The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-07-21

people strive for an opportunity; strive
not as in legislative bodies by rising and
seeking frantically to catch the eye of the
chair and receive recognition, and then,
perhaps, on the impulse saying something
rash, but by sending up Il card with the
with his or her name. have attended
but one meeting where there were not at
least as many desired to speak as the
time would allow and even in this meet
ing | think there were those who would
have liked to say something if the op-
portunity had been presented q little diff
ferently by the chairman. On several
have called down the readers Of papers
in unmistakable terms, although cour-
teously enough withal. and it is inter-
esting to note that the individuals who
have thus called SO sharply in question
the previous views have been from the
sprinkling Of mere men" that is rath-
er significant feature Of the meeting.
The men who are attending and taking
no small part In the congress are emf
ncntly entitled to the term Of specialists,
and are specialists In lines which have
Gent work Of women, and they realize
the need Of enlisting the influence of so
powerful n body as the International
council In the interests which they repre-
GENT. These men are trade uniOnists,
members Of Parliament, officers and pa
irons Of philanthropic aiid economic or
etc. Then to these should be added the
gentlemen who are interested through
sympathy with their wives interests.
This seems to be more manifest here than
in America, but probably for the same
REASON that men DIRE more in evidence
III English society-those to whom these
interests appeal have more leisure to
show their interest. The men are es-
ings and are doing their duty in making
pleasant the stay Of the visitors.
The social features are afTording the
distinctively English flavor of the meet
ing, for while the management of the
meetings has its own little peculiarities
the results come to pretty much the same
thing in the end, except ns l have noted
the excellence and prominence of the real
discussions: The social affairs, on the
quite English to make 50 much of them
1t is pleasant and valuable thing, how
ever, because one always wants to clinch
to strong points that have impressed
them by meeting the speaker or others of
similar views, and at the sectional meet
| ings there is little chance for conversa-
ton or seeing people. Then, too, most
of the visitors are willing to admit an
appreciation of the social gatherings in
themselves, which give an opportunity of
seeing some Of the palaces and beautiful
gardens and to meet members of the no.
bility and the celebrities of this and other
countries.
The opening official reception on Mon
day evening, to which l referred in NV
last letter, was large, as it was extend
ed to all holding the congress tickets of
membership, but some of the other Off
cial affairs will be larger, as many have
arrived since then. Since Monday there
have been no general receptions, but
Lady Battersea, one of the most promi-
nent women connected with the council,
gave; a large and brilliant reception on
"Wednesday evening, to which many Eng
lish notables were invited to meet the
voting body Of the council and the speak
ers, which in itself makes an imposing
array. Lady Battersea, who is the elder
daughter: of the late Sir Anthony de
Kothschild and the niece of the late Sir
Moses Montetiore, has for many years
devoted most Of her time and energies to
social reforms, taking IN especial inter
est IN temperance work.
The remaining official social gatherings
OF the council are the garden party to be
gwen tomorrow afternoon by the Bishop
OF London and Mrs. Creighton Mt Full
naili paiace; garden party by Lady
nothschlld and Mrs. Leopold Rothschild
Ut Gunnerbury park, some little distance
a Ion: tne city, and the closing reception
sven Dy the Countess Of Aberdeen at
.le hnoyad institute Of Water-C olors, for
/ ~ .a LOO invitations have been issued.
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