The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-05


full we'll disposed and well-poised women
can be found than those in the Minnesota |
delegation, who boarded the Great West |
ern at Minneapolis the morning OF April |
"a. s. .,.. s,
The delegation, some thirty strong, |
comfortably filling two sleepers, is
headed by Mrs. E. NJ. La Penotlere,
president of the state federation, and Miss |
Margaret Evans, second vice president
of the National Federation, who joined
us at Northheld At Des Moines we were
Joined by Mrs. w. H: Bailey, president OF
the Iowa State Federation and her dele
cation; at Kansas City by Mrs. Draper
Smith and the Nebraska delegation. ac--
companied by Miss Standish Of the Omaha
Bee. Mrs. Devin, we'll known press
woman from Chicago and Mrs. Ermna M
Van Vechten, treasurer OF the general
federation. travelled with us.
The first day was spent in getting set
tied for the long journey, renewing old
and making new acquaintance. BY
night we were one happy family ready for
the various diversions Of travel.
Though youthful faces are not want
ing in the delegation, gray haired mlddle
age predominates. The happy remark. the
bright reply and ready repartee betokened
typical club women. DR.. E. J. Karn OF Or
tonville. and Hiram Schrier Of Minneapo-
lis represented the masculine sex, one IN
each car, and so happily did they ADAPT
themselves to their environment, they
but added to the pleasure of the party.
The first unpleasant feature OF the "Trip
was met in the discovery that no dining
car was attached to the train, serious
matte for those trusting women VINO hal
provided themselves with no luncheon.
second and greater disappointment met
us at Kansas City, Friday morning.
Scheduled to reach there at a. m, we
were two hours late, and then for three
mortal hours were kept in the yards Two
miles from the station and something 10
eat Our statistical member reporter
that during those three hours that train
load Of hot, hungry and disappointed
women had been switched on to twelve
different tracks and had passed one pair
OF steps eight times. Instead OF the troll
ley rides and shopping expeditions
planned for getting a glimpse OF the city,
there was only little time at the luhch
counter and then we were hurried on our
way in the rising dust storm, which IN
increasing force and intensity accom-
panied us all through Kansas, a corner OF
Colorado and most Of Arizona-a Valuaole
experience which one would wish never TO
repeat.
of the trip was the information that we
would not be allowed to make the prom
ised stop-oyer at the old city of Santa
Fe, one Of the attractions that had infiu-
enced many to endure the dust and desc
lation.
The announcement aroused indignant
protest and for a time our president kept
the kilograms flying, but all to no avail.
We did not have the quiet, restful sunday
at Santa Fee anticipated.
At Las Vegas several hours at the HOT
Springs had been promised toSus. We had
the hours-but after dark. AS one woman
said: lit was Melrose Abbey by moon
light, but Hot Springs by no light
We did have one glorious day at the
Grand Canyon Of the Colorado, which paid
for all the discomfort we had endured to
reach it. Our friends who left Mime
apolis April 26 no doubt had the same
view of the wonderful canyon that we had.
were attached to the Limited and came
through more quickly and in greater
comfort.
Had we depended upon 1.-The soulless
corporations" only, the trip in many re-
spects would have been failure. For
tunately we were women OF resources
Having accepted the situation philosoph-
tcally, we provided our own entertain
ment and made the journey truly memoir
able and delightful. On the last day
Tuesday, we made up time, rushing over
the arid fields Of southern California as
fast as the best engine on the lne coulo
carry u.s. We reached Los Angeles that
evening, ten hours ahead OF scheduleo
time.
what covered by the great punches o
orange blossoms and roses with whlcl
the ladies of San Bernardlno hao snow
cred us. Here also we were pleasantly
surprised to be met by Mrs. Hayward o.
Los Angeles, formerly Miss Dibble, we'll
known teacher in Minneapolis.
At the Los Angeles station we me
the first Of all the thoughtful arrange
ments for the comfort and wetare OF tn'
city's guests Ladies were on mana u
rive information and boys boarded th'
cars To carry bags and bundles. 1T wa
good to see the familiar face OF Mrs. Lyon;
Phillips Williams at the gate, "altlng
welcome U.s. This morning most-oi III
delegation found their way to the Mime
sofa headquarters, pleasant suite o
rooms at the Van Mugs, where most OF tn
federation officers are established.
Mrs, Williams, Mrs. Tindsley and other
who had come on earlier, were mere an
Mrs. Graves, state secretary, distribute
Minnesota badges.
AZ simnson Auditorium Annex admir-
able arrangements have been maze 10
+he necessary work of the conventlo1
The Annex is formed by great stretcne
OF canvas on three sides OF the Aual
torium. This has been made oeautllt
with branches of palm and pepper tre'
and bright with the profus1on OF mustar
blossoms The beauty and conVen1enC
Of headquarters call for much favoraoI
comment To-day 1T is the center OF
brilliant and interesting scene. Ihrons
Of the brightest and brainiest women
the country are constantly passing. 6l
of talk from gathered groups mere al
there show that the burning questions
the convention are uppermost IN the
minds One is constantly questioned
to ones stand on the color question
REORGANIZATION "Massachusetts plan
georgia plans,'' "original Plans and tt
election On the color question our DELI
cation is instructed to vote for the De
compromise measure. We are vitality II
terested in the election shall ask Tor u
reelection of Miss Margaret Evans
second vice president, and hope Tor ST.
more.
The three women most often mentlon'
as candidates for the presidency are MI
Robert Burdette of California, Mrs, DIE
les Denison, (now first vice president
the General Federal on), and Mrs. Sar'
Platt Decker Of Colorado.
Mrs, Burdette openly avows her cane
dacy and Is said to have opened campal
Headquarters at the Van Nuys. me on
ers declare themselves not candloat'
but their friends are pushing tnem' ano
will he remembered that Mrs. Lowe ma
q similar announcement before her
election. -. 49,
The whole city is in gala attire, haur
ing the Spanish colors, RED ana !elio
in honor Of the Fiesta, whlcn peg i,is
day with the comic procession, ana e
on Friday with the famous FloWer
rade." with which the convention
.ourns Helen W. Kicker