The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-03-03

tired in light blue and gold, as were
the ten who went before. These acted
as bodyguard for the leaders of the
cause and were followed by mounted
brigade composed of Washington wom-
en- garbed in long capes of golden tan
A huge sign-banner was next in line
1t bore the legend, women of the
World, Unite" and was carried by
two sturdy suffragettes. A banner
bearing the words, Countries Where
Women Have Full Suffrage" followed,
and introduced a long series of floats
symbolic of the nations of the world
which have bestowed equal suffrage
upon their men and women.
Norway came first. The wagon
bearing the platform, on which stood
the figures dressed i'll native Norweg-
ian costume, was driven by a woman,
as were all Of those which followed
Finland came next and then the other
extremes of the world, New Zealand,
followed
Australia was depicted by the next
float.
Countries Where Women Have Par
tiaI Suffrage" was the legend upon the
banner which followed the Australian
float, and Swedish people appeared on
the moving stage which next appeared
Then came Denmark, and Iceland. Be-
hind each float marched ten girls in
the native costume of the nations rep
resented
English Delegation.
Great Britain, was the subject of the
next float and behind this marched
three girls for Wales, five girls for
Scotland, five for Ireland, seven for
Canada and three for India, the var
ious contingents atrired in the dis
tinctive costumes worn in these sew
eral lands.
The Austro-Hungarian float followed
with three Bohemians from Baltimore
(according to the program) following
it in company with three Bosnians and
three Tyroleans Then came the Bel
gian float which preceded ten girls
dressed in the clothing of Flanders.
A banner bearing the label, "Coun-
tries Where Women Are Working For
Suffrage" was the next in line. Then
followed banners and floats typical
of the nations represented. Among
them were Great Britain, France, Ger
many, East Indian provinces, Europ-
can provinces, countries of the South
Seas and many others.
The second section of the parade
was led by a generously gorgeously
robed Herald carrying a purple banner.
Another band followed, behind which
was a huge banner upon which were
inscribed the words of the proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, designed to grant equal
suffrage.
The Baltimore division of the suf-
caps, was next in line and then came
the Pioneer Division, which was made
up of the original agitators for equal
suffrage. Probably the most pic
turesqe figure in this division was Mrs.
Belva A. Lockwood, who is the only
woman who has been candidate for
the presidency of the United States
on a woman suffrage ticket. Mrs.
Lockwood is lawyer, and member
of the bar of the Supreme Court Of
the United States. There We're many
A banner bearing the words "The 70
Years Struggle for Freedom" followed
and then came history of the cause
of the suffrage printed in large let
ters on banners and illustrated by
floats.
"As II Was In 1840."
The first float was labelled GAS It
Ip l
represented the pioneers who were
present at the dawn of the suffrage
movement, while othr f1gurs represent
ed the "scorners" The pioneer advo-
Gates were robed in light purple and
the scorners in darker hues Of that
color.
"As 1t Was In 1870" was the next
float which showed pioneer surround
ed by eight allies. all robed in light
purple.
"As 1t Was In $780," was similarly
depicted and then followed the float,
Today This float showed a pioneer
surrounded by thirty allies, all the
float would carry, indicating that there
is now no lack of support for the
cause.
Virginia Delegation.
The third section of the suffrage
parade was led by Herald on horse
back. blowing triumphantly upon a
trumphet. She was garmented in yel-
low robes and carried purple banner
Another band followed and then came
q green-caped mounted brigade, the
Virginia Division. A banner bearing
the legend. Man and Woman Make
The State. Man Alone Ruled the
State" followed with more banners
bearing inscriptions.
Then came a huge float labelled .In
The Field" A man in snuff brown
clothing and woman in golden brown
rode upon it, standing in attitudes and
holding agricultural implements. Wom
en- in brown followed them afoot
carrying banner reading: 1.-The Home
makers. We Prepare Our Children
For the State. Let Us Help to Pre-
pare the State For Our Children
Women Have Free Fathers. Let Men
Have Free Mothers" The float which
followed this confession Of faith bore
man garbed in Quaker grey and 9
woman in grey with a green cloak
The boy with them wore grey and &
green cape. Homemakers followed