Dr. Mary E. Walker the veteran dress reformer has refused to fellowship the suffragist.
She says their grafting on the sympathies of the rich women.
This quote from the article shows that Mary E. Walker had expressed her opinions on the garments worn by women .
The title of the article “A BackSlider” is something people would call her because of the opinions she held .
The poem written in the article called her the trousers pioneer because of her opinions on womens fashion.
In 1855 , Dr. Walker was awarded the congressional Medal Of Honor because of her work done in the Civil War.
The first woman ever to receive the award.
The terms and accomplishment required to receive the award were changed.
Mary was asked to surrender her medal .
She didn't surrender the medal and continued to wear it.
Her family and friends continuously fought for the honor to be restored.
The honor was eventually restored.
Mary was proud of her asccomplishments as a doctor and advocate for womens's rights.
There was lots of controversy surroundng her job and politcal interests.
She died in 1919.