Volume 16 , Issue 9

100 Years Ago - 4 March 1914

Anadarko, Oklahoma, Wednesday, 4 March 1914, The Daily Democrat frontage headlines: The Gentle Jury, was about a play that was faithfully practiced and prepared the suffragette farce for the benefit of the Presbyterian Social Union as they did their parts well Tuesday evening, 3 March 1914.

It was a rainy evening that kept many at home, but a small crowd listened to a good program. The music and readings given before the play were all good and heartily enclosed.

The play was staged by Miss McLaughlin, one of the popular city school teachers. The jury of women appeared. It was reported as a "dukes mixture." Not quite sure what a "dukes mixture" was, but we shall read on and see what we can find out.

In the play, the sheriff, Mr. Marinelli, who opposed the ballot for women, emphasized the fact by refusing to give his opinion of the case when the four women were unable to even understand it.

Mrs. Gillett, the foreman was very reserved and wished to do her duty but had no control over Mesdames Hume, Livesay and Sneathen, who could not spend their time there, on account of a sick baby and other home duties.

Mesdames Evans and rAndolph were busy with cake receipts. Mrs. stewart kept knitting and informing the ladies of the nature of women with her opinion. Mesdames Stephenson and Dinsmore were quaint old ladies, very much interested in the rights of women yet disgusted with their actions on the jury. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Cooper were high strung suffragettes and talked long and a plenty. Mrs. Cooper ended the talks with a very comical stump speech. The ladies could not agree, called their much despised sheriff, a man, and demanded to be relieved of their awful duty. Every character was good and thoroughly enjoyed by those present.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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