Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-19

is to be the grand marshal Of the pa
rade and is to be accompanied by a
cavalry squad Of about fifty. At one
time it was reported that Mrs. Nicho-
las Longworth, daughter Of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt was to be one of
this fair company. There will also be
cavalrymen-beg pardon, cavalrywom-
en-from Virginia. The official an
nouncements Of the affair call them
"petticoat cavalry"
|. One Of the humurs Of the situation is
furnished by the march stolen on the
regular inaugural committees by the
sunragists. 1t is the custom to re-
serve all the rooms at hotels and
boarding houses in advance for those
attending the Inauguration. This year
the women went about early reserv1ng
all the choice rooms In Washington for
their followers so that when the regu-
lar Inauguration committees began
their canvass no desirable quarters
were left.
The object Of the pageant IS boldly
announced. It is the beginning Of a
nation wide campaign for an amend
ment to the federal constitution assur-
Ing women the ballot throughout the
United States. Heretofore the suffra-
gists have confined their attention to
the states. Now they are going after
the nation. March 3 Is chosen because
at that time Washington will be full
of people attending the Inauguration,
and the suffragists can thus impress
the incoming administration.
Noted Women Enlisted.
Advance notices from suffragist
headquarters present some glowing
promises for the parade. from which
the following points are taken:
In preparation for the procession the
suffragists for the last few weeks
have been carrying on an active cam
paign which will be gradually in
creased in excitement until the climax
Of endeavor is reached on March 3.
An average Of six meetings day, in
Guiding at least one street meeting,
are being held. with such we'll known
women as Mrs. John Rodgers. Jr., OF
New York, sister-in-law Of Secretary
Of War Stimson. doing the speaking.
Those who are making the active
preparations include some of the best
known women in the country. Mrs.
Robert NJ. La Toilette, wife of the
progressive senator from Wisconsin.
has been actively at work, and her
daughter, Miss Fola In Toilette. is
chairman Of the committee on &C
tresses. Miss Flora Wilson. daughter
of the secretary Of agriculture. 1s
chairman of the committee on mu-
sicians. and Mrs F. T. Dubois. wife
of former Senator Dubois, is in charge
Of women's clubs.
Miss Alice Paul Of Philadelphia Is
in active charge Of all plans. and Mrs.
Glenna Smith Tinnin Of Washington.
and Miss Hazel MacHaye viii direct
the pageant feature.
Nordica Will Help.
While the procession and pageant Is
marching along Pennsylvania avenue
series Of tableaux will be in progress
on the treasury steps. Nine. Nordica,
impersonadng Columbia. will be the
central figure Of the tablea,,x, and with
her Will be Justice. Hope. Liberty,
Peace. Charity, the virtues with which
eoman is supposed 10 be endowed.
Florence Fleming Noyes. the classical
dancer, will take the part of Liberty,
and equally well known women will
take the other parts. Scores OF boys
and girls In fancy costumes will fill
out the scenes, and an orchestra will
accompany all movements.
AS Miss Inez Millholland OF New
York. herald OF the procession, APP
proaches the treasury building riding
horseback ard dressed in yellow the
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