New-York tribune., 1900-09-09

| such requirement on the part Of the Kaiser
| would be fully justified, because the assassiha-
ton of his personal representative places Ger
| many in a different position from other Powers
and that moreover such requirement Is not
| Incompatible with The evacuation OF the Chlhese
| capital by the troops of other nations me ne
! opinion generally expressed here is that 1t VIII
| soon be found that Germany viii impose upon
| China a crushing pecuniary indemnity with
| territorial guarantee for it's payment
The number Of visitors to the Exposition is
steadily increasing. the average number OF
paying entrances for the last five days being
2700G0 or these at least two-thirds were women
The International Congress OF Women whlch Is
now holding its sessions from o'clock In the
morning until 8 in the afternoon. is an unpre-
cedented success The vast hall of the Congress
rustes with silk and is fragrant with the aroma
of new -rnown hay and mignonette. 1t is no fiat
terry to say that the majority of the two thou
sand female delegates are attractive in appear
ance fashinnaby gowned and wear the daintiest
summer hats The sessions are ably presided
over by Mine Maria Pognon, president OF the
French League for Women's Rights; and the
general secretary, Nine Marguerite Durand
Editor of the "Fronde." wearing a charming
pale blue and straw colored corsage, point
lace tie ard white kid gloves ably seconds her
lutions fills nine closely printed columns in the
'Fronde' 1t is gratifying to announce that
after a very animated discussion the Congress
has finally repudiated the motion for 'Tuhion
libre." Resolutions were passed with view OF
securing absolute equality in marriage rights
and obligations, absolute freedom from parental
tyranny, absolute freedom for girls over twenty
to read whatever books they please and to fire.
quent whatever theatres music halls they
may prefer.
Further resolutions declare that all girls,
whether rich poor, should be compelled by
law to adopt some profession. calling or trade,
and make themselves proficient in it, no matter
whether they should eventually practice 1t or
not This serried mass of women seated on hard
wooden benches unprovided with backs, TAX
ing notes, preparing interpretations, making
speeches. occasionally being called TO order by
the presidential bell, all In strict accordance
with parliamentary procedure is certainly one
of the most remarkable sights yet presented at
the Worlds Fair.
thorough and impartial investigation shows
the average age of the delegates to be thirty;
only a very few have white hair; maybe two
dozen are scarcely out Of their teens and several
OF them have peculiarly earnest thought
pleasing faces, resembling the statues of Hypa-
tia Yesterday evening Nine. Marguerite Durand
gave a charming reception and fete to her fell
iow-delegates in the "Fronde'' Building. and a
theatrical performance followed, in which all the
actors were women, the Theatre Franeais being
ably represented by Nine. Amel and Mile
Dumnil
The theatrical novelty of the week produced
in honor of the Women's Congress- IS a clever
little review of the Exposition, entitled I'll y a
de la Femme by Victor de Cottens and Adrien
Vely, which is making a hit at the Parisiana
Music Hall. 1t contains burlesques of Sarah
Bernhardt and Coquelin, parodies Of Charpen
tiers opera Louise" and satirical take-offs on
the leading features of the Worlds Fair protn-
nent among which are the procession, dance and
chorus of the international restaurants, each
being represented by young actresses one of
whom, travestled as a Manhattan cocktail per
sonifes the remedy TO auench travelling
Alpercan's thirst.
The beautiful and cool but sunny weather
continues to attract Americans from Switzer-
land and the other summer resorts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Field jr-, are making a brief visit
here Mr.. and Mrs E. Rollins Morse have ar
rived from a tour through the Engadne. Mrs.
W. K Nixon of Chicago, who has returned
from a visit to the Duke and Duchess Of New
castle, is staying with Mr.. and Mrs. w. Whit
eombe Cotton in the Avenue Marceau. Numer
Gus dinners are given daily at the Exposition, at
BculeYards, in the Bois de Beulegne. On
Thursday Mr.. William T. Dannat entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford White at dinner. Mr..
Louis Stern, one of the American Commission
ers. gives dinner tonight at the Ambassadors
Restaurant, in the Champs Elysees, to his fell
low commissioners and friends. Mr. Charles
Richard Dodge Director of Agriculture on the
United States Commission, has gone TO Switzer-
land for two weeks holiday. Mr. Robert ].
Thompson, secretary of the Lafayette Monu-
ment Association, his wife and son. have re-
turned to Paris after a two months visit in
Germany. Archbishop ireland Is also back in
Paris again. The American colony put in
solid appearance this afternoon at the garden
party given in the Exposition grounds by a
combination Of the Ceylon, Canada, Australia
and British India sections, cleverly organized by
Mr.. r.. V. Webster. the Ceylon Commissioner;
a feature OF the entertainment was a series of
dances in tents booths Of each Of the terpsi-
chorean quartets Of the Worlds Fair.
c. l. B.
LANCASHIRE MILLS CLOSING.