Morris tribune., 1906-01-06
Recent Occurrences of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
sWEDIsH-AMERIcAN SOCIETY
Notable Banquet of the New Organi-
zation Held at Hotel CONT
mental i'm Stock hOlm.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

respondent, in letter to the Mime.
apolis Journal, dated Dec. 1, says:
1.-THE SWediSh-American society-a so
ciety which has existed only six
months and consists of Swedish-Amer-
leans who have returned to their ma
tive country and Swedes with inter
ests in and for the states-met at Ho-
tel Continental to celebrate Thanks
giving day with banquet. Among
those present were Colonel Graves.
the American ambassador, and Mrs.
Graves and Consul General Adams and
Mrs. Adams. The banquet was held
in one of the private dining rooms,
which was decorated to suit the oc-
casion. On the walls the stars and
stripes intermingled with the Swedish
blue and yellow and against one of
the walls rose proudly the big harvest
trophy, the collection of all the fruits
of the earth. Above this hung a giant
menu so that everybody who ate
might read. This menu, where was
depicted Uncle Sam, a Dalecarlian
girl, an Indian and a Swedish peasant
boy running after a turkey, was as
American as possible. Contrary to
Swedish custom, no speeches were al
lowed during the dinner, but followed
the dessert Editor Gullberg, of
Stockholm's Tidningen, spoke first of
the aim of the society. Then came q
speech by Lawyer Fahlcrantz for
America and President Rooevelt. to
which Colonel Graves replied in a
splendid speech for Sweden and King
Oscar. There were many other
speeches, but the one which was
greeted by the loudest applause was
the one in which Consul General
Adams reminded the company that this
day Mark Twain celebrated his 10th
birthday. The favorite singer at the
royal opera Mr.. Forsell. and several
other artists from the opera, enter
tanned the company in way that
gained for them loud applause. At
edwards followed an imDrovised ball
and when | left Hotel Continental in
the small hours we nd just finished
a nights ''seya'-a cross between
late supper and an early breakfast. So
you see the Swedish-Americans know
how to enjoy themselves"
Says the Literary Digest regarding
Marc Helys' recent article in LIE
Correspondent Paris: 'Mr. Helys
reminds us that in earl ydays iavelin
was included in her trousseau and on
her wedding day she was expected to
hurt this through the window, signify
ing, by this symbolic act, her readi-
ness TO take part in the defense Of her
hearth and home. During the wars of
Charles XII. the women piowed, sowed
aud harvested the grain, we are told.
and according to the ancient Swedish
law woman married in order to be
mistress i'm her house, and was to have
the same rights as her husband over
the bolts, locks and keys of the home.
1t is therefore no wonder that femin-
ism, the principle of Woman's rights,
has made great progress in Sweden.
The Occupation of women in civil aud
professional life, says Mr.. Heiys. is
well nigh UNIVERSAL: she not only
teaches. or undertakes the manage
ment OF a bank, but learns markham
ship and military drill, great adyan-
tage, says the writer. in country of
so small population, as in case of
foreign war the women could defend
the land when stripped Of male gar
risons. Mr.. Helys goes on to give in
stances of women's work in Sweden.
The employment earliest taken up by
the softer sex was teaching, and in
certain branches of education women
constitute 20 per cent. OF the instruc
tors In 1877 the Countess Bjorken
STAN founded and conducted an ex-
press business. The first advertising
gency in Sweden was founded TWEEN
ty years ago by Miss Gunsaelius and
50 per cent. of her employees arc
women Miss Louise Flodin has a
printing house at Arboga and pub
fishes the local newspaper, and there
are in Sweden dozen other such
houses conducted by women. The
IN her softer feminine instincts o.
in her domestic aspirations by the
strenuous ideals Of labor. which she |
eherishes."
King Oscar has. according to The |
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. refused the in
vitation to remain enrolled as an |
honorary officer in the Norwegian |
army In this decision on the part |
De the king is also included his sons |
md grandson's. Crownprince Tustaf |
was. as is known, enrolled as generaa
n the Norwegian army. Prince Carl
was a lieutenant general. Prince Bern |
adotte an artillery colonel, Prince En-
gen lieutenant colonel and Prince /
9ustaf Adolf premier lieutenant.
The paper Norwegian states that this |
lecision was ..uncaiied for on the part /
Vt the king.
Ernest Axel Gunther, one of the
bureau chiefs in the Swedish govern
nent, who has been appointed minis
er to Norway. is not particularly well
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