The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

MED by her cousin. REM de FonteuiIIet.
20 sip tea and mingle with the union 5
guests.
DO you not want to join the union.
your grace" / asked.
Why. certainly" said she Mother
will you pay my entrance fee? l haven't
my purse with me-"
She was so impressed with the value
of the unions work and so pleased with
the results Of our first meeting in New
port that she sent us a handsome
check the next morning. This, together
with the pledge made by Mr.. Marsden
Perry TO pay our summers rent which
is no small item on Bellevue avenue.
made US feel that We were in the hands
OF friends.
Every Type of Man.
In spite OF this peculiar" community.
We have found II possible to carry on
our suffrage activities in much the same
way as We do all over the country.
Open-air meetings on The Parade" the
busiest mart in the city proper. continue
to increase in popularity.
Here we have large and enthusiastic
audiences made up Of every type OF man.
from the some times too-joyous sailor,
who always buys a SufIragist, to an oc-
casional very distinguished aristocrat.
There are always sure TO be some mem
hers and eN-members OF the State legis-
lature. who are eager TO know all about
our policy Of holding the Democratic
party responsible for the present inaction
Of Congress on the suffrage measure.
Occasionally an anti who takes him
self very seriously wants to know why
the women of Colorado didn't prevent
the terrible Ludlow strike in their
State?"
For the less courageous. We have
weekly teas at headquarters. which at
tract all classes. Such talented women
as Mrs. Maude Howe Elliott, daughter
Of Julia Ward Howe. and Mrs. Norman n
der. Whitehouse have given OF their va
cation time to speak at these teas. Mrs
Belmont. certainly one of the greatest
champions OF womanhood / have ever
known. has given inestimable service
She keeps in almost daily communication
with the work at headquarters.
Eager for Conference.
The SuTragist. our oficiaI organ. has
been very popular. We have sold 1.OOO
copies this summer. We have had a
squad of very young suffrage new
settes," one OF attractive young women,
and one of handsome matrons. We have
visited the beach. the circus, the wild
west show. the parks-in fact, We have
invaded every congregation of people.
Now we come 10 the climax of the
summers work. the conference to be held
in Newport. August q and 30.
Immense interest is expressed not only
by the women OF the Newport summer
colony but by those coming from vari-
Gus nearby States. Our business sessions
at Marble House promise to be most
thrilling. for as autumn draws near Union
supporters are all agog with our election
plans.
Every one knows these plans will be
consummated at this conference. hence
the anticipation. A brilliant reception
at the Casino parlors, a garden party at
Hill Top. a luncheon at Claiming Par
lors, a tea and dinner at Marble House
will be a brilliant contrast 10 the many
hours of the conference spent in careful
discussion.
True. the seaport town has a deal OF
tragedy and an approach to poverty at
one end. while at the other there is
wanton extravaganza and far too many
pedigreed Pekinese taking their morning
rides in solitary grandeur in huge
limousines.
But suffrage has prospered in the
midst of these extremes. and has won
many who were heretofore disinterested
TO active and practical support Suffrage
sentiment among the rich and poor OF
Newport is there to stay.