My dear Miss Addams,
Dr. Baty is infinitely kind, & most helpful, & with his help I shall be able to do, I hope, a something for the W.I.L.
But I realize how extremely careful one must be, as those in authority are terribly afraid of new ideas, & patriotism & militarism are looked upon as synonymous. I saw in the paper that a revolt among students of High School & University age against military drill had been ruthlessly suppressed. [page 2]
Miss Baty is somewhat of an enigma, & friendliness on her part is a missing quantity, but I hope to make her less chilling by the time my week's visit to them is over. I am to speak to 2 groups of people, by an interpreter, & the subject suggested is my experiences in Geneva.
I had not been in his house 2 minutes before he showed me half-a-dozen pictures of himself in fancy dress, as a dowager, "so that you may know the kind of "person I am." I get on well with him, & he is so easy to get on with, in his own most absurd way, that one has to be careful not to treat him like a tame hearth cat!
I do hope that you & Miss Smith have had a delightful time in the West Indies, & that it was a time of rest & refreshment in preparation for the somewhat arduous time in Paris & Dublin before you. We Britishers have been through a time of deep humiliation owing to the ineptitude of our Mister Chamberlain -- at least it looks as if he had mishandled the situation completely in, or rather long before he went to Geneva.
Mrs. Swanwick writes that she hopes to get to Dublin at any rate for some of the time.
The last news from Eton of [page 3] my sister was very serious, but the doctor feared a rally, & I just hold on to them all, & must not allow myself to imagine what they may be going through.
My cousin Helen Macnaghten (Lord Macnaghten's eldest daughter) tells me they hope for a visit from you at Runkerry, which is close to the ↑Giants↓ Causeway & I hope you may be able to manage it. There are 6 daughters, all unmarried, & they are rather dears in their very different ways, & I would love them to have the privilege of entertaining you.
I wonder what Mme Ramondt decided to do [page 4] as also the daughter who is the apple of her eye.
I had grand opportunities of doing W.I.L. work in Vancouver, & am due there again May 31st. "The International Forum" asked me to write an article for them, which I did, & told them to send you a copy of the first issue, in which my effort was to appear.
My address through June will be 1924 Boulevard North Vancouver B.C. Canada & I would be most [page 5] grateful if your Secretary would send me a line to tell me your news & of Hull House. I had a lovely time with you there, enjoyed every moment of my visit.
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