Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-03
Suffragets in Display of
Strength Day Before
Wilson Inauguration.
AIDES ASTRIDE STEEDS
Thousands Line Pennsylvania
Avenue and Cheer General
Jones and Band.

" "dbQIuSUOn5 MdECH o. LIS was
womens day Of political crowning
glory, short OF actually possessing the
universal right to vote, for thousands
of them turned out in great process
sion in Pennsylvania avenue to demon
strate the unanimity Of their sex IN
the demand for the ballot.
Even before the procession started,
enthusiastic thousands lined the broad
avenue. Cheers greeted the small de-
tachments and a great wave of ap-
plause marked the progress Of Gen
eral" Rosalie Jones and her little band
Of mixers" as they proceeded to the
rendezvous Men and women alike
joined in the demonstration and the
human walls that lined the route Of
march formed a sea of tossing hand
kerchiefs and waving flags.
BUSINESS-LIKE METHODS.
Precision and business-like methods
marked the carrying out of the plans
for the parade, which was to form at
and around the peace monument.
! Trumpeters stationed at intervals in
the distance, stretching to the treas
ury, were ready to sound advance" as
the head Of the parade started. On
/ the steps Of the governments treasure
house actors in the tableauX symbolic
of wOmen's triumph stood at atten'
ton ready 10 begin a series of dances
and alluring groupings.
Mrs. Richard Coke BUrleson. grand
marshal of the procession, was busy al
an early hour preparing for the start
She was assisted by five aides, all ex
cellent horsewomen, who rode astridt
and dashed here and there giving hur
ried commands in bringing order ou
of chaos.
Miss Inez Mulholland, as the heralt
whose trumpet blast was to signal the
start, was dressed in royal purple anC
astride a nettlesOme charger.
Virtually no deviation was mad'
from the order of march as alread!
made public. Allegorical floats foun'
their way into the line. Under direC
tions of mounted aides, delegation
. were assigned and the various sec
tions placed in their individual posi-
} tions.
A striking feature OF the gathering
, at the foot of Capitol hill was tn
: number of elderly women who appear
ed to march for the cause"
: While the day was perfect, the al
was chill and the way long.
, The National Woman Suffrage assc
, citation was given the place of honol
: Immediately behind the grand marsha
) and her aides and the purple-clad hel
= aids. Behind them were massed 4
"ushers' and a prancing squadron {
1 'petticoat cavalry" under command {
: Miss Genevieve Wimsatt
IN SEVEN SECTIONS.
Then the seven sections, into whic
the suffrage managers had divided th
procession, formed a KALEIDOSCOPE
picture of ever-changing color. Ga
tUnics, set off with the sombre cal
and gowns and the prim dress Of tn
professional nurses, were a bacI
ground for the gingham gowns an
: poke" bonnets of farming wOmeI
s while the gay and fashionable attiI
k of well known actors were in Contrai
:. with the purposely ink-stained dresst
n Of literary women.
When six golden chariots." contri
n uted by the suffragets Of Baltimore. pl
l. in an appearance to lead the sevent
: section, they were acclaimed wit
a cheers by prominent women of II
: Maryland city, prepared to steer the
L down the long lane of humanity. TT
{ chariots shared attention with II
more sombre liberty bell float in Il
same section, a contribution of the su
Y fragets of Philadelphia
u PRETTIEST GIRLS POSE.
e II was arranged that when the pa
a ade started, dances and tableaux {
the treasury steps were to begin. reac
ing q climax as the head Of the pr
cession reached that point. Mn
Hedwig Reicher, as Columbia, was
hold the center of an improyised staa
p and summon 70 her side Justice. Cha
/ ", Liberty, Plenty. Peace and Hoy
] The prettiest OF the youngest sufr
gets had been cast for the parts.
]. specially selected band was chosen
ID furnish music for the dances.
is GIRLS SERVE LUNCH.
a Long before the procession got I
"a der way 50 puritan girls we're bus
y. preparing for a record business
IN fooc supplies for the famished mare
le ers Hot coffee, sandwiches and 9th
u articles Of food were TO be served FRI
tn large vans. The receipts viii 20
be ward a fund for building a wOmai
club house national In character.