New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-07
pARANF MAKES CONVERTS
John Will March Next Year, and
Tells His Best Girl So, Too.
THREE GENERATIONS THERE
Also Much Evidence of Real De-
votion from Mere Man to
Militant Better Halves.

One masculine recruit for next wear
suffrage march was won yesterday, al
least. He was a tall young man. and he
viewed the parade from point near Union
square along with pretty girl who wore
an engagement ring which obviously ne
had put there.
When the delegation from the Woman S
Party came along. with its yellow banners
the girl darted from his side and flung her
arms around Mrs. Augusta Hughston' mar
shall for that section.
I'm 50 sorry didn't march" she crleo'
John didn't want me to, and | gave in
But III march next year-even If II parts
John ard me forever. ! viii
John took a step forward and annexed
her arm. And I'll march. too. he said
Some Of the waiting women fairly wept
on Mrs Hughston's shoulder because they
hadn't marched. 4 was afraid one Of
them confessed, afraid something might
happen. I didn't know what. But now |
see how easy and nice II was ieei
ashamed Of my cowardice
Maybe John was helped along IN ms
determination 10 march next year by the
way husbands and swctthearts backed up
the sufTragettcs. The husband of MIS-.
Augusta kidder. who wrote the Pageant
Of Protest" which the Womans Party
gave recently. was so devoted that ne
wouldn't leave her to march with the Men
League for Woman Suffrage 10 which he
belongs. Tut walked as near her side as
the viellant marshals who didn't Ike the
symmetry Of the line 10 he disturbed.
would permit.
II Frederick Nathan. who marched with
the Mems League. had been near his wife
he would have seen a pretty incident about
midway Of the route. a nosegay of flowers
dropped al Mrs Nathans feet, thrown by
some one IN the gazing crowds. and voice
cried out: "IIurrah for Mrs. Nathan, our
next President
Anybody who imagines suffragettes don t
esteem men should nave seen the ovation
the Mems League got when il reached
Union Square. There was mad rush OF
women from all points 20 meet them. and
feminine attempts at hurrahs rent the air
Il feel. you know" said q pretty woman
who was c!asping the hands Of George
Middleton. the playwright in both Of hers.
las II it was such a brave thing for you
70 do
The Youngest suffragettes in the parade
got cheers enough to turn their heads. II
they had known what il was all about.
They were little Miss Hannah Bernard
eighteen months old, and Master Sarjo
Marpino. Of the same mature age. They
were wheeled in their carts by their NAM
mas. and above their hea Is waved a ban
ner which said Future Voters" Other
little future voters. a tribe older. walked.
marshalled by Miss Florence King. Of the
9th Assembly District.
Red checked. yellow haired Catherine
Elizabeth Grippe, aged four, proved her
self better walker than some older peo-
pie by marching the distance from 9th
street TO Union Square without a whimper.
Catherine walked with her mother and
her grandmother. Mrs Elizabeth Osborne.
These three generations headed the Brook
lyn delegation.
Nor were children wanting among the
voters, for when a call came from the
crowds at Union Square for more speak
ers little Miss Dorothy Frooks. with
schoolgirl brads hanging down her back
stood up and told them how women had
been like kittens born with their eyes
shut. but now women were going 10 be like
puppies and have their eyes open.
The banners representing the pioneers in
suffrage work attracted many eyes.
Il haven't" said Miss Anne Miller. who
carried the banner Of her mother. Mrs.
Eliza beth Smith Miller. OF Geneva. been
away from mother as many hours as this
in years But her heart was set on my
coming"
One woman who marched nonchalantly
along In the writer's contingent with a
large brown paper parcel under her arm
was the subject Of many conjectures.
Finally some one asked her what she had.
anyhow.
Shirts for Frank" she replied. II went
shopping on my way here. He's got 10
have one Of these tomorrow"
II guess suffrage isn't robbing woman Of
her domesticity" said the questioner, with
a sigh Of relief
The fact that Mayor Gaynor and Mrs.
Gaynor. who were invited to review the
parade. didn't come either failed to worry
the suffragettes
Gods with us. anyhow" said one Of
them It's HIS day Look at that sun
shine"
A snub nosed frecked-faced messenger
boy furnished the last word az he con-
temptuouSly gazed upon two women i'm the
crowd carrying net suanielS io their arms
Huh. de next thing will be votes for