The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-03

perhaps comparatively few are. but
their sentiments are plain enough"
Mrs. Hall also gave a brief report
Of the Mississippi Valley Suffrage con-
ference held in Chicago last month,
when sixteen states sent representa-
tives to consider methods Of interstate
campaigning. She said that the con-
vention would doubtless be repeated
next year.
A resolution was submitted by Mrs.
George M. Kenyon. and passed by the
club. protesting to the school board
against the employment Of men teach
ers of physical culture for high school
girls classes.
Reports from the officers indicated a
club roster Of l76 members. and a
good balance in the treasury. This Is
the last meeting OF the season.
When Charles Dana Gibson, the
famous artist, heard Of the Woman's
Titanic Memorial. orsanized to erect
a great monument in the city OF
Washington to all the men who died
h%eroically on the lost ship, he vas SO
inspired by the idea that he produced
one of his most mastery pieces of
work. embodying the high spirit and
noble purpose Of the cause. When he
had finished the drawing he wrote to
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. a friend of
his and also secretary Of the me-
mortal. asking If the organization
would accept the picture.
The contribution of the artists geni-
US vas not only accepted with graft
tude. but the central offices in Wash
ington have had it reproduced in
striking form SO that the public may
see how faithfully the artist has re-
produced in his picture the high-spir-
tod ~a&,,>r x,,Ilal - A-@V. ~ klt~
movement to recognize real heroism.
The picture showing a young won
an standing at the base of the pro-
posed memorial arch. with the palms
Of suffering and the laurel crowns of
victory at her feet. indicates the
whole story of this movement. 1t is
the organized effort Of American
women to build a tremendous me-
mortal to heroic men.
Woman's Titanic Memorial. with Of
fees in the Union Trust building.
Washington. D. c.. is asking from all
the women of the United States con
%tributions ranging from 81 upward.
The movement seems assured of NC
cess because 1t has back of it Mrs.
John Hay. widow of the late Secretary
as secretary. and in the offices of
the financial department some Of the
leading bankers Of the national. capt.
tai. The project Is unique because for
the first time in the history of this
country every woman's club and or
ganization in the United States is CO.
operating in behalf of 1t.
Shocked by the sight of Miss Elean-
or Sears, Boston society girl and ex-
pert horsewoman, riding astride in
riding breaches, the Mothers club of
Burlingame. Cal. passed resolutions
condemning Miss Sears and her man.
nish garb. T~reading where Boston.
Newport. Philadelphia and other COM.
munities essayed to tread. the amalga-
mated mothers of Burlingame waited
to see their victim bowled over.
They did not know Miss Sears. Her
return fire was prompt. concentrated
and to the point. And she declares
that the Californians are making
haste to copy her attire since her SEN
s%ational debut.
The b~usybodies who referred to
my riding breeches are thoroughly
misleading" she remarked with true
Boston passion for archaeological ex-
actitude. II don't wear trousers, but
] do yea breaches. and what is more,
l shall continue to veal them. as they
are comfortable.
Il defy any woman to exercise prop
erly If she wears the conventional
feminine dress. My clothes are made
for convenience. and right here at
Burlingame such correct women as
Mrs. Eugene Murphy, Mrs. Oscar
Cooper and Miss Jennie Croker are
modelling their athletic dress after
mine.
THE same busybodies that criticize
me should take more exercise them
selves. 1t would do them good. AS
for their resolutions, 1 shall continue
to exercise and to live in my own way
with the prime object Of being COM
Portable"
So much for the attempt to squelch
Miss Sears. The Burlingame mothers
should have known that they were
rushing to defeat. But while Miss
Sears is a bit toe radical to please
some persons, there is a pretty good
sized procession trailing along more
or less in the rear. All Of them de-
clare that it is not only more com
Portable to ride astride. but also safer
and more healthful for the rider and a
great deal better for the horse.