Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-02
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.
Annual Convention OF National
American Women.
Mrs. 4. II. Wells Gives au Interesting
Account ofthe sieetings-Reeop-
zion Given ,hs Delegates.

Mrs. Il. b. Wells OF Salt Lake CITY
returned this morning via U. z. rail-
road, from attending the suffrage con-
veniion which wac held last week at
Dss Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Wells reports
crowded houses and OF the hospitality
II the Iowa people speaks in un.
bounded praise. The most careful
arrangements had been made before.
hand to meet all delegates anu to
give them entertainment during the
sessions OF the convention.
Mrs. Wells arrived in time to be
present at the opening OF the
fret session., Tuesday morning,
and answer present when Ujph
was Gale on the program. AS she
had arrived on midnight train
and gone direct to Hotel Kirk
wood, the headquarters, 1t was not
known TO those on tho plitiOrm and /
created quite q. surprise in the audi.
ence, and especially To her daughter,
Mrs. w. w. Woode, delegate from
Idaho,a and when Mics Anthony called
Mrs. Wells to come ~ the platform she
ALEC called the luaho delegate. The
newspapers OF De- MOiues spoke OF the
unexpected meeting between mother
aud daughter as an "aiiecting Incl.
dent" o course Miss Anthony
explained that both the ladiea were
there to represent eniranehised states,
and added many complimentary
things 20 the men OF both these grand
weetern states; OF Mrs. Wells'5 little
speech, when being introduced che
has nothing to say, as both Utah
s.l.. trN-. lsr 1T
that morning. However, IL must have
ueen pleasant introduction, especi-
| ally for Mre. WOODS whose husban1
was an Iowa man and served In the
| Fourth wa cavalry through the civil
| war ana ike other gallant anu brave
| Ulcers did honor to hie country Of
| wnich Iowa Is proud.
Toe convention as u whole was
great success In every respect, at the
evening sessions The church WAS a.
ways packed aud Lun Ireusiwent away
| whD could net get in, and many OF the
people OF Des Moingu, both the ladies
ana gentlemen, stood during he nlire
exercises.
Three public receptions were given
| TO the officers anu delegates; the frs.
was on Tuesday evening Ut the hand
| some residence OF Mr.. aud Mre. +. NJ.
=
most delightful affair; this Governor,
members OF the senate and tue house,
US well as other invited guests, were
| present. Miss Anthony, Mrs. ANN
| shaw, Mrs. Avery Ot Philadelph a,
Miss Blackwell Of Bostou, Mis-. Gait Of
New York City, Mrs. Upion o. Oho,
| Ulcers OF the ass clauun, were he
lea1ing attractions. Delicious refresh
| menta were served TO oil the gueste,
undreds In number.
The second reception given was by
the Woman's CLUB Of Des Moines, 10
their elegant club rooms, beautifully
decorated, and at that reception Mise
Anthony gave the initiative epeecn,
several otnels favored the company
with bright, witty and timely remarks.
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson OF
Celifornia, who is one OF the most
chsrming literary women OF this
age, recited in her own Origi-
dice.' Miss Lucia b. Griffin
i,Albis gave two OF her ininitable
Obild impersonalions. Besides the
officers ana delegates of the conven.
ton and club members, leading ladies
| connected with Legislative homes from
| different parte OF the state OF Iowa were
| present, TIE club teIvou coffee,
chocolate and cakes from table artia.
| tlcally decorated In the club color.
green and white, the cenlerpiece being
white carnations.
Another reception was also given b v
the ladies OF the Christian Endeay1r
society at their Home ami was a
charming afieir in every rebpeol, but 1t
ia impossible in one ahort article to DO
| justice to week Of public meetings
amt receptions.
The president OF the senate OF Ilwa.
who IL also the lientenent governor OF
that state, sent to the convention a
COMMITTEES OF three members of the
senate inviting Miss Anthony and the
| delegates TO attenu the spsselOn OF n
sci ate he following morning, the 80 IA,
anu TINT she might select numDof
| 10 address that honorable bluy,
Miss Anthony accepted in her usual
coruiai ano gracious manner und
aided II was tue iifst Time in the his
tory OF the movement that ths officers
hSd been Invited 20 speak before the
| legislature. Accordingly ON tho fol-
lowing day the IN lies were prOmptly
admitted t. the senate at II O'CLOCK |
u. IN. Tho senate chamber is very eis.
| CANT I'm all it, appointments and fur. |
nlshings, and the mpmbofs We're fine.
looking men, ami m0tt pOnte 10 the
ladies'. Aa many Rs could be
were seated IN the speaket'e
deck and Miss Anthony introduced
fra. Miea Blackwell Of Boston, who
dld herself anu the cause great credit;
che is logical auu gosd story teller.
Miss Anthony called upon the enirau.
cnised states nexI; rs Wyoming bad
10 delegate present Mr.. Colby VI
Nebraska spoke Tor Wyoming, Mrs.
Bradford OF Denver for Colorado, Mrs.
Wells for Ulab, Mr.. Wuois for liam ;
then followed Rsv. Anna Shaw auu
Mre. Gait All the speakers VI course