Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-30
ELLA MAE DOoLITTLE
BY Bidc Dudley.

The Women,s Betterment league OF
Delhi has decided TO take a hand III
politics. Ever since the vote was
given to the fair sex the organization
has been contemplating such a step
and now it is TO come true. Not only
will the league be active in the CAM
paign, but it will put its members up
for office. This determination was
reached at q meeting held in Hugus
Hall Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Elisha
@. Pertle, promptress, presided. In
calling the members to order, she sald:
Politics heretofore has been for
the men. Now, lady members, it Is up
to us to take a hand. 1t Is our duty
and where is the Betterment Lacquer
who would shirk a duty?"
There isn't none" replied Mrs.
Polly Stebbins a very handsome mem
Der though deficient in grammar to a
certain extent. The giggle that went
through the hall was squelched i'm
mediately by the promptress.
LADIES'" she said this laughter
is out of place. Save your giggles for
thc, motion picture shows. We have
been given the vote now let us take
the trimmings. Let us get some of
the gravy"
Good girl, Mazle!" said Mrs. Cutey
Boggs '"I like the idea
G'.it appears to me-" said Mrs.
Skeeter O'Brien, that the lady should
not get too familiar with our promp-
tress She's too happy today. She
must have won ut poker last night
Mrs Boggs flushed. 1T is better
to play poker in ones home than to
battle with ones husband all night,
she said
Tut, tut, ladies'" came from the
promptress, We must be careful
what we say to each other. Now
have a great surprise for YOU. 1 have
invited here today our most distin-
guished member, Ellabelle Mae Doc
little, renowned from coast to coast
as u poetess. She has prepared a
poem concerning the woman in poll
tics and will read it to us" Here the
promptress turned and called off
stage; Come forward, Eilie!"
Miss Doolittle, garbed in affilmy
crepe de cheese cloth draped au faux
artistes and trimmed with hangings
of Chicago triffle. modestly stepped
out on the stage and bowed. The
crowd began to applaud but the
graceful girl held up one hand.
watt" she commanded. tPlease
be silent until Il have read, for
would not be disturbed" is4s-
A hush swept over the assemblage
and out the window and Miss Doc
little read the following poems
All hail to the woman in politics,
She is TO have her inning, rs
She will not perform any jolly tricks,
Anyway at the beginning.
But she will do her honest duty,
And vote for the best candidates,
Without any trumpets tooty-tooty,
And with modesty, I'd like to state.
My sisters child, Terry Ricketts,,
u Dropped our cat on the stove,
If YOU ever doihat. again Teeney,
Well tie you out in the grove.
But getting back to politics,
The men must not have every office
Let us put up ladies for them,
No matter if they scott us.
When the last line had been read,
Miss Doolittle doubled up her fist ana
SHOOK it. at, the ladies for emphasis
As she backed away tpromptress Pertle
ieaped to her feet.
Ladies'" screamed the promptress
81 suggest we nominate Ellabelle Mae
Doolittle for secretary of the school
board. What do You say?'
HFine!" yelled member.
The promptress caught Miss Doo-
little by the arm and pulled her to
the fore again,
- YOU hear. Ella ~ she said. you're
nominated.
Miss Doolittlc bowed three times,
while the ladies applauded with great
gusto.
s All were pleased )