The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
THE SOCIAL SIDE IF
 THE CONVENTION Much Work Will Be Carried on Behind Jeweled Fans THE SUFFRAGETTES Ohio Leader Will Attempt to Lead Street Demonstration-O De-
 precate the Ideals Mrs.
 Roosevelt There?
THE SUFFRAGETTES

Chicago, June 1S.-The social side of the convention promises to be brilliant and much political work will be carried on behind jeweled fans for the women con slider their opportunity has arrived. e
 Among the latest arrivals are: MT and Mrs. Henry Taft and tneir son, Wal bridge Taft. Mrs. Taft has just returned from Algeria and Tunis. where she has been motoring for several weeks.
 T am going right back to North Africa when the convention is over." she said. 'It is such a glorious spot. and the roads provided by the French government there are better than any in the United States"
 Guests of the Tafts
 MT. and Mrs. Taft have as their guest. Mrs. Samuel vanduzer. or New York. and their son-in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. George II. Snowden, of Van couver
 In an adjoining suite are Mir and Mrs Charles Taft and their daughter. Miss Louise. Because their trunks have been mislaid, they are dining in their apart ments until the much desired wardrobes are located.
 Mrs. Mae M. Won Walden, president Of the Womens Tax Payers league of Cin- cinnati president of the United Womens s clubs of Cincinnati, and holder of other important offices, arrived in the city to- day, and created q sensation in the suf- frage league headquarters by declaring her intention of leading a marching band of suffrage enthusiasts in a great demon- stration before the Coliseum In the event there Is a refusal to include in the repub- lican platform an equal rights plank sat sfactory to the women of Ohio and Cali fornia.
 Miss Jane Addams, of Hull House, de- precates Mrs. Won Waldens idea of A demonstration. Mrs. Catherine Waugh Mcculoch also opposes the plan. They. call attention to the fact that the resoIu- tions committee has already agreed to meet several prominent women and give them full and free nearing.
 Is Wife With the Colonel?
 Alexander H. Revel, one of the local managers of Colonel Roosevelt's cam paign. strenuously denies the report that Mrs. Roosevelt is opposed to her husband becoming candidate for a third term. Mrs. Roosevelt is boosting her hus- band with as much fervor as the rest of us.' said~ Mir. Revell. I am positively satisfied that the run.or is unfounded. She is 9s much interested in this con vention as in previous years, and reports as to her opposition I am sure are un- founded.'
 An enthusiastic Taft man tried to give Taft button to Mrs George Pardee. wife of former Governor Pardee. of Cali fornia. in the lobby of the Congress Hotel. Have Taft button please said the Taft rooter to Mrs. Pardee. We permit women to wear them, even if they haven't got a vote'
 A Political Rebuff
 Thank you.'' replied Mrs. Pardee. q wear Roosevelt badge. I have a vote and when my three daughters are of age we shall have three more voters in the family. MT. Pardee is for Roosevelt I am for Roosevelt. and my three. daugh- ters are for Roosevelt. I shall take the Taft pin as a souvenir, however"
 Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth pre- diets weeh of victories for the Roose- welt family. The Longworths occupy T suite at the Blackstone Hotel The con gressman, when he Is not busy talking politics. is practicing on violin His wife, the daughter of the intrepid colonel doesn't mind talking politics.
 How does this campaign compare with the last one your father was in?n she was asked.
 Well. it's a bit more exciting, but the result is going to be the same" she laughed. T think every woman should make it point to study politics | never took much interest in it until we awoke to find father in the White House."