Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-04

New York, Nov. IA little poodle
dog. evidently n Democrat by instinct,
almost broke UP meeting of the wo-
mems municipal league, which began
In Columbus hall. No. 81 Columbia
street.
The meeting was the FIRST invasion Of
the East side by the estimable ladies
who have formed the league for the
purpose of purifying New York poll
tics. The original Intention was to
hold the meeting In the evening, but
as this Is new ground for the ladies
OF the league, they were AFRAID at
first to venture so far down town at
night. lest rough characters should
gather around and make trouble,
Columbus hall Ia n tidy little place
at the rear Of saloon, and for cleanli-
ness and general order compares favor
ably with any hail
Mrs. Charles Il. Parkhurst, Mrs. Al
mon Goodwin, Mrs. James Scrlmgeour,
Mrs. l.. w Belts. Mrs. l.. IL. Elwell
and other prominent members o. the
league. arrived a little ahead OK time
and found Sabbath stiffness about
the place which was appalling, In
stead OF the stuify atmosphere which
/ they expected. they found the hall airy,
pleasant and scrupulously clean, VITA
shades in the windows. and a polished
floor which sent out an echo when
one trod upon a.
One OF the ladies had brought an as
thmatic French poodle with her and
when II c1ughcd the echus rang
] through the hall rs II II were a whls-
perlng gallery Several men OF mild
appea Nnce looked into the hall, but
retreeted Perclpltately. with half ut
tered apology. when they saw that only
society ladies were present. Your av-
erare East slider Is polite by nature,
after all.
Al flrst It was decided that mis-
take had been made In calling the
meeting at abe hour mentioned, but
two or thru women, several little girls
AID one or two young women sllpped
In until, counting ladies OF the league
and the reporters about twenty-five al
together were present
Then Il was decided to open the pro-
ceedings, Mrs. Parlthurst took tho
chair and the poodle dog prlcked up
Under the present city government"
Mrs. farkhurst said, the people arc
ground down Under the heels OF polI-
ticians, Something is wrong"
~ this point the poodle sat on IT'S
hnunehesi and throwing back It's head
gave vent to dismal howl.
When the poodle had finished Mira
Parkhurst resumed; "women can do
great deal" w
"Wow.w-w-w-w."
sreat deal to purify tho politics
OF the city. They can exercise their
prerosatlye OF talking, and set their
hus bands to register
Here the dog gave a howl tb,,
drowned the sneakers voice and ,nads
every one smile. ~" mace
When they eot their husbands 10
register continued Mrs. pnritbnrst
they can get them to vote nc ris.,,,
ueket. Under the rule or Tam,nsnv
nail We cannot have a olsan aar,,,,I.-
uatlon. II is impossible---v
At this point the poodle raochoa "a,
stage OF protest and tool, ,.,at ~
nj OF barking No'en'
tut out the dosF'sald several vo,ca.
lauy, presumably the Owner IN ~
canine. led him out In dlseraos NJ
s,lll vigorously protesting. ana NJ
Patkhurai wound up BY caiilng n. ~.
erHi or the ladies present To sa,, ,r.,s
about good government coy Mo'o
Mrs. Almon Goodwin an,sa s,a 80
Yer telling a little anecdote ahnnt a.
Wy w wnich 2 housewife was inducca
20 sweep out the corners 81 iha hn,,s,,
said there was good man, nousei
81 the cry that needed lookipg 49,
sue mentioned the police se,,s, -,
and the board Of education =
She recommended all thasa nr.,..,