Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-12-06

action on the highly Important ques-
ton in behalf of which you present
there can be no more important aues-
tion than one involving the suffrage
rights of half the people"
., Monster Petition Escorted.
The monster petition, said to contain
nearly four miles of names, and its
bearers. was escorted first by a division
of women on horseback. Next came a
group on foot, bearing the American
flag, the banner of the Anthony amend
ment and the suffrage colors of purple,
girls clad in the suffrage hues and
wearing liberty caps followed, and,
after military band, marched thirteen
women representing the twelve states
chise. together with the territory Of
Alaska. This group was led by the
woman representing Wyoming, the first
state to grant its women the ballot.
in their car, driven by Miss Ingeborg
Kindberg and Miss Maria Kinstedt.
both of Rhode Island, and both more
than sixty years of age. These in
automobile and served as chauffeur
and mechanician throughout the entire
trip.
The group following the envoys was
composed of the 900 women invited by
Congressional Union leaders to be pres
ent when the President received the
envoys at 2 o'clock. and then came the
actual bearers of the big petition to
Congress, which was spread on white
cloth.
Special Sections in Line.
Special sections of suffrage workers
divided into groups of lawyers, literary
cial workers. business women and state
delegations also were in line, together
with invited guests and second
mounted escort which brought up at
the rear of the line.
Following the ceremonies at the Capi-
toI. the parade reformed, marched down
Capitol Hill and into Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and headed for the White House.
being timed to reach there at 2 O'Clock
o'clock the ENJOYS and their IN
vited escort of 800 prominent suffra-
gists were received by President Will
son.
Miss Anne Martin introduced the
two ENJOYS to President Wilson. They
made their appeal in appropriate words
and presented to him the petition.
Promises Consideration of Petition.
President Wilson told the ENJOYS that
mendation for a federal suffrage
amendment in his message which will
be read to Congress tomorrow.
He also explained that in his present
office he has to speak for others as well
as for himself and this he cannot do
until after consultation. He charac-
terized the visit of the ENJOYS and the
a most impressive demonstration" He
said that he would give their request
his most serious consideration.
The delegation included men and wom-
en-, and there were representatives Of the
army. and navy, congressman and de-
partment heads and suffrage leaders
from all portions of the United States.
Mrs. Mary Austin served as artistic
director of today's escort. of which Mrs
John Jay White was grand marshal
of the marshars committee. The list of
marshals included:
List Of the Marshals.
The list of marshals: Miss Della
Jackson, Miss Gertrude Leonard, Mrs. |
Mary Realty Clagett. Mrs. Charles Ed
ward Russell, Mrs. Herman Gasch, Miss
Blanch Waters, Miss Elizabeth Smith,
Miss Bertha Dana. Mrs. Mabel Hamp-
ton. Mrs. Helena Hill Weed. Miss Grace |
Anderson. Miss Glory H. Ragland. Mrs.
Helen Perkins, DR.. Mary Walker Eaton.
Miss Elizabeth Nagle. DR.. Myra Stew
art. Miss Dorothy Hueller, Mrs. Ade- !!
latde Nean, Mrs. Minnie Brooke, Miss |
Julia Parks, Mrs. 6. c. Deppe. Miss
Gertrude Croker. Mrs. Henry Lock-
wood. Mrs. o. E. Fisher, Miss Lillian
Snedicer. Miss Elsie Lancaster, Mrs. |
q. 3. Correll Dunlap, Mrs. A. C. Muhse, /
MRS. Estelle P. Hellman, Mrs. j. A,
Mrs. Gertrude Hunter. DR..
F. Flanagan and Miss JolHe.
Headouarters of the convention have
been established in the old Cameron
house on Madison place, facing Lafay-
stte Square. and the first Of many
business sessions of a busy convention
weak will be held there tonight. when
he national executive committee will
rather at 8 o'clock. A reception to the /