The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-06
MRS. sEWALL HONoRED
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE INTER-
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
Adjournment OF the Congress TIL
1oo4-Deiegntes Enter tnined by Lady
Aberdeen and Baroness RothschiId.

LONDON, July 5-The sessions Of the In
ternational Council of Women terminated
to-day at the Countess Of Aberdeen's resi-
dence. at walford, where there was very
large gathering of delegates. The countess
entertained the delegates at luncheon. The
CORRESPONDENT of the Chicago Tribune.
cabling his paper, says: The great congress
has left perhaps no lasting impression on
London, but much experience has been
gained AS Susan b. Anthony said yester-
day, the move nent in America Is only
eleven years OLD, and in other countries IL
even less; it is impossible, therefore, 10 ex-
pect to find absolute success at the outset
Mrs. May Wright Sewall, of indianapolis.
was elected yesterday morning president OK
the International Council, with Lady .Aber-
deem as vice president. The election does
honor to all American women, but especially
to Mrs Sewall whose efforts have been un-
firing. She shows, however, no signs OK
fatigue, and is enthusiastic over the sue
cess of the council She felt she ought TO he
worn out but reluctantly confessed to the
best of health. The election of the new
president meets with popular approval,
although the decision was only arrived at
after a stormy meeting held in private. Ii is
believed the woman suffrage party desired
a more forward policy and threatened at one
time to cause a disruption, but was finally
brought to acquiesce in the excellent guild
ance of Mrs. Sewall.
Much of the success OF last week is due to
the untiring energy of Lady Aberdeen. whose
tact patience and endurance were almost
phenomenal. The conference reached
brilliant ending in the great reception yes
terday afternoon by the Baroness Rothschild
IT,.
at the house of Lady Aberdeen in London
At both entertainments the delegates APP
peared in force. Special trains carried hosts
OF guests TO Mill Hill Park, six miles from
London. where the Baroness Rotnschlld
had done everything possible 10 entertain so
large and distinguished company OF
in town. They reveIed in the lovely park,
studded with great trees, where every pos
siole kind or entertainment was PROVIDED
and the best bands in London played popular
music. A rural stage was erected among
the trees for vaudeville performance. and
in every recess of the PARK. were pavilions
with generous supplies Of refreshments. All
the celebrities Of Lordon were present TO do
honor 10 the prominent women leaders OF the
world.
Lord Rosebery represented the politics,
the stage sent it's best representatives and
all of society was there, but an old woman
OF eighty in a red shawl-Susan B. Anthony
was the most prominent figure in all tho
huge assembly 1t was currently stated
mat susan reensony maj TEN
and feels less fatigue than many of the
women who are young enough 10 be her
grandchildren. She is only rivaled in en-
durance by Mrs Chen, the Chinese dele
gate, VINO has not missed single meeting,
although she neither understands nor
speaks English. but, as Mrs. Sewall ex-
pressed II, has more intelligence in her
smile than most women have in a hundred
speeches.
THE general impression of the congress
is that far too many subjects were taken
up and there were far toe many speakers.
1t was found impossible 10 treat any sub
ject adequately in q paper OF fifteen min
utes' duration The next congress, hve
years hence, will have fewer speakers.
Otherwise this council was most successful.
The only suggestion of friction appeared
when the women suffragists objected to
anti-suffragist opinions being expressed, but
the council has no propaganda and is there
fore bound to hear both sides on every
question. The strong suffragists are posi-
bly, dissatisfied with the general results.
but as for the rest all was harmony.