New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
COUNCIL OF WOMEN ENDED.
CLOSE OF NATIONAL GATHERING AT
WASHINGTON
ADDRESSES YESTERDAY BY MRS MARY y. ADAAs
MRS ELIZABETH p GRANNIs And MRS

MRS ELIZABETH " GEANNI7 MD Gttc
ELIZABETH r. HARBERT.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRTBrSKl
Washington. Feb 1.-THE National Council OF
Women cosed It's third triennal session at O'Clock
to-day with n contradictions service az the Church
Of our Father Mrs. May Wright SeWell presided
at the opening 81 The meeting introducing the
speakers leaving shortly after M an engage
mout. Mrs Mary Newburv Adams ~ Iowa read
paper st Hilda of Whtby How Abbesses
Wore Educators and Ciyiiizers.' Mrs Adams IS
scholarly woman and her treatment O, the subject
exceedingly Interesting history and In its
application 10 the work Of women and their In
hucnce even in tina, early age. Joseph Douglass.
grandson Of Frederick Douglass added 20 the
musical part Of the service a vO.n solo.
rs the Church Universal n Hindrarce or a Help
20 the Dove op.nent OF Womanhood?' was the sub
J~ct OF an address by Mrs. E.zabeth - Grannis, OF
New-York. Her line 81 argument was wholly IN
favor OF The Church 'ho greatest power for the
development and progress OF woman. Mrs Grannis
Goes not however hold 70 denominations. but goes
to the New Testament for the teachings % Christ.
the foundation - the church universal citing
women OF the Bible who were commanded 20 teach
and preach Mrs. Elizabeth Boynton Harbert. OF
Illinois spoke The Message of the Madonna,
the Divine Motherhood. Through Little Children. 10
the World"
The aftermath OF yesterdays contes, In the coun-
oil has been day OF peace and goodwill TO women.
erance spirit. dignity and scf-control which
characterized the proceedings an through the try
ing hours % yesterdays session. But above all
they rejoice that even IN the heat OF the contest
words spoken leaving the sting OF bitter
ness or regret. Nothing could have brought out
the broadening influences and true spirit Of Coun-
Gil work the battle OF yesterday The victorious
majority made no show 81 is victory and the de-
foated minority scarcely felt IT'S defeat. After tho
adjournment victor and vanquished. in truly
womanly way-"just lie w0men"-iaiked e over
and became better friends than before To-day
there is general satisfaction over the result OF
yesterdays contest
The business Of the Council will be completed at
executive meeting tomorrow when the new
officers Will into power. number OF delegates
started for their homes last evening, and others
Will start tomorrow evening. among the latter
being Mr. Sewell. who returns 70 her home at
Indianapolis Mrs sewou IS the prospective pres
iGont Ct the International Council Of Women. she
having been offered the nomination. The interna-
,ioral Council meets In London next June. Mrs.
sewells ability and tact. and eleven years ex-
perience in the National Council. prominently
IL her FOR leadership IN the International Council
Miss Anthony will remain IN Washington THIS
formal celebration Of Miss Anthony seventy
ton in the birthday gft Of nearly 500 rom frienas
in the Council. who thought money 70 ease on. on
would be more acceptable than birthday gift.
Nex, year however Miss Anthonys eightieth
birthday - 10 DE- f'iFuidi"l 10 ~ afsii4-Ivh WIN
a banquet.
The annual convention OF the American Suffrage
Association will be held AZ the dime. and with her
birthday will mark her nifty Of suffrage work
Mrs Rachel Foster Avery. one ~ the ablest
women IN the Council and always OF the
busiest: will ner home IN Philadelphia TO-
morrow In reply all opportunities 20 stay zone
dny longer" Mrs. Avery says. NO. | am going
home 70 my children. They need ne more than
ANYBODY else" Mrs Gates and Mrs card, OF the
Utah delegation 60 to philadelphia 20 visit friends
before returning home Mrs. Snow. accompanied
by hor daughter. Miss Mabel snow viii 20 20 New
York meet her who r. expected this week
from Germany After a visit % relatives In Roches-
Ter they will return 70 Utah.
Delegate the National Council 60 Women, VINO
are Daughters Of tho Revolution VIII remain IN
Washington fcr the annual COZ gres, 81 the Daugh-
,ors witch opens tomorrow. Tfor' IS always a
great deal of social life along with the patriouc
work OF the Daughters. and in The weeks session SION
teas dinners and receptions will be crowded mo
every available hour Mrs. Daniel Manning. the
I president general. set the social hal roling on
I Saturday. giving a tea 10 guests asked % meet inc
National Board OF the Society Mrs. Manning -
remembered as an accomplished hostess IN me
O. binet circle OF President Cleveands hrst admin
straton Senator Fryes wife. Miss Mary Desha
and Miss Eugenia Washington assisted Mrs NAN
ming who received IN a gown OF silver gray sa',n.
Her neices Miss Freir and Miss Freehold. OF Az
bany were attractive hostesses at me prettiiy sp-
pointed tea table