pse of
the celebrated champion of woman's rights. A little before 10
o'clock Miss Anthony came out of her stateroom with several friends
and, bidding them a final farewell, watched with sober countenance
as they passed down the gang-plank. Among those present were Miss
Mary Anthony, of Rochester, Miss Julia Foster, Miss Thomson, a
sister of the first president of the Pennsylvania R. R.; Rev. Dr.
Soule, formerly of Scotland; Mrs. M. Louise Thomas and Edward M.
Davis....
Miss Anthony was attired in a black silk dress and wore a black
velvet bonnet. A beaver-lined satin circular was drawn tightly
about her form. She retired immediately to her stateroom, where a
pleasant surprise awaited her in the shape of a handsome silk flag,
the gift of a friend, which was suspended in a corner of the room.
Her eyes rested upon the tasty and comfortable apartment, bearing
numerous evidences of the kindly feeling and good wishes of her
friends, with visible enjoyment and emotion.
FOOTNOTES:
[5] This comment applies with equal force to Albany today. It is the
only city in the United States where Miss Anthony has not a standing
invitation to a number of hospitable homes.
[6] For full report of debate see History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. III,
p. 198.
[7] Miss Anthony, Mrs. Sewall and Mrs. Jane Graham Jones remained over
one day to appear before the House committee, presenting arguments in
favor of abolishing the word "male" from the Constitution of Dakota
before admitting it as a State.
[8] This national celebration of Miss Anthony's birthday by suffrage
clubs was first suggested by Elizabeth Boynton Harbert, in her
department, "Woman's Kingdom," in the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
[9] For full text of reports see History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. III.,
p. 263.
[10] Mrs. Sewall, Mrs. Gougar, Miss Couzins, Mrs. Minor, Mrs. Saxon,
Miss Hindman, Mrs. Shattuck, Mrs. Mason, Madame Neymann, Mrs. Blake and
Miss Anthony.
[11] After the election some of the students of the State University
placed an effigy of Miss Anthony in a coffin and with torches and
pallbearers started in a funeral procession. They were met by another
crowd of students who, to preserve the honor of the university,
overpowered them and took the effigy away.
[12] It was on this trip that, as "Miss Anthony" seemed too formal and
"Susan" too familiar, Miss Foster adopted the endearing tit
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