgeous dress, then her right foot forward
used her handkerchief twice and commenced q
rapid sketch of the manner in which the
work for securing the rights Of suffrage for
women had been carried on during the last twenty
years. Mrs. Davis pointed out that 1t was pre-
posterons that men should usurp mucn influence
and power, but at the same time allowed that It was
not at all likely that they would make any exertion
to deprive themselves OF that power and influence.
II was necessary, then, that men should be 'galvan
men.
At the conclusion OF the address OF the president,
audience, advanced and requested permission TO
speak few words. She said that she was sorry
that the interest felt by many members OF the society
in the Unitarian Conference had prevented their at
tendance this morning. The speaker then drew o
spirited sketch OF
THE DIFFICULTIES WHICH HAD BEsET WOMEN
IN their efforts to secure something like equality,
and spoke in eu0gisc terms OF the incessant
labOrs aud energy on Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
SHE hoped that women would not waste all their en-
ergies IN one direction, but remember In how many
different phases OF society they had to bear part
They had already done much 10 better their position,
and had achieved many great triumphs. Let them
woman should be placed before men In the matter
of morals and force OF character, but she did de
Mrs. MoIt then told several anecdotes in connection
with the early days OF the cause, concluding with an
loquent peroration. which was loudly applauded.
Alter short poem by MRS. Halleck on the subject
OF woman's suffrage Mrs. M. E. JcsIyn Gage spoke
piece, Mrs =. Cady stanton followed. and Miss
the meeting, gave utterance to burning words
ominOus to man.
THE EVENING SESSION
was held at the same place, at hatpasJ seven
O'Clock. The hall was uly half filed with aggressive
women and weak wondering men, While the plat
form gnttered with sparkling female eyes, rich
dresses, diamonds and those ornamental et ceteyus
which are dear to the heart Of the suffrage agator
There was wondrous display OF back har mighty
spread Of SILK, and enough Of costly dresses to
set a hundred milliners up in business. The
Lacreta Mott, Pauline Davis the unapproacl.
able Susar b. Anthony and the editorial Mrs.
Bullard were quite conspicuous on the platform
Behind and about them, IN meek expectancy, but
with fiery, dangerous aspect were seated the sweet
and Rev. Mrs. Olympia Brown, M. Adele Hazlett
OF Michigan, President of the Northwestern Assoca,
ton; Nd b. Joslyn Gage OF this city; Martha Wright
President OF the New York Suffrage Association;
Lille DevereauX Blaze, Josephine Gr1ing, OF Wash
nston D. =; ABBY Il. Price, OF this city, and Miss
| Sarah Pugh, of Philadelphia.
A pretty female reporter kept the cynical but
| IN
| the speakers desk, and that
PRETTY AND PLUMP LITTLE ADVOCATE
| OF woman's right to do whatever she blamed please
| the genial Mrs Norton sat on the outsklrts of the
! meeting, careful and observant scout. The meet
ing Was quite enthusiastic, and those express
SONS savoring OF the indelicate which occasionally
Iel from the lips OF the fair speakers during the
evening @ seemed to be greatly enjoyed; the ladies'
Uttered all over, while ali their long haired male
! sympathzers abandoned themselves to wide, por-
/ tentoGs E:ils.
| The meeting was opened BY Mrs, Paulina w. ne
Wis, VINO reIerred to the appearance OF the meeting
| as regarded its respecta5e aspect and introduced
mrs Adele hazett, OF Michigan, as speechmaker.
| hoped that one SO young as herself would not give
offence by attempting to address the meeting in the
presence OF such veterans in the cause as Mrs. Mott
and Others for she assured them that though younr
IN years she was ieTvent ana earnest in the move.
| meat.
THE FEMALES OF AMERICA
We're too Wel educated and too intelligent to submit
TO be the mereslaves OF meD Il was only just and
chse and political events OF the day as In the more
tedious and responsible matters Of the household
The ladies, she sad were in bondage, and IL was
now time thai they threw of their yOkes and made
themselve free. 1t was standing disgrace
that IN TINS great republic there should be
White slaves, such as the women are.
Americans had given their negroes the suffrage and
now let them give their wives the same privileges
Mrs. HaZett next alluded to the thousand and one
troubles Of Which she SAID women nad great cause
for complaint; and alter firing off frightfully
heavy artillery against the treatment received at the
handS OF the Lords OF creation,n she said, "We
have prayed and besought the Legislature pre-.
viously to give us our rights; but henceforth we
shall dlsdain to ask; we shall claim them as prlvi.
leges, which, under the laws OF the constitution
cannot Justly be denied us.n
Miss LUCRETIA MOTT, a venerable looking old
Quakeress, next came forward, and presented an
apology Tor the apparent harshness Of the tone of
the previous speakers remarks, ana she hoped they
would De taken IN coed part and as beng well
meant, II little too unwisely uttered
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
The principal speaker was Mrs. ELIZABETH c.
STANTON, one OF the original agitators of the Wo-
MANS Suffrage Movement Her slit,ect was mar.