Rennes, who
was also the conductor. The congress opened with a large reception
given by the Dutch Women's Suffrage Association at Maison Couturier,
with a greeting by Mrs. Gompertz-Jitta. It had as a unique feature a
little play written by Betsy van der Starp of The Hague. The gods and
goddesses with much feeling discussed the appeal of Woman, who had
asked their help in her effort to secure more rights on Earth.... On
Tuesday afternoon a reception was given by Burgomaster and Mrs. van
Leeuwen at their beautiful home, where refreshments were served in a
shaded garden and the hospitable and democratic freedom was greatly
enjoyed. On the same afternoon the Amsterdam branch of the National
Association took the foreign visitors for a delightful excursion on
the Amstel River. On Wednesday afternoon Dr. Jacobs had a most
enjoyable tea in the Pavilloen van het Vondelpark. Mrs. Gompertz-Jitta
opened her own luxurious home for tea on Friday. A house filled with a
rare art collection, a fine garden and a charming hostess gave an
afternoon long to be remembered. A farewell dinner on Saturday night
was held in the great Concert Hall. A gay assembly, a good dinner, the
national airs of all countries played by a fine band, furnished
abundant enjoyment and aroused enthusiasm to the utmost. The climax
came when a band of young men and women, dressed in the quaint and
picturesque costumes of the Dutch peasantry, to rollicking music
executed several peasant dances on the platform and around the big
room.

The day following at an early hour several car loads of suffragists
set forth for Rotterdam and near the station two steamers took their
cargo of happy people for a trip on the River Maas. They went as far
as Dordrecht, where opportunity was given to see this quaint town.
Luncheon had been served on the steamers and at Rotterdam the guests
proceeded to the Zoological Garden, which many people pronounce the
finest in the world. At 6:30 dinner was served in a large, fine
restaurant, followed by animated speeches until train time. It had
been a rare day, full of interest, for which the Congress was indebted
to the Rotterdam branch of the National Association and to Mrs. van
den Bergh-Willing, who supplied one of the steamers and invited over a
hundred of the delegates as her guests for the day. The next day was
spent under the direction of The Hague branch. An afternoon tea with
music was given at the Palace Hotel, Scheveningen, the famo