The morning call., 1894-10-19

the platform, beneath the fag-draped
mirror, and told how glad she was to ad-
dress such an intelligent looking aud ience.
| The time had arrived, she said. when
| women were in position to secure those
| privileges which were indubltably theirs
of right. Woman adorned the home
| sphere, and undoubtedly belonged there,
but that was no reason why she should
not reach out and grasp things that were
certainly hers. Woman's aim was to en-
| large that sphere, to familiariZe herself
| with the burning questions OF the day, 80
| that, if need be, when the man of the
family came home at night and, after
dinner, toasted his slippered feet at the
fire, his helpmeet could sit down beside
him and talk intelligently with him on
questions that interested government and,
necessarily, interested home.
Mrs. Gregory was particularly happy in
her figures of speech. and after an
nouncing the purposes Of the reception.
extended an invitation to the ladies pres
ent to sign the roll Of the league and join
in the good work. Mrs. Gregory then in
troduced S. M. Shortridge, and murmur
of applause greeted the appearance of the
tall young sycamore of the Martin will
case.
Up to the time CT his appearance on
this stage MIR. Sh0rtridge had never CON-
mitted himself on the rights of women.
They all knew he had some idea concern
ing them, and it was with breathless in
terest that they awaited his first utterance.
There he stood in their midst, the lights
shining on his front, the mirror clearly
defining his rear. He dared not vince.
He realized ii, and the palpitations of his
heart, futtering the chrysanthemum on
his virle breast, betrayed only too plainly
how deep was his perturbation.
As man, he said, If he had any exclu-
slye rights he would most certainly wish
that they should be extended to his mother
and to his sister. So should every man
and. there, you had his ideas on women's
suffrage exactly. He was humble fol-
lower in the ranks of that grand political
organization which followed the conse-
Grated banner of Republicsnism; that
grand old political party which had raised
the fallen, which had riyen the mana acles
from the hands of slaves: that party
which had said in its platform that the
women of Californi should be given the
franchise.
The matter of suffrage, 20 his mind, he
said In conclusion. merely resolved itself
into the question of whether or not the
country would have better laws and would
they be better administered. He was not
prepared to give the answer. but rathsr
thought in the affirmative. His remarks
throughout elected much applause.
j. 81. Witheford of Auckland. New Zsa-
land, told the ladies of the league and their
guests of the what he considered benefits
that had accrued to his country since the
women had received the franchise. he
said it was a boon to any country, and he
called upon the ladies to persevere in their
course.
DR.. A. c. Hirst and Mrs. Clara Foltz
were literally appauded for their hopeful
predictions as to the outcome of the labors
of the league, and Adolph Sutro. Populist
candidate for Mayor. was warmly received,
although he entered late. AS traveller,
he said, he had found the tendency in all
countries but this to keep the women at
home. He had also found that the women
of this country. with their sslf-reliance and
their opportunities, were much further ad-
vanced that those of any other country.
In China he had noticed the women n
cramped their feet At first he had
thought this was merely a result of female
vanity. Later on he had discovered that
| it was merely the consequence of the
| tyranny of man, which insisted on keeping
the women at home. He had made an
effort to discover the difference between
the mind of mon and women, lie had in
quired of professor at Vassar, and had
learned that men take up a proposition,
study it out and form a conclusion. The
women took up the same proposition,
jumped at the conclusion and were always
right.
Closing, Mr.. Sutro said he was bro ably
in favor of female suffrage, and hoped
! the ladies would succeed in their en-
deavors.
Mrs. c. P. Stetson and several others
had nice things to say of the league and
| itssw work, and shortly before midnight the
| reception came to an end
During its progress refreshments were
| served to all those present. everything
| passed without hitch and the reception
committee was overwhelmed with con-
gratulations. 1t was composed of: Mrs.
Emma Gregory, president of the loca
league; Mrs. Nellie Hoibrook Blinn, rresi.
dent Of the State league; Mrs. Emily Pitt
/ Stevens. Mrs. N. j. Vidaver, Mrs. r. L.
Anderson. Mrs. j. Murray Bailey and
Mrs. c. Won Keith.