The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-21
SUFFRAGE FAD
GRIPS SOCIETY
Agitation for Right TO Vote
Brings zest to Life of
Gotham Leaders.
LITERATURE AND ART
ALSO ARE TAKEN UP
Physician Discovers That Dis
ease Germs Prosper on Wells
SO Fashionable Now.
BY MARGARET w. DE PEYsTER.

New York society can no longer he
charged with being inane and vapld'
Whether II is merely fad or not. there
can be no doubt that the movement
among society women in favor of woman
suffrage is growing.
Society women were largely responsible
for the recent remarkable suffrage Pa
rade which edited and amused fltth
avenue Some of them are really det
veolping remarkable talent in political
orga Mia ton and this presents an oppor~
tunity for the use of surplus energy
which formerly found vent In developing
society novelties. Incidentally 1t gives
them a zest in living which is very
In literary way Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger has entered me mst WIN n, an tros.eI seI
and poems II shows fine literary style
and the subject matter has real merit
Mrs Lawrence Townsend is being con
graduated on the delightful MUSIC sho
has composed for a number al Words
worths verses When Mr.. Townsend was
minister to Belgium The guests who
thronred the American embassy al Brus-
sells were frequently enthusiastic over the
music at the receptions Mrs. Town-
sends daughter. Miss Yvonne Townsend
who made her debut several years ago
has inherited her mothers love for music
and has taken prominent part IN ssT S,.
ersl of the charity musicales. Both MI
MT oT TOWNSEND gG"vsno was Miss fss soange apsu
sna pS psn EaMarS sSr sFnSoe fsSs she is nea
sister OF Mrs. Edward Lungerich OF Bryh
Army's Charity Ball.
4 society event OF very broad and gen
eraI interest will be the annual garden
party for the benefit OF the New York
branch of the Army Relief society on
Governors island next week. Major Gen
eral Frederick Dent Grant and the offi-
GERS Of the island have planned com,
prehensive. programme LIVELY in color ana
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former years when garden parties were
given. and when General Grant, as now.
was In command of the department OF
the east and was, accordingly, in resi-
dence on Governors Island. Mrs. Corbin-
the widow, OF Major General Henry I.
Corbn. will receive with Mrs. Grant,
She. too, was once the first lady of
Governors Island-in the days when her
husband, the general, was in command OF
their departure for Manila General
Grant followed General Corbin and in
turn was succeeded by General Wood
Now. he is again in command and IN
touch with old friends in New York
Mrs, Grants receiving party VIII like
wise include her daughter-ln-law Mrs
Ulysses $. Grant. 3rd who Is n daughter
OF former Secretary and Mrs: Elihu Root.
and Mrs. Ellhu Root, Jr. who is dauet
ter OF President ssryker Of Hamilton col
There will be tents on the lawn as
usual for tea and cake. music by the
Twenty ninth infantry band. gay bunt-
visitors who are met at South Ferry by
boats that take them from New York
10 Governors island.
The booths will be presided over by
Mrs. Samuel Reber a daughter Of Cen
eIal Nelson A.. Miles: Mrs. William
Of patrons and potronesses is long one.
Caring for the widows and orphans OF
the officers and enlisted of all
branches OF the army is not local en-
terprise.
With The appearance of spring wells,
which this year are exceedingly attrac-
tive il might he well for society women
10 pay attention TO "A little note OF warn
ing sounded recently by London sclen
tist. The physician asserts women might
rs well prepare culture Of bacill and
drink II as 10 wear wells. since the flmy
things present every opportunity for The
collection of germs that breed diseases
OF the respiratory system.
National Honeymoon Resort,
Not only Go bacilli collect on tho
veil the scientist writes but they also
multiply on H. and every puff OF dus,
from the street adds 10 the number OF
parent microbes Then when the veil is
taken of il dries. and the next time il is
worn the bacteria are taken into the sys-
tenn by Inhalation and The germs begin
growing in the nose, mouth. throat and
lungs"
The physician adds that II women must
wear wells they should be OF washable
morning and evening with carbolic acid
soap.
mere is small chance that women who
realize how tasteful and becoming wells
can be will cease from wearing them
because OF fear Of possible illness.
Mrs John w. Mackay. who arrived in
New York recently accompanied by hey
daughter. the Princess di Stiglano Co
lonna. is now at The Plaza hotel. Re-
ssaling her former, visits here, Mrs
makes London attractive in the spring
seems usually TO visit New York late in
the season. A few years ago she was
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the coaching parade of the ladies Four
m Hand Driving club through Central
again on the homeward journey.
Mrs. Paul Morton has returned to the
Others who are at the Plaza hotel are
planning TO go there later In the season
10 spend the summer. for Virginia is an
al-year resort
Just At present it appears to be the
national national honeymoon resort. taking the
place OF Niagara, once The destination OF
those newly we'd. WHO would meet the
smile and blush or the little paths and
bridges, in all monthe OF the year.
Bachelor Girl" Heiresses.
Laura and Helen stalio. beautiful
daughters Of Edward l.. Slsllo. who are
eNander Mcdonald their grandfather.
have returned to New York from a long
SnD,,rr. so1onrn IN IN E,nrope The heiressscs arc
The girls have always been noted for
mat display Of Independent spirit whlGl
they inherited from their maternal
grandfather with his millions They de-
test tho idea that they may he dependent
Upon anyone. even a fond father so they
are 10 throw open 10 their friends "a COSY
apartment.
They have planned TO spend at least
Tour months in this country. Usually
ihey divide their time between New
York. Cincinnati. which was the home OF
heir father and Prince Edward island
"hero they own beautiful place.
August - all a.,
,lder OF the girls. VIII have reached The
,sc OF Il. and will como Into direct pos
session OF her sharc In the Mcdonald
state. II will be two more years be
orc Miss Helen viii receive control OF
1er portion OF tho fortune. which has
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