Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13
MRS. MAY WRIGHT sEwALL.

1t may not be generally known that
Mrs. Sewal Is the principal OF CLASH
cal school for girls. IL was 10 provide
a way that she could put to the DEMON
stration her theories of life and wo-
mans part therein, that her late hus-
band invested means on a lavish scale
to found this famous private school in
the city of Indianapolis, And here Mrs.
Sewall has her lovely home; some day
We may take peep at her In the midst
of her congenlal domestic surround
ings; but just now We are looking at
the lady from an official point OF
View"
OF all the qualifications which best
fit her TO excel as a presiding officer,
none surpass her in absolute knowledge
Of parliamentary law. II IL an lnspii,
ing sight 10 watch this magnificent wo.
man with the relns OF government well
In hand, no pressure on the curb, the
light tender touch that guides. but new
er forces, and the keen eye that de-
tects and subdues nolselessy every sug-
gestion Of disturbance. SO perfect is
her control that doubt II any ever
desire to make noise or to Interrupt;
1t is the perfect control OF self which
magnetizes everybody else into self
control for the time being. Few men
and certainly no woman has excelled
her In this gift, and rare indeed must
be her equal
She Is very clear. logical and sound
reasoner She appeals to the reason,
rather than to the heart. She con-
Vinces you instead OF persuading you,
Mrs. Servalis pictures never show
the brilliancy OF expression, the beauty
Of emotion which plays upon her fea-
lures like moonlight on summer lake.
Her beautiful white hair is the crown
OF her youthful face and vlvacious
eyes. She IL brilliant, you say again
and again as you look at her and listen
to her clear. modulated voice. You
think OF diamonds. and queenly ruhies
While you crown her with your admir-.
alton You wonder II she can be loving
and patient, unselflsh and thoughtful,
but you can never question her beauty
or her power. And II YOU are privileged
TO enter her circle OF friends you will
lind the love- and the solicitude all en-
closed withlu the bright jewel of her
outer personality.
1t Is matter OF congratulatlon that
utah can boast so many progressive
and liberal women who are connected
officially with these two great coun-
ellis, the National and International.
Mrs. Wells is an officer in the National
council; and as patrons Of the Interna-
tional and National, We have Mrs EN-
incline H. Wells, Mrs. Elizabeth c. Me.
Cune, Miss Jean Clara Holbrook, Mrs
Lucy b. Young. Mrs. Susa Young Gates.
ON the national press committee of
the National council. To all of these
ladies, Mrs. Sewall has shown unvary-
Ing friendship and esteem. while she
thinks lovingly OF Mrs. Zina d. "
Young, Mrs +. s, Taylor and Mrs. Min
ME j. Snow. all Of whom she has met
many times.
Mrs. Sewall stands. as does the coun.
ell which she represents, for women.
not creeds, nor parties not politics nor
seeuonalism, nor even nationalism. but
for all women Of all nations. She has
dedicated her life 10 the service of her
sex what more could be asked Of NOR.
tally?
with her great gifts, her wide experI.
ohce and her noble nature one feels
strongly the truth Of that trite expres-
Sion TO know her Is a liberal educa-
ton"
sUsA YOUNG GATES.