Evening star., 1927-05-04
WOMAN'S STATUS
GIVEN At PARLEY
Conditions in Various Coun-
tries Outlined at Welfare
Conference.

The status of women in foreign
countries was discussed this morning
at the second conference on world
welfare work held by the Woman's
Universal Alliance at the Carlton
Hotel, speakers pointing out that
the women of Europe have en-
tered into an era of greater indie
pendence than ever before. The Min
lister of Persia. Mira Davoud Khan
Meftah, predicted that the women of
Persia soon will have their freedom,
and stated that the new generation of
Persians realized that the happiness
of man depends on the happiness of
women. and that it is no longer
feasible for women to lead separate
and subordinate life.
Nine. Ida Lipa,. wife of the coun-
selor of the Czechoslovakian legation,
stated that her country was a true
democracy and that women were rap
idly taking their rightful place in the
life of the country. The growing part
which women are playing in the gov
ernment of Great Britain was de-
scribed by George f. Maclane. former
president Of the American University
of Europe.
other speakers on the program TO-
day, each of whom will contribute to
a detailed study of the condition of
the women of the world, are Mile.
Anna Dreyfus. honorary president AL
lance Francaise; Witold Wankowicz,
commercial counselor of the Polish le-
cation, and Nine. Eugene Mutt, wife
of the secretary of the Estonian lega-
tion.
The work of the women in Holland
under the reign of Queen Wilhelmina
viii be outlined by Henriette Hendrix
Hoist, appointee of the Netherlands
legation, while Signor Leonardo
Vitetti, secretary of the Italian en-
bassy, will tell of women of Italy to-
day. Raoul LiZaire, secretary of the
Haitian legation; Simeon Radeff, Min |
lister of Bulgaria, and Mrs. Lillian
.Ascough of the Near East Relief or |
ganization win speak this afternoon.
After the formal session a diplo- |
matte reception will be held and the |
Rumauian Gypsy Orchestra will play. |
The program tonight will consist |
of the outstanding musical event of /
the conference when a group of New |
York artists will appear under the |
direction of Richard Copley The mu. |
sicians win be Raoul Vidas, violinist,
accompanied by Nation Boyce; Vernon |
Williams, tenor:sAIiss Lorraine Foster, |
soprano, with Mrs. Paul Bieyden at /
the piano. The conference will close /
Saturday.
Mrs. G. C. Calhoun Speaks.
Mrs. c. c. Calhoun, president of the
alliance, addressing the introductory |
meeting last night, stated that the al |
lance strives to perfect "a chain of /
around the world, linking
the women of the world with bonds of
and understanding.
After tracing the history of the or
ganization, which held its first con- I
ference in 1928. she explained that |
holding the meeting in Washington
was in recognition of this city as the
logical Capitalization point for all the |
English-speaking world.
Stressing the non-political aspect of |
the alliance, she emphasized that it /
seeks to eliminate prejudices and that
it symbolizas the universal sentiment
OF women looking to the protection of
their homes and their children.
s'Our slogan is tribute to the past,
a service to the present, an inspira-
ton to the future, she declared.