among the 22 sent as government delegates were viscountess astor, marie stritt, and addie worth bagley daniels. invited members were present from nine countries, including ten from india, one from japan and the wife of the tartar president of the parliament of crimea. there were fraternal delegates from six international associations; from associations in nearly every country in europe (fourteen in great britain) and from south africa, australia, argentina and uruguay. greetings were sent from associations in many countries including china.