The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-02-10
THE SUFFRAGIST JUBILEE
How Susan B. AuthOny's Eightielh
Birthday Will be Observed.
An Interesting Interview With the
Great Woman Leader OF
America
BY MInelle chcshlre Hair.

upon the day that shall mark the
eightieth anniversary of her birth-the
18th Of February
Few American women have ever at
tanned such distinction as Miss Anthony.
Fittingly termed the Grand Old Woman,
her character stands out clear and
sharp in the history OF the last halt
century. Her achievements from a
background TO the qualities which give
expression to her rugged, kindly face,
full OF womanly sweetness. Had Susan
b. Anthony been born a man, she
would have acquired the fame of gem
eral or admiral As woman she has
fought and won iercer battles than
either with her woman's weapons-a
ready tongue, quick wit and wonderful
comprehension OF men and affairs. And
her nnmc will go down to posterity side
by side with those VI the worlds noted
men.
Miss Anthony has been spared 10 see a
wonderful revolution in the status OF her
sex, and the women who haye benefited
by her efforts will give proof of their
appreciation OH her eightieth birthday.
The thirty-second annual convention OF
the National Woman's Suffrage Associ-
alton, which will occur in Washington
Feb uary Sth to the l4th, inclusive, has
been arranged so that the closing feature
will he the birthday celebration.
The committee of arrangements has
been made up OF women in high stand
women prominent socially. They are
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait Of New
York, the Chairman, well known as the
national organizer, whose name has
been prominently mentioned as Miss
Anthony's successor as National Presi.
dent; Mrs. Rachael Foster Avery OF
Philadelphia, secretary Of the National
Association, one Of the younger society
women who have been very close TO Miss
Anthony; Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton oI
/ Warren, o., one OF the most successful
and popular school commissioners on
the board Of her home city; Mrs. Mary
Wright sewell, Of indianapolis, who il
known the world over as president o
the international council Of women
elected TO succeed Lady Aberdeen in
London last June; Mrs. Mary b. Clay
OF Richmond, KY, daughter Of Cassiui
NJ. Clay and suffrage organizer; Mrs. s
| T.. Gross, of Chicago, a woman OF wealth
and high social Htanding; Mrs. Juliu
Caesar Burrows, wife Of Senator Bur
rows, Of Michigan Mrs. Frances l.
Warren, wife OF Senator Warren, O
Cheyenne, Wyo. Miss Lucy +. An
thony, OF Philadelphia, niece Of susal
b. Anthony and private secretary to tn
Rev. Anna b. Shaw Mrs. Harriet Stan
ton Blatch, of London, England, daugh
ter Of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
This committee has declined TO max
all its arrangements public or known I
Miss Anthony, but ii il announced tina
from O'Clock to 8 on her birthday ther
will be held public meeting in th
Lafayette opera house, the handsomes
auditorium in Washington, at whic
noted women, representing all phases {
woman's work and experience, will pre-
sent TO Miss Anthony their greeting
and express their sense OF recognition {
what her labors have meant to the
respective efforts.
"Shall you make an address," wa
asked Miss Anthony in recent chs
with her on the event.
"oh, don't know; | suppose | wi
say something when the time comes.
usually do"
"And what will you wear? Are 20
going to have new gown for all tn
, festivity?" was the next question thi
my woman's instinct naturally SUI
gested.
. "No, indeed" was the prompt repl.
"My gowns are plenty good enough.
have my handsome black satin, made Il
. my trip to Europe last summer, with Il
, waist all trimmed in white. | shall WEI
that at the afternoon doings."
"And what about the reception in q
evening" Shall you wear the black sat
there2
"No, shall wear my velvet gown al
point lace that have done duty on 9
state occasions for the past seventies
years come next July 4th," she rePli'
with her usual precision as 10 dates.
q "But is the style all right now2" W
insisted, doubtfully.
"Oh, yes; it's right in style, she a
swered with happy assurance. "Tl
sleeves are just the thing"
And as had seen "Aunt Susan We
: the gown on several occasions, and bcil
reassured as 10 the important detail
sleeves, decided il was "all right" II
gown in question is a rich wine yelv'
made with full plain skirt, demi'trai
and short bodice, over which is wo
!. an exquisite shawl or hchu OF point Ia
applique aud deep cuffs Of the same
!. the wrists. In this rich gown, with I
: smooth bands Of white lair framing
: face, Miss Anshony looks the genui
8 pairician. Here is the history oi
l. lace aud the gown in her own words
3 "The lace Was given me before sal
90. ..,.r frat trfu tn Enrau. pu the eve