The morning call., 1894-05-12
IN NOTED ROLES.
WOmen's National Reform
Association.
A Representative Gathering of Celeb
rites at the First Annual
Convention.

The first annual convention of the Women's
National Reform Society, which opened yester-
day afternoon at the California Hotel, was
attended by one OF the most distinguished rep
reservations of female celebrities which has
ever assembled at any one time in the United
States.
Lillian Cole Bethel, the instructor. acted as
president, while seated at her side was Mrs.
Alice Shaw Blackwell, the national secret ary.
After the reading OF the convention pro-
gramme Nelly Bly, asked that a delegate bar be
established. On motion of Mrs. Potter Palmer
the first five rows were maintained for this use.
The matter OF limiting speakers was then
taken up, and on motion Of Jenny June two
minute order was adopted.
Mrs. Charles Emerson Brown aud Nelly Bly,
were elected pages and Mrs. Potter Palmer as
serge ant-at-arms. The committee on resoiu-
tons consists Of Mrs. Mary Lease. Mrs. Gov
ernor Waite OF Colorado and Pansy. Mod
jeska was selected as committee OF one on
kilograms.
The president then announced that as the
treasurer was fortunately on this side of the
Canadian line the annual report would be read,
TO which Mrs. Potter Palmer strenuousiy OBJ
jected. desiring first 10 see The bond on
81, 900, 900 filed by that officer. The document
was then presented for inspection with the
names OF Phillip Armour George w. Pull
man ana Richard II. Mcdonald as sureties,
and was unanimously accepted.
Susan B. Anthony of the auditing committee
was called upon 10 report as TO The inyestiga-
rion OF accounts, to which there was no an
sWer. After moment OF Susp nse a delegate
in the far end of the hall arose and in per
turbed manner announced that she believed
herself TO be the person called upon, but was
not sure whether her name was Anthony or
something else. Upon being Informed that she
was Mrs. Anthony the delegate reported that
the books were found 10 be in perfect cOndi-
tion, save the amount Of 5000 paid TO Mrs.
Annie Ferry Smith as travelling expenses TO
Washington. it being subsequently ascerlaiped
DISTINGUISHED uerSOnapn "a mi har n
with the Sacramento contingent OF the Indus
trial Army.
Jenny June OF the Sorosis was then intro
duced ana made long address on the success
attained by that society during the past year.
She said that she had just returned from the
Sandwich Islands, where branch had been
established which will bear the title, "Liuoka-
lauPs Sor0sis," OF which Mrs. G. Cleveland had
accepted the presidency.
Mrs. Marguerite B0tOme. national founder
of The Kings Daughters. said that before the
society was given birth gentleman from Ger
many. whom she asked for advice as 10 the
modes of organization, answered that 1t would
be Tar better to refrain from organizing at all,
as Such society would only serve 10 attract
public attention TO wives and daughters Of
reputable citizens. Mrs. BoSome was pleased
10 inform the convention that her German
friend is now dead
Miss Susan B. ANTHONY. president of the
National Suffrage Association declared that
women will be entitled TO vote before the close
OF the tWenty-seventh CEN ury.
represented by its president Mrs Potter
Palmer, who laid all the blame OF the fiasco Of
that BODY on Miss Cousins, whose Interference
she claimed, was the sole cause.
A telegram was received from Mary Lock.
wood OF the Woman's National Press Associa-
ton stating her inability to attend by reason of
sickness.
& Maud BalingtOn Booth of the Salvation
Army briefly reviewed the baby question. She
claimed that the world contained no less than
37,0OO,OOO Infants, and were the mothers TO
would find little opportunity TO agltate the SUI.
fTage or any other question out of their sphere
she closed with the usual benedlcton.
Nellie BY suggested the &dvsabIlity OF
erecting national headquarters for the asso-
cldllon AT the cost of $4,000. Mrs. Potter
Palmer moved that the cost be augmented to
$4,000, and before the President could put
the motion The sum had Increased TO $500. 600
This caused a rhetorical war between num-
Der OF The LADIES, In which Sarah Bernhardt
inquired most prominently. Frances t. Wizards
100000 amendment was nm lily carried, and
long smile spread over the face of Modieska
who had agreed 10 subscribe half the amount
A dispute then arose az 10 the location of the
building. Mrs. Potter Palmer reviewed the
redeetnlng qualities OF the park city, Will e Jen-
ME June claimed that New York was the cen
ter of civilization. Boston. Philadelphia and
New Orleans were all in the contest, and Susan
Anthony suggested Washington, ID. G. Miss
Maud Balllngton Booth made an emphatic OBJ
lection to SusaD's selection, claiming that the
canltal city was dangerous place for women
When brought to vote San Francisco was
decided upon by close VOTE
kilograms were then read from Queen Vic.
toria, Lady Somerset and Grover Cleveland
sending greetings to the convention. The lat-
ter desired the association TO adopt the Demo.
cratic pla form, but as the constitution OF the
organization Is based upon measures of reform.
this matter was dropped without further dis,
cusson.
Miss Booth moved that Mrs. DR., Mary
Walker 0e prohibited from wearing pantaloons
when attending the convention, against which
Mrs. Walker made bitter protest, claiming The
constitutional right OF choosing her own attire
The motion, however, was seconded by Fran
ces Z. Willard, but when brought to vote Miss
Booth found that trousers upon her oppon ent's s
figure had many admirers.
The convention then adjourned to the call of
the chair.