New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
SUFFRAGE LOVE FEAST
Sun ragettes Welcomed at Mrs. Bel
mOHt's Luncheon.

SuHraslsts of all complications united Yesterday
afternoon IN welcoming to New York the national
am state woman suffrage associations which are
10 open thelr headquarters at No 5O5 Fifth avenue
to-day the occasion a luncheon given at
DelmOnicO's by Mrs o. H. p FeIr,op, ,5 ;r,.,,.
ions were sent with perfect impartaJitv to the
presidents Of every woman suffrage organization
IN Rev York Miss Maud Malone and Mrs car
eHee "acAay were the only conspicuous figures in
lhe Suffrage world who were absent Miss Ma
lone. whose methods go a little further i, the
sensational line than those of any other variety
OF suffTagist in New York. was invited but did
not come Mrs. Mackay also invited and
was also absent. She was giving a luncheon Of
her own, but she sent two punches Of American
Beauty roses. wrapped in American flags, for the
two guests of honor. the Rev. Anna Howard shaw
president of the National Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation, and Mrs. Ella HawIey Crossett. president
of the state association.
The suffragettes were represented bv Mrs Sophia
Loebinger and Miss Helen Murphy. They both
wore votes for women buttons. and we're the
objects of considerable attention. Mrs. Crossett
was extremely cordial She gave general invita-
tion to all the leaders present to participate IN a
symposium methods which is 70 be part OF
the programme OF the next state convention but
mentioned Mrs. LOebinger and Miss Murphy IN
particular and after luncheon she introduced them
to many of the other guests
Or. Shaw said that she regarded ali women who
are working for suffrage her friends. but she
could not forbear TO remark that she could not
see the connection between some methods and the
object sought.
Both DR.. shaw and Mrs Crossstt paid their re-
spectS TO the "antis.''
1T shows into what corner our opponents have
been driven" said Or. Shaw. when they are COM
PEELED to resort to Misrepresentation" and as an
instance she quoted "an interview purporting to
come from an Ex-Governor OF Colorado
The Governor made to say" proceeded DIT.
Shaw, that woman suffrage great curse to
Colorado, and that only women OF a vicious type
voted. Having the women OF the Governors
family at the polls, wondered how he could Ike
such statement about his wife and daughter,
and later the Governor stated that he never gave
such an interview, that his wife and daughter al
ways voted. and that he insisted upon their do
ing 50"
Mrs Crossett. Vho had Just come from the state
"sntis'' there
Mrs Gilbert Jones made an address" said Mrs.
Crossett in which she said that the state laws
regarding women were all thai could be desired.
and when we asked her. What about the white
slave traffcc the chairman started the band
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait. president OF the Inter
urban Woman Suffrage Council. welcomed the two
presidents 70 New York and Mrs Harriet stanton
Batch. president of the League for Self-Supporrins
Women, also made address. About forty guests
were present. among them being Mrs William NJ
Ivins Mrs Florence Kelly. Miss Harriet NJ Mills,
Miss Mary Garrett Hay Mrs. Harry Hastings.
Mrs William n. Parsons. Mrs. Ida Hustled Harper
and Professor Mary Gray Peck