The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
A Comfortable Meeting and Friendly Talk
Why Do You Come Home So Late,
My Dear y'-Hints to Passen-
gers in the Cars.

bevy OF intellectual ladies assembled Yesterday
afternoon In the office OF their association at the
corner Of Sixteenth street and Union square, Is was
remarkable that few OF those present wore Spec
tacles. and excepting one round, elderly DAME with
very inquisive look, and who seemed to he pretty
well posted on meteorological SUBJECTS the congre-
CATION was destitute OF umbrellas. The meeting
room was cheerful one. on the second story and a
rousinQ fire In the Crate added considerably to tue
genial and harmonious feeling which prevailed.
THE PRovERBIAL vIRAGo,
so erroneously supposed to be connected with wo-
mems rights movements, was nowhere 10 be seen.
There was an air OF comfort and elegance around
that would nave frightened up the finest drawing
room In the city. The aiies present wanted to vote.
and to forward that important object they came
gether to talk the matter over In u friendly way.
All the women present had pensiye LOOK, aud evI-
IDENTITY meant business. Mrs. Charlotte Wilbur pre-
sided with consciousness of superiority that seemed
to create the desired impression. Her maternal
glances to say nothing OF her admirable counsel.
walked up the middle aged lady on the lounge, VINO,
1t may be mentioned vigorously applauded the eio-
quent remarks OF the deservedly popular presiding
officer. Mrs. Wilbur, by the way, was winding up
an extended narangue, portion OF which she had
delivered ut previous meeting. She was strongly
impressed with the belief that women should nave
some part In the administration OF public affairs
One thing she was convinced OF, ana that was the
right OF ladies TO VOTE This announcement was
not dissented from In the slightest degree by any
one In attendance. Indeed, it seemed that
THE WRONGLY WITHHELD PRIVILEGE
formed the subject OF good sized, green apple
that made many mouths water In vain. The grace
full president concluded her excellent though rather
threatening address by asserting IN determined
tone that the suffrage movement would o. pelse
al
OF man IN every CIVIL social, PERSONAL human right.
A tine Old lady In The Vicinity of the cnairwonan
was particularly charmed with the DISCOURSE Tue
male portion OF the assemblage, which consisted OF
THREE DESCENDANTS OF ADAM,
looked nervously towards the door, apparently de-
string to beat hasty retreat. Mrs. Blake gave
| her hearers piece OF her mind She was friendly
was quite right ..ao you KNOW" for men to seep
their seats IN the cars and not TO Jump up Tor every
iady dnat entered e large ma laay eydent used to
approved or the declaration; but Mrs. Blake never
theless announced the important fact that hereafter
business men would be permitted 10 occupy their
seats.
THE LADIES COULD AFFORD TO STAND up
just as well as the men. The former were out shop.
ping all the day, and she would add that IL would
not take them SO long TO vote as 1t would TO buy
bonnet. Mrs. Blake subsequently referred to The
lecture given by Mr.. Mundea few evenings since
ana expressed her appreciation oil the competitive
system as adopted IN England An intelligent look
ing lady OF about thirty-hve then gave the assem-
blage
A FEW WRINKLES
treated IN Washington. She not at ali eulogistc
OF government officials and considered that ter ALL
the best OF Them We're only time servers AS affairs
now stood, no person could be in government en-
ployment and have any self-respcct. She had been
so employed and left. When she sat down her self
sacrifice formed the subject OF some complimentary
observations. Mrs. Martin, " no sat near the fire,
informed the audience OF her CONSCIOUSNESS or
women's rights generally ana her perseverance,
In forwarding them. Mrs. Wilbur, the chairw0man,
arose. over an hour and half had now been con-
sumed. The very interesting remarks of the
hIyfa
THE 'YARN" WAS ALI. IN THE SAME STRAIN
livered q neat little speech and made all the Old
old gentleman near the door and the young man
crouchlng the chair ana looking like sthe first
tenor OF the company smiled. Mrs. Wilbur told a
good joke and great run pre- vailed. She was clincl-
ing some fellow out West VINO wrote an article
agains5 women's rights. The rascal happened to be
tout with few friends, and returning ut an unsea-
sonabe hour, his vile said to him, sMy dear, why do
youc ONE home laeyi and, as illustrative OF the
heartlessness OF mankind, he Is supposed to have
replied, III very hiccupy manner, "Because there
NO OTHER PLACE OPEN.v
Mrs. wilbur did not agree with Mrs. Blake in re-
gard to the selfish conduct OF some men travelling
IN the cars. In fact, men could stand up a great
deal better than the opposite SEX since their cloth
ing was no impediment TO them. She praised the
chiyalric action OF young men making way for their
gentler brethren. This point was Conceded and.
alter the transaction OF some rOutiAe business the
meeting adjourned.