The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-28

the women who are in attendance and
whose influence often sways the gal
leries to their decision. The women of
Democracy are a notable and magnifi-
cent body and they have a goodly rep
resentation at the Baltimore conven-
ton.
Baltimore Girls.
First, let me pay a tribute to the
Baltimore girl. A Democrat by train
ing and tradition there is no other
party to her and her gentle southern
face is aglow with the hopes. the
promises and the future of Democ-
racy.
She throngs the galleries, a careful
hostess in each section to the strang-
ers within her gates. With pretty
courtesy she entertains you and
points out the notables to you, glad
to do anything to make the day more
of a red letter one.
So, outlined against the sombre, seri
Gus garb of the men and their anxious
faces are the laughing, happy eyes OF
femininity with its soothing and quiet
ing influence of swishing silks, the
swirl of the chiffons, swaying feathers
term bling aigrettes, waving fans and the
ripping laughter and general femin-
inc buzz of talk that always prevails
when two or more women are gathered
together.
1 have been particularly interested in
seeing the wives of great men and the
husbands of great women who are
here. And. in passing, let me voice
my opinion that all great men are not
always blessed with great wives. And
it's equally so that all great women dc
not have husbands of equal calibre
Indeed, 1 must pay a tribute here to
some of the greatest women the world
has known. who have had no husbands
at all
Take Jane Adams for instanc,
whose speech before the congressional
committee on equal suffrage last win
ter converted all the congressional wo-
men to women suffrage; Jane Austen
the English novelist, who made tn
world her debtor for the finest pen pic
lures of English country life; Jane
Porter, Marie Edgeworth, our ow,
Miss Alcott. and a host of other nota-
bles who have lived and died unmar
ried.
But Democratic women here are mar
ried and have done well for their hus-
bands and homes. One very charming
visitor is Mrs. Oscar Underwood, wifi
of Alabama's favorite son. She is very
sweet and attractive. In the party
also is Mrs. H. T. Owen, daughter
Senator Bankhead of Alabama, who is
in charge of the Underwood campaign.
Mrs. Owen is a noted woman orator.
The Bryan Family.
Mrs. Bryan is here with a happ!
family party consisting of her son,
William J. Jr.. and a daughter, Mrs.
William Hargraves- Mrs. Bryan is a
charming personality and is a proud
grandmother. She never tires of talk
ing of her four grandchildren ana
their bright sayings. Here in passing
let me say that Mr.. Bryan has chang
ed much in personal appearance. He
has grown more mature. developed a
decided embonipoint and also, is bald
headed
One Of the beauties of the convention
60 "a T., -
Kentucky, who now holds the palm for
convention oratory.
A striking figure is Mrs. John r.
Mclean, the grande dame of Wash
ington society, in soft silks and rarS
laces, Mrs. Perry Belmont is mas
terpiece of patrician dignity and Mrs.
Joseph Letter is fairest of the fair.
The center of an attractive group is
Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, whose
beautiful face has both repose ana