The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-05
THE WOMEN PROTESTING.
VERY DJsORDERLY SCENES IN THEIR
INDIGNITION MEETING.
| What Greatly Amused the Brokers In Mrs.
| Matilda FIetcher's Speech - Resolutions
| Passed Denouncing Judge uiiton's Action.


Passed Denouncing Judge uiiton's Action.
The audience that filled the large hall OF
Cooper Institute came down from the sidewalks
like an avalanche. Five minutes after the
doors we're opened every seat was filled. and
Henry Borgh and q patriarchal gentleman
lcaped over the Trailing back OF the reporters
chairs. Then the throng began to violate the
| fire ordinance and press down tho aislcs. and
| in ten minutes every inch OF standing room. the
platform. and even tho piano. were occupied.
| Many bald-hoaded gentlemen were there.
and others with flowing white boards.
| Over In the left hand aisle were n
lot Of young brokers. who had evil
| IDENTITY como much for tho same reason that
they used to attend tho Count Joannes's Shakes
pcarean dellncations last winter.These brokers
had very heavy cancs. and almost all Of them
| tall hats. Perhaps one-third Of the audience
was made up OF women.
BY the time Mrs DR.. Lozler, who was to pro-
side. took her seat in tho red leather armchair
on tho platform, thore was 4 confusion Of
| tongues about the immense hall. mingled with
| laughter. sometimes n little hoisterous, that
| oven a Western stump speaker could not
strange therefore. that whom Mrs Or. Loz-
| Ter advanced TO the desk very few knew
that she was calling the meeting to order. Be-
sides. the hall was getting stningly hot. A row
| of women, plainly dressed n flower or two Mt
the neck being almost the only c9ioring, OF or
| was n row OF patient mon. whose heads only
were visible TO the audience. President Nun;
| day sat with the ladies' upon the platform, and
occasionally whispered to those nearest him.
| and nodded cOnildentay when such remarks
s aPfSSn ysrn tall HrSafa man in tho rear as
Mrs. DR.. Lolier adjusted her eye glasscs and
| began TO read an address. Louder. louder,
came from all parts Of tho hall. DIR. Lozier was
| seen TO be roading. Tor hor lips moved and
she hold mnnuscript In nor hand. but only from
| u word which those nearest her caught could 1t
be inferred that she was simply stating the
Then in what seemed to DO pantomimc. except
Ing tn those nearest " her sho introduced Mrs.
The richness oi ,rrs Flctchers dross attract
ed attention. and there was a lull. OF which she
took instant advantage. Her dress was of black
velvet. with a broad white lace scarf. and Q ma
genta-colored ribbon at tho throat Within
/ she gcsticulated TO the elbow. She began in a
rather high key " dared as literary woman
o. come 90 New York and seek shelter. because
Of the report that the Womep's Hotel would re-
c.ive Us as mother, Now. never quarrel |
am not an aeitaior; but feel the insult when
Judge Hilton says that have made all this
trouble. ! say this was mean OF Judge Hilton,
because lhayowriiten the klndest things ol him
At this the brokers rapped on the floor with
their heavy canes. and then every ono applaud
ed. accepting Henry Ber.h, Then Mrs Fletch-
or told how she Ind humiliatod herself - grt
adnris-io 20 the hotel No one met me but n
colorcd hoy when came" she said. and the
clark after | found him. asked M, when |
called Tor II pen 10 register, whore ny accept
| on my reftrenees he said TIM, might 20 % tho
| superintendent Of the Wholesale department
| down town and get a letter. Think OF that for a
woman who had got In from nn all-night Trip
| and wanted rest and breakfastl'
Again the brokers raped with their canes,
| and the applause wont through the great hall
like n roll Of thunder. Mrs. Fletcher continued
with her experience at the hotel and shortly
tint lasted ms iSng as she SPOKE When she said
that Judge Hilton was no worse than, other
men' and asked her sister women's parionfor
saying So. there was n burst Of laughter that
even drowned the brokers cane rappiug and
when She said thnt judge Hilton had told her
that Il he made single mistake in the matter
all the dress in New York would be- down on
him." some of the men tossed their hats in the
20 control their laughter within fashionable
Taxing out little slate and gasticule,ing with
tho pcncil. Mre. Feteher rend a few Of iha un-
published rules Of tho hotel. sueh as that Ger
tain doors We're 10 be kept open and certain
other doors TO Dee kept shut. and that no sewing
was To- be- dono In tho library. Nh!e hG auii
er suddenly drew herself W, and, knitting her
fingers together. said cant thank Judge
Hilton for his intentions. ! will never kneel AZ
the feet OF one man for the charity Of another. .
There was silence for an instant aiter She sal l
, dhvn s2ns 2ns shoGteu b, baYa baHa
been heard nye blocks away. why. when
used 10 think OF the soldiers song:
| " In the prison cell sit"
Judge Hilton Is not the ruler OF this coun-
try-not its king"
|
cheers were swallowed In the applause,
Now will read you some rules that some
up for the conduct of the Mems Hotel" said
u Tho brokers' stood on tip toe. tho bald headed
men craned their necks. and the women ccased
tanning. for it was evident from Mrs Fletcher
manner that something sho thought good was
First Rule-Gentlemcn on coming from
labor VII remove their 9ysralis; Women Will
about sS to be married vii 10 decned and al
applications must I've endorsed 10y twelve pr9mi-
nent women Of New York" Here Mrs Flet'
and she could not be heard. Only two persons
in the room did not laugh,-lienry Bergh and a
and seemed startled Al last Mrs Fletcher con,
tinued e" Next rue-Gen,lemen will pleas,
not shave or shampoo in their rooms but 70 tC
tho tonsorial department where, rs N AL Other
departments. they may get shaved; Although
tho hOSterOusn"ss which followed the readiuL
OF this was great 1t was nothing compared viii
w Gentemen will not use tho windows Of tn,
hotel for nsironomcal purposes, but shoad 70
To- the Hilton observatory. IN the northeast COR
ner The brokers doubled themselre,
Oh the shoulder. and the women, though
came; and Wien Mrs Fletcher read tho last
Gontlcmen Who use hair dye must put ol
caps before they retire" all attempt at order wn
given up. Mrs, Fletcher had made a hit
and there were shouts for her 20 10 on but sh'
retired for Lily DevcreuN Bake. who madoi
short protest asqigst the iulustleeQ 81 the charge
, hut Mrs. fletohor's speech had prepared The
audience only for sport. and when they sa'
that there wa likely TO be no more OF that the
began 10 l'aNc.
Mrs Dlohl read n long scrlcs Of rosoluton
condemnatory of Judge Ilnton's action. wliol
were adopted tn the cilect that Slewaris noble
charity had been shamefully thwarted;' cn
treating Mrs Stewart to see 10 it that an cquiYt
lent charity he begun under h.ttrr advisers nd
vising every woman TO withdraw patronag
from Stewards stores, and closing 10y calling
Judge Hilton all "astute business trickster
and tho most conspicuous American fraud.
Mhon this asolution was read, the broker
threw up their hats and chccred, and Mrs. Dleh
was compelled To- read II over twice,
Mr., Tucker was callri for to address Nh
! meeting; but, not responding, Mrs. Fletcher
with sweet snle bado the audience goo
night. and they withdrew.
; PLTMOUTH BETIIEL'S SC1ND1L.
Mrs. Kittelle Receives Insulting Letters, AN