to the progress made, and to the refining influence that
women would have on political matters. Of all the social
entertainments given, none has secured more converts than the
celebration of Susan B. Anthony's sixty-second birthday. The
arrangements for this event were placed in the hands of Mrs. Mary
E.N. Carey and Mrs. May Wright Sewall. The following account,
prepared by the author of this chapter for the Indianapolis
_Times_ of February 18, 1882, will sufficiently indicate the
spirit of the occasion:

The anniversary was a unique event. A number of invitations
were issued to citizens interested in suffrage who were not
formally connected with the association. As a result, on the
evening of February 15, there were gathered in the spacious
parlors of Dr. Carey's hospitable home, one hundred and
fifty persons representing the best circles of Indianapolis
society. A portrait of Miss Anthony rested upon an easel,
conspicuously placed, that all might see the serene face of
the woman who for thirty years has preached the gospel of
political freedom, and expounded the constitution of the
United States in favor of justice to all. The programme was
somewhat informal, all but two of the speeches[333] being
spontaneous expressions of admiration for Miss Anthony and
her fidelity to principle. There were two regrets connected
with the programme. These were caused by the absence of Gov.
Porter and Hon. Schuyler Colfax; but the gracious presence
of Mrs. Colfax was a reminder of her husband's fidelity to
our cause, and Mrs. Porter's sympathetic face was a scarcely
less potent support than would have been a speech from the
governor. Just before the close of the meeting the following
telegram was sent to Miss Anthony:

_Susan B. Anthony, Tenafly, New Jersey_.

The Indianapolis Equal Suffrage Society, in meeting
assembled with many friends sends you greeting on this
anniversary occasion, in recognition of your devotion to the
cause of women.

MAY WRIGHT SEWALL, _Secretary_.

To report the details of this social gathering would be
wearisome, but some reflections to which the occasion gave ris