Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-12
SUSIE BO.IK.

She Perches on the Gallery at the Armory
Fair and Takes observatiOns-Sh Wants
to be soldier and Win the Soldiers
! Ilirt.
! To the Editor of the Globe.
They played u game of rivalry by night
! When Minnesota's capital assembled there,
! The glittering armory was gorgeous sight,
! altogether 1t was a successful affair
Ambitious minds were envious-
! The band sent forth its enchanting strains,
The legislature got into such a terrible muss,
They could not contribute to Thursday gains.
IT was difficult to know which company
was the SWEETEST, or whether the militia or
legislature was the greatest honor to the
state. However military tact was most
tAstefully displayed. 1t made one feel
proud to be an American. The goddess of
liberty was there in all her beauty and
glory, and hags, flags, fags-the state
must be immensely rich TO afford so many.
The most snviable object was the woman
who walked round and roand, leaning upon
the arm Of handsome gentleman in brass
buttons and gilt paper spaulettes.
IfIwere man I would be q soldier. AS
sat psrohed upon the lofty gallery, gaz-
ing upon the gaetiss below, felt like an
eagle with spreading wings looking down
upon the nations glory. Vowed then and
| there would have q fellow who wore brass
buttons, fellow with a true American
heart beating in his bosom, fellow who
is not too economi cal to go to fairs, and
contribute to the nations pride, the nations
In xuaoltb toll vor, T
will have man who wears brass buttons.
If 1 drain my purse buying wigs, bangs,
paint, powder, becoming hats, etc. Yes
! I'll make desperate effort to mash fell
low who wears brass buttons.
detest extremely economical men,
when there is an affair in town they are
always too i'll to go out nights, or other
wise, must look after some brother or sis
ter who is i'll, and if they happen to
have no relatives Of their own, are con-
tinually looking after the health of some
other persons relatives.
The armory fair would remind one of
the solar system. So many stars and
planets revolving round their suns as a
center, and all combined revolving round
some central sun, but it was difficult to
know the planets from the fixed stars, as
the planets are known by their steady
lights, while the fixed stars appear to
twinkle. There seemed to be twinkling
in the eyes of all present. Each company
seemed to be revolving round most active
ly to make the greatest show-revolving
round their captain as a center, and all
combined revolving round the big colonel
as the central sun. However, taking all in
all, there seemed to be great deal Of re-
volving round and round, the women rep
resenting the moon and receiving their
light from the sun, until my brain grew
dizzy and I imagined myself an invisible
comet.
wondered how many of these dashing
brass buttoned heroes could march
before an enemy in battle
midst outpouring of musketry and
clash of steel, and could they face the can
mons mouth? If that flag so extravaganza
ly displayed, should be insulted or trampl
ed, or would they exhaust on seven mile
run? How many would come home with
bullets in their backs? It is an immense
circumstance to wear brass buttons, and
greater circumstance to fight. 1 tell you
whom you march before loaded cannon
you will realize a peculiar sensation-a
uOuSSICh 1OA4S my 11hO Gho III
Libby prison-''I want to go home"
But thank heaven, the heart of the
American never quivers. There is no ma
ton SO great as this. America not only
can call forth vast army of brave men,
but she can also call forth an army of
women clamoring for their rights. L tell
you we are sure to win the victory every
time if we pursue the proper course.
T. s1-o
women sutfragists in front of the battle, as
military men are astonishingly polite, and
although they be foe, would not be rude
enough to shoot back at women. A true
gentleman would rather by far run than
commit so terrible breach of etiquette
as shooting back at women. Respectfully,
SUSIE M. BoAK,
St. Paul, MINI.