The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-16
News Received From Negro
Women Delegates to Interna-
tional Meet.

Christina. Norway, Oct. 14.-Mrs.
Mary b. Talbert. former President
Federation Colored women's clubs and
DR.. Mary Waring OF Chicago. have
been visiting various points in Eu-
rope as delegates to the Information
al Council of Women held at Chris
tiniana. Norway.
The convention included delegates
from all nations and was presided
over by Lady Aberdeen of Scotland.
The convention was a notable one
and gave our two delegates an OPP
ering. of women from all countries.
something of the culture and grace
Of the ladies OF our own race.
Excerpts from letter written by
Dr; Waring furnish interesting side
lights on the journey.
Our convention is over and we
have yet another month and are
looking forward to some very inter-
esting sights.
Here in Christiana we have been
at the home OF DR.. Roede. a little
out of town but very pleasant.
In Paris the American delegation
was received by the Ambassador at
his palatial residence. The United
States Ambassador at Copenhagen en-
tertained us at dinner and he and
his wife entertained us most gracious
ly afterward with n musical program.
AT christiana. the United States
Minister gave dinner Saturday,
I'VE were entertained at club
dinner served in courses on Sunday.
September 18th by DR.. Ida Oss and
Or. Marie Shyalster (Norwegian). On
Tuesday. September 14th we had lun-
cheon, at the Castle with the King
and Queen of Norway at 5 D. m. on
Wednesday,. September 18th. were en-
tertained at breakfast by the March
ioness of Aberdeen and Temmair al
al nwx Tlaas. f1saxr kl.t
10th, all delegates were dinner guests
in private homes. On Friday, the Nor
wegian ladies entertained at the
Fjords and gladiers of Norway.
stantly confronted with the accursed
American prejudice. for Instance
everywhere in Europe all hotels and
restaurants; all porters and walters
have treated the members of the
dark race of the United States with
exactly the same courtesy as other
guests except at a hotel In Paris
known as the American Womens
Club and managed by the Y. w. c. A
Here the. door was closed in their
faces and they were told that there
was room for other members of the
American party but II would be Inn
possible to entertain Colored people
"One Of the other ladies. Mrs
was told. it was against the rules
OF the house. Now the prejudice OF
the United States is a disgrace to
the country and the Y. w. c. A..
should let IL be washed out by the
broad expanse of water Of the At
lantic and not introduce It into their
private hostleries in Europe under
the false name of the Y. w. c. A.
In Norway the women of foreign
countries cannot understand this sort
Of thing and we have been treated
with greatest courtesy everywhere,
cat the breakfast given by Lady
Aberdeen after being presented to
the Marshioness of Aberdeen and Te-
mair, / was given a seat by the side
Of one Mrs Riley OF North Carolina
who Immediately found an excuse tc
move Now THIS sort OF childishness
is unworthy OF a representative to an
organization whose motto is DO yt
unto others as ye would they should
while this particular Mrs. Rile,
has repeatedly for the past month
avoided tables at which Colored lad.
les were SEATED she was forced tC
sit opposite them at the Victoria no.
tel or else.
'@rhe King and Queen OF Norway
Lady Aberdeen of Scotland. The Min
lsters OF Foreign Affairs OF European
countries and the people OF recognized
merit and ability see no reason
for any distinction founded on tho
accident OF birth.
"Tt must be said that the Presi.
dent OF the United States Council