The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-04

distinctly for and by women was the
keynote forced home 10 all observers.
The I'M eyinced that theirs was
no part OF he inaugural ceremonies.
idea-from the inaugural was emphas-
lied.
Society Leaders Take Part.
Flower OF American womanhood
Joined in The celebration. Society
leaders In hundreds from all cities
trudged sturdily beside humble house
wives. Actresses. opera singers and
professional women whose names arc
known In every country joined with
enthusiasm Senators, congressman
and leaders OF civic and political life
or the nation marched with the wo-
men.
PENNSYLVANIA venue. from the
capitol 10 the White House. was seeth.
ing with denseiy packed humanity
GrSndstandS erected for the inaugura-
ton ceremonies tomorrow were Jam
med with spectators.
Flags. p%ennants. buttons. ~handbills,
posters and banners Of myriad colors.
combined with The costumes OF the
marchers. gave The Avenue" a kale.
doscOplc appearance. Tons OF suffrage
literature were distributed. Streets
and sidewalks were trampled with
printed appeal for the ballot. Lusty-
lunged women held impromptu SUI
frage meetings at street orner
The city was In gala attire not on
" for the women. but for the inaugur-
al parade. buildings were ablaze with
color intert vined with the gIidons
and pennants for Wilson and Mar
shall were those emblazoned Votes
Tor Women National and Interna-
tional colors Of the ~sunragists we're
lavishly used.
Hikers March.
Women mixers" came from New
York baltimore. Richmond and other
nearby cities The largest was Gen.
Resale Jones and her foOtsOre fem
mime army which completed is trip
from New York. begun February ~.
Homefolks and visitors here aban-
doned everything 20 view the pageant
today. The only desertion in mum.
beers or thought-from the women
was the citizens reception az the
Z nion station TO Presideut-eleCt VIII
'On and his party but this crowd.
masscd ~ the depot plaza for the
arrival ~ wilson special train.
swept down into the avenue in % Wild
rush for a view ~ tho woman's
pageant as soon as the incoming
executive had arrived
By noon the vanguard ~ the vom-
IN p%araders formed near the Peace
monument. az The base ~ the capitol
tho eastern extremity of Pennsyl
Vnnia avenue
Women and girls in dazzling white
flowing robes. ON horse and afoot.
marshaled the forces 81 equal right
Mounted ON an immense white
charger. boz n long. loose yellow tunic
carrying "a gilded trumpet. was Miss
lucy Miholland. M celebrated New
York suffrage leader She was the
herald
on the crack cavalry horse ~ the
army. Mrs V. e. Burlcsou. wife of
Lieutenant Burloson. o. the army.
acted ~ Grand marshal a score ~
the famous horsewomcn. Including
huntswomen ~ Virginia and Mary.
and. we're assistant mounted mar
shals
While the raradc WIS forming
fabic1ux at the south front Of the
treasury were being enacted The
pigual ~ The start of the parade was
rclaycd block By block up from tho
Peace monument by heralds Their
mcgsphoues we're gildcd in imitation
Of hcraid's huRics. and an we're
dressed in costume
A. th" procession slowly swept ~
pennsylvania avenue. Miss NuhoIand
frequently sounded the trtumuhau.
militant tone ~ 'rrurrcss s pur
pie and yellow banner was suspended
from her trumpet
Hundreds ~ the marchcre were
uniformed. huf tho grcatcr part
douncd .cltizcu's' clothes Tho unit
forms % every color. we're long