Show the lawn fele fete A brilliant social assembly 1 1 beuf july 11 the woman suffrage association of utah rave gave an entertainment last everil evening Dg which will do roach much towards forwarding their cause and attracting attention to the principles they advocate the beautiful gardens in the twentieth ward owned by MM airs C K E dye were generously tb thrown town open to die the invited public for or a lawn fete and over fix six hundred indies and gentlemen availed themselves elves of the invitation extended to them the grounds were illuminated with numerous japanese lanterns and adorned with fee fes and flags with the varied foliage applen did shrubbery grass plots lowers flowers end and bordered walks walk made up a acene of beauty that rendered the acm occasion lon charming in the extreme A stand decorated with bunting bad had been erected for or the speakers speak pro and the big headlights and sundry lamps illuminated the space where chaira chairs had been placed in front fur fr the and audience lence 0 mrs sarah 31 kimball occupied the chair and direct director dire ctol el the proceedings f ga A after fler by the band mrs 1 M I I 1 home the chaplain offered prayer the president mrs kimball made i ft a pis plasant amant speech of welcome then the following andrees was delivered deliverer livered er with good effect by mrs emily 8 richards i sirs Pre president silent ladies and gentlemen we are here liere to night under the auspices ol 01 the woman suffrage aso As o I 1 elation of utah although we have ben organized nearly t two wo years the objects of the association are no generally undo stood and therefore it I 1 I 1 has bas nt not received the support to which it la Is entitled we hope hops that the ex and social intercourse of this evening may result in a more perfect I 1 comprehension of this important subject that new sympathies may be wakened awakened and additional efforts effort made mado I 1 to advance one of the noblest works of the ate the ol 01 object ct of woman suffrage is to universal liberty and maintain human rights not of of women only tt of all mankind its fundamental principle is human equality wherever abir clas of people aro are deprived of equality before the law there is a legitimate field for suffrage work until recently wo we ayer exercised clied the 4 ele elective franchise equally with men i and therefore did not feel the need peed of suf suffrage fage organization we did not 11 tally fully realize thi value of efthia this precious preci oue privilege until congro Con groa m deprived us 1 1 of it it and then we wished for its return 6 i we V have allied oar relves with the national american suffrage Suf fraga ti n u P hose object is to secure I 1 the be rn en I 1 flanchie ement of all women A ast I 1 of valiant aeouls are doing noble work ork in ill dakota and other pacer while our proud sister wyoming baa has entered the tile I 1 t L nion alon today to day with woman frago Mif as the brightest star in n her diadem it has been brills said that thin la Is the I 1 first genuine republic tha the world has ever seen the flatt recognition in government of the creat great principle of equal rights for all but u t w ay says oae one do you want the outrage chy why arel bod you not content I 1 t I 1 to 0 o be 1 lati queen of 0 th tho bo boma and leave tho the po political 1 arena to becan a past experience baa has the of men to accord equal wrights i rights to tu women besides thero there are thousands 0 of f women who hae have never been ben p i bleed to wear the cr crown 0 wn of 0 wife hp 0 it and who an ara dependent on i their own labor for support it is es timatea tin isted that there are over ever a million of unmarried women in the united states and neal nearh 0 as many more in great britain what V bat must be the krand grand total of the civilized world it I 1 is is largely for the protection of these ithac that suffrage associations as are organized I 1 until quite recently and I 1 long ong 11 after ft the inception of the suir suffrage rago moar move ment colleges and other lost institutions of at learning throughout chrie christendom i were closed to woman she was is not permitted to practice the learned profession professions fes sion even it if she possessed the tile re requisite qualifications daring during the I 1 fl first halt half of the century feeble rays 0 of light flight for woman shone forth from troy seminary and oberlin college abut but not until 1865 did the dawn of intellectual tel day lay begin to breal break at vas aas ear follo followed ed by a flood of light from bizan harvard and other notable institutions where women now enjoy egnat rights and privileges with men and merit alone without regard to sex marks the standard 0 oi excellence today to day the pulpit of cur land sends forth words of life and hope from I 1 woman slips lips her voice la heard at tho the bar of justice and is echoes fall upon the highest tribunal on earth ehe he brings healing to the sick and solace to the tile her brain and pen contribute power and might to tho the press she is foremost as a teacher and does huchto much to mould the minds I 1 I 1 and chape shape the destinies of men ehe she forms an I 1 important in in the commercial world and her presence ais is felt in the office the store the workshop and the factory who will pay say that I 1 she he is is out olit of place in any of these positions it ions it cannot be denied that she does her work well and folly fully earns cams her compensation so much inch has been accomplished w without the suffrage how much more might be done lone with till it already woman oman hag ha been raised from the status cf of a chattel and legal nonentity almost to the equality of man in property rights why should not ebe be his political equal she has ceased to be a puppet and has become chis his companion intellectually as well as socially why ehe not share hare with him tho the leei ties of government ment her fri influence fluence would Evern be elevating eletti nj and refining while the average of intelligence Intelli genca and education of electors would be railed sho she could do much to promote the cause edoin and prevent discrimination amidst against her bex sex her peculiar knowledge of home and u t tic life would prove most mst beneficial in in the legislative do department part A ment of the tte As a I 1 juror or ab ehe e would be both me cibul and just s t ll 11 her er devotion to the causa cause of temperance would efton gly tend to promote sobriety and thrift her lovd lovo of peace would hasten the time when national differences would be settled by arbitration instead of war even though she were not in office herself be the fact that she had a vote would woold mako inako the representatives of the people considerate lerate of her wishes and mindful of other her welfare political equality means civil social eoa soa ri cial I 1 and religious 0 u labert liberty 11 we lan can all do so something methin g toward attaining it it we will the glorious achievements of tho the past are due to united efert every name added to the suffrage auff raae role elves gives prestige to the cause and is felt at washington A few years ago congressmen scoffed at theider the idea of woman suffrage the other day one of their committee ro re ported a constitutional amendment providing for it of odua us but little is a aked kedler let a generous response ba be given th the fear has been expressed that euch such a change in womans comans sta us would endanger the quiet of borne home and create discord tho tile absurdity of this idea was demonstrated during the fifteen years that women voted in utah the same objection waa was once i made against the higher education of women omen but experience has hag shawn that feminine charms and gr graces aces are not ost by the study of latin and ch chem minatry lotry on th the q contrary learning and mental discipline add system and competency to the perform performance anca of domestic duties the great majority of women do not care are to hold ot aco or engage in public afe 1 life I to them the he powers of womanhood ae consecrated to the hallowed precincts of home but while they aro tire content to shine there they would insure to their less fortunate bisters sisters who have to earn their own lipiac livin aa as well aa as to those WITO engage in the contest from cho choice fee equal i chance with w ith me men u to obtain the te corn com torta of life tire and the rewards of exal lenro leno in all my acquaintance I 1 do not know a woman who wants political office but I t do know many who vrho believe their sisters have equal rights ts 9 with ith men to strive ve for th the e blessi blessings nato of life and who think that the qu quantity arldt and quality of work donellah on 1 d determine e the compensation without regard to sex we are ee cocking elking tho the elevation of women morally intellectually socially politically in fact in eve every way wo vo would not destroy or I 1 impair mp az r A single womanly instinct we would cultivate and improve every attribute that forms a pa pan re of perfect womanhood we would not sow seeds of discontent in any heart that now enjoys tho the sweet tranquility tranquill ty of bome but we would place in the hands of women who are battling among men for existence the badlotto bal ballot lotto to make them e equal pual in the fray intelligence refinement nem ent purity and trace grace are first I 1 omen among g the gems ne we neck seek equality I 1 and justice are the watchwords of our cati caco Fio may they ond find lodgment in bour hearts and utterance from your aipa ps in favor of human freedom T the he address was received with much applause mrs agnes olsen thomas sang fang w ith fine boo effect an original song by mrs augusta joyca crocheron Croc Croe beron act set to the music of tho the star spangled banner I 1 i A sketch of tho the influence and power 0 f woman in public and private lifo life from the standpoint of biblical history by mrs 11 isabella home was read by her daughter sirs mottle ill U this waa was followed by music from the band bond mrs biro bancroft of dakota delivered i a 6 lengthy speech on the reasons why hy women wished to vote and in I 1 to objections ra raised ased by op opponents of woman suffrage A song written for the occa occasion glon by mrs sirs I ratty 11 angeo anece w was beautifully rendered by mrs nis nellie elli bruce lug ilog ley president george Q C cannon action ing been requested to speak made a few pointed remarks commendatory of 01 tl the I 1 e exercises and in favor of woman suffrage then the audience repaired to the supper tables which were tastefully arranged and refreshments were ps par taken cf cl by all sit who vilio dedred de ired olred the c charming harming young oung ladies who waited upon abo guests adding I 1 a special zest to the ii ril ament of the hour dancing Danci Dg on a smooth floor erected erect eil ifor the occasion to the tie music of an I 1 bind occupied the tile alten atten ti tir n not of the young toting folks folke while others 1 strolled through the grounds engaged iu in social converse and discussing the raised i by thu speakers of the ills evening the entert entertainment a was in every way and was casap ati I 1 throughout hout ind and the various committe deser deperte all tho the encomia lima assed upon them by the del lighte so we add our congratulations to all who as assisted alsted in this pleasant enter I 1 tai tal ment and hope that the ladies 0 of I 1 the association ill h be encouraged I 1 to in 14 their praiseworthy I 1 1 1 I 1 11 1 1 efforts for the improvement it leira uon tion and enfranchisement of 0 women until til victory crowns their labora labors in every part of the world |