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Jean Wolcott Piper A Prominent Guest Not all of the world’s work is done, shuttling back and forth from home to a salaried position in an office. From among- the si lent throngs of women, who work, many of them unknown to others, for the good of humanity, whether they be mothers in a home, or mothers -at-large, and guided of ten only by their ow*i' intuition and intelligence, is Mrs. DeWitt Stetten, vice-president of the Na tional Council of Women of the* United States. From her home at 240 Central Park South, New York City she sometimes is gone for weeks at a time, not visiting or at some pleasure spot — at least so in frequently as to make such a stay a unique event in her life. Instead she devotes her full volunteer time to working in the interna tional field, where it concerns the interests and welfare of women, either at the National Council Headquarters, in Carnegie En dowment Building, 345 East 46th Street, New York City, or with any of the Council’s affiliates in 44 countries of the free world. One of her important posts is as Convener of the International Relations and Peace Committee of the International Council of W o men, and Chairman of the Coun cil’s International Hospitality Committee. She also plans all Council contacts with women leaders from anywhere on earth. For both the Carrie Chapman Catt Memorial Fund, so universal ly cherished by mornen, and the Common Council for American Unity, Mrs. Stetten acts as direc tor. Germany, in recognition of her varied services to woman kind has decorated her with its distinguished honor, The Cross, first class. Conductive to the growth of her aptitude, and her years of world-wide activity for women may be the mental environment of the great cosmopolitan metro polis of New York City, where she was born and educated. The National Council of Wom en of the United States, which was founded in 1888, serves as an information center, and clearing house, on topics of interest to women, including international relations, status of women, child welfare, education and human re lations. It is always glad to re ceive inquiries, and suggestions, as well as requests for help, from any quarter in the world. At the World Congress of Uk rainian Women held June 27, 1959 at the Statler Hilton hotel, New York City, Mrs. Stetten opened the banquet session with greet ings to the guests. Among the 400 present were some 160 delegates from 4 continents, and 7 different countries — Brazil, Venezuela, Germany, England, Australia, Canada and the United States of America. Mrs. Stetten came to the Con gress of Ukrainian Women well informed about Ukraine, and the problems, aspirations and achieve ments of its people. Her insight brought comfort, and assurance for the future, to all who had the MAZEPA’S LETTERS It is a matter of unceasing re gret that so few of the personal belongings of Hetman Mazepa are left for posterity. After the Poltava disaster Czar Peter pro claimed him a traitor, and not only ordered the Church to ex communicate him, but destroyed his portraits, his diaries and per sonal letters. Fortunately a bundle of un known letters was saved, which Mazepa had written, almost at the end of his turbulent life! to a young girl, Motria Kotchubey, who was his last ardent love. In conveying to her the depth and splendor of his regard, the fine nature of the man stands revealed. It was an unhappy love. Motria was the daughter of the supreme judge of the Ukraine, an opponent of the Hetman. Her parents op posed the m arriage; and contrived to make their meetings so few and disturbed that their young daughter’s resistance was broken. These letters are the only evi dence of the love shared by Ma zepa and Motria. W ritten in the cultured language of the Ukrain ian aristocracy of that time, they express the respect and love of the Hetman to his beloved one. Reminding her of her promise, he assures her of his love, what ever happens to them. Through out, these letters bear the im print of real greatness. Even in this strictly personal m atter he proceeded uprightly, effacing himself. They are of immeasur able value in reflecting the image of this great Ukrainian, known as soldier and statesman. privilege of listening to her speech. In Vienna, Austria, on May 10, 1959 she presided over a Board meeting of the Interna tional Council of Women, where the Austrian member-organiza- tion of World Federation of Uk rainian Women’s Organizations was present. She came to know these Ukrainian women, now liv ing in Austria, and spoke with pleasure of the friendships she had made among them. Mrs. S. W itt Stetten, Vice President of the National Council of W omen in U.S.A. addressing the banquet of the Ukrainian National W omen’s League in N ew York.
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