The Washington times., 1913-01-14

New York. Word has not yet been re-
ceived from Philadelphia, but 1t is
probable a squad of pttticoat cavalry
will be organized there to accompany
the other riders.
Miss Winona Marlin, one of the riders
in the big parade last spring. Joined the
cavalry troop yesterday, and II was an
nounced today that Mrs. Felis williams,
OF Shreveport, La, one of the finest and
best known horsewomen Of the South.
VIII come from New York with the dele
CATION.
Among the women who will accom-
pGny Miss Jones on her hike" here are
included Miss Ida Craft, Lavira Dock.
Elizabeth Freeman, and Martha Kiat-
schken. Ainto Uksiio, Miss Sarah Royhy
and Mrs. Leichtrum. Mrs. Kent, wife
of Congressman Kent, of California,
who Is In New York organizing delega-
tions, reports admirable progress there.
II Is expected that a delegation of men
from the National Mems League for
womsn's Suffrage, under the direction
OF James Lees Laidlaw, Il prominent
New York lawyer, will be present, and
men of tire District, who favor woman s
suffrage. are also said to be organizing
here.
The college section has been increased
TO four institutions, delegations from
Swarthmore. Vassar. wellesley. and
Bryn Mawr having declared their in
suffrage clubs affiliated with the Equal
sunrage Franchise League OF Maryl md.
VIII have representatives here, 1t has
been announced.
Additional names added to the list of
members of the advisory COMMITTEES
Richard Welghtman, Congressman and
Mrs. Luther Mott, of New York, aud
Mrs Ann Hamilton Pitzer.
Two meetings are scheduled for to-
day. At the residence of Mrs. Benton
g. Becker. 123S Irving street northwest.
at o'clock. Mrs. Gienna s. Tinnin, in
charge of the spectacular features of
the parade. will speak on the coming
pageant. She will be assisted by Mrs.
Allender, president Of the Stoddard Suf-
frage Club.
A parlor meeting has been arranged
.or tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
the home of Miss Florence Etheridse.
2l A street northeast. Miss Etheridge
will speak. as will also Miss Lucy
Burns. OF Brooklyn, n. Y.
I Would Restore Respect.
Declaring that the granting of the
right Of suffrage to women would bring
; about a. return of-the old time respect
, of men for women, which the speaker
asserted had been lost through activity
Of women in business and public af-
Cleveland. Ohio. at q meeting Of the
college women's section OF the Wom-
ans National Suffrage League, last
night, at headquarters, 1870 F street.
drew parallel between the fight which
she said women were wagtng today to
win the ballot and that carried on half
a century ago to secure admission to
college.
Miss Harding. who is seventy-one
years old, Is the founder Of the wom-
ans college of Western Reserve Uni
yersity. She declared that women of
! the present day compelled to submit to
coarser distinction In a comparison of
their ability with that of men in SINH
lar lines than was formerly the case.
She deplored this fact and urged women
to work for suffrage as the only thing
which would restore the old-time re-
spect and consideration.
other speakers were Miss Clara HILL
daughter Of Congressman Hill Of Con-
nescticut. Mrs. Glenna 8. Tinnin, who
, has charge of the spectacular features
Of the pageant; Mrs. Leslie Street, and
Miss Lucy Barnes, of New York.