The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13

Equal suffrage is bound to come in
every State In the Union, according
TO Miss Ella La Toilette, daughter OF
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette, of Wis
consin, who raked the Taft forces fore
and aft in the United States Senate
Monday In his arraignment of the add
ministration's railroad bill.
Miss La Toilette arrived In Rich
morid Monday afternoon as the guest
of Miss Mary Johnston, the authoress,
and entertained members OF the Equal
Suffrage League of Virginia Monday
night with clever recital of the en-
PERTAINING one act English comedy en-
titled, How the Vote Was Won"
it's a Natural Movement.
II wouldn't like to specify any dates.
of course" she said, when seen at Miss
Johnston's home, ITO East Franklin
street, soon after her arrival, but
equal suffrage Is going to prevail
throughout this country before very
many years. Nothing can stop it. 1t
is a natural movement, and develop
ment of sentiment is progressing rap
Idly. AS "A rule, men are not opposed
to the movement, and few women are
who have given 1t serious considera-
ton Already, equal suffrage Is In
force in four States and ii Is working
admirably, In one of these States /
understand the women do not take an
especial interest In elections unless
some important question is involved
Then they flock to the polls and carry
everything their own way. In other
words. the women are like loaded
bomb. ready to- explode at any moment.
not caring what happens so long as
right is on their side"
Suffragist Since Birth.
| How long have you been suffra-
gist?'' Miss La Toilette was asked.
How long? l really wouldn't like
| to say" she replied, her clear little
blue eyes flashing mischievously Il
believe / was born a suffragist. AT
any rate. l don't remember when ]
wasn't one. Father has always been
more or less favorably disposed to-
ward the cause, and mother-well. she
Is lawyer. and that means she knows
| how to think for herself.
"The best way to become suffra-
| gist,'' said Miss La Toilette, shffting
the conversation little, lis to attend
weman's anti suffragist meeting,
! Arguments advanced at such meetings
are bound to convert any thinking per-
son to our cause. j have known IL 10
| happen too often"
Then Miss La Toilette laughed
heartily, saying 1t was never well to
treat anti suffragists seriously.
Argument Not Needed.
'In fact she went on, argument
| is no longer needed to convince per-
sons that we are in the right Tnat
! day Ii past. And that Is why ] am
going to read comedy here in Rich
mond. 1t tells in a very clever. funny
way How the Vote Was Won,' ana
believe 1t will be far more effective than
anything / could say myself on the
1 aIx,
pen of Cicely Hamilton and Christie
| pher ST John, English women thor
oughly conyersant with the subject In
hand. II was first acted at the Roy
atty Theater.s London. In April, 1909
| and has been produced twice IN new
| York since the first of this year. Once
II was presented at the Maxine Elliott
Theater and again at the Criterion
| Theater. took a part In both per
formances. and ! might say that ! re-
gard 1t as wonderful little comedy oil
! it's kind"
Reads kipling's Poem.
Miss La Toilette, who Is vivacious
blonde with fluffy fiaxen tresses of the
| finest texture, resembling spun gold
| gave her recital in the auditorium OF
the Jefferson. being happily introduced
by Mr.. Hill Montague, member or the
Equal Suffrage League. She prefacec
/ the recital with a reading OF kiphngi
poem, 1.-THE Explorer
Miss La Toilette showed that she
nossesses unmistakable histrionic ane
dramatic talent by the versatile and
clever manner in which she interpreted
/ the roles In the Playiet.
Immediately after the recital she LEFT
to catch the train for the North, hav-
| ing an important engagement IN
| brooklyn Wednesday. she said.
Looks as II your father has II In FOL
Taft and the rest of his official family
| some one remarked as the young ac-
! tress was taking her departure.
Regrets Not Being There.
aroo had I wasn't in Washington