The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
'WOMANHOOD OUR
LEADING EXPORT
Noted Suffrage Leader Has
Praise for Fair Sex Of J
America.
SHE MET TWO QUEENS
Tells of the Great Work of the
Countess Brazza of y
Italy.
SHE MET TWO QUEENS
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Rome, June a.-Mrs. Mary Wright
sewall. Of Indianapolis. well known as .
leader in the American suffrage move
ment. who was the victim Of recent at
tack by 4 train robber. is now recovered
from her unpleasant experience
She said the result Of her prolonged
visit on this side Of the Atlantic con-
WINGED her that the finest product the
United States exports all over the world
is the American woman. and that while
vast architectural and other changes have
occurred in Rome since her last visit,
twenty years ago. this Is nothing COM
pared to that produced in the Roman1|
spirit by social legislation. Mrs. sewaIR
said:
Nothing is a stronger proof Of this
than the splendid outcome OF the woman's
movement in Italy. Its success is chleiy
due to the tireless, unrelenting efforts Of
an American woman-the Countess Bra1.
Ia. formerly Miss Cora slocum, OF New
Orleans
TN 1905. at the first women's Council
held IN Chicago, the Countess Brazza.
representing Italy. told her audience that
the women's movement here was abso<
lutely insignificant
We encouraged her. and she set to
work with Characteristic American tenac-
ity. with the result that modern Italy
today Possesses some OF the best leaders
and finest champions OF woman's cause.
WOmen's Tart and Patience.
This country Is endowed with two
great virtues. namely. tact and patience.
which the leaders OF no other nation pos
sess In an equal degree. The fact Is the
Italian leaders firmly believe In woman
suffrage as much as their American sis
ters. though appearing more conserva
tive.
However. they feel the time is not
ripe yet for full development, as the
masses Of the women need a sounder edu-
cation before suffrage can be extended
to them.
MY visit to Italy has reconhrmed the
belief that there isn't a happier home in
the world than that presided over by an
American woman. They are the mosd
companionable OF wives and the fondesd
OF mothers They adapt themselves "a
every climate and all conditions. regard
ing their husbands happiness and their/
children's welfare their chief mission In
life.
While here I've visited scores Of Italo-
American homes and found my sistsrs|
happy, loved, and respected for their in
born virtues. socially. intellectually, and
their children beautiful and healthy.
Met Two Charming oueens-
My audience with Italy's two Queens
forms a lasting souvenir OF my life Their
charming hospitality won hosts Of friends
for Italy the world over. i
The Queen mother, Margherita, espe-
ciaIly deeply impressed me. She enter
tanned US In the garden party which was
for US the crowninE expression Of her
democratic, womanly heart.
Il seized the opportunity for studying
her and Queen Elena. both Of whom i'm
pressed me by their graciousness Of man
ner. For three hours the former Joined
In the conversation OF her guests, dis
tributing flowers among them personally
with a sweet smile, which hovered con-
stantly over her face, only softened by
sorrow. which was an object lesson for
every observer.
Queen Elena, with whom We had tea,
Is also sympathetic an full OF dignity 4
Her greatest gift is to provoke in those
around her a sense OF ease and intimacy.
Both Queens manifested more sympathy
with US as workers than might usually be
expected from royalty