The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-29
ternatlonal counell Of Women. held IN

ternatlonal Council OF Women, held in.
Berlin.
In referring ID the international Coun.
ell, Mrs. Edwn rds regarded 1t as being
most Significant that It should have assem-
Sled Ill Berlin. wien the hitherto narrow
sphere Of German won1anhood ana the
objection OF the German Kaiser to what
ID known as tho won,an's movement are
considered.
Tho council, which was held from June
eth to 11th, as Mrs. Nathan informed her
audience, was presided over by Mrs.
scwall OF Indianapolis, indiana Lady
Aberdeen, Of England. will bc president
Of the next council, that will be held VI
Canada In 1909.
As Mrs. Nathan explained, Ill national
associations Of women were represented,
through their delegates, In tho 1nterna.
ticnal Council Tho council was HELD
under The auspices OF the German Nn-
tional Association. When tho council adj
jourrcd an international congress corr
vened, the sessions Of which wero neld
from Juno 18th to 18th. Tho congress
was divided during the day In four seq
tons and tho discussion in these sections
Of the following questions aroused tho
greatest interest: sll
t'NVoinen III Education Women In ms
dt,stry and Profession Women In So
cial Endeavor" and .Tho Legal Position
OF Women
In the evening. said Mrs. Nathan, tho
sections would amalgainnte to consider
"The Status OF the Woman's Movement
III Civilized Countries, Women's Wages, !"
'"rhe Relation Of Wo1pan's Movement to
the Party in Power "rhe Foundation
and Aim or the Woman's Movement"
Many gifted speakers were heard In both
bodies, aud tho impression made both
BY tho council and congress was that Of
a most impressive body and one that stood
for breadth, progress and intellectual
freedom.
Mrs. Nathan hnd Just received q paper
from Austria containing a review Of the
part she took IN the international bodies.
The review was moro than two columns
in,length, and gave conclusive proof that
interest awakened in Europe last June
Is still broadening and deepening
Club members had an opportunity OF
meeting Mrs. Nathan at the reception
following her fine address. Guests Of tho
afternoon were Mrs. I1andon Mason. A1rs.
II. D. Williams, Mr.. B. B. Munford and
Mr.. Frederick Nathan.
Tho ten table was presided over by
Mrs. Llrkin4 Glazebrook and Mrs. r. g,
Thornton was behind the coffee urn. Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan arc the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. B. Munford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorton Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. IIcth Lorton, Of New York.
are in the city to attend the wedding of
Miss Annie Wise Mayo at st. Paul's
Church this evening. They are at the
Jefferson Hotel, and will remain here
q native of Richmond, and lived here
ZIP to the time OF his change Of residence
to New York His wife was Miss Mary
Newbold Lawrence. Of that city, whose
marriage to Mr. Lorton at Trinity Church
two years ago was ono Of the brilliant
social events Of the New York season.
Mr.. ind Mrs. Lorton spent several weeks
last summer in the Virginia mountains.
where Mrs. Lorton met a number OF Rich
mond people, who were old friends OF her
husband
Personal Mention.
accidentally omitted from the list OF
ladies' assis ting at the reception, given
Miss Emily Waddill at the Woman,s club
handsomely gowned IN black crepe de
chine with Jet and chiffon trimmings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kim ball, Of Rochester. n.
Y, are at the Jefferson Hotel on the'r
tie winter They have many many friends in
Richmond. I'LL
Miss Louise Ftzhugh Price Is In Brook
Ign, the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Edward
Hamilton squlbb. on Saturday Mrs.
DID was HNOStcSS at u I'LL &c reception 10
introduce Miss Squibb into society
Miss Elizabeth selden has just finished
q beautiful miniature from life Of Major
Tom aliaferro. She has had great sue
cess in miniature painting and has a
(, number Of orders which she. Is now busy
in executing. RI
ssf Friends Of Lieutenant Samuel Talbot.
I OF the Uni. ed States army, have enjoyed
the opportunity afforded by his visit here
4 of meeting and knowing his BRIDE who
4 has made q most charming impression IN
Richmond. "A number of Lieutenant Tai
bolts old acquaintances were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett Lewis. where
Lieutenant and Mrs. Talbot are staying
They Will take with them on their de-
partllre this, week.. for their new homo
at Fort Smelling, MINI, many sincere
wishes for their future good fortune and
happiness.
Tho sheltering Arms Circle OF Kings
Daughters and Sons Will give II silver tea
for the benefit Of sheltering Arms Hosni-
tai at Mrs. iDuyaPs, No: S01 East Franklin
Miss Bell Perkins entertained the West
End Bridge Whist Club on Friday evening
last in charming fashion,
Mrs Beirne Blair has as her guest Mics
Bauch, of Hagcrstown. Md, who Is cx-
tremely handsome and very attractive In
manner.
Mr.. John Franklin wilkins Of Washing