New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
ALL ROADS LEAD TO LONDON
THE LAST DELEGATION OF AMERICAN
WOMEN SAILS JUNE IA.

PEN PICTURES OF THE COUNCILS OFFICERS.
THROUGH WHOSE INDEFATIGABLE EFFORTS
ITS SUCCESS Is ASSURED.
On Wednesday OF this week the last delegation
OF American women who TO attend the inter-
rational council In London will sail on the Teu-
tonic In the party will be Mrs. Fannie Humphreys
Gafney president OF the y. C. w. and family;
Mrs Rebecca D. Lowe. Of Atlanta. Ga. president of
the National Federation Of Women's Clubs Mrs
George Sheppard OF Pittsburg. who will be sc-
companied by her two sons. Miss Mary SHAW eX-
ponent Of the drama and others.
goodly American delegation, headed by Mrs.
May Wright sewall yice-president OF the council
sailed from here on Thursday last on the Bremen
The 1nterna tional Council VIII welcome It's guests
which swift -glding steamers and rushing trains are
now daily bringing into London from north south
east and west on the afternoon Of June IS. at the
Westminster Town Hall. On the evening OF the
same day the Duchess OF Sutherland with the
Countess Of Aberdeen VII receive LIN uhe Ths ofi
cial progra mines OF the council and congress. when
have already been given In The tribune proniisyT
a splendid entertainment of the hghest HleulaI
character and schedule the names Of women
prominent in all altruistc and representative ines
Of endeavor the world over.
Invitations have already been received from the
Countess Of warwick and Mrs. Osterley The vice
chancellor OF Cambridge. Dr. HIN Master Oh Ia W.
ing offers an invitation 10 Cambridge anu III, .rs
PeId Grifin. president invites OF the special
American delegates TO luncheon on July j. al the
Hotel Cecil.
OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL.
Few people who are not intimately connected
with the work OF the International Council OF
VIM, have snv idea OF how much Il owes to It's
officers II has been easy matter 10 Drlhg To-
gether go many diverse interests and nationaites'
and five wears ago II freely prophesied that
the atternpt would fail That It has not zone 80
seems 70 be entirely due the quiet unosten'a'ous
work which has been done during that time by the
official leaders Of the movement.
The president Lady Aberdeen has put the Orodu-
%, nossible construction the definition OF inc
duties Of her office, and has brought TO her "oIh
ro, only lnbounded enthusiasm and devotion 10 the
cause but exceptional abilities ana opportunities.
cto hor. the whole expense Of the lnterha'lon"i
oe,ca amounting to several hundred pounds an
,uallv until last year. and gave the service u
ho- oun secretary 10 the Canadian Couneh during
tho FIVE Years CT her residence in NAT counlry; S
oore,rized the Canadian Council Nisl'tu $500
~ o sel oo,,ntrias in the interests OF the move
msnt and sent her private secretary, Nllss r.
Wilson a. her representative 70 ma; o,,nciTs ob
ND no impossible 10 Overstate the couhci 80
not t 80 49, and Il s doubtful II another woman
could have been found IN ths W. Mto she bss
vino could have done for II what she mas
70 .bo v,ce-president. Mrs May Wright sewaiL
belongs the honor Of having originated the iuea u
-. 1a,orra +ional Council: and with the exception
~ the president. no one else mas zone so nuO"
y. r.ouzation She visited France, Italy
svritzcrland Germany and Belgium IN 'he interests
- -. congress Of Women at Chicago. in connec-
ton with which the first quinquenhlaI nhee'i"s VI
49, council was held and has helped 10 organize
the councils OF Holland and Canada She mas oeen
uros,5o,, Of the United States Council and is