New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-05
One Man Counted $500.

One Man Counted $500
Mrs. Henry Buttervorth's husband had
friend, he told the reporter. who sat in
the reviewing stand. and counted 900
Mr.. Butterworth believed his friend WIS
right
1T would be physically impossible" he
said. FOR nine thousand women to spend
two hours passing that stand. Even n
they walked single file. II they turkey
trotted, they couldn't do IT, I'd like TO
meet that man who counted for the
ants. I'd laugh at him at first: but
then. n he insisted he was right would
tell him he lied. Yes. | would"
There were two assembages Of parade
survivors yesterday sfternoon-one at
tho New York State Woman Suffrage
Association and the other at the Woman's
Political Union The chief topic OF con-
vcrsation. next to the number Of march
crs. was the best remedy for sunburn.
Yes. IL is old fashioned now To wall about
the blsters one suffered for the cause.
This seasons style in martyrdom is sun
burn. Miss Eleanor Irving. who drove
the pioneer chariot. In which were Miss
Emily Rowland and the Rev Antoinette
Brown Blackwell. was sporting a nose az
red as the best product OF Bar iIarbor
IN August and Miss Portia Willis. who
marshalled the state. wore a red hat.
which she said had caused much con-
fusion among her friends because they
couldn't tell where the face ended and
the hat began.
III.
from California. was the guest OF honor
at the state along with the delegates
from Central and Northern New York
towns Mrs. Swift watched the parade
from a hotel window. as she was unable
10 march. She was not impressed with
its beauty or size. however.
1T was only pathetic to me" she said
you young folks who enjoy these things
may not understand. but-Vell. | Just
cried II seemed so terrible that women.
lovely refined women, should have 10 go
parading through the streets for men to
stare at just for the simple justice they
ought To get without the asking. IL the
cause is Just. we should be heard, whether
We are pretty or not. II II Isn't. no
amount OF white dresses or banners can
make IL SO"
Mrs John Rogers is OF the opinion
there ought not TO be another parade until
two nights before the election at which
the woman suffrage referendum comes II
the voters II would be waste OF energy
and money. she thinks. when every bit OF
both is needed TO convert the voters.
great parade just before election would
be a fitting climax TO the campaign. In
Ohio. she said the only city which car
red the suffrage bill was colunbus-the
only city where the women had had
Parade.
Mrs. George Howe. wife OF President
Wilson's nephew. was one of the march
ers whose enthusiasm lasted overnight.
1T was my first parade" she said. but
now I'm going to march in every one
there is
By-the-bye. Mrs. Howe wishes 1t known
that she is not one OF those suffragists
who have no use for their husbands
names. Mrs George Howe, If you please
and proud II It,
mere Men" Bestow Praise.
II the participants in the parade ex-
pected any sighting comment on the
success OF the affair from those mere
men" who occupied seats in the Official
reviewing stand they were disappointed
The verbal bouquets flung at the women
by the city officials and others present
indicated the utmost willingness to he
on good terms with possible fellow
voters.
The demonstration indicated sub
stantial growth in interest in the dues-
ton OF woman's suffrage" is the way IN
which Borough President McAneny ex-
pressed his impressions. gained from the
reviewing stand The parade was very
impressive indeed. saw the one OF
year ago. and should say, by COMPARE
son. this one contained a greater number
of marchers and "A more interested body
of specta tors"
VERY. very. very gratifying" was the
enthusiastic fashion in which Controller
Prendergast gave his opinion of the
spectacle. 1T was splendid. he added.
II think the dignity OF the entire pro-
ceedng was the distinguishing character
istic Of the affair. You could not very
we'll surpass the excellence OF the demon
stration made
John Purroy Mitchell. President of the
Board OF Aldermen. was equally compl-
mentary. He called ii "a very fine ex-
hibition' and, although he said he did
not see the parade OF last May. he
thought the present one must have been
finer and more orderly. showing an in
crease in strength and interest"
Superlatives were also used by Calvin
TomkIns, who added that he noticed a
number OF prospective candidates for city
offices I'm the reviewing stand and that
they showed the greatest interest In the
spirit OF the women and the sentiments
they bore on their banners.
They were all favorably impressed. II
seemed TO me-" he declared. land seemed
10 feel that this years parade was the