The New York herald., 1872-12-08
A Female Stanley Wants To Take
the Field Against Spain.
A COUSIN OF BRAMAH, TOO.
Son to Cmbsa'' by the
Next Boat.
La Revolucion Puzzled by Hen
derson and the Herald.


crowded with recruits for the HERALD Cuban
army. they were OF an ages, OF all colors, OF all
nationalitles. The negro and the Circassian the
German and the Frenchman, the boy and the man
came up together, and asked TO see the recruiting
officer Yes even the fair represented
for very pretty grl, brunette OF twenty one, Of
tered her services.
PRETTY LITTLE WARRIOR.
MISS Elvira Choate-tnis was ner name-was ele-
sanliy dressed. She wore a black silk dress and
an exquisite little bonnet. what bright,
dark eyes she hadl they looked as If
they could conquer the Spanish army. Her
hair Of beautiful black and cured
In ringets over white neck; her lips were fresh,
sweet her nose land a dear little nose) was deli
cately chseled-a sculptor could not have created
a nose more harmonious III all its parts and more
IN keeping with the rest OF her features. Her
arched eyebrows would have inspired Petrarch--
or anybody else, for tnat matter-with a new SON
net The forehead high, ana reminded
She ot'icer ofthat Of Minerva. Her ears small,
Rcnteei, and blazing IN diamond earrings. Her
hands ana ieet were as little as they wen could be,
and her lorm-oh, her form was 30 graceful. What
D neat little warrior she wasl
Il have come to see you in reference TO the Cuba
expedition, Mr. Onlcer,'' she sai0 10 q pleasant
voice.
OFFICER--Pray be seated.
ELviRA (Her lips blooming in a smlle)- y know,
Dir, you Will be astonIshed at seeing lady among
volunteers
OFFICER-No, not az all Madam.
FEMALE STANLEY.
EIyIRA-I read the editorial in the HERALD OF
hast Sunday, and Immediately made up my mind
to oner yon my services. know that the HERALD
h too generous to debar me from tins great mis-
mon on account Of my sex. l am woman. but
/
bring this undertaking to a successful issue.
OFFiCER-Whaf are your plans Madam
HvIkA-Ny plan is TO disguise myself in male
Attire. should attempt to run the lines. have
been all through the past war, and could do that,
think and II the Spaniards could catch me
should tell them was woman. l do not think
Ahat they would hurt woman.
OFFiCER-What compensation would you expectY
ELvIRA with a bright glance Nothing sir;
want to DO this simply for the honor Of my sex. ]
know That women can fight Just wen as men,
and IN thirty years they will certainly serve as sol
dicrs in the army, just as men do They are not so
strong as men (she clenched her little fist and
Grew the ofncer's attention to ~, but they are
smarter, quicker, reader And besides, what s
physical strength in modern warare2 Cannot
women hold gun well Give me a
trial. Send me TO Cuba, and you'l see ii do not
become female Stanley.
ihPEKlsHABLE RENOWN.
OFFlCER-Are you married
ELviRA tproudy)-No sir; and never shall be-
] think ! have higher mission than to be the
drudge OF husband and Of a lot OF squeaiing
babes. have travelled all over this country and
know well enough III what a wretched condition
OF servitnde most women live Why should ]
marry ] can go 10 Cuba for the HERALD and win
7mperishabe reuown.
OFFCER-uow soon could you start
ELvlRA-ln hall an hour, II you say So To ten
you the truth am tired OF this dun stupid lie |
am tired oi operas, concerts theatres and fashion,
able twaddle. ] want to lead life with some
romance IN il, with some thrilling adventure some
harbreadti escapes and all that sort Of thing.
Am woman, but do not want to lead the insipld
life Of The average American woman. Send me 10
Africa, send me to the North Pole send me TO
Australia, TO Cuba, or to the Iottentots-i don't
care what mission you send me on, as long as you
give me chance 10 win Immortality.
OFFlCER-You are not afraid Of the dangers you
would nave 10 encounter
ELvlRA-Oh, dear, no, J. am good shot. ] can
fence and box. ] not very strong, but
have considerable skill. ! conld throw you in
minute.
OfEyCER-I don't doubt IL.
THE VERSES ON HER TOMBSTONE.
ELylRA-I have plenty Of money which my
grandmother IN Vermont left me, ana would not
require any compensation. II | die-you have
asked all your recruits what they want 10 have
done with their bodies-then ] want to have nv
corpse brought to Vermont. have written lew
verses "On the Death ci Female Warrior = ana
these verses should like TO have inscribed on my
tombstone Isuppose the HERALD would give
graphic description OF my heroic DEATH know it
would be heroic-and perpetnate my memory.
houic IL not
OFEIgER--tprtaiuly
The pretty little warrior left, promising to call
again IL day or two. AS Miss Choate shut the
door Mr. Gross, another recruit, opened il. Mr.
Gross wac an advertising agent He was perfumed
with whiskey, and his face had that healthy rosy
color which comes IRON drinking too much water
Eis iTaDkGess was delightful
MIR. GKoss--Look here are you the recruiting ON
eerp
OFFiCER-I am, sir.
Mr.. GRoss-Well, sir, want TO join the exped-
Sion. can read and write and speak Spanish
OrpicER-These are your principal qualifications K
THE GENTLEMAN FROM RASDALL's ISLAND.
Mr.. GKoss-Wel can gfye YOU references. The
only crime ever committed N New York was 10
get toe much liquor into me. ghats the only crime
have ever been convicted q in New York city.
sometmes get too much ls1or into me, but
1on't 90 mat when have plemy,of money.
orfiCEh-Ahd ia regard TO yOtF literary attain
ments2
Mr.. CROSS don't write shmcsand but If
near q sermon ] can write il ous rom memory
Jour or nve hours later. IN 90 10 Cuba or any
where else for the HERALD. ! never was IN better
INN ~ my lie. never had better nlpsce. As Tor
ny capacity ] can give you plenty VI evidence Of
Lhal should have been here yesterdSI-, but got
. little upht 9nJ cOuld not come
offlcth-l0w much compensation sL9uld you
expect2
Mr.. GRoss-oh don't care 50 much sor tie
money ol course should want some comfortable
eiothes aud little money for tobacco.
OFfJCER-Of course.
UiRD TT.
Mr. GRoSs-lou see, I'm hard m I've got
aoihng to pawn I've pawned everything / sUJ
AZ advertising agent, but can't % any nusipess
because have not got a decent suit of cotncs II
had decent clothes should make i've or ", nun
drod dollars IN few weeks. Just conc Jiom
FuDdalps Island.
OfFlcEh-Thats a pleasant place.
MI.lL NlAIIn nnn ~ La M IalL1.