The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-30
WOMEN'S CONGRESS JOYS.
orEEy TICToRIA RECEIVES THE DEL
EG4TES AT WINDSOR CASTLE.

Nt,. Anthony the Commanding Figure
free speech in London Only Until 10 +. NJ.
1,vpox, July u The greatest social honor
,o,terrcd upon the international Congress OF
w,ncp has been the reception accorded by
n,ecn Victoria. This was the more note
,r,-r,y because practically she has ceased to
.ct,. herown subjects ana o hold her formal
"Ir,,S,nv rooms All OF US we're most anx-
,r. ~ srr her Majesty, not only because she
ia Ducsn and EMPRESS but because she has
demonstrated. hat u woman may win place
.,,,, the distinguished rulers of history;
Ls,,r,sc. during her reign. there has been
,re urogress than in all the preceding con-
,,,rios and because shs has lifted the court Of
rry',nd into an atmosphere OF dignity and
,.srec,anility II seemed hitting that con-
gross reuresentinG progressive womanhood
sh,u,l nav lis respects to one who has proved
w,r,ln cnrtbIc Of all they claim for her
Mn, roun ills President. Lady Aberdeen
communicated TO the Queen the desire of the
t,rrira delegates. and as a result we were In
,rn.I that ON Friday aftern Don her Majesty
hal yruciousy consented to drive slowly past
n c.rtajn point" where those who were duly
accredited might greet her Through the
courtesy u Lord Aberdeen a special train was
,o,nred for the trip Of twenty one miles. and In
a sbor, time our party reached Windsor.
Our uarty passed through the old Norman
gateway, the most ancient portion of.the CASTLE
mil there we halted under the shadow OF the
great round tower and waited for the Queen.
TN. .arge courtyard is hot and dry There
NJ. fay signs Of lie about the black walls.
TN, inevitable relocated, fur-topped soldiers
stand guard at the entrance. n solitary police
man races: back and forth and tries to evade
tbe yolsy Of questions from the crowd OF wo-
mon who are afraid to approach the soldiers.
bu, who have policemen at home. Far across
the court in an open doorway stand three In
diyidualsin long coats. white "spats' and silk
hats They are tho gentlemsn-in- waiting.
We have fellow feeling for them-we have
bean Indies in waiting now for moro than an
hour.
At-last a wave Of excitement goes scurryinR
over the dry gravel. We all are arranged In
semicrce along the drive way. broad, low
carriage dashes up to the main door in the
sou,h.ast corner, drawn by two beautiful dap
pled bay horses with black points. attended by
two outriders mounted upon prancng steeds.
n perfect match to the others. The goodman
i,,he typical John Bull Various iunctionaries
aun.ar One stands at the horses heads: an
other blocks the wheels. SO they may not move.
White-aproned maids are seen In the hall
and now comes the Queen! Carried In q chair
hy n stalwart Srotchman in plaid and kits and
bare legs and a tall. black East Indian In white
skirt and turban, she is gently placed In the
carriage Princess Beatrice takes a seat be-
side her and the chief lady in whiting. Lady
SOUTHAMPTON. sits opposite, but we have eyes
only for Victoria.
As slowly as the horses can step she ap-
proaches the line. All around US the English
women whisper. Don't forget to courtesy!"
We Americans have not been.taught to crook
b,,tv Atan tir Caryh naf IN
carriage steps before Lady Aberdeen. who
stands at the head Of the line. She courtesies
TO the ground and kisses the extended fingers.
Canadian woman. who Is presented on ac-
count OF some special service, does the same.
Then horror OF horrors, up steps woman
from the United S'atos and shakes the Queens
hand! She supposed. OF course thai her Mai
esty was eoing to greet all OF :us In that demo-
cratic fashion. Slowly the carriage passes Oh.
pausng for another moment in front OF the
delegates from India in their picturesque gar
ments. The English women begin to sing
God Save the Queen" We Americans do not
know the words. but. led by Emma Thursby,
We sing America" TO the same tune. and it an.
swers Just as we'll. Her Majesty smiles and
looks pleased. She Is II lovely old lady. with
white hair and blue eyes. a complexion as pink
and white as a girls and does not appear day
over sixty. On goes the carriage. under the
high arch beneath which only royalty can n ass
sanctioned The Womau's Congress!
Then We remember that we are warm and
tired and hunRry.and london.is along way OF.
The queens own Secretary is escorting Lady
Aberdeen across the courtyard and she mo-
cend the broad stairway. pass through stately
rooms filled with trophies and treasures. until
We lind Ourselves In NJ. George 8 Hall. where
ba ed. 1t is grand apartment, 300 feet In
length. the carved oak throne In one end and
lsh Kings ny masters OF art. Here are long
tables. loaded with sandwiches. strawberries,
cakes. cGntections.. steaming coffee and tea
urns and srread with the royal china. and.
standing IN rows behind them. the Queen y own
servants, in their scarlet livery. ready TO wait
unon the member. of tho International Con-
Whaf a wonderful body is this International
ns q n. 9T9ad 81 III
feeling the evolution Q, humanity The Lon
interesting to see II women can successfully
S sGHteye what 50 fsT as we know men meyer
that il is possible for men to learn, some things
even from women? We have had at this con-
gress IN educated Chinese woman sent by the.
hnperor Of China to represent the women OF
y educated women from Austral la. New Iea;,
1000 miles Just to attend this council; wo-
men OF culture and ability who came for the
same purpose from the Argentine Republc.
most every country In Europe has been most
ABLY represented All OF these have brought
me story of what the women are doing in their
nations and are eagerly seeking to learn from
tht others how the work may be advanced.
II Is most pathetic TO zee how all turn to the
women OF England and the United States for
none and announcement, and especially to the
latter. 1t is indeed true that the eyes OF the
women OF the world are turned lonGingly to
those Of America. While the women OF the
inHlIsh colonies have some form OF the sun
iIhGe, they have not in any other respect one
Ithe OF The freedom Possessed by those o! the
hited States; Your women look as If they
had conquered" said one OF the German dele
gates. No, We have not" we answered, we
si'I helonE to tho subject class" "lmpossi.
bic or YOU could not have that air OF liberty"
the rcplied. In other forms this same thing
mas been said again and again during the con-
Hr"S-. We shall not return consnted to our
native Ian l. but We certainly shall 60 back
convinced that we occupy tho most envlable
position Of all women. and with firm faith
mat the men who have yielded so much to us
WI. eventually confer every right and every
tppr great halls in London have been occu-
pea ty lh" "Ongress--W estminster. Town and
Church halls. 81. Martins. and. Tor tho mass
ine"iihg~ the splendid Queens Hall. with its
IN" q" '"GatlOnS and massive organ; We had
IerU.ihr eNlcrence at the first OF these even