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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

| If there is one convention among the
many which Washington has seen which
may be called unique ii is that of the
National Woman Suffrage Association
| There is nothing like it in the world
| There is only ore Susan B. Anthony, and
| there is practically only one suffrage
| fight. In all the other conventions where
| this matter has been subject for legisla-
! tiOn it has either grown up naturally
without any fuss or been an offshoot of
| the American movement.
! The Woman Suffrage Association is in
class by itself in another respect. II
| is about the only woman's organization
which is absolutely not on a social basis.
1t is on the ground for business. The
| women in it come from half a dozen diff
ferent classes of society and are chosen
purely for their executive ability, with
out respect to their money or their
erandfathers, though most of them are
possessed of both. This causes the con-
ventions to be singularly business-like
ana straightforward in behavior. Nobody
is cntangled in any social threads except
these Of natural affinity.
This has come about in the most natur-
al way in the world The suffrage fight
is and always has been a fight against
mighty odds. There has been TO time or
thought to spare Cor nonesssntials The
fire Of ridicule under which all the work
OF the association has been done has
made its members particularly careful
not to do anything which might set the
photographers scribbling.
The personnel of the convention is just
az present undergoing subtle but decided
change The new woman is coming to
the front in good earnest and by this is
meant TIE woman Who does things--whD
is working not for a principle, but for re-
suits. The CID guard of the suffrage
at present undergoing subtle but decided
movement. made up oil ideaiists, moved
10 extreme zeal by the desperate con
diuons Nobody wants slavery back
ana il is about equally safe 20 say
that nobody wants women to be put into
the precise position they occupied in 1850.
The thing could not be done. in the hrst
place. conditions have changed.
In the last fifty years All the occupa-
ttis hF NHl'A women "-tt L" 'di u Il NV
ing IN or out Of the home have been
invaded or seized by men. Tailoring. dress
making, laundering boarding house keep
ing spinning. weaving knitting bakery
business-all these occupations have been
transformed by the invasion Of masculine
capital. The question before the think
ing woman of today is how to meet these
changed conditions and make the most OF
life, and the sunrasists are convinced
that they need the ballot to do it.
The sufragists Of today have adopted
as their watchword organization They
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

costume supper at Rauscher's was
society last night The host. who is the
| Secretary of the Legation of the Argen-
tine Republic, and one of the most popu-
! lar young diplomats at the Capital has
been making a short visit to New York,
but returned to Washington at O'Clock
| last night. The guests arrived at IL
| O'Clock
| The forty guests we're seated at four
tables. The flowers were American Beau
ties and the lights glowed under red
| shades. Music was rendered by the Ma
| rine Band
Mrs. Townsend, in a superb toilette of
black and gold, acted as chaperon.
The guests included the Italian Ambas
sador and Signora Mayor, Mr. and Nine.
Won Gutenberg, the Honorable Audrey
Pauncefote, the Countess Marguerite Cas-
SIM, Miss Daisy Letter, the Misses Ward
er, Miss Alice Ward Mr.. and Mrs. Crack
anthorpe, Miss Glover, Miss Thora Strong
Miss MacVeagh, Baron Covers, Mr. Ro-
gestvensky, and Mr.. Zelanoy of the Rus
sian Embassy; Signor Cargnani, of the
Italian Embassy; Signor Riano, of the
Spanish Embassy, and the young secre
tarys of the German and French Embas-
sizes.
Nine. Won Gutenberg in black, with
white French wig, represented the
period of de Pompadour; Miss Strong be-
ing also in a charming costume of the
same era. The Countess Cassini and Miss
Glover were dainty illustrations of the
days of 1880, or crinoline age, while each
of the Misses Warder elected to imper-
senate Carmen; one in black and red and
the other in gold and blue Miss Alice
Ward, as the Russian Eagle in black
and yellow, wore black wings in her hair,
and carried a staff tipped with the ma
tional emblems of the land of the Gar.
Nine. de Margerie was a lovely Pier
cite, and Mrs. Crackanthorpe made
graceful Spanish dancer.
Miss Daisy Letter was costumed as a
femme de ehambre of the reign of Louis
XIV.
After supper the party danced in the
ballroom.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
Visiting in the Social World.

Miss-Susan B. Anthony is visiting Mrs.
A. L. Barber, at Belmont, her residence
on Columbia Heights
Miss Camaek, of Baltimore. is here to
attend the Continental Congress as the
representative of the Atlanta (Ga) Chap
ter, d. A. R., of which she is member
Miss Katherine Lurman and Miss
Frances Lurman, of Baltimore, have been
visiting Mrs. John r. Mclean.
The Austrian Minister and Baroness
Hengelmuller left yesterday for brief
visit to New York
The Italian Ambassador and Signora
Mayor are at the Grafton until they take
possession of their new home. 400 New
Hampshire Avenue.
Mr.. ]. Warren Nash and the Misses
Nash. of New York are at the Arlington,
for a stay of some weeks.
Miss Thora Strong. the debutante niece
of Mrs. Richard H. Townsend who has
been spending the winter in Washington.
is about to leave for her home in Erie.
Pa.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
The InstaIlment Plan.

When one buys furniture on the install
ment plan he simply buys it for the use
he can get out of it. He does not and
cannot expect any rise in its value.
II is different when one buys real es-
tate in or near New York on the in
stallment plan. He pos a small sum
down. or 10 per cent. or even less. and
agrees TO pay the balance in small pay
mcuts
1t is an almost unknown thing for
really in New York or close to it to de-
prcciatc in value. and cases are numer-
Gus where purchasers have sold at a
profit amounting to as much or more than
The amount they had paid.
By buying on the installment plan a
purchaser mas the opportunity OF invest
ing on the other fellows money.
Al least this is what real estate man
says and he is not interested in any in
stallment land scheme.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
A CHANCE FOR PUBLIC SPIRIT.

Westinghouse who alive the progressive spirit of the hour
Will welcome the public welcome eNtov
r. comparatively short Mr..
Iretm o the O rema
Those familiar with local history know what Mr. Shepherd did
Washington.
bingate utitarin he plunged
II
: American
Shepherd upon quiet municipal
for which he did much in the trying when
it. He probably special tribute
Washington a mudhole.
There is all the that he should be enthusiastically wei
will take hold
great appreciation
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
MR.. WHEELER'S PERSISTENCE.

Having into the calcium of publicity by his anti
Representative Wheeler
to
He his diatribe the of
Henry of
with his
Several the has these that
involving fidelity
receiving the kiser brother and showing him the
spirit of century abandoning
ance
Perhaps Wheeler
Prince Henry being
However think unlikely that objection will
o
of Of evil
be hownth AIT tion he deserve
o be Mr.
the of
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
Personal Notes About
Washington People.

Capt and Mrs. ]. ". Ciapp, of Vermont
Avenue, have gone TO southern California
FOR a six weeks trip.
James PendIetUn Brown, of Brookland,
d. e.. has so Tar recovered IRON. his Sc
we're attack OF the grip a to 60 to Old
Point for a week TO rccuperaIc
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Harrington, OF New
Orleans. are visiting Mrs. y. E. Tucker
Al her home on the Bladcnsburg Road.
Mrs. Tucker viii accompany them home
next week.
Mrs. Richard Clarke. regent Of Mobile
Chapter, Daughters OF the American Rev
oIution. is stopping with her sister, Mrs.
Waller, 2l25 K Street northwest.
Miss Sophie Reynolds OF Alfred Uni
versity, y. Y, is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Weston Flint. Miss Reynolds is Il
delegate from the Catherine Schuyler
Chapter 10 the Continental Congress. now
in session here.
Mrs. Knox wife of -the Attorney Gen
eral. is visiting in New York.
Detective Sergeant Baur is again on
duty al Police Headquarters. although he
has not fully recovered from his fall Of a
fortnight ago
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

Cleveland Lesder-lt is not necessary
10 agree with all of Miss Anthony's views
nor TO work with her followers in their
effort TO gain the suffrage in order 10
recognize the great value Of her labors in
quickenius and broadening mans sense Of
Justice and womaus realization OF the
opportunities of life. In many ways the
venerable lady who has been The target
of uncoun,ed jest5 and aing- has made
her fine natural abilities felt on ne side
pf lalrness end common ius.Lce.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
In BOhcme Party.

Mrs. Allyn X. Capron. ir.. entertained
last night at her residence on Wailach
. Place number of invited guests a. a
la boheme party. The affair, by reason Of
its originality and many entertaining fea-
lures. was highly enjoyed by the guests,
well as the contributors to la boheme.
The guests were Miss Helen Drake, Mrs.
Helen Hause Bisbee Miss Carrie Stegg.
Miss Julia Dickinson. Miss Anna Terrell,
Lieutenant Gasset, L. S. A; Mr.. A. E.
Colburn, Mr.. Dorulph, Edward Pad
PEE. The formation OF a La Boheme Club
was informally discussed and may per-
haps be carried out.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
Want entertainment Repeated.

Mrs. Barney has been besieged with re:
quests to repeat the entertainment given
at Chase's Monday evening. and the So
ciety people of Baltimore desire to have
a nights performance in that city, also
Nothing has been decided yet, however.
as it will take some little time to ascer-
tain the wishes Of the performers in the
matter. AS over $4,000 was added to the
treasury, the entertainment proves to
have been financial as we'll as social
success.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
.Ianmn Midc A,NnI.c.

st. Louis Star-That Anglo-Japanese
treaty appears to be giving Russia some
measiuess- Its immediate effect will be
TO check the Cars advances and protec,
the integrity q China while generally it
viii advance the standing Of America
throughout Asia. Japan, il would seem,
knows Just what she is doing, and the day
is not far distant when she viii be the
controlling power in the Orient
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

Rochester Post EXpress-The intrcduc-
ton Of paper stockings and socks is to
he The next clothing reform SO We are in
formed by "a hebdomadaI devoted 10 haber-
dashery BuJ even this revolution il foot
wear will not be enough TO cause recru-
descence Of the Populist party.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

Baltimore American-Fighting Bob had
his son put on the reception committee
for Prince Henry. We trust that the
presence of the young man viii cause his
father 10 refrain from using that pic
turesque language which sometimes lends
luridness to his vicinity when things 90
wrong.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

Detroit Free Press-Lots of Detroit
aldermen can see no virtue in Inc Grand
Rapids alderman who refused a 50 go
bride in The wafer franchise case. They.
too, would have refused 5000 bride IN
as big a deal as that was.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

New York Journal-Ai r Smaliey is a
Inisfit personally and professionally He
IS neither American nor English and he
has succeeded in placing the London
Times in the position Of slanderer OF
the murdered President The American
people can stand good deal. but the
Times has gore TOO la Squire Smllley
is moi only fool. but a vicious fool
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
4 K X Current F1eSS Comment Il Il =


Boston Journal-We are told that the
prince will cross the Atlantic in the
most democratic manner possible" Then
he must be prepared TO hold his own al
The card tables
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
Mr. and Mrs. b. II. Warmers Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Warner enter
tanned at dinner on Tuesday evening
their guests being Prof. and Mrs. Gore
Mr.. and Mrs. Cridler Mr.. and Mrs T. W.
Moves, DR.. and Mrs. C. W. Richardson,
Mrs. Willis l.. Moore, Representative
Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvord. Mr. and Mrs. Lock
wood, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Eos
ter.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
Butter and Statesman = h u.

Detroit Free Press-If the Senate ap
prove the action Of the House there must
be no more yellow oleo. unless a consti-
tutional question can be successfully
raised. But the rights of yellow butter
and yellow stalesmarship remain intact.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

Philadelphia Inquirer - The era CT re
construction may now ne declared 10 be
at an cud The militia OF Virginia have
discarded gray uniforms and have adopted
the blue And The hand played The
star-SLanglcd B.nner.-
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
Rccd-N Vail NuptiaIs.

The marriage of Miss Minnie Wall to
Mr.. lnsail Reed, of ST. Louis. took place
yesterday at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs Alonzo Tweedale. 1119 Harvard
Street, Columbia Heights. After the we'd
ding, which was a quiet one, the groom
and mis- bride left for the South. They
will be at home at 270O Russell Avenue,
st. Louis. after March l.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

Philadelphia North American - II Air.
James is as handy with writ as he
formerly was with a gun he should have
no difficulty in maintaining the copyright
on his interesting past.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
Secretary shaw, Courage.

Piusbure Dispatch Secretary shaw is
brave man, as shown by his circular
aeh'ng for details sent 10 The Loo WON
IN who have protested against customs
house methods Of overhauling Paris crca-
tions Possibly he intends 10 stop read
aeI. IS.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
4 Starter for Colonel Natterson.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune The
defeat OF the local option bill by the
Kentucky Legislature would mark an au-
sTia!oU= opening Of the Presidential boom
OF Narse Henry.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
STORY AND CHAT HEARD IN THE
LOBBIES OF WASHINGTON HOTEL

the situation would be improved. So
many people are antagonistic 10 Dole that
ms useintness rs an executive is gene.
and. though he may be an honest man. he
has made glittering failure as Gov
ernor''
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
Abdul Hamid,s Privilege.

Milwaukee SentineI-It is Of less inter-
est that an Oshkosh girl hes seen the
Sultan than that the Sultan h1s had he
privilege Of beholdirg the Oshkosh girl.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
Engagement of Miss sloan.

The engagement is announced of MIR
George d. F. Robinson, of this city, to
Miss Elizabeth Bath Sloan, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank d. Sloan, of 22i West
Monument Street Baltimore
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
French Ambassador a Dinner Host.

The French Ambassador was again a
dinner host last night. when his guests
were the Italian Ambassador and Signora
Mayor Baron Estournelles, the Councillor
Of the Embassy and Nine. De Margerie,
Colonel and Mrs. Kitson, Mrs Townsend.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger. Miss Wet
more. Miss Mamie Letter, Miss Patten.
Miss Pauding Miss Horstmann. Baron
Covers. the Minister from the Neither
lands; Mr.. ChaTtrand, Count de Mont
seias and NJ. Ormond Estournelles.
The dinner guests entertained by the
Ambassador Tuesday night were the Brit
ish Ambassador and Lady Pauncefote. the
Russian Ambassador and Countess Mar
gueri,e Cassini, Senator and Mrs. Lodge
Commander and Mrs. Cowles. the C5uu-
cilOT Of the Embassy and Nine de Mar
gerie. Baron 'Estournelles. VI Ormond
d Estouraclles. Miss Root, Miss Wilson.
Miss Strong, Miss Alice Ward. Mr. Hum
phrcys owen, and Mr. Hermite
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

indianapolis Nsws-According TO Gov
crnor Taft. the Filipino soldiers can he
trusted, but Filipino officers cannot. But
are they not cut our of the same cloth?
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

Any person who buy the Morning, Afternoon Sunday
Edition of The Times stand Washington in suburban
railroad trains elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
The Publisher of The Times Corner Tenth and Ss Washington D. c.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

The state Of South Carolina is making
a pretty good thing out of the liquor tr.f-
Tie. said Mr. +. p. Frank. of Charles
ton at The RIGGS List year the profits
after paving The salaries of the dispensary
agents. cost of material and every other
item OF expense. aggregated about S550. oaj.
The State j. now seeking TO get ont OF
payment OF internal revenue taxes. on The
ground thar rhc liquor is handled by a
sovereign Commonwealth and therefore
shculd be exempt from the usual Federal
taS.
"A sood many of our leading lawyers
do not believe thar this contention viii
prove valid but the matter will probably
90 to the United States Supreme Court
for final settlement The dispensary sys-
tenn seems TO he permanently fastened upon
South Carolina. hut there are thousands
OF Aood people who believe that the idea
of State operation of the rum trade is
dis acefuI 10 matter what the iuaa-igi
advantugc may be Under the System.
However. there has been vast liminu
,iou OF drunkenness. and its champions
point TO .hat II, as sufficient arEEr''nt
fol IL continuance Of state control.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
May Make virginia Republican,.

1T seems to me-" said Gen. Thomas
l. Rosser. of Virginia, last night at the
Raleigh. that our constitutional conven-
tion is far from covering itself with
glory Though it has been in session since
last June, at heavy cost TO the people.
it has but LITTLE 10 show for its labors It
was long on promises but short on per
Torrance.
Its slowness in dealing with the suf-
frase question shows a realization of the
difficulties involved in trying to frame
election laws that are meant to dfsfran
chise large per centage OF the negroes.
My belief is that what the convention will
do in this line viii result in making Vir-
GINA strong Republican State. From a
purely party standpoint one might wish
the enactment OF a drastic suffrage law.
Tor the more radical its DISTINGUISHING
features the more surely Will the people
repudiate the Democracy"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES TO OUT OF

MORNING EDITION, one year. -; six
months, $3.50; three months, - 20. Morn
ing and sunday, on" year, 81; six months,
$3.50: three months, SI.s5. sunday edi-
ton only, one year. 50; six months. 81:
three months. 80 cents.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
DOlNGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY

Senior Antonio del Vso Secretary of the Argentine Republic
Legation, Gives Costume Supper at Rauscher's.
French Ambassador Dinner Host Again Nght-Mss Minnie Wall
Married to Mr. nsal Reed of St. LousMr and Mrs. B. H. War
Entertain a Dnner-Dinner to Sianese Minister.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
BUSINESS MEN ENDORSE
THE SHEPHERD WELCOME PLAN.

debt shepherd and the him his re-
N Cap
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

o w
t \ II ShI OF is
in fib ctie the sngula o Il
t he man Who ted shing of til md"
o
dents o NaShin
o graft to r.
ting civ rn should urat the ntin his
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
rphoEd~ caroiina'> Suffrage Law.

tphoIds Car"liHn'> Suffrage Law.
In taking from number Of ignorant
blacks the voting privilege. North Caro-
lima has accomplished one of the wisest
and best political reforms of the genera
ton" said State Senator George L. Nor
ton. of Wilmington at the Raleigh.
In this abridgement of the suffrage. the
whole State including the negro popu-
lation. is distinct gamer. Intelligence
will always dominate ignorance. but I'M
der our amended suffrage laws this end
that used to be often accomplished BY
violent means will now be reached
through an orderly and lawful process.
We had grown tired OF tie constant resort
to rough methods in our elections, and it
was desirable to maintain intelligent An
glo-SaXon supremacy in Il way that would
spare us the reprOach of using force.
This disfranchisement of the blacks is
by no means permanent. Those of them
who have enough ambition can qualify
themselves as voters by obtaining the
rudiments OF cduation ana by payment Of
a pOll-taX Thus there is no insuperable
barrier raised against the negro as an
elector. The remedy rests with himself
and the means Of Improvement are readily
obtJinable. a"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
: TOWN POINTS. POSTAGE PREPAID:

EVENING EDITION. one year, 50: six
months, $50: three months, 20 cents.
Evening and SUNDAY, one year, 81: six
months. S2.50: three months. Sf.25.
Mon ming. Evening. and Sunday, one year.
SO, six months, -: three months. $3.50.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20
How Annexation Works in Hawaii.


From what l saw and heard on re
cent soiourn in the Hawaiian Islands tine
condition Of that Territory is considerably
worse now than it was prior to the an
nevation Of The country. said Mr.. W. {.
Bunner a we'll known newspaper man OF
san Francisco at the Fairfax
Il don't mean 10 say that our ucquisi-
ri0u OF he islands is entirely the cause of
The present stagnation in business and uu-
settled condition. but it is a fact that the
people were doing much better when they
ran their own governmental programme
than since Uncle Sam took hold OF their
AFFAIRS They never had any trouble over
the labo. question until annexation. 10.
in the old DAYS they could import all thu
Chinese coolies they pleased. Now. though
Z. 100 miles distant ftom our Pacific coast,
Hawaii being part Of the United States.
can't bring in the Mouguiiaus to work on
the sugar plantations though no other
iaborers ,aud dozen different races have
been tricdD arc worth their salt
What rs the esult: Sugar stocks that
no, long ago We're worth $50 share are
today held a.. b.. There is a great deal
of dissatisfaction also at the WY Gov
elnur Doie is administering public af-
fairs aud fl ma be hat il mare COM
petenr SGT of officials were in control that
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-20

Mrs. and sIi>S D",Iiver at Home.
Mrs. and Miss Deliver will be a home
this afternoon from I 20 {. They will be
assisted in receiving by the Iowa Daugh-
teIs Of the American Revolution.