New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-20
nv MARGARET W. DE PEYsTER.

Chicago. June l9-WclL there was Al
least some of that convention enthusiasm
with Wild and long continued noise when
has come 20 he regarded az necessary IN
n national convention. II came late ana,
after three or four hours Of frrvd oratoTy.
which could not be heard by any except
the favored few seated close to the speak
cr's stand
There was tho same lack ot anything
approaching wrdncss I'm the enthusiasm
which WAS remarked yesterday until about
? o'clock Then a gentleman whom I could
not see but who. I was Informed, was
Governor Hadley Of Missouri, mounted the
platform. and the whole immense audience
began TO yell
The California delegation seemed to start
the big noise. They jumped 10 their feet
with q Wild whoop and swung their hats
In the air In second the Infection
seemed TO spread Tho Roosevelt delegates
Joined in the noise making with a will, AMI
then the galleries chmed in. and FOR sew
oral minutes the Coliseum was a first class
imitation of paudemonlum.
Governor IIadlcl did not seem to be wor-
ried over tho fact that he was not able 10
speak until the crowd got tired. The
women seemed to Toe a. busy az noise max.
ing as tho men.
Women Enjoy tho Drama.
Society to-day again participated Ia the
gala assemblagc at the Coliseum Dalntly
gloved women enjoyed the quadrennial per
Torrance Of the big political drama so
much on the opening day that few were
willing TO forego attendance to-day Even
the Inconvenience Of basket luncheons and
the dependence upon drinks OF vary ing de-
grees OF GOODNESS for sustenance did not
deter them
we liked the experience" said Mrs
Fremont Older. OF California
~ scarcely could eat my luncheon up
her" IN the box" said Mrs Lafayette
Gleason. Lafayette was up there on the
stage and 1 was afraid lie might miss his
part I am not going 10 miss u session %
I'm going to remain in Chicago day
or two after the convention sald Mrs
William Borah, wife Of the Idaho Senator.
~ want 10 rest and look around a little
before | ger away"
Lunches were sent 10 Mr. and Mrs Thee
dore Roosevelt; a., Mr.. ana Mrs Hop
klns Smith and tho Misses Wiborg, OF
Now York
Mayor Harrison and Mrs. Harrison oc-
cuplCd box during the afternoon session.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Is one OF the
women attending the convention who is
MT much in public view. She has her
meals sent 10 her room and seldom is seen
In the Hobbies, apparently studtousy avoid
ing tho crowds.
The convention costume for women Is a
natty tailored suit. lingerie waist, with low
| Dutch collar and small close-httng turban
Simple, neat attire forms a CONTRAST
striking contrast-to the elaborate Co.'S
! TUNES ~ other convention years.
The small hat Is everywhere Large pict-
urc hats. flower-lnden OF heavily plumed
are not popular In a convention hall, and
! the visitor who hazards the top-heavy
creation quickly DOTS 1t. arranges her haiI
and remains hatless durins the session
! What is "A convention luncheon? Why, a
! box OF chocolates and a glass Of percolatec
water. of course One would not believe
| IL II every woman had not brought box
OF confectionery with her to the convention
| early to-day. once one is I'm and seated
! there's nothing between one and semi
/ starvation until dinner hour save candy
Women Feed the Men.
Woman delegates are blessing. I h
Roosevelt and TAFT men agree on that