South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-24

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There's the band"
Helen leaned farther out the win
dow, but a stone projection from the
adjoining building shut off their view
down the avenue. They could only
see the paraders as they passed.
Below the street was lined with
people. and now there was a general
stir OF expectancy as every one gazed
down the avenue at the'hrst strains OF
the approaching band.
Wait, We'll soil our gloves" and
Mrs. Stevens spread a newspaper over
the dusty windOwsill.
The music grew louder. Policemen
were patrolling the street to keep back
the crowd on the curbing. The great
avenue was swept clear.
First came the horse back brigade.
sixteen women in black riding habits
with yellow remnants Of Votes for
Women" Then the standard bearers.
the grand marshal. the band-and
the parade was under way.
Helens first impression was that
the women marched well-very well.
They carried themselves with con-
sciOus dignity and an earnestness of
purpose. The white gowns and yell
sunlight
"Oh. 1 wish we could read the ban
ners." complained Mrs. Stevens, for
they could see only the backs of the
banners as they passed II should
think they would letter them on both
sides"
Wonder what college this is?"
murmured Helen, as a company of
women in black university gowns and
l,xr NIT n
stately precision.
We'll, we can't tell anything If wa
can't read the standards. we really
could see better from the street"
Helen Objects.
"Oh, but it's much nicer up here"
protested Helen, who hated to be
jostled in n crowd. II brought a pa
per that gave the order OF marching
perhaps we can tell something by
that. Here it is" turning to an ar
ticle headed
$50, 600 Women viii March Today.
80 Bands in Procession.
Parade Forms at Washington Square
at o'clock
Line Of March up Fifth Av. to"
Look. you're missing this" inter
rupted Mrs. Stevens. as a great square
canvas lettered, Votes for Women,
Victory 1916" was carried fat by
half a dozen women on each side.
Some enc from an upper window
threw a handful OF cOppers on the
canvas. The crowd laughed, but the
women gazed serenely ahead A
band followed playing the French bat
tie hymn-'The Marseillaise." Then
came company in swinging step to
the music, carrying many banners.
"Oh. why don't they all wear
white ?" asked Helen. They'd look so
much better in a regulation white uni
form"
What's doing?" Mr.. Stevens had
come out Of his private office. and
was looking over their shoulders.
"Oh, Fred, you're missing 1t al"
Mrs Stevens moved over for him
to sit down beside her.
Cant come now Cot TO get off
some letters, but I'll be with you
when Curtis gets here"
Helen glanced at the clock. Warren
had promised to come up about five
and they were all going out to dinner
together. She begged him 10 come
earlier, but he had scOffed at the idea
OF leaving his work for a suffragette
parade.
Warren Arrives.
However it was not quite four
when the door opened and Warren
stalked in. Helen greeted him joy
fully.
"Oh. dear. I'm so glad 1 want you
to see tits we'll worth while"
Not much doing Saturday after
noon, so I thought I might as we'll
knock off. How do the damsels lOok?"
seating himself on the window-sil be-
side Helen. Those I saw coming up
seemed pretty we'll seasoned"
Were too high up TO see their
faces" said Mrs. Stevens.
well the farther away you are the
better they look. Seems TO me they'd
march better If their skirts weren't
so tight"
Now dear. you're not TO say horrid
things reprOved Helen. 1T really is
a very wonderful parade. You can't
help but be impressed with their dig
nifty and earnestness."
Il shouldn't say that woman in
red skirt was exactly dignifed."
laughed Mr.. Stevens. What would
you call that-a strut? ?"
Look at this one over here" and
Warren pointed out an extremely stout
woman in an extremely tight black
dress. she waddles. French heels,
too, Can you beat it?"
Dear. I don't think that's at all
funny, and it's certainly not nice for
you 10 try 10 pick out things to
announced an aeroplane coming from