Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
HONOR THEIR GUEST
Reception by Woman Suffra-
gists to Mrs. Pankhurst.
SOCIETY PEOPLE PRESENT
Leader of English Suffragettes In
troduced in Washington.
DISCUSSION OF THE CAUSE"
Ballot for Women the Object Of
Local Association-Pro-
gram for Today.
SOCIETY PEOPLE PRESENT
DISCUSSION OF THE CAUSE"

The reception rendered Mrs. Pankhurst.
the English suffragette. at the head
quarters OF the National woman's Suf-
frage Association, 1893 Fl street nortn-
west. from S to 10 o'clock last night. is
regarded by those who were present as a
splendid tribute OF respect and admiration
to the little woman who. Il is claimed.
has led her English sisters within sight
OF the goal OF their great ambition. the
right to vote. Scores Of the representa-
tive women Of Washington were present
and after but few moments of CONVEX
sation with Mrs. Pankhurst there was
apparently a warm cordiality developed
Already, It is stated, the impression
this famous woman has made during her
short stay in the nations capital has
served to dispel preconceived notions as
to the character Of the movement which
she has SO successfully led i'm her own
country. Today, 1t is said, many dignified
and stately matrons. who have heretofore
cOntented themselves with saying that
woman's mission is in the home, il not
prepared to enroll their names in the
cause Mrs. Pankhurst represents, are at
least more kindly disposed toward II than
formerly.
For Greetings, Only.
reception. There was nothing to detract
from its main purpose. that Of having
the citizens Of Washington and their
families meet the distinguished suffra-
gist leader and learn what sort of a wom-
an she is. During the two hours which
the reception lasted the house was
crowded and many we're heard to voice
arguments for woman suffrage.
In the receiving line with Mrs. Pank-
hurst were Mrs. Jessie w. Wright, presi-
dent of the Equal Suffrage Association
Mrs. E. NJ Pethick. Mrs. Pankhurst's
companion from England; Mrs. Francis
Marsh Gregory, pi PRESIDENT of the Political
Study Club: Mrs. Catherine Farrar, Miss
Mabel Foster. president of the College
Women's League OF the District; Mrs.
Charles NJ. Pepper, president OF the Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs of the District;
Mrs. Anna f. Hendley of the Woman's
Suffrage Club OF the District.
Among those who attended the reception
were Mrs. Lydia Adams Williams. first
vice president Of the Woman's National
Rivers and Harbors Congress: Mrs. Belva
a. Lockwood. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Logan,
Mrs. Cora Bacon Foster. Mrs. Ruth NJ.
Griswold Pealer. Mrs. Mary Lockwood.
Mrs. Helen r. Tyndall, Mrs. Josephine A.
Rich, Mrs. w. f. DeRiemer. Mrs. Silas
Hare. Mrs. Clara D. Short. Mrs. J. o.
Howard, Miss n. c. Robinson. George HI
Abbott. Mrs. NJ. J. Arnold, Miss May
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Miss NJ. J. Hosack, Miss Mary A. Tyler.
Miss F. L. Mortimer. Mrs. Edith Parsons,
Miss Bertha Baar. Mrs. G. L. Heilprin.
Mrs. G. B. Harris. Mrs. Harriet NJ. Stouh,
Mrs. Mary c. Harding. Mrs. Clara II.
Summers. Mrs. l.. F. Olney. Mrs. j. A.
lander. Miss Agnes C.. Thompson, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Barton. Ms. Carrie A. Patton,
Mrs. Adele F. Bassinger. Mrs. A. Thorn
ton Cameron. Mrs. J. w. Bloc, Mrs. H. C..
Gage. Mrs Carrie f. Kent. Mrs. NJ. Cur
tiss Stott. Mrs. Ruth NJ. Griswold Pealer.
Mrs. L. Bradfield, Mrs. Josephine Rich.
Miss Grace Thomas. Mrs. .R. B.
Ezekiel Miss Sarah T. Porter. Mrs.
Ferdinand Schmidt. Mrs. Carrie E.
Kent. Miss Harriette J. Hilton, Miss
Ethel Smith Mrs. A. l.. Ham. Mrs. A. ".
y. Cattna. Mrs. Cora Bacon Foster. Mrs.
Mary l.. Talbot, Miss Annie c. KeltOn,
Mrs. Malvina Smith, Mrs. Helen Tindall,
Miss Emma Gillett, Miss c. NJ. Howes.
Mrs. Ellis Logan. Mrs. Fl. NJ. Peabody.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Mrs. Mary
c. Harding Mrs. Clara H. Summers.
Mrs. Susan p. Dixie. Miss May Dough-
erty Miss Minna L. Barton, Mrs. A. NJ
Sargent, Mrs. Laura F. Olney. Mrs Irene
lander. Mrs. Anna Elliott Shook. Miss
Mary L. Larner. Mrs. Harriet NJ. Storch.
Miss Ella F. Enoch. Miss Frances q.
Davenport and Mrs. Mary Church Ter
rell.
Luncheon Today, Lecture Tonight.
Mrs. Pankhurst's program for today in
cluded a luncheon at the Tea Cup Inn in
her honor nv Tho CoIJepe E,uual Quffra q p