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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03


EQUITY COURT No 1-Justice Barnard.
Walker agt. Walker: rule returnable
June Is; plaintiffs attorneys, ]. l.. Taylor
and w. c. Martin.
Hamilton agt. McKim: decree quieting
title: plaintiffs attorneys. Birney 4
Woodland.
Hughes agt. Capital Realty Company:
decree to reform deed; plaintiffs attor-
ney |. b. Linton.
Snider agt. Snider: absolute divorce
granted; plaintiffs attorneys, Webb q
Forrest; defendants attorney, {. 5.
Hillyer
Curtain agt. Sickle: decree pro con-
fesso: plaintiffs attorney. {. V. Church
Kolipinski agt. Peltz; decree pro con-
fesso plaintiffs attorney. c. V. Church.
Riddle agt Riddle; order for alimony:
plaintiffs attorney. A. ID. Smith; de-
PENDANTS attorneys, Andrew Wilson and
r. E. Walker.
appointed trustee: bond. $1,000; plain
tiff's attorney. John Ridout.
In re lunacy Of Elizabeth Fulton; or
der approving account
Pacific Coast Casualty Company agt.
Sinclair: order of publication; plain
tifrs attorney. c. F. r. Ogilby. jr.
Mcneil agt. Gary; decree on mandate:
plaintiffs attorney, J. B. Carter; de-
PENDANTS attorneys. Ralston. Siddons
& Richardson.
Conant agt Miller: order granting
leave to withdraw; order appointing
F. l.. Siddons and c. w. Clagett trus-
tees: bond. $4,000; plaintiff attor-
news Ralston. Siddons & Richardson; de-
PENDANTS attorneys G. w. Claggett. j. p.
Edwards. s. ID. Willis and B. r. Leigh
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
BAZAAR FOR RESCUE WORK.

Preparations are being made for the
bazaar for the benefit Of the hospital fund
Of the woman's auxiliary TO the rescue
work OF the Salvation Army. which VIII
he held November 5. and at the home
No 3ls West 18th street. The chairman
Mrs Robins A. Lau. has chosen the fol-
lowing ushers from the membership COM
mlttee to show the visitors through the
hospital floor during the bazaar: Mrs.
Minnie Pancost Mrs. +. G. kaufer. Miss
Harriet Nive. Mrs. Lillian McCaudless'
Mrs. George Hedges. Mrs. O. ID. VI. Baker.
Mrs Ella e. Guilford. Mrs. r. l. Harti-
gan. Mrs r. Bellinger. Mrs Algernon a
4. Brooks, Miss Marie Baer. Mrs. Clarke
Day. Mrs Woolsey Collins, Mrs. Charles
II. Silliman. Mrs. Edith Ranger. Mrs
Oliver &. Held. Mrs y. B. Barcus. Mrs
Andrew w Gibson. Mrs w. II. kirchner
Mrs. G. Lawson Pearson. Mrs. ID. f. Tut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
Some Questions
for Sufragists

The questions following were compiled
bv r A. Widdowson. secretary OF the
civ Civil Service Commission Chicago);
81 What are the principal provisions
of An act granting women the right TO
vote for Presidential electors and certain
other officers and to participate and vote
in certain matters and elections, passed
nv the LEGISLATURE OF the State Of Illinois
i'm the year 1913.
"2. In what states and countries nave
women secured the voting franchise, either
partially or otherwise?
80 What do you understand by the
term property and what are the securities
for property in the United States?
"i What are the property rights VI
woman in the State of Illinois as COM
nared with their property rights in Eng
land. France, Germany. Russia, turkey
or New Zealand?
20 What do you consider the chief
benefits that will follow from the exercise
of the right TO vote by women?
"Explain some of the evils at present
existing IN society which you think may
he lessened by granting the franchise to
women.
%. How does the commission form Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

Last year the Century Theatre Club
gave a prize OF 500 for the best play By
an American playwright, n-professionai.
This year il is making the following OFFER.
which is open TO all Americans:
The Century Theatre Club. with a
view to assisting in the encouragement OF
American plsywriters, offers three prizes
of $50. s35 and SIS each, to be known as
the Century Theatre Club Prize.
"Any native born American is eligible
TO compete.
THE play 10 consist Of one act. and to
be either drama. tragedy. comedy OF
farce. (Musical comedies and lbrettos
not considered)
Competition TO open october 10. 1913; 10
close February Is. 1914; prize TO he award
eG in April. 1914.
Manuscripts 10 be typewriter on one
side of the paper, and return postage IN
closed.
Each manuscript must be accompanied
by name aid address in sealed envelope
III the prize winning plays should Dc
contracted for by a manager and pro-
duced, the usual agents commission OF u
per cent of the authors royalty shall 20
TO the Century Theatre Club. 10 form a
fund devoted 70 money prizes In play
competitions.
"Juuges 10 he announced later.
Manuscripts 10 be semitic Mrs. Axel q.
Ihlseng. chairman. No. 81 West l2ith
street"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
POLITICAL STUDY PLANS.

The Society for Political study. Mrs
Austin y. Palmer. president, held tne
first meeting of its twenty-eighth season
on Tuesday at the Hotel Aston Afte'
the parliamentary drill directed BY Dr.
+. W. Mcneil. Miss Elizabeth Barstow
gave paper on State Current Events
and Mrs Belle de Rivera spoke on The
Conservation OF Energy" Delegates elect
ed 10 the city Fedora ton convention are
Mrs. Austin y. Palmer. DR. r. w. Mcneil
and Mrs. J. Franklin Donnell; alternates'
Mrs Frank Kitton. Miss Janet Cauldwe'I
and Mrs. Anna Jackson. Delegates TO the
state convention are Mrs. Austin Palmer
and Mrs Frank Kitton. alternates. Mrs.
IA. NJ Wade and Mrs. j. II. Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
ONE FORTUNATE sUFFRAelsT.

government differ in form and operation
from a municipality such as Chicago or
New York?
~. Describe in not more than 200 words
the progress OF the woman suffrage
movement in England, France. Russia.
Turkey, Germany, Spain. Finland. Den
mark, New Zealand Canada and Brazil.
IS. Tell in what ward, precinct Con-
gressional and Senatorial districts you live
at the present time.
80. What are the general powers Of the
Chicago City Council?
10 How are the taxes levied for Ca
city of Chicago, tb) County of Cook. tc)
Board OF Education. I'D State OF Illinois,
(e) any one Of the park boards OF Chicago,
% sanitary district?
III. What are the sources OF revenue
of the city Of Chicago?
"l2. What is the United States bill OF
rights and give three provisions OF the
same? What additional provisions are
in the Illinois bill of rights?
rs. Discuss the distinction between
civil. political, and property rights.
IA Why is the jury system considered
one of the bulwarks OF liberty?
rs. Contrast a republic such as the
United States with government such as
Russia.
"l6. Name five departments Of the mu-
nicipal government of Chicago.
III. Describe the process Of naturaliza-
ton.
rs. WHAT classes OF people are citizens
Of the United States"
He admits IL is a difficult examination
for men and women.
Substitute New York or your home town
for Chicago In each case, and these ques-
tons will begin to seem important to you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
a PRESIDENTS TEA.

Following It's custom Of few years
mast the National California Club, Mrs
Thomas J. Vivian president, VIII open
its season at the Waldorf Tuesday oc-
tober n. with presidents Tea.
To change the programme OF the pre-
ceding years the tea will BE- preceded by
MISC Barrington's one-act drama. Be
fore the Play" with CharIotte litter.
Mrs. George +. Gordon VIII be chaT'
man of the day: the reception commit
tee: Mrs. Joseph +. Nounnan, Mrs Elz'
abeth ID. Leonard, Mrs Milton " sny'
der Miss Edyth j. Turner with MIS-
Charles A. Beck chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

hill. Mrs. John Stanton. Mrs. j. +. quinn,
Miss Alice Cummings. Mrs. j. \. Carey
Miss Edith G. Pelton. Mrs. Edward H.
stoddard. Mrs. j. d. watson, Mrs. Will
lam b. Calvert. Mrs. Anna Bader. Mrs
G. A. Walter. Mrs j. +. Fennlng' Miss
Mazda Craieen. Mrs. Belle Gold-Cross'
Miss Rosa Rand. Mrs. w. Z. Jenkins
Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer and Miss Josephine
Mcmahon.
The Washington Heights Chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
Mrs. Samuel j. Kramer. regent held the
first business meeting of the season OF
1914 on Friday. October 10, at Wash
ington Headquarters. corner OF loOth
street and Edgecombe avenue.
After the reading OF reports by ohcers'
the Right Rev. Lemuel II. Welles.
Bishop of Spokane. was introduced and
gave an interesting talk
A reception to the members OF the
chapter will take place the last week IN
November at the residence of Miss Mary
Elizabeth Lester. No 453 West 1881 street.
The annual card party IN aid OF the
CHAPTERS settlement work will be held
in the Waldorf-Astoria Saturday. De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
TWO STATEMENTS
TO BE ANSWERED

MANY suffrasists now assert the
riaht to sin and pass on Do they
grant the same privilege to their
masculine equalsW
"Women have an emotional power
which obscures and confounds
thought"
These two statements were made
in "Woman's Protest" Will not
you ants and suffrasists answer
them7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
PADEREWSKPS TRIBUTE.

In the October "Woman's Home Com
panion" lgnace Paderewski, the cele-
brated pianist, is interviewed on the sub
ject: What a Little knowledge Of Music
Means In the course of the interview
Paderewski is quoted as saying:
But for women there would to-day be
no art In the world. not alone in America
but anywhere. The assertion may seem
a sweeping one. but | thoroughly believe
it to be true. The women II is who
through Unborn love OF music and respon-
sive. deeply refined feeling, encourage II
in brave. practical, energetic ways. The
women it is. too. who lead in the cause
OF it's fostering and influence by theii
supreme enthusiasm the men to follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

rejoice that at the general election OF
last month more women members were
returned to the Landtag than has ever
been the case before. thus showing that
in this country. at all events, the cleo
tors are thoroughly satisfied with the
record of their women representatives..
Twenty-one have been elected, Of whom
the two best known to English suffra-
glsts will probably be Misses Annie Fu-
ruhjelm and Tekla Hultin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

n frequent lecturer in opposition TO
votes for women. has been rewarded for
her efforts in a signal way. Under the
will of the late Justice Brown. OF the
United States Supreme Court N'On is
bequeathed to Mrs. Goodwin in token
of appreciation OF her services in up
holding the dignity of womanhood and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN GAY.

The Professional Woman's League. No.
1899 Broadway Miss Mazda craigen pres
idcnt. held large card party under the
Craftsmanship OF Miss Rosa Rand. on
Tuesday afternoon. IL was one OF a
series Of card parties the league gives IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
mes VAN RENssELAER's OPINION

Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer, anti
suffragist. agrees that TO be good VIE
and mother woman needs more liberty
needs to think more, to know more But
there is certain work that is mans, and
certain work that is woman's
"she is the worlds educator; he IS inc
worlds executive. Her work is to make
and mould human character, while man
IS to support and protect her and to give
public opinion-which she moulds-shape
in the practical form we call govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
Interesting Items
FIRST WOMAN ENVOY.

Miss Fern Hobbs. secretary 10 the
Governor of Oregon, is the first woman
o,,,,ov 70 be sent to Washington to rep
resent state government mere ai'
some very important land matters 10
come up before the Legislature, ana
these matters will be presented before
the oregon State delegation by MISS
IJohbC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

president. Mrs. John Fowler Trow.
Guests will be admitted at 80 when the
chairman Of current literature commit
tee. Mrs. Robert NJ. Griffin. Will present
for discussion the resolution: That
newspapers should print the news ire
s,ective of its nature'-Polnt of view:
yellow journalism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
Brooklyn Suffrage Parade

The cooperative committee OF the
Brooklyn woman suffrage parade met on
Tuesday afternoon at No. q Lafayette
avenue. Brooklyn. The Rev. Anna Shaw.
president Of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, will march
very near the head Of the parade. sur
rounded by guard OF honor. which will
be composed of ten women voters. each
one from a woman suffrage state. Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Catt president OF the
International Woman Suffrage Alliance,
will have a guard of honor. composed of
four women, representing the four coun-
tries where women have full suffrage,
viz: New Zealand. Australia, Finland
and Norway.
Brooklyn boasts of the first woman SUI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
MANY STATE CLUBS MEET.

The Daughters of Indiana in New YORK,
Miss Garrett Hay president VIII hoId
their first meeting for the winter at thr
Hotel Aston on Monday October 20 AT
2:3O o. M. The meeting will be oqsl-
ness and social one and a "Hoosier Rally
Day" each member and guest being
asked to relate her summer experiences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
uee cuuRcH QUOTES SOLOMON.

Mrs John A. Church, treasurer OF the
New York State Association Opposed 70
Woman Suffrage. says that Solomon eN-
dressed her ideal of the wife and mother
in proverbs. when he described the "oni-
an whose husbands heart "dotn saieiS
,rnst in her" whose children arise up
ond call her blessed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
WOMEN ARE STEADY SHOTS.

Several thousand American women
take part in gus tournaments every year,
says the Delineator. And they can shoot.
Nervous? Not nearly as much so as the
men, even when the score is close. Has
any one ever explained why women Guido
men in steadness in the dentists chair
and other exciting places like that?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

Can any one imagine a more maddenlng
situation than that OF woman who
having worked TO gain the ballot Tor the
women Of her state and having seen the
triumph Of tho fight finds herself unable
to vote, because she is married 10 man
who was born outside of the Cni-ed
states and who hasn't been naturalized?
Yes. II can happen. Our citizenship laws
being such that though woman De an
American Of the Americans she loses her
nationality the minute she marries tor-
eigLer, IT has happened frequently. WIZ
ness the case of Mrs. Ethel &. Mac
Kersie. of San Francisco, whom the Su-
preme Court OF California recently de-
clared ineligible to vote because she was
married to an unnaturalized Scotchman,
though previous TO her marriage she was
a citizen Of California. This Oelng So
consider the disinterestedness OF MIS-
Harriet Stanton Batch. head of the
Women's Political Union; Mrs henry
BJtterworth. one of the hardest workers
in the union. and Mrs. Elizabeth Naieh-
tine Iouden. ardent suffragist and sister
II Mrs. Edward Dreier, tine Brooklyn
suffrage leader. Not one of these women
is a citizen. though all were born IN the
United States and Mrs Blatch and MIS-
Butterworth are New Workers OF gen
eratons past. And last. but not least
the beautifullest suffragette, she VINO was
Miss Inez Milholand, is no longer clu-
zen OF that land whose women she mas
sought so earnestly to enfrancnlse.
When she became Mrs. Boissevain she
became a subject OF Queen Wilhelmlna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

The New York Theatre Club. Mrs. Belle
De Rivera president, viii hold its hrst
social meeting Of the season on Tuesday
al the Hotel Aston. Miss Edith Cline
Ford will give a dramatic reading NJ
Ibsen's Peer Gynt." DR.. Elsenheimer
will render a musical programme Of
Grieg's Peer Gynt." and many other
artists will take part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

The Maine Women's Club OF New YORK
opened its 1913 season at the waldorf
On Saturday afternoon, october ls' A
Tour Of Old New York was conducted
by Miss Emma A. Fountain. OF NO VI
Prospect avenue, Flushing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
a. POlICEW OMAN.

a policewoman is to be gwen tel'.
tory TO patrol in the segregated ois'i'e'
If Kansas City. Her duty VIII De 10
Give general assistance TO those needing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

, defending the historic position of her
sex in our scheme OF government
| Womans Remonstrance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

its clubrooms every second and fourth
Tuesday OF the month. Music and tea
follow the card games. A dinner" was
given in the league rooms on Saturday,
October IS. Dramatic Day. October 20.
promises to be most interesting Mrs.
Sol Smith is chairman. A costume dance
on Halloween will be given at the league
on October 81. Mrs. Russell Bassett will
be the chairman. The league social"
will be held on Monday, October o. at
u. m.
The Free Industrial School and Country
Home for Crippled Children. OF which
Mrs. Arthur Elliot Fish is president. will
celebrate It's fourteenth birthday at the
school building. No. AL West 57th street.
on Wednesday. October %. from until b
O'Clock There will be general recep-
ton. with music. Tea will be served by
the members OF the Junior League. The
school will be open for inspection, and a
little vaudeville sketch will be given by
the children at 4:3O.
The adjourned meeting OF The Post
Parliament is scheduled for Friday. Oc-
tober a. At II o'clock promptly the
meeting will be called to order by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

Speeches by eminent speakers and a
musical programme will be the feature Of
the Rainy Day Breakfast held at the
Hotel Aston November 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
INTEREST IN WORLD MOVEMENTS

"The best wife and mother" said Mrs.
Nora Blatch de Forest. who has a little
girl Of her own, lis she who takes an
intelligent interest IN the world move
nents. There is such different feel
ing now. about the rights OF children
there is such an advance in methods OF
education. And how can mothers kno"
these things if they stay shut UP in their
bOrnes2v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
HOSE CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE

So here il a girl who since her DAYS
AT yassar has talked for suffrage Writ
ten for suffrage. ridden horseback tof
suffrage, all In the state OF her oir'h'
New York. turned into an alien because
the man to whom she said Il VIII j.
q Dutchman. Unless, OF course he sets
naturalized over here. In their continued
absence abroad definite information Is
unavailable but that the former Miss
Milholland doesn't intend to die easily IS
indicated by the statement Of her law
mariner. James Osborne; that when she
returns TO New York she will continue
in the practice Of her profession. though
some legal lights maintain that she cam
not do so, being an alien.
b. the way. has it struck any one tnat
coincident with Miss Milholland's mar
riage with a Hollander has come the
announcement from that country that the
throne of Holland will no longer set its
face against the enfranchisement Of wom-
On? II she did that so quickly maybe
she can change our stupid citizenship
laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

The New York Mozart Society. Mrs
Noble Mcconnell. founder and president.
will hold a meeting on SATURDAY AFTER
noon, November |. The following musi-
clans will take part in the prosramme
Miss Gertrude Manning, soprano; Nine.
Yolando Mero pianist; William Hinshaw'
barytone. and Charles Gilbert spross. ac-
communist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

There was a large attendance last
Wednesday at the regular business meet
ing Of the Rainy Day Club, Mrs. A. NJ
Palmer. president, held at the Hotel AS
tor. Mrs Sara NJ. Foster presented list
OF names for membership which was rati-
fed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
Your Cooperation !

fhis department aims to be OF Vaiuv ~
every kind of An opportunity VIII Oe
given to every reader to discuss on TINS page any
subect-civic, social or domestic-of interest ~
women
Suggestions will always be welcome Aooieo'
all communications to the Editor OF the wo''a"
Forum, New-York Tribune, l54 Nassau st. INC"
York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
NEWS FROM WOMEN'S CLUBS

cember 6. Tickets may be obtained from
Mrs Fairfield Mortimore, No 225 West
l22d street. chairman Of the entertain
ment committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
REWARDED.

Mrs Grace Duffield Goodwin. author Of
"Anti-Suffrage Ten Good Reasons and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

Mrs. Roy Emery Fletcher. chairman OK
the Woman's Forum vocational commit
tee and recently appointed chairman OF
tbe CITY Federation vocational committee,
goes 10 Grand Rapids on october 10 as e.
delegate to the combined conventions Oh
the National Society for the Promotion
of Industrial Education and the National
Vocational Guidance Association. Mrs.
Fletcher will be the guest in Grand Rap
ids of Mrs. Miriam Fletcher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19

purchased from the committee at u each'
or may be obtained ut the door the morn
ing OF the lecture.
There will be a joint meeting OF the
William Lloyd Garrison Equal Rights
Association and the Hudson River Equal
Franchise Society at the home OF the
president, Mrs Henry Willard. Dooos
Ferry. " Y, on Tuesday, October Is. at
3 o'clock The speaker will be Mrs. Car
RE Chapman Gait
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
IN FINLAND.

FINLAND. in he throes OF its struggle
oaairet Russian tyranny. has reason TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-19
ONLY WOMAN SENATOR.

senator Robinson. of Colorado. will
deliver some lectures before the League
for Political Education