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Show I , ARADISE FOR SUFFRAGISTS. TV hero Women Kiijoy Almost the Samo j, night a Men. Prom the earliest period the Ice-I Ice-I lanilic woman has enjoyed distinct In-I In-I diviihinllty. The wife litis always held the place of an equal with her husbin-'l I in matters pertaining to the home. h I the old dayn she wore a bracelet, from ' I which hunjr the insignia of ofliee her I keys and puree. Now that she has laid I aside the gold wristband, these sign it I ennt household accoutrements are I carried in the dress pocket; but they I are hers, nevertheless. I Icelandic women, says Answers, vot I In nil church and parish mattera, and, I as the church and state are combined, I this Is in reality a civic privilege. They I also have full municipal H,ufTrnge, but I ns yet cannot vote upon matters per- I tnining to commerce nor for members I- of parliament, though there is a strong I sentiment abroad in favor of giving I , them these additional advantages. i Women take, part in many political meetings, and talk upon all political subjects. During the althing seision.s great numbers of tlio most intelligent, women of the capital city are in constant con-stant attendance. For some years there has existed a political society of women, and wheji momentous questions ques-tions nffeeting their interests arc before be-fore the legislative body large meeting are called and addressed by women, setting set-ting forth their claims. |
