Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-16

| about I'm her own ana Otnef countries
| featuring on Moral Reform and th'
training Of the youth, She has fin,
presence and would attract attention
| In any society. She was received by
| the Danish crown princess while in Co
penhagen and had long talk With her
| The princess Is deeply interested II
phlanthroplc work, more especially IN
| The Red Cross society She was inter
! Csted in the International Council and
asked Dr. Sandelin about It's prog
resa.
Miss Matlna Kramers, the cores
nonding secretary OF the Dutch Nation
al Council, IL one OF the most indepen-
dent young women ever produced by
modern emancipation No womaniy
weakness ever finds Judgment In her
sturdy personality, unless 1t be q ten
Ter flower OF deep sympathy and love
which sends out from its hidden recess
q fragrance, softenlng and mellowlng
the otherwise harsh outlines into very
womanly character. She Is an educator,
and since the recent death OF her moth
err lives alone Ia her home at Rotter-
dam,
The chief interest naturally centered
around the Acting Prest. Froken Hen
nj Forchhammer the president of the
Danish National Council. She comes Of
a remarkable family, her numerous
brothers and sisters all being more or
less well known and prominent one
brother IL one Of the few Wagner ton-
ors; he sang Tristan in Covent Garden,
and Is 10 sing In the new opera house
T.. III l.fta a
is director Of the deaf and dumb
school, one Is the conductor OF q large
bank, one is a famous physician, and
others engaged In civil service. The
Froken Is a delicate, refined looking
little woman with much quiet strength
shown in the firm chin and steady eyes
She has made an admirable presiding
officer and won all hearts with her
charming personality.
The Danish ladies are all distinct
personalities; from Fr0ken Frederic-
son, with her restless. dauntlesS spirit.
Fru Lund with an artistic soul framed
In its large, contradictory tabernacle,
Fru Charlotte Norrie, with brisk ac-
tons and musical voice. Fru Frederic
son dignifed, stately and refined, with
her famous husbands close sympathy
In her public work, 10 Fru Howitz, a
brave. true little English lady, the WI
dow Of n Danish gentleman, all these
women stand out on the background
of their beautiful country with en-
phasis and distinctness. IL has been
q surprise somewhat 10 find the blend
ing OF northern energy with the delicate
refinement OF the more southern type,
here in Copenhagen.
Norway sent pretty brown-eyed
young school teacher, Froken Morch,
who has already been active in forming
bureaus and employment stations for
teachers in her own country. She re-
ferred proudly.to the fact that munici-
pal suffrage has been given recently |
10 women of her nation. II was de- |
Iightful to see Norway sitting In the |
tents Of Sweden, eating salt from the |
same dish and both dwelling together |
In unity.
One of the strongest, although one Of
The least aggressive delegates, comes |
rom Switzerand-Mm Chaponnere-
rhaix--is finely educated with large IL
Derality and profound reverence for |
liberty She Is exactly the |
deal representative Of country which
holds strongly 10 its own independence,
while never interfering with any other
lower Her quiet yet very tasteful at
ire betrayed the French tendencies OF
IN artistic character. She Is a de-
ioted worker in womans Interests, her
ovely home on Geneva lake being
for the birth OF many
and practical schemes.
She Is foreign secretary OF the Swiss
National Council.
The only representative from the
United States was Mrs. Susa Young
iates, who was proxy for the chair
nan OF the Press committee, Mrs. Ida
iusted Harper. Mrs. Gates was the
ecipient OF much kind attention and
enjoyed every moment Of
he stay in Copenhagen.
The elaborate entertainment provided
y the Danish national council was de-
ghtful. The sessions OF the executive
'ere held In private homes. where
was provided for all present.
t the extra days session the Danish
ldies were the guests OF the foreign
elegates at an elegant luncheon served
the Phoenix hotel
A beautiful reception was rendered
} the council at the Anglo Danish
ub through its lady president, Fru
Iowitz, the first evening. Brief adj
resses were made as to the condition !
women IN their various countries by
he foreign delegates. The American
)nsul general'was present, as well as
bout 300 OF Copenhagen's most repre-
,ntative English, American and Dan
h residents, II was remarked next
ny that English was evidently the
nguage OF the council. Indeed many
ere express conviction that English
Ill be the common language OF the
lture.
Other delightful receptions. dinners
ID teas were given, one evening being
'ent at the Tivoll, where the famous
'nductor, Joachim Anderson. gave
'ecial music for the visiting council
tests. The music here was a revela-
on to the strangers.
One beautiful summer day was spent
an excursion to Frederiksborg Cas-
ana the Elsinore where the SOUND
retched out In all It's beauty 20 ac-
ntuate the glories Of Kronbotg, on
e Danish coast, and Helslngborg on
% swedish coast Just across the blue
aters. Hamlets supposed grave was
course visited, with his certain sta
e by recent Danish sculptor, Froken
ielsine Petersen.
The beautiful pictures In the church.
Frederiksborg were the most inter-
ting bits OF Danish art seen In the
ltion.
What about these Danish women
hey are finer, apparently. than their
irthern and southern neghbors, and
'oader In culture. Nearly an are lin
lists. And above all they are lovely
I'd genuine women.
SUSA YOUNG GATES.