ach other as Mr. or Mrs., they called
each other by their given names.

When Penloe and Stella entered the parlor, the two gentlemen rose from
their seats and came forward to tender their congratulations to the
newly married couple. After a lively social chat, Stanley Brookes made
known the object of their morning call in the following words. Looking
at Stella, he said: "Since you were with us last in Roseland, we have
been receiving information through various channels concerning certain
persons, in a number of towns and cities, who may be considered
advanced enough to profit by our literature. In most cases the persons
receiving it have written for more, to circulate among their friends.
Since sending a second lot, we have been in receipt of a number of
letters, like the following, and here Brookes took one from a large
package of letters, and read it to Penloe and Stella. It was as follows:

"LOS ANGELES, Cal.
"_Stanley Brookes, Esq.,_
"_Roseland, Cal.:_

"DEAR SIR: The literature which you kindly sent me I
placed where I knew it would do the most good. It gives
me pleasure to inform you that the California idea is
gaining ground here, and interest is growing faster
than I anticipated. I was not aware there were so many
ready for the sex reform thought; but in talking with
some of the more advanced, they said that they had done
a little thinking along this line for some time, but
their ideas were only half formed, and this reading
matter was just what they needed to let the light into
their minds. They are all now anxious to have a
meeting, and want to know if you could get Penloe and
Stella to come here and speak. They think the largest
hall in this city would not hold the crowd that would
want to hear and see those two
much-talked-of-and-written-about persons. I will see
that all their expenses are paid, if you will see to
getting them here. I know if they come it will give the
movement a big lift. Write as soon as you know if they
are coming.

"Yours for Reform,
"HAROLD CHAMBERS."

At the conclusion of reading the letter Brookes said: "It seems that
some of our literature got into the State of Colorado. The papers in
that State called it the 'California Idea,' and as the 'C