The Washington times., 1913-02-25
Suffragists Will Meet
Hikers and Escort Them
Into Capital in Triumph

The welcome of General" RosaI;e
Jones and her army on Thursday will
be one of the most important events
connected with the pageant here. All
organizations which possibly can get
together will be urged to form a pro-
cession to march to Fifteenth and II
streets northeast. where the incoming
pilgrims will be met and escorted in
triumph into the city
Plans for this welcome have grown
extensively since it was decided to give
any attention to the event. 1t is de-
ciared that here is an excellent oppor-
tunity to practice for the march en-
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, March g. Com
piete details have not been outlined,
march from headquarters at 1920 F
street, up street, past anti head
quarters, and then out Maryland ave-,
nue. to the rendezvous" The time of
departure from headquarters will de-
pend on the time the General and her
army are expected to arrive.
A call for volunteers for the ''prelim-
frary parade" was issued from head
quarters yesterday, and already there
have been numerous aceptances. The
arrivel of Miss Constance Leupp. advance
guard of the army" has aroused ad-
ditional interest in the AFFAIR. and to-
CAV excitement is at high pitch at the
prospect of trying out the beautiful
getting in trim for '-the real hike"
Banquet Is Postponed.
Miss Lawrence Lewis, prominent So
ciety leader and ardent suffragette of
Philadelphia, will have at least two
hundred marchers and a band. Miss
Wimsatt. in charge of the petticoat cav
airy from the District, may lead her
horsewomen on the tramp to the ''ren-
dszyous'' to extend welcome to the in
coming marchers. An automobile sec
tion is also being organized to add to
the features of the parade.
In order to permit the pilgrims" to
rest properly before undertaking more
serious work, the banquet scheduled
for Thursday night at Rauscher's has
been changed to Saturday night. Com
pIete details of this are lacking. but ofri-
Gals of the pageant and leading suffra-
sis.s Of the country will be present:
With the approach of Pageant Day
the oratory grows more fervid and the
glorious explosion among women in
display of Wit and argument is ire
pressible. The meetings tonight include
one for men only under the auspices OF
T. Dana Durand. director OF the Census,
at S o'clock. at 961i WoodIey Place. with
Mrs. Raymond Brown as the principal
speaker. =
Several Meetings Tonight.
Mrs. William Kent will address a
meeting at the home of Miss O'Keefe,
at 1887 street northwest; Miss Janet
Richards and Miss Lucy Burns will
speak at 2506 K street northwest; Mrs.
Nina E. Allender will speak at the
Hotel Logan, in Iowa circle; Miss Edith
Marsden will speak at the home of
Miss Helen Jamison. IA Thirteenth
street southeast: Mrs. Kildare will
speak at the home of Mrs. John n.
Tafhadr2l 1f s
o'clock; and Miss Elsie Lord will speak
at the Technical High School at 8
o'clock.
An important meeting has been an
nounced by Mrs. L. r. Glenn, chairman
of the committee in charge of the
work among the department employees,
for March /, at the Uniyersalist Church,
Thirteenth and L streets, at O'Clock.
when the costumes to be worn in the
pageant will be shown.
Among recent arrivals at headquar-
tiers are Mrs. Sherwood of Ohio. wife OF
Congressman Sherwood.
Women predomnfated at the meet
ing last night in the National Rifles
Arynory, when the cause of suffrage
was exploited. Miss Janet Richards
and Mrs. Glendower Evans were the
speakers Edward T. Taylor, Con-
gresham from Colorado, presided. 1t
WAS essentially q "OIIldns pONtlcal
meeting. the first In Washington. 1t was
estimated that fully 100 women were
present Beautifully gowned society
leaders WED with their sisters in more
humble walks of life for points of van
tage in the hall, and listened attentive
" to the exposition Of suffrage prin-
ciples.
we are on the eve of glorious ex-
plosion among women which shall es-
tablish their enfranchisement in every
H. h. Tr.ss ga Iof
ards declared She also said women
lose their .'peachy bloom more quickly
when using their indirect influence" in
politics than they will by exerting that
influence Directly by placing votes in
the ballot box.
Congressman Taylor spoke briefly,
telling OF the success which suffrage for
women had been In his State.
Avo;d pn;eonoue Tahlaf,