Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-16
WOMEN IN WYTHEVILLE.
4 Prolonged Discussion of Female Suffrage
Closes without Result.


WYTHEVILLE. VA, December 10
(special)-A splendid two-days' rain.
which was badly needed, fell here this
week. A number OF cisterns had gone dry,
and springs and wells were low. The RAIN
fall during the past year In this section
has been less than the average.
The Thursday Club met by special in
vitation yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
Annie Polling Maury and Miss Edith boi-
ling. The gracious manners OF the beauu-
ful hostcsses lent special charm 10 the
occasion. and, together with the entertain
ing programme and delicious refreshments
made II the most enjoyable OF the cIuo
entertainments this season
Mrs. f. H. Umberger was the hostess
Of the ladies' meeting Of the Hard Times
Club this afternoon.
THE FEMALE FRANCHISE.
The su.icct selected for discussion at
the last meeting was should woman
r. Granted the Franohise?' Mrs. Maury
had Il strong argument on the affirmative
side Of the question, and Mrs James
Ward an equally convincing paper on the
negative SIDE. 4 half-hOurs discussion Ioi-
lowed during which most or the nuleS
talked. all at the same time ana OK.
uressed themselves first on one size oI
tho question and then on the other' All
evcert n few admitted candiliy that they
did not know their own opinion on 'he
srhiect under discussion. and that they
,rare now more badly mixed than ever.
Several ingenuousy confessed that they
ograed entirely with the last speaker
ns they were prone TO dC), ana, IN the
absence Of the other sex, VINO HlSH'
take advantage Of their candid &dnnlSslon'
decided that it might be dangerous 10
Grant the suffrage 10 women as 'hslr
0r,oions would probably fluc;uate win
.arh speaker they heard discuss the poll
IDEAL situation.
AS JURORS.
A1eo that II II should become part OF
their duty 70 serve on juries' they Wou.u
be sure to convict every tlme-sihce the
Commonwealth Away, closed the case
ono lady stated that she was mlch oP-
,.ossd - having a vote, since now she
could differ with her husband pohucdhy
when she pleased, and Il only Hade =
subject for spicy family discussion anu
cave her husband an opportunity lol
souelchlng her argum nts ana getuhS '''
a fine humOr with himself; whiie' IL she
baa a vote. and her opinion mattered, she
,,.r,,it not dare differ with her husband
for fear Of a domestic difficulty "hlCH
rpigh, end riously. and 50 she wouid
have TO vote suhmisslvey with her nus
hanl every time, and swallow her own
opinions. .,rr.I,r,
HER PRIVILEGE.
woman will agree TO having her
rtrhts circumscrlbed. but never VIII she
c,u.oDt 10 bride her tongue. 20 lnt,I-
sting proved the subject that the AFTER
noon aew by and time was scarcely lel'
IN which TO enjoy the dainty refreshments
served by the hostess.
PERSONAL.
Nessrs. Ro. Cregar, Z. j. curtain .:
p barrett. Jr, and Charles Barni% iei'
TUESDAY for Knoxville, 10 accompany d
,,ortv OF contractors from that point 10
T,r,Ica. where they will be engaged IN
building railroads -n,., .,
sr,r, warden. a miner. was kiiled al
plcb um MINES. in this county by the
Ealing In of tunnel a few days SINCE
a bank of dirt Sided down on the tuh-
neI cavlng II in. and crushing warden 10
dsa,h IL took two hours TO dig out inc
body. . ,,,uoaa,,bio
go guests Of Captain and Mrs. ii. o.
Blair this week. .,,,
Mr. Clarence 'rrimble has returned from
a visit to Richmond.