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 THE INTERNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ALLIANCE 813 camera. The remarkable work of the press before and during the congress was due to Miss Alberti's judicious and skilful management. The entertainments under the capable direction of Mrs. Munter included a beautiful dinner given by a committee of Danish ladies at the famous pleasure resort Marienlyst; a reception by the directors at Rosenberg Castle ; an afternoon tea by the officers of the widely-known Women's Reading Club of 3,200 members, of which Miss Alberti, a founder, was the president; a reception and banquet by the Municipal Council in the magnificent City Hall and a farewell supper by the Danish Suffrage Association at Skydebanen, preceded by an interesting program of recitations and costume dances. There were many private dinners, luncheons and excursions to the beautiful and historic environs. Two more national suffrage associations had united with the Alliance those of Hungary and Canada. Australia was ready to enter. France had sent a delegate, Madame Maria Martin, and expected to form a national association within a year. Pro- fessor Teresa Labriola was present to promise the affiliation of Italy in another year. Six highly educated, progressive delegates from Russia represented the Union of Defenders of Woman's Rights, composed of 79 societies and 10,000 members, which applied for auxiliaryship. Fraternal delegates were present from the International Council of Women and the National Councils of Norway, Sweden, France, the United States and Australia; from the International Council of Nurses and from organiza- tions of women in Finland and Iceland. Telegrams of greeting were received from societies and individuals in twenty-five dif- ferent cities of Europe. About one hundred delegates and alternates from twelve countries were present. Several sessions were filled to overflowing with tin-so greet ings and the reports from the various countries of the progress made by women in the contest for their civil, legal and political rights. As published in the Minutes, filling 55 pages, these rep. irts formed a remarkable and significant chapter in the world's history. Mrs. Catt W2LB in the chair on the first afternoon and a cordial welcome was extended by the presidents of live Danish organizations of women: Miss Alberti, Mrs. I.OIUM- Ilaiisen,