New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
LONDON'S GREAT MEETING
INTERESTING INFORMATION FOR Wis
ITORs AND DELEGATES
MRS FANNIE HUMPHREYS GAFFNEY TELLS THE

MRS FANNIE HUMPHREYS GAFFNEY TELLS THE
RELATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL coUS-
Gil, TO THE CONGRESS OF WOMEN
persons DESTROYS OF attending the Congress OF
Women to be held in London beginning June 2S and
,ost,nr one week may be Interested to learn" said
Mrs Fannie Humphreys Gaffney, president Of the
National Council Of Women yesterday. that the
congress IS held under the direction OF the IN
ternatIonal Council ~ Women, of which Lady Aber-
deem is president ,
.,r,ckets which include the right to attend all
meetings and take part in discussions, may be pur-
chased for attendance at this congress oy ANY
woman Interested. These tickets have to be SUD-
scribed for in advance The price Is most moderate
81 rs to- non-afla ted club members ana u % TO those
affiliated To those purchasing tickets carry III inc
season the privileges Of invitation to certain social
functions will probably be extended, such as inc
reception in Stafford House. garden party at fui-
ham Palace and the lawn party at Gunnersbury
Park by Lady Rothschild
"NatureIlv the international Council is the heart
and centre OF all the congresses. and NJ us DUST
ness sessions only presidents and delegates from Ma
tonal councils are TO be present. but visitors ana
oil interested are cordially welcomed at all open
meetings Of the council and the general congresses
."rbe privilege Of discussion is open to all at
most sessions. and those who are necessarily 'u'
off from the regular formal programmes OF the
various meetings Ct the congress may speak ana
present their cause III liHS way Hi'"S '''NNN'''o
will be going on at and the same time IN Vari,
QUO halls and as IT would be impossible to give all
a hearing on platform In the short per'"d 81
one week It IS the desire Of tho committee 70 nave
the congress as representative as possible NO ono
whom Il is possible to include will be smut out
'Those expecting to attend the congress hau
hotter engage rooms ahead. as, the London season
beine still on when the congress meets, hotels
and boarding houses will naturally be In demand
.orhe Hotel Victoria and the Hotel Metropole each
have single rooms from 81 up, and there are o'her
hotels that ask about the same amount Letters
addressed simply to these hotels. LONDON VIII
reach their destination Boarding houses are
numerous and prices reasonable are also apart
roents where rooms are hired with or without
meals.
Further circulars or Information can be had by
addressing me- No. S3S West SeventY-seVehth-st''
| this city or the corresponding secretary Oh INV
| National Council. Mrs. Kate Waller barrett, M"
| 21s Thrd-st ~ w, Washington. d. C.
COUNCIL AND CONGRESS.
There seems to be some question as to the re-
Iation Of the International Council and the Congress
Of Women TO be held in London. yet the relation is
most simple The international Council an or
ganzed body holds its ququennial or regular ffth-
year session. is its custom AS II is an organ
ICED body with regular delegates and business OF
its own to attend to. 1t must hold some meetings
behind closed doors Therefore in order to entertain
all the women It calls (while It's own meeting is IN
progress) this congress- to widen the range or op-
portunity for all visitors interested in the work OF
women up date. . .-.-,
"'The question has been asked Are not fraternai
delegates received by the International Council
! Yes through the medium Of this congress when
&c called for all fratCrnal delegates In the wides
/ and most hospitable sense. Individual members OF,
any National society affiliated with the National
| Councf here In the United States can be received
| in the congress by signing blank torms lot
which can be had stating such desire All that
! is necessary IS 10 have this blank also signed ny
the president secretary Of the ABSORPTION n 80
animated For instance II any member oi a i, roGaI
/ suffrage league of the Womans Christian rem
| perance Union should get such slgnaatue rom rom
her local president secretary, 1t would De non
ored because the National suffrage Associasio y,
&c AFFILIATED with the National Council mere as -
| also the Noman's Christian Temperance Union
/ There must be forwarded with this blank the sum
! If q ~ These blanks will be furnished to apph,
cants A general form Of application Is also issued
| For the use of private individuals not animated
! For this 81 70 is charged -, -. .ho
| Organization is the keynote OF the home-tne
council is the centre ground around which organ
| izatons revolve each true 10 Its own orbt. IL -
only by comforting together In council tnat ,nS
| broadest and widest thought can he reached ana
the most harmonious results in organization Cd
| tanned" ,..,.a- ,,,l coil
FOR Europe on the Teutonic on June H.