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Letter from Andrea H. Proudfoot to May Wright Sewall.

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PROUDFOOT, ANDREA H JUNE 4 1914

League of International Amity

XIX/4 Grinzingerstrasse 65 VIENNA AUSTRIA

My Dear Mrs. Sewall

I am so sorry that you got away without my seeing you again. I ran after you at the garden party, and then chased on to the station, but you were gone. I supposed you were in the condition of all the rest of us, quite ready for a good rest. My guests were still to be gotten off on Saturday and a great deal was to be done to make their visit complete. And with a house full of company on Sunday till midnight, I did not get a breath of freedom till Monday, when I just stayed quiet all day. Then my correspondence came on Tuesday and what a congested mess it was, for days had been simply lost out of my life with all the outside affairs.

I have not seen many of the papers from the states, but in all you were spoken of as the leading American. I enclose two that I clipped. These two were associated press dispatches, so of course the same thing appeared practically all over the country. I have seen not a mention of aberdeen except that first bit challenging her fourth election

I haven't seen a soul since Thursday, but will meet with te ladies on the balcony of the Stadt Park on Friday when Fr Hainisch will be there to gather up the crumbs and see how they can be utilized for the further work. She is the wonder of womanhood the dear dear great grandmother of us all. She was so sorry that Sister did not get a chance to play and will busy herself to see that she has a better opportunity.

The Baroness has been at the point of death, --so Mr. Fried has told me, for a week she sank daily, but yesterday she rallied. There is slight hope however. the Congress will be the mightiest affair and things are sailing along in the most enormous fashion, --no end to the distinguished following that is coming in line. I have charge of the hospitality committee and several other interior lines, and a huge American correspondence, asking especially all the people who extended their hospitality to the Baroness when in the States. Besides I shall be obliged to do most of the American publicity,

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I take it you are on the last end of your European program with Mrs. Johnson in Rome, and I am addressing you in her studio I do hope that the results will be satisfactory to her and you and realize what a delicate task you both have before you.

I hope your news from home is all satisfactory. Mine is not. The farm arrangements for the children have fallen through. It frets me some, but papa will have to come to the rescue for once.

I saw Fru Anker off for Norway. She ran out for some advice about the mistatements in the Freie Presse, and I took her to the right parties to get it refuted, and then went to the station with the dear lady. She wants to get back for the Peace Congress in Sept. I shall try and arrange some plan. Also I want to get her to working for an American syndicate from Norway Denmark and Sweden. It is very important that the scandinavians in America get the right reports from that quarter. And she needs the work. Well, you see I am the supremem meddler. Am meddling a bit for myself. A big scheme is on, and Selenka is helping. She sent the folks to me, and we will be doing some very interesting internationalizing work by fall. It is along editorial lines and I am just the right person for the States. It will be done through the German Archives and is being backed by the State. I will give you the details when I have them clearer. I am looking forward to Mr. P being with us this summer to work out the business end of it carefully. Now for yourself, I should think you could get some things in shape to go to Mr. McClure with. I want you to try that whole plan. He is quite the man, having brought out Tarbell. You are much more in the foreground just now,-- and the biggest international woman in the world. Don't forget that.

I am to give a cycle of talks for the free schools and also am helping to get up a whole bunch of side Congresses to be held on a certain day during the Peace Congress in Sept. when the program will permite every such progressive society to have its ocasion, and secure speakers from the list of visiting leaders. It will be the biggest boost that Vienna can get toward a co-operative Peace Mass. Good plan isn't it? I am urging very strongly for it. Wish you might be ready to come back. Perhaps the right thought will bring you. Ask the Governer of Indiana to send you as a State Representative. Such Representatives will be expected from every State in the world. (Too bad you can't work the Immigration office they seem to have plenty of money for side issues)

I have many, many fleas up my sleeve that are biting me hard, and will let you know as they draw blood. Awful simile for a vegetarian.

Well, be good to yourself and sit well, for we all want some results. Give my very warmest love to Mrs. Johnson and I trust she is full of her wonted fire for this task.

I shall hope to be kept a bit posted. The children are very very busy and happy and send you their love. They were sorry to have seen so little of you when you were here, and Mrs. Vischel too, was extremely full of regrets. But you certainly did the important things up brown.

With affection Andrea H[dg]es Proudfoot

June 4, '14

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