New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
ANECDOTES OFMRS. STANTON
HER WORK FOR THE ADVANCEMENT
OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE-THE
FUNERAL TO-DAY.

Although known to the world chiefly as Wgor-
Gus fighter for equality between the sexes. Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton richly gifted with the
sense Of humor, and enjoyed telling good story
against herself well any listener could en-
Joy hearing it. She full Of anecdotes and
"reminiscences for those who showed interest in
and sympathy for her point Of view.
The first event her memory held was when, at
the age of four. sister born. and compassion
for the baby was aroused at hearing many
friends remark: What a pity she's a girl" When
Elizabeth eleven her only brother died. and
then her father heaved a deep sigh and said. Oh.
my daughter wish you boy" Throwing
her arms about his neck. Il will try to be all my
brother was" the little Elizabeth promised.
All that day and far into the night the little girl
pondered the problem of boyhood AS a result
she determined study Greek and learn 70 man
age horse Finding her clergyman at work in
his garden. she went up to him and Doctor" she
said. which do you like best. boys gIrls?''
why. girls TO be sure
MY father" went on the little girl. prefers
boys; he wishes one. and I intend TO be as
near like one possible. l going to ride
horseback and study Greek. Will you give me
Greek lesson now. doctor? ! want to learn at
once" Yes child said the dominic throwing
down his hoe Come into my library and we will
| begin without delay
Finding that girls not admitted 10 Union
| College which she hoped enter Elizabeth Cady
| turned her attention to law as II affected the
status of women From time time her atten-
ton called these odious laws. until at last
she marked them all with pencil, resolved to cut
every out Of the books and make end OF
them. When her father found out the plot he said
among other things: When you are grown up you
must 90 TO Albany and talk to the legislators. and
If you persuade them to pass new laws the old
ones will be dead letter" Thus was the future
| object OF her life outlined for her.
| Elizabeth Cady and Henry Brewster Stanton
/ went 10 Europe for their honeymoon in 1s4s, and
| he in a
| which Mrs Stanton a delegate. Among the
| notables she there Lucretia Mott. Eliza
| beth Fry. Daniel O'ConneI. Harriet Msrtineau
and Clarkson the colleague of Wilberforce in
| Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Fry at swords
| would go into the house If Mrs Mott was in the
| house Mrs Fry would stay out on the lawn: one
| escape impossible. Mrs. Fry began TO pray
aimed SO directIy AZ TucretIa Wott that Mrs. Stan
ton whispered 10 her at the close that she should
now pray for Mrs. Fry. oh, no." she replied. "a
PRAYER like that is unfair advantage to take of
Soon after her return TO America Mrs. Stanton
| began with Susan B. Anthony to agitate the ques-
ton OF woman suffrage Once in ls4S she was in
she met several earnest. thoughtful women. Mrs
| Stanton poured the torrent OF her discomfort
party up. II was decided then and there 70 call a
woman's rights convention And so the hrst suffrage
| two days in the Methodist Church in Seneca Falls
G5 nxs fo n M 8 Stanton Ga 81
| a meeting in Pennington, and as usual invited a
discussion the close. The audience all waited IN
silence; at length middle aged man in broad
brimmed hat and responded in sing -song
tone, An have TO say IS il a hen can crow. let
| her crow"
In 1s6s Mrs. Stanton began her career as a lset-
urer. That the heyday OF the lyceum. when
brilliant and women. like Anna Dickin-
son. Olive Logan, Kate Field. Mrs. Lveruore
Julia Ward Howe. Alcott. Phillips. Beecher Curtis
Tilton Douglass and others were stars Of the lect
platform. Mrs. Stanton has herself told OF the
hardshipS OF those days entertainingy, in her book
| OF "reminiscences, Eighty Years and More"
Once she found herself snowbound in a little
Iowa town. with chance OF the cars running for
days. Il be Maquoketa at O'Clock to-
night she said 10 the astonished landlord have
you a sleigh a span OF feet horses and a skfu
driver? II so, I will go across the country. on
yes madam. ! have all you ask" was the reply
Hbut YOU could not stand SIX hours drive in this
piercing wind" Get the sleigh ready. and will
try it," said Mrs. Stanton So, bundled up IN
fur cloak and hood. a hot oak plank at her feet
and a thick veil over her face she started. The
solIcitous landlord gave the finishing touch by
throwing big buffalo robe over all. and tying the
two tails together at the back Of her head.
| las the clock struck drove into the town.