brain-working; still I got my points clearly stated. The wet
blanket is now somewhat off. I hope to present the fact of our
right to vote under these amendments with a great deal more
freedom. If I am able to do so, I shall talk to women alone
Saturday afternoon on the social evil; then, if interest warrants,
answer objections Monday evening, and close here. I have contracted
for one-half the gross receipts of evening and the entire receipts
of afternoon lectures.

I want to tell you that with my gray silk I wore a pink bow at my
throat and a narrow pink ribbon in my hair! Mrs. Duniway is
delighted, so you see my tide is turning a little from that
terrible, killing experience. _You_ never received such wholesale
praise--_I_ never such wholesale censure. But enough; it is a
comfort to get a little outside assurance again.

Miss Anthony met with a friendly reception from the press of Oregon.
She was extensively interviewed by the leading papers and reported in a
complimentary manner. The Oregonian thus closed a column account: "The
audience, which listened attentively and with evident deep interest to
this address, was large and chiefly composed of the intelligent portion
of our citizens. Miss Anthony talked clearly, more concisely than the
average speaker, kept the thread of her logic well in hand and, it must
be confessed, made a strong argument, though we can hardly admit that
it was conclusive. She is a fluent speaker and well sustains the cause
she advocates." The Herald said in a lengthy interview: "Her
conversation is fluent and concise, each word expressing its full
complement of meaning. Her system of argument is logical and, in
contradistinction to the sex in general, she does not depend on mere
assertions but gives proofs to carry conviction."[59]

The Bulletin thus began a fine report: "As a speaker she has the happy
faculty of presenting her subject in a clear and convincing manner. Her
style is forcible and argumentative. She contents herself with
facts--presenting them in plain language, resting her case upon these,
unaided by sophistry and the blinding influence of oratory." This
paper, however, was very severe upon her doctrines, declaring
editorially that they were "mischievous, revolutionary and
impracticable, and would result in anarchy in homes and chaos in
society." Mrs. Duniway's paper, the New Northwest, said: "Miss Anthony
is a stirring and