The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-24

CHICAGO, May 19.-While hundreds of
ladies were hurrying to and fro today in
the corridors of the Art institute, where
the great congress of representative
women is in progress, il is stated that
stormy session concerning the cele-
brsted Helen Gouger was being held
close at hand in the Office OF
President Benny. The veneral president
il is said, had nard time trying to pacify
the excited women participating. The
upshot was a letter from Mrs Henrotin,
vice-president of the woman's con-
gress. denying that any order had
been issued discriminating against
Mrs. Gouger as speaker in
the congress- Mrs. Gouger declared
herself satisfied. No one seemed anxious
to say who was responsible for the state
ment formally denied by Vice-President
Henrotin. Mrs. Cougar, to reporters,
spoke of spite work, and was about to say
something regarding Mrs. May Wright
Sewall, but checked herself. Mrs.
Sewall ia president of the national
council of women and has taken a
prominent part in the congress. Mrs.
Cougars name has not appeared on any OF
the printed programs of the congress-.
Both Mrs. Sewall aud Mrs. Cougar are
from the same state-Indiana. Mrs.
Sewall left for the West after the
matter was settled. She said she
had intended to take an earlier train to
keep some lecture engagements. but hear
ing OF this matter determined to run it
down, her friends being indignant and
having determined to stand by her. Mrs.
Gouger Was represented at the conference
in President Bouny's Office by the widely
known Mrs. Demarest.
The attendance today exceeded that OF
any previous day OF the congress. Dav by
day the type OF women at the congress
has grown closer TO the average OF good
society in q large CITY. Today there were
present as many young az eldery women.
The gowns were gay IN color and mod
est in cut, and altogether the audience
In the various halls could not be disIin-
guished from the average assemblage of
woman at theater or "a church. There
was one draw back The sun beat down
through the glass roof and all sorts of
schemes were tried 60 avoid the ardent
gaze OF old Sol, who seemed determined
10 kiss those ladies whether they wished
it or not. Ths delegates finally raised
umbrellas and pRrasols wholesale.
I'm sure we Will oil have to 60 TO a
hospital 10 have our faces treated" said
Mrs. Sewall, president of the national
council OF women. They were reformers,
politicians, great leaders, but they Wers
women first OF all and u sunburned face
was not to be endured even for the sake
oil the ballot. A pretty child, the daugh-
ter OF Rachel Foster, Avery. was lifted to
the table OF Mrg. Sewall, who said:
This 10 the sort Of children We rear in
the international council"
IL was late this evening when the mem
bers OF the international council settled
the cause OF their differences. the distribu-
ton of offices 10 the various countries. 1t
was decided that England should have the
presidency, America the presidency,
France one secretary and England one,
and the tressurershIp should go TO FIN
land. 1t did not take long 10 elect the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Lsdy Aberdeen.
Nioc-PTesideut--MRy Wright Sewall.
Recording secretary-Mme. Maria Martin.
Corresponding Secretary Eva McLAren,
England.
treasurer - Baroness Alexandria, Grippen-
herr Finland