The Washington times., 1895-02-28

The anticipated appearance OF the Count
.ess OF Aberdeen, the wife of the Governor
General of Canada, on the platform AT last
nights session OF the National Council of
Women was in great measure the explana-
ton ofthe great crowd in attendance.
Tie hall was decorated somewhat more
elaborately than usual in honor ofthe event.
Flags and flowers Were seen everywhere.
A conspicuous feature Of the decoration
was the rows Of Union Jacks and national
banners which adorned the balcony front.
A large English flag draped the lower left
box. Vases OF Gala lilies, and Marechal
Neil roses were disposed on the tables
against a background of growing palms.
The stage was occupied by the general
officers OF the National Council. Count
rss Aberdeen, President Of the International
Council of Women; Mrs. Frank Gibbs, vice
president of the National Canadian Coun-
ell: Miss Reward, OF Quebec, and Mrs. j.
V Ellis, ofSt. Johns, New Brunswick.
ENTER THE COUNTESS.
The entry OF the countess upon the stage
was something of an event with the audi
ence. They all recognized her from the
fine photograph of her at Metzerott's.
She is a magnificent specimen OF woman,
tall, erect, robust, fine eye, clear COM
Dlexion, which was somewhat flushed by
the closeness of the hall. She was
plainly dressed in black satin trimmed with
jet and lace.
The audience were of course expecting
her TO make few remarks, which she did
uuite pleasantly on being introduced to
the audience by Mrs. Sewall. In the in
PRODUCTION Mrs. Sewall alluded 10 several
Of the good works in which the countess
is engaged, every alIusion being warmly
applau ded Mrs Sewan said that she
considered it an honor to present the
Countess Of Aberdeen.
When Lady Aberdeen arose She was ap-
plauded long and approximately. Re
spending she said;
MADAM President: I thank you for
your greeting, and, ladies and gentlemen,
/ thank you for your very cordial response
to the too kind words in which that greeting
has been conveyed to me l thank you not
only in my own behalf, but, most of all, in
behalf OF that which l have the honor oil
representing and which has hcen described
by Your president First of all, for the
National Council of Women of Canada
the council of whose work / have reason
to be very proud; and, in speaking of that
council, allow me to thank you, Madam
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with you. for your kindness to our Canadian
delegates, a kindness and hospitality which
know they feel deeply.
And, then, let me thank you, too, fol
your greeting TO me in my character, in my
honorable position OF president of the In
ternational Council of Women, a council
to which we all here belong and in which
we perceive a vast possibility for the good
| OF the world.
Il may not detain you tonight, because
hope to have the opportunity of speaking
/ TO You again before yOlfcouncil closes. But
believe me, / am grateful fOrthis reception
WILL SPEAK TONIGHT on PEACE -
The presentation and response Of the
countess was an episode between the feat
ures Of the programme she will speak to-
night on the subject of Peace" Lady
/ Aberdeen accompanied by an aidede camp,
! Mr.. Moncure Ferguson, who occupied box
last night.
The subjects for discussion last night
! were vivisection and moral reform.
Mrs. Caroline Earle White, of Pennsyl-
/ vania. led off on the subject of anti vIvisec-
tion. She discuss ed it from the standponts,
first, especially, because il is wrong and
ethically sin in the sight of God; second,
! because il has never accomplished any ben
| eft TO humanity commensurate with the suf-
fering it entails; and, third, because Of the
demoraiizIng effect the practice has on the
| viviseCticnists, and consequently upon the
! community.
Mrs. Mary F Lowell, of Bryn Mawr, con
| tinued the subject as 1.-The worst thing i'll the
world" she maintained that the remedy
was special legislation. Observation. scien'
tific observation, would produce all the re-
suits which are falsely claimed by the viyi
/ sectionist.
MORAL REFORM