Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
CHEERS FOR Women C0NSP|RACY CHARGE
lSufraqettes' Parade in Lon Dr.. Thomas v. Hammond
don Greatest of Modern Times Causes Arrest of H. G. Hopkins
FIFTY THOUSAND IN LINE INVOLVES LOAN OF $4,000
And 100000 Witness Attempt Defraud Said Have
Demonstration Votes Been Made in November 1909
LEADERS ARE JUBILANT DEFENDANT A STEN0GRAPHER
Taken
fagettes and Released
Suffragettes' Parade in Lon
don Greatest Of Modern Times
FIFTY THOUSAND IN LINE
And 100000 Persons Witness
Demonstration for Votes.
LEADERS ARE JUBILANT
Declare for First Time Militant Suf-
fragettes and Constitutional
Agitators Make Common Cause.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, June 1.-THE greatest won-
ans procession OF modern times. in which
it is estimated $1,000 marched, was that
which passed through seven miles OF
London streets today. The pageant. which
was witnessed by more than 100000
persons. was three hours passing given
point. Throngs packed every inch Of the
pavement along the entire line Of march
The parade formed on the banks of the
Thames and proceeded from Northumber-
land avenue to Albert Hall. where there
were addresses by suffragette leaders.
Scores of famous women marched.
Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst and her
daughter, sybil Pankhurst; Mrs.
Pethick Lawrence and Mrs Golden
been arrested in the cause Of suffrage.
here were many titled women in the
phalanx of marchers. including Muriel.
daughters. Ladies Idina and Alice
Sackville; Lady Robert Cecil and Lady
Macmillan. formerly Of Louisville.
ACtACSoSS k14SO Al xA4uGs
Gertrude Elliott and Mrs Kendall
led the actresses. who included Yvette
Guilbert. Lena Ashwell, Julie Opp and
Olive Terry.
Beatrice Harraden, Sarah LIE Grand
Cicely Hamilton, Elizabeth Robins and
Israel Zangwill paraded with the
authoresses.
Mrs. Fisher. wife Of the premier Of
Australia: Annie Besant, Marie Brema
and Mrs. Ayrton, the London Christian
Science leader. paraded. All walks of
life. from the nobility to the factory girl,
and all nations were represented.
Women who have figured in politics
paraded as Queen Elizabeth and other no.
tables. These characters were represented
by women in gorgeous costumes, Eliza
beth walking under royal canopy.
Miss Bryce Cheered.
Miss Annie Bryce. niece Of the English
ambassador to the United States, led
the procession as Joan Of Arc She was
roundly cheered. owing to her great
beauty. Then followed presentations of
the peeresses. summoned to parliament
by Edward III, then the ADDRESSES called
to parliament. then the great nineteenth
century women. such as Jenny Lind
and Florence Nightingale.
Mrs. Browning, In hoop skirts, amused
became interested and attentive.
The paraders got their greatest ova-
ton when passing Knightons Bright bar
racks The guardsmen applauded the
marching skill of the women. The
women from the United States led the
foreign countries, and then came asso-
Citations. groups Of graduates. artists.
musicians, nurses, teachers and finally
the male sympathizers Of the woman s
suffrage movement.
Called Greatest Procession.
The procession was probably justly
described by Gen" Mrs Drummond as
the greatest procession OF women in
support OF the suffrage movement that
the world ever has SEEN
Gen" Drummond, astride a fine
charger. led the colossal procession
The international contingent was pic
turesque with the representatives of
many continental and eastern nations
in their native garb. The majority Of
the demonstrators were dressed in
white. short gowns with small hats
and no hat pins" being the order Of
the day.
Immense crowds viewed the pageant.
Some jeering cries OF '.jafl birds" were
heard as the martyrs to the cause
passed. but on the whole their recep-
ton was not so antagonistic as on
previous occasions.
os The u leaders ade were jubilant at the sue
that for the first time the militant suf-
fragettes and constitutional agitators had
made common cause.
The meeting at Albert Hall was en-
sided, ELECTED loud cheers by the declara-
ton that the demonstration proved that
victory was close at hand.
DEMAND RIGHT TO PARADE.