| Show FOR suffragists where women almost the same rights bights as men prom the earliest period the icelandic woman has enjoyed distinct individuality divi duality the wife has always held the pa place lace of an equal with her husban i in matters pertaining to the home in the old days she wore a bracelet from aich hung the insignia of office her leys and purse now now that she he has lail aside the gold wristband these rant h household accoutrements outre ments are earned carried in the dress pocket but they are hers nevert nevertheless beless icelandic women says answers vote in n all church and parish matters and as fihs ihs ili church and state stat are combined this is in reality a civic privilege they their a ao also o have full municipal suffrage but bitz as yet cannot vote upon matters pertaining gainin ta to commerce nor for members of f parliament though there is a strong sentiment abroad in favor of giving them these additional advantages women take part in many political politic il meetings and talk upon all political subjects during the sessi sessions great numbers of the most int intelligent elligen womer rj je is capital city are in con lant slant s attendance for some years ire has existed a political society or of women and when momentous questions affecting their interests are before the legislative body large meetings meeting vs v s ore called calle dand and addressed by women set ting ling forth their claims |
