Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-03

THE BRooMsTICK CAMPAIGN TO BE CARRIED FOR
WARD-MRs- ROBERTS RESIGNS AND INDUCES IN
SARCASM-WHEREAT 1T Is INTIMATED THAT SHE
Is BARNACLE-A DISCUSSION OVER THE FINAN-
CEs.
When the WOmans National League met last
evening the table at which Mrs. Smith, the presi-
dent, sat, was Uttered with letters Some OF these
epistles purpOrted to be from women appealing
Tor employment The handwriting OF two or three
OF the letters much alike as to give rise to
a suspicion that some one was attempting to
'guy" the good ladies of the league There was a
PontaI t eard announcing thst Mrs Roberts has
Marie Barton Greene, as recording secretary, was
accepted and Mr.. T. Humphrey Brooke was tenn
porar1iy designated TO nil the vacancy. One OF
the first communications read was one which was
literally UNDERSIGNED, and unsigned. 1t said
At your last meeting noticed some OF you used
language unworthy your noble cause. You do
not mean to fly to 'broOm handles" nor "shot
guns. Noble ends are not thus attained. Ever
bear this In mind. You are to seek enODling en-
Payments for women. Ii you manage your affairs
fail"
''That is censure of our PRESIDENT said Mrs.
Greene
81 have supplied myself with two extra brooms
curing the last week" said Mrs. Smith. NOW
have four brOomS.'
Mrs Bushby made some remarks In favor OF
forming a sewing woman's union.
Mrs. Smith, in speech setting forth the objects
or the league, declared her unalterable opposition
to disreputable women in the dep artments and
those who keep them there. She mad that day de-
manded the removal OF two such women
MI Brown applauded Mrs. Smiths efforts, and Inn
pofed her to hunt them out, to hunt them from
their denS, from the Sedboart to The mountains.
He thanked Goi that he was not ashamed to speak
here, and could Go so without blushing.
YOUR MONEY OR YOUR SPEECH
"Mr Jere Wilson," said Mrs. Smith, "promised
10 address this meeting, but he is afraid 1t will
make him blush"
When does jeremiah propose to do this thing?"
asked Mr. Brown.
If he don't speak he Will take $40 worth of stock
In the league" said Mrs. Smith.
'Inat's right" said Mr. Brown: 1--WE would Just
as soon have his $40 as his speech.
Mrs. Smith continued her remarks describing
the devious ways OF some officials. She remarked
that all women could not marry, and then She
said she understood that one gentleman who was
attlred like Clergyman and weighed about 200
POUNDS had opened matrimonial bureau and was
Cupid.
Mr.. Wright, OF the Federation of Labor, was in
vited to speak, and declared that women who did
the same work should be paid the same as men,
Mrs Smith related case where woman who
received $1,000 insurance on her husbands life had
been duped into paying s. to secure an office half
OF which, she said, went to prominent Official
but the woman had not yet received her appoint
ment.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Eimonston. Mrs.
Levy and others.
MRS. ROBERTS SARCASTIC.
The secretary read portion OF letter OF resig-
nation from Mrs. Julia A. Roberts as correspond
Ing secretary. The portions Oh the letter not read
was nlled with mild satire. The letter, which was
addressed TO Mrs. Smith, said: II do NOT feel I am
mountaineering the league at all by reSigning as
am not particularly needed and you are perfectly
capable OF running 1t yourself without any
weeks ago in my absence" There was also on the
table private note from Mrs. Roberts to Mrs
smith, In which the former lady desired ito know
positively and without equIvOcatiOn whether you
nilei my place or not?" The letter said: 'Not-
Withstanding the newspaper pufs (Which every
ten In the Corcoran building, the better class OF
people are against you ana the league" .
81 got the engine on the track and now you want
otd hrtv 10
Will fail"
cepted Mr.. Calvert remarked that the league had
started out with baraacies, but they had started
to get rid Of them, and had got the ships bottom
very clean.
Mr.. Wright. rising sOlemnly inquired. pointing
TO Mr. Calvert, SIS that man woman? Thought
this WaSa WOmanS league"
II had as much right to speak" said Mr.. Cal
vert, 'as you had to criticse what is said here"
las this Is womans league" said Mr.. Wright,
mans Clothes"
III ann said Mr.. Calvert, severely, 81 am
Mrs. Smith here smOothed matters by ANNOUNCE
Ing that Mr.. Calvert was member. She went on
to denOunce the Interior department for sending
such representative as DR.. Mary Walker to annoy
her.
"Ier pants is too short, anyhow" said a male
sympathizer sitting near the door.
"Her tongue is not too Short" added Mrs Smith
Mrs Smith and others denounced women who
were opening lntelligence offices, and soliciting
donations In the name OF the league, as impOStOrS
LIVELY SCENE ABOUT FINANCES
Mrs. Greene, before adjourning, inquired blandly
II the league could be informed OF what donations
had been received, insinuating that no account
nau been rendered Then followed lively spat
between Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Greene. Mrs. Smith
reiterated Mr. Calgert's remarks about getting rid
OF Darnacies, and the league adjourned. The two
ladies met afterwards in a corridor, and continued
their debate In an historical key.
A GREcIAN CusroN.-In the early DAYS Of
1reece, IL Is 1aDled that AthenianS were compelled
every nine years to send to the island OF Crete
seven young men and seven maidens who were
| turned into a labyrinth SO immense and Intricate
that no one who entered It was ever able to find
| the way out This is not the case with the hun
store OF b. Robinson & Co, 9O9 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. They claim that 1t is the best place in the
| city to get boys clothes.