The evening world., 1903-05-12
PsW.L. ELECTION
MAS 50 QUIET"
ssYes, Indeed, Everything Was
AmicabIe, Although Wire Pull
NO on the Other Side Was
sbandalous."
MIS-. EDWIN ARDEN WINNER.
Supporters of Mrs. Fernandez Fought
TO the Last Ditch and Every Pros
pcctIve Voter Was "Rushed" by
the Rival Factions.

the Rival Factions.
THE Ardenites have won e. In spite
nf the admonition OF no applause" a
suppressed wave OF "Oh, goody T. and
II told you sos swept over the excit ed
members OF the Professional womans s
League as the vote for president at the
annual election was announced at clue
headquarters In West Forty fifth street.
The Fernandez constituents remained
silent and crestfallen. 1t had been a
battle 70 the finish. Mrs. Edwin Arden,
daughter OF Thomas Keenc. wife OF Ed
win Arden and herself an actress. Sc
cured victory by twelve votes
One hundred and seventy-three votes
were cast 20 for Mrs. Arden. 50 for Mrs.
z. L. Fernandez and 1 going wild.
Everything is being carried on beau
ufully and amicably." said Mrs. Fer.
nandes early in the day. There's no
hard feeling
But oh. my {, There were certainly
things doing up West Forty-ffth street.
One minute after ia,e closing of The
! polls . hanson dashed madly up to
No. los. A handsomely goNned woman
umped out and fairly flew up the stems.
~ was Truly shattuck with her vote for
Mrs. FERNANDEZ. and there was mex
pressible disappointment when she could
not vote.
nearly killed a cab-horse to get
mere, gnsped Mss Shattuck. 1T makes
me weary !''
Pointers for Politicians.
From II until o'clock oid-,ime no,i,,.
clans could have gained points on wire.
pulling IL they could have watched tbe
tactfcs OF tho Professional Woman.
Miss Sara Palmer was our in ,,,,
array for Mrs. Fernandez Mrs. Suzanne
Leonard Westford. Mrs. Ross, sister Of
Lillian Russell; Miss Emily Rigl and
Miss Rose Rand were asking every new
conner to vote for their favorite.
Mrs. Fernandez is a thorough bus,-
ness woman; she would make the best
president. OF course" announced Miss
Palmer.
Now don't let any ardenites get hold
Cf YOU. Here. you take her back to the
ballot box, Don't lose a vote" Such
were the eyclamations.
Everybody was out. Blanche Bates.
ei,thusinstic and desirious OF seeing Mrs.
r'e.handes win. came early. Dear Old
AIRS. GiIbc-t' and Aunt Louisa" Eld-
iidgs were among the Eoon arrivals.
M tsse going after them announced
Alss K.si They're firln for Arden"
Aunt Louisa was a strong wire-puller
and was the most irrepress!ble member
out 70. victory.
OIt of the i've hundred members Of
= site .1.easue only S7 were qualified to
vote. or these only l7J appeared. Back
dues kepi many al home
opposition:" said Miss Emily Rig TO
group OF reporters who were abso-
luteIy forbidden TO step within ear-shot
OF the sacred ballot box. Where there
are two opinions there is always pp-
position. and opposition in a woman 5
Organization comes pretty close to con-
fict.'
The active members of the profession
were on the whole solid" for Mrs. Fer
nandex, but the associate memoers
puiied for Nrs. Arden.
stAtuesQue Seila Bergen (Airs. Dc
wof Hopper and Amelia Summerv!iie
calmly sailed past the Fernandez wire
puIlers and cast their votes for Mrs.
Arden.
EvcrSthins Secret, but
Everything was secret-no one knew
who any one else voted for-but then
we'll. some people talk too much"
Such q prodigaiity Of "dears" AMI
kisses and feline looks and l'd-like-to-
get-at-you-for-a-mi minute" expressions.
But everything went of perfectly
lovely. Really it ala!
hpe
ing during tine votins. and affairs goi
50 ~arm that several members had tc
lsave.
Mrs. Fernandez was one of the ove:'
heated members. She retired early &c
her ONCE on Broadway.
mrs. Fernandez is business
woman" announced Miss Palmer. after
The. result OF the election was an
nounced. She can't hang around AcI,
~ the time.
,.5f Mrs. Fernandez is only elected, in'
League win be In ine condition II snt
nn't- .weii, won't say
I'VE ars for the best announced
Ms. ytsne, head champion OF the Arder
foIves "Wc only ask chance to sho"
sDM YIN ever see people act so try
lnE 10 pull voters?" demanded an In
dlgnant ATdenite as little Lotue Altei
vas drareed away to the ballot box,
Old women and young women crowded
! the marrow Fan up headquarters, ant
there was general swoop when pcp
aeslEA appeared In the doorway.
= World reporter was nearly run int
~ t@e conflicting factions before al
expianation OF identity could he made.
but we never had sucn great elec
fion,r announced Mrs. Belle Ora :.
Taylor, Fernandez constituent. 20
course some women are cats and tie.
can't help u. but everything went o!
Il certainly feel the honor of beiu
zleettd." said Mrs. Arden. and hope
@lli bitase every one now that the elee
z{nn y cver."s .-'.
sss<ta Arden 10 g delightful woman.
aid Nre. fernandez. "of course hav
ny IDEAS OF being q president, but rnor
z@tnI4 seemed to want Mrs. Arden tina
- 20 ia all right
#Hf way. we were only beaten b
#65E3 Eolsn.r said Miss Palmer. 'T',
zz 1t Ne had wire-pulled We coul
.Ii .11lisdi.' echoed en- Ard.nir
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