The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-25

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We do not know that Mr.. Serene
Payne and his cohorts In Congress- are
seeking absolutely to encourage the
woman's rights agitators and the suf-
ffagettes In this tcountry--albeft both
are something In the nature Of infant
industrfes--but we fancy they are In
fair way to do II nevertheless. II
rfous schedules in the tariff bill as It
came from the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
When we 70 through that remark
able document, we md that II shows
an astounding state OF Affairs. IT pro-
poses higher rates on the following ar
ticies among numerous others dear TO
the heart OF womankind. but not nec-
essary to enumerate herein: Ostrich
.piumes, hat pins, other than the very
Aeapest grades; straw hats. stockinga,
A3oves. powder puts, false hair. mfnia-
ture watches worn for adornment per-
fumes. cosmetics fancy soaps. furs,
ana various chocolates.
Every article set down II anected In
. way decidedly vital to women. II
means largely increased cost Of GER
tain things indisputably necessary to
their happiness. and without which
they will be very miserable indeed.
What prospect, even approximately all
Turing is there In o. piumeless. hatpin-
less. hatless. sfockingless. gloveless.
puffless. sperfumeless, furless futuref
Instead of fewer OF these things, wo
man wants more. To cut them out en-.
firely IL unthinkabie, of course; to cur.
I tall the supply in the face OF the ever
Increasing demand would be the ulti-
! mate refinement OF cruelty
No wonder we hear that the women
are protesting FAR and wide. 1t would
be extremely strangs II such were not
the case. And. In our opinion. the very
smallest fraction of the protest has yet
been registered. We suspect that to
come with be Of a more strenuous quail
sty than Ger was dreamed of In a
stand patter's philosophy. It need NOT
be imagined that the wonderland
epringtime right at hand. too--wiil fail
70 make themselves heard In this mat
ter.
1t may be, moreover. that this Inn
pending rampant attitude OF the fem
mime section Of this country IL the one
little black cloud ON the horizon that
the Republican Party might well take
into consideration. The women may
Not submit to tariff exactions, impn-
sitions, and burdens as tanely as the
male consumers have been wont to
submit In the past. We know what 1t
IL that hath NO fury like a woman
accrned. and wise men for ages have
taken counsel of that knowledge. But
even that may not be a circumstance,
90 10 speak, to the fury of woman
tariff~taxed beyond her patience and
crowded TO the wall In respect of her
personal needs and longings.
The next Congress may show COM
piexion Of q decidedly different hue
from that chRracterizing the present
one II lovely woman Is not listened to
with most respectful attention in the
crisis now upon ns-aye. listened to
and her complaints sauitably adjust
ed.-washington Herald.
PICNIC FoR THREE BIF-
HTINGHAM COUPLES.
On Friday the first picnic of the sea-
son given By the smart set OF Mont
gomery society. was enjoved at jack
sons Lake. The guests OF honor were
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Badha1a. Mr.. and
MRS. Richard Randolph. and Mr.. and
The three ladies' are visiting in Mont
gomery. and their husbands came down
from the Magic City for the occasion.
A fish fry was enjoyed In addition
20 the whist tournament
It was the regret of their many
friends here that Mrs. Badham ana
Mrs. Randolph returned to their homes
with their husbands after the picnic
FOR. DR. AND MRS, CRUHz.
Mrs. W. 81 Fstsier entertained TN
dinner on Friday evening in honor Of
DR.. Pettus Crum and his bride. The
dinner was among the pleasant infor-
NAL affairs of the busy social week.
SESAME CLUB MEETING.
The Sesame Club met In the vestry
Of the Temple Friday afternoon. when
o very fine program was rendered. The
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