Dorothy Elizabeth Evans to Jane Addams, June 10, 1924

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Women's International League
BRITISH SECTION OF THE WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM.
Secretary: Miss DOROTHY E. EVANS,
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE,
55 GOWER STREET, LONDON, W.C.1.

June 10.

Dear Miss Addams,

Dr Williams tells me you are wanting some copies of the Report on Treaty Revision & so I am sending some off at once under separate cover. My mind has been full of America ever since I left. I had a wonderful day at Niagara. It's immensity drove out all petty concerns & worries & made me see things in proportion. I had half a day in Worcester Mass & then [page 2] two nights & a day in New York.

[Katharine] Anthony gave me a party in Greenwich Village & Mr & Mrs Leach took me to the [theater] where the International Pen Club were foregathering. Consequently I loved New York, of course.

My 3rd class passage was wonderfully interesting -- I [fell] in with a group of very highly educated men & we spent hours in philosophic & literary talk on deck. We were all different nationalities & most of them had had amazingly interesting life stories.

Herr Knock, director of Berlin Opera, who was [traveling] first class discovered our group & used to come on the 3rd class deck for such conversation as he was accustomed to. The Daily News, London has accepted an article from me on my experiences. [page 3] I hear the Summer School is going beautifully. I longed to stay on when my last day arrived. We are expecting six delegates in London next week & have a number of meetings arranged, a reception, a Garden Party & a Trafalgar Square Demonstration.

I wonder whether you are completely exhausted now it is all over. Your endurance was wonderful. Has it been worth while, in your view. I do hope so. We are eagerly awaiting news about Congressman McLeod's campaign.

I had a long talk with Mrs Swanwick about that tragic German Press report. We are trying by every means to prevent a repetition & and to [run] the thing to earth. [page 4] I treasure the memory of that last evening in Miss Smith's house that happy dinner & little talk with you afterwards. It has all been a wonderful experience & I do thank you for all you did for me & for the inspiration you were.

Your very loving

Dorothy Evans