From collection Frances Willard Journal Transcripts
seat near the front with H.W.s. Lady Aberdeen presided with Lady Carlisle on her right Lady H on her left-splendid galaxy of women on the platform comprising Executive Com. Sessions morning & aft. In the aft Lady H. opened the discussion on the temperance question. F & Lady Henry went to Lady Aberdeen's reception in the evening coming home very tired & worn.
May 31, 1893
Frances spoke at the Leiberal [AG's spelling] meeting in the afternoon and Lady Henry gave a lunch to the Welsh delegates-no this came tomorrow! This is one way of keeping a journal writing it up days afterward and getting things mixed. Fan Barnes & I went to Welsh reception yesterday and H.W.S. was very good to us. We were too tired to go out this evening and so missed the great meeting where M.PS & others[?] held forth. They say it was not specially fine[.]
June 1, 1893
Last meeting of the Federation this AM-was a triumph for the Purity question-speeches by Andrew & Bushnell after Lady H's magnificent opening-also Lady Carlisle & others was followed by unanimous adoption of ringing resolution condemning the state of affairs in India "Liberal Women" are a wonder. They certainly are up to any we have in America-& there have been some extremely bright & racy addresses They are "far on" indeed
June 2, 1893
Thousand and one things to do at every turn. Poor Lady Henry hasn't a minute's peace-
This afternoon came the World's meeting in Prince's Hall and the children from St. Mary's Home came up to sing. My precious fountain child was on exhibition and all the "ambushed ranks" of the Americans held forth; also Mrs. Ganguli[?] of India, the dear little Nestorian & many others[.] At night a most wonderful purity meeting in St James Hall. Lady H. surpassed herself & Andrew & Bushnell Mrs Butler & Frances did grandly.
June 3, 1893
Busy day getting ready for the sweet cottage again. Callers in the morning and much rushing about and urgent cases of all kinds. In the aft. we went to see the Merchant of Venice at Lyceum Theatre-my first and only play for I shall never go again. Ellen Terry as Portia and Irving as the Jew made Shakespeare live and it was altogether reputable & perfectly fascinating. I shall never go again however, but so far as enjoyment goes-should like to.
