Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-14


back CT Rest Cottage. Evanston. ILL.,. this
cairn being composed of stones contributed
by hundreds of her friends In this and 9TH
er countries, including those sent by John
G. Whittier, Harriet Beecfer Stowe, Susan
3. Anthony and host of others.
Through the generous Kindness of Mrs.
Amelia Throp, the mother of Mrs. Ole Bull
ard of Mrs. Bull herself. ard. her friend.
Mrs. Abbie Shaple!gh, Miss Wizards den
was enlarged and greatly Improved Ivy ar
ample fireplace, oak writing desk, etc There
have been ot:.er delightful giftsinot always
exactly On Miss Wizards birthday For
instance. the furnishing OF her little cot
tage, the Eagles Nest, at Twilight Park
in the Catskills, was the work Of the White
Ribboners from almost every state in the
Union, and there is oharmih gfountain in
Chicago named for her which, represents
the figure of a child holding itsscup of wa
ter. This was presented to Chicago by The
boys and girls of the Loyal Temperance
Legion from all the countries inuxiiiary to
our society, and the money for which wa.
In every case earned.
Miss Wizards birthday, September Is.
Is observed by temperance children under
tie w. C. T. U the world. over as a Ha1vest
Home day. and exercises are held showing
that the fruits and grains of the earth
ought to be used for food rather than be
made into harmful drinks
Iceland's Representative.
One of the most interesting characters in
connection with the Worlds Woman's
Christian Temperance Union is Miss Olifa
Johansdottir. the president Of the National
w. c. T. U. of Iceland. Miss Johansdottir
sailed from Iceland this month for Norway
and England. then comes to Canada to
the great gathering of the Worlds White
R:oboners In Toronto. Her ancestors went
to Iceland in the fifteenth century, being
Irish religious fugitives Fer generations
her ancestors have been famous patriots
and have figured consDiciously in the ma
or
rule
Olfia's parents died when She was very
young ana her training devoved upon a
maiden aunt and bachelor Uncle Her aunt
and uncle wie.d wide political power
and are we'll informed on sociological sub
Jects. Her uncle is speaker of the lower
Rouse of parliament and Her aunts voice
Is often heard in public gatherings partic-
ualrly in these With concern the inter-
e5ts OF women. With such heritage it is
rot surprising that Olii1 IS Universally az
E.cWledSed to be the leader among tue
VoTen of her country She received All
excellent education and mas Travelled a
great deal studying the great su,:ai prob
lens.
The burning ambition of her life is to
bring the women of her country to an
absolute equality with the men. 1t is a
Well-known fact That the women of lee
land already possess more privileges than
in any otner European country, but only
perfect justice will satisfy this leader of
the north. The appearance OF this unique
and charming personality at the fourth
Worlds w. c. L. L. convention will create
a great deal of interest. Sli. has recs.tIy
been made vi - grand chief tempar for the
IO.G.T. of Iceland. so that members of
that organization, well as white ribbon
ers, Will extend a hearty welcome to so
promin ent guest from the most northern
Inhabited portion of the globe.
Mrs. Fosters Withdrawal.
1t is said that the worst blow the w c.
L. L. ever received was when, some years
ago, Mrs. j. Ellen Foster then of Iowa
and now of Washington, withdrew from
the organization because of political dif-
ferences. Mrs. Foster, though strong re-
publican, wished the union to be conducted
on non-partisan lines, to which Miss Will
lard objected. Mrs. Fosters friends thou
sands strorg. urged her to fight the W. Z.
Il. u. and set up rival Organization. but
this she, though an ardent prohibition:st
declined to do, and merely withdrew her
self from the ranks. Since that time she
has been president of the National Wo-
mans Republican League.
Speaking of Miss Wizards personality
Anna Gordon wrote recently Il asked
Miss Willard what she considered the best
achievement of her life, and che seemed
to think it a rather trying question but
answered that the overcoming of an ex-
ceedingly hasty temper pleased her more
than anything else she had been able to
do
The Worlds w. c. T. Il. has attempted
many things and accomplished much but
there are whispers of still greater achieve
ments and many surprises to be sprung at
the biennial in Toronto next month.