The Detroit times., 1910-04-22
IDA N. RBElL
ATTRACTS CROWD
TO LUNCHEON
Three Hundred and Fifty Listen To
Address by Woman Foe OF
Standard OIL at Board OF
Commerce Function
Saws Senators Aldrich and Hale Pre-
fer Retiring To Being Kicked Out
Won't Discuss John d.

More than $50 representative De
troit business men and their wives
gathered in the Hotel Cadillac. Thurs
aay noon. on the occasion OF the Board
OF Commerce luncheon 10 Miss Ida NJ
Tarbel. famous for her trenchant
writings concerning the standard Oh
Co and other big corporations. Al
vas the most successful public unc'
ton in the history OF the board from
the standpoint OF numbers The main
dining room was far TOO inadequate
for the accommodation OF the members
and their ladies', and II was NECESSARY
to take care OF about a hundred per
sons in the ordinary. Society and
club circles were well represented IN
the gathering. the Twentieth Century
club making an exceptionally hne
showing Miss Tarbell was the guest
Of the club In the rooms later In the
afternoon and addressed the members
briefly. She leaves the city Thursday
evening.
The tables in the Cadillac were pref
lily decorated for the occasion with
while on the speakers table were i'm.
mense bouquets OF pink and white
tulips. Music was provided by the
hotel orchestra. An American nag
hung over the platform just back OF
Miss Tarbel's seat.
AT the speakers table were. Presl-
dent Larned. OF the Board OF Com
merce: Miss Tarbell, John r Russell
Nfvc
+. II. Holt and Mrs Holt Zelner
bowling and Mrs. Bowling, homer
Warren Mrs Larned. Charles b. Saw
yer and Mrs Sawyer Bishop Chas Q.
Williams and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. >
:. Marquis
When Miss Tarbell entered the din
ing room. escorted by President
Larned, she was accorded most
cordial welcome The assembled
guests arose 10 their feet and applaud
ed vigorously. the demonstration con-
tinuing until Miss Tarbell reached her
place.
President Larned, in introducing
Miss Tarbell, pronounced the oc-
casion the most brilliant IN the boards
history.
1T is my proud privilege TO In
troduce TO the board for the first time
a representative of the fair sex, he
said. He spoke OF Miss Tarbells
work In presenting the history OF
Lincoln's life and her articles on
Standard Oil in terms OF the highest
praise.
The applause which greeted Miss
Tarbell was sincere and emphatic
Speaking on the question Should We
cease agitating?" she said in part:
"One OF the pleasant experiences In
life is to visit a new town. | spent
this morning discovering Detroit. anG
| don't want you TO think that | have
never heard OF your city before. ON
the contrary, | have heard a great
deal OF the City OF the Straits ana
have watched its development with
great interest. In my trip about your
streets | have seen a vision OF the De-
tIoit OF the future, a city Of no slums.
and this prospect is one OF the reasons
am so deeply interested in you.
What is at the bottom of this de-
sire TO build so broad and so beauti'
fully? Go back TO the situation our
forefathers faced when they came 10
this country Here was a virgin land,
rich in natural resources and our fore
fathers said: This shall be for all the
people. This sense Of equal oppor-
tunity has descended TO us and II Is
this spirit that is behind all OF our
activities today.
Aldrich and Hale Wise.
Il regard Senators Aldrich and Hale,
who have announced their intention 10
retire at the end OF their present
terms. as very wise men," declal ed
Miss Tarbel to The Times during an
interview in the morning.
1T isn't every man who realizes
when he Is no longer wanted, and that
It, is better to step out OF ones own
yolition than TO be kicked out" con
tinued Miss Tarbell That these sena.
tors have voluntarily announced their
Intention TO retire shows wisdom ANA
discretion on their part"
Miss Tarbell, who is now promi'
nently identified with the American
magazine, arrived from New York on
the Wolverine flyer at S 20 She was
met at the Michigan Central depot
by a reception committee consisting OF
President Abner f. Larned. OF the
Board or commerce; Secretary
Charles b Sawyer, L. Bowling and
their wives Waiting automobiles
whisked the party to the Cadillac,
where Miss Tarbell, with the utmost
cordality. received the newspaper
representatives.
Miss Tarbell Is Charming.
Miss Tarbell has a pleasing hearty
directuess OF speech and manner. Her
pcise Is that OF the digni1ed, gracious
woman of The world Her features
arc good her blue eyes bright and
clear and her black hair, literally
tngeu with white. is dressed simply
As she greeted with s:eat cordially
tho group OF newspaper people gath.
erred m the parlor Of her suite OF
apartments in the Hotel Cadillac
Hiss rarDeIl was as Charming and
unaffected, as a perfect hostess ex
tending huspitahle welcome 10 guests
In her own home She wore trayei.