Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-17
LADIES SPECIALLY
INVITED TO THE
BRYAN BANQUET
II Will Be No Stag Gathering
to Greet the Distinguished
Nebraskan; Plans Have
Been Slightly Changed.

Preparations Tor the reception OF
william Jennings Bryan, who VIII be
visitor In Albuquerque next Tues
day. are practically complete, and
there is every indication that the die
tlnpished Democrat will meet with
welcome In this city which viii be
10 every way memorable.
senator Isaac Bavth. who Is IN
charge OF the arrangements for the
affair. this morning received tele-
gram from Mr. Bryan which necessi-
tatcs slight change IN the plans
which had been made for tho rccep-
lion. Instead 81 arriving at 8.66
O'Clock. as had been announced. Mr..
Bryan win reach the city az ego, on
the train from Ei Paso. This change
was accustomed by the fact that Mr..
Bryan was dcnirous Of going hy Tue
son on HIS way from Phoenix TO spend
day with hia SON. william JENNINGS
Bryan. Jr.. who with his family are
residents Of Tucson. Tho presence
Of very young granddaughter of MT,
Bryan IN Tucson was not the least
urgent rcason which caused him 20
change his plans.
on account Of this change. there
viii be no public reception prior to
the banquet but instead the banquet
will begin az G:a0. Immediately after
Mr.. Bryans arrival. Senator Barth
wishes g distinctly understood that
not only viii ladies be admitted 20
the banquet but they ARE especially
urged 90 attend. Banduets which
have been given tn former dlstin-
gulshod visitors 20 Albuquerque have
linvarlnbiy been stag affairs. 81 which
the feminine element ~ the popula-
ton had no share ana little sympathy
This one will he different. No wines
win be served at the dinner ana II Is
especially desired that there shall be
az large an attendance OF ladies AZ u
possible.
Another point stressed by Senator
Rarth Ia that the reception TO Mr.
Bryan is In no sense partisan OF
political affair Republicans and So-
lelaiists. as well as Democrats, are I'M
vited to participate In a thoroughly
non partisan welcome 20 man OF
national fame FurShermore--and
this Is by no means ot the least inn
portance-the banquet will not he
iress-snit affair Both men and wo-
men are requested to wear just plain
everyday clothes and be thoroughly
comfortable.
IL Is absolutely necessary that Mr.
Rarth shall have the names and tins
dollars OF an those who expect 10 az
\ tohd the tauqatet ~ . .ssis,laelsaai orlAial
evening. Each applicant for q Hea
will be given a receipt which VIII 10
exchangoable at the office OF the Al
varado hotel Tor ticket 10 the ban
quet. and In order that the manage
mont Of the Alvarado may know how
many guests 20 prepare for. " Us es
genital that MIR. Barth shall have u
lhis hands bv Monday night the ap
j pucations ana the money Of ah thos
: Nho desire 20 attend. M favorite
3 win be played and no places will b.
p Preserved. tt win be strictly cas-
= OF first come first served.
II n announced that az the speak
ing Tuesday niBAt IN the Elks' the
y alter Mr.. Bryan viii be introduced 1
e the audience by Hon u. J. Collins
/. city attorney OF Albuquerque Nj
+ Bryan's address on this occasion WI
r. be ~ a rtitical nature, and he wi
h discuss public questions from his ow
o particular view point
Mr.. Harth has been very much graf
n flied at the response of the ladies
y the invitation TO the banquet an
Il states that az the present time he ha
: more applications for seats from ia
dies than from men