New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
PILGRIM MOTHERS DINNER.
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED" ONE OF
THE TOAST SPEECHES.
RESUMES GIVEN OF AMERICAN wOMBN's EFFORTS
DURING AND SINCE PURITAN DAYS

RESUMES GIVEN OF AMERICAN wOMBN's EFFORTS
DURING AND SINCE PURITAN DAYS
"rHE IVY AND OAK"
The post-prandial speeches were the feature OF
the Pilgrim Mothers dinner. given yesterday at the
Waldorf-Astoria by the New-York County Woman
Suffrage League. Mrs. Lille Devereux Bake pre-
sided, and when the feas, and the guests
gathered before the long Ia BILE at which the speak
ers were seated she made the Introductory address.
Mrs. Blakes remarks received with con
tinued rounds Of applause She told that she fSad
suggested to the Governor a solution OF the prob
lem as to how the soldiers on foreign duty could
have their votes properly cast. which could have
been done by each getting some woman TO vote
for him. AS the women had been told FOR years
that the really represent the convictions OF
both sexes when they cast Their ballots 1t would be
only fair for the 20 assume that labor while
the men away at But the Governor did
not think the idea n feasible one. and the
quence that only about half the soldiers
sailors voted
Attention drawn 10 the fact that II takes
about three times many men to count the votes
the voters themselves number: that In New
York. where thousand soldiers voted three
thousand men were employed In counting those
votes and that in Saratoga. where nine voted. the
cost OF counting those votes was $1,000. Mrs. Blake
spoke strongly In regard TO the action taken by
the Kentucky Federation Of Labor. which sent TO
the general federation resolutions asking that the
Government be induced pass a law forhidi.ng
women to engage in any employment outside OF the
home. She said that should such a law 90 into
effect the Government would have 10 guarantee to
supply every woman good husband who
would moreover" Mrs Blake added. support her."
But she added that her advice TO young women
contemplating matrimony was that they should
assure themselves OF their ability 20 support their
husbands
Mrs. Mary Seymour Howell. president Of the Al
bany County Political Equality cab. was then IN
PRODUCED and spoke the toast stand Up and Re
Counted" Mrs Howell introduced her subject by
telling how the soldiers who fought In he late war
were called upon at a meeting at Asbury Park 10
stand up and DE counted" and then remarked
that In the great movements OF the world. though
women had been such power behind the throne.
they were never asked 70 stand up and be counted.
Mrs Blake before Introducing the next speaker.
presented 10 the company Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
Miller cousin Of Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
and Mrs. Washington Roebling. Mrs J. g. Mac
Gahan, the widow OF the late war correspondent
OF Inc LonG9n me IN see Vrs Marv TT1utman
as president of the Womans Health Protective As
ness is next TO godliness.' but what do you think
Of our present Street Cleaning Departm1,ent as to
nothing 10 do with the sentiments OF that Depart
ment"
Association had taken the part OF Pilgrim mothers
in the work o. assuring good sanitation 70 me
I
the courage Of their Puritan In enforcing
the laws wherever they were broken. and espe-
cially In the cleanliness OF public conveyances
Mrs Esther Herman followed with few remarks
on Colonel Warnings work Mrs Tahot-Perkns,
president Of the Bedford Political Equality League
smoke on Mothers OF Famous Men" giving re-
sllrAs OF the lives OF noted statesmen and soldiers
Mrs. Fanny Humphreys Gahney talked Of the
Pilgrim fathers and brothers and witches. and the
Navfower log and then gave the toast 20 the "Pil-
grim Mothers. God Bless Them" She gave inter
esting items Of history Of the women who were
not counted in the important persons who landed.
although they received more recognition later.
Mrs Harriet A. Keysor the toast 20 the
The Spirit OF the Pilgrim Mothers" She said In
part: -
1T is difficult at first believe that the Pilgrim
mothers had any spirit Your thoroughbred girl 81
to-day. who rows. swirs. b'cvcles and COILS. Is
a COLLEGE graduate. with her mind trained as vel
as her body. elevate her cultured nose AZ tbs
thought OF tho Pilgrim mothers having any spirit
when she considers that first Thanksgiving oi
recreation IN 1921"
The music for the afternoon was contributed By
Miss Alice Merritt and Mrs. Horne.