The Washington times., 1913-04-30
WOMEN ROUSED BY
PROSPECT OF PARADE
Capital Suffragists Prepare to
Make Forty-tWo Cent Hats
in 300 Odd Shapes.

''All aboard. Suffrage special leaves
for New York promptly at noon Fri
day" This is the cali being sent out
from suffrage headquarters now with
redoubled energy as the day draws
near
Hundreds of fair hands are arranging
dainty ribbons on the famous 4s cent
hats. which are TO be so great feature
of the big parade Strict orders have
been issued from headquarters of the
National Association in New York that
no .'furbelows" are to be worn in the
parade.
But of course
One may have a round hat, cock ed
hat, Napoleon hat a helmet,-and the
shapes are legion into which the lovely
straws' may be worked by deft fingers.
The ribbons must all be Of yellow suf-
frage colors. but there are dozens of
ways in which they may be put on and
dozens of shapes into which they may
be made up.
So, although the general effect will be
there is great opportunity for display
of individuality in the choice of uniform
and this is being taken advantage of in
great measure.
Mrs Owens to Lead.
Mrs. Charles Owens will lead the
Washington section. As a result the
beauty section is out in force Until
recently there has been a dispos. ION to
dwell upon the number of women Of
Importance who would take part in
the parade. Now that the Washington
delegation has been given place of honor
In the big pageant beauty will reign
supreme, Ii Is declared, and "mere man"
will receive ocular demonstration that
eunragettes are not ''old hens how
ever that allegation MAY have been
justified in years past.
I'VE are coming, Father Abraham,
so,oo strong" in the words of the old
song will be as nothing, II is declared,
10 the influx of the fair ones to New
York this week
There viii be about 800 of them all in
white, with yellow ribbons special
train will leave Union Station at noon.
Arriving in New York in time for din
her, here will be huge mass meeting
IN the Metropolitan Opera House. For
mer President Roosevelt will hold forth
here. So no adJectives will convey the
pleasure of the ladies over this event.
Near the Van.
But. of course, the real big thing comes
off the next day. Immediately behind
the national officers. right in the head
OIL the prOcessiOnr VIII mdTCn the WASH
ington delegation
.'Will there be room for the parade -
There will
VIII there be large crowd there to
seer
There WILL
"wnl the band play and the people
ehout?''
"'1'hey certainly will"
Who cares what may happen after
the parade? mass meeting is sched-
uled for Carnegie Hall Immediately
after the procession. and every effort
will be made by the fair Washing
tonians to be there. At both meetings,
the one in the Metropolitan Opera
House and the mass meeting in Car
negie Hall, special boxes will be re-
served for the Washington delegation
The party will remain over in New
Xork until Sunday, and the train will
reach Washington on the return Sun
day evening.
All these things and more will be
explained at a meeting tomorrow
night at the Chamber of Commerce at
o'clock. Mrs. Olive Hasbrouck will
have charge OF the meeting. Costumes
will be discussed, additional marshals
will be selected, the route of the
parade and what il stands for will be
described. In short. preparations Will
be made for the trip TO New York.