The New York herald., 1877-02-06
COMELY MRS. VAN COTT.

A TALK WITH THE PREACHING WlDoW--HOW
SHE IooKs--wHAT SHE PREDICTS.
Mrs. Maggie Newton Van Cott, the popular preacher.
and the lady It said who licensed preach
the Methodist Church In America, 10 'hnshing up''
series OF protraced meetings In tho Thrtieth street
Methodist church. In conversng with HERALD re-
porter recently she said:-''Its n1ne years this
February since began TO preach, and Two years
previous 70 that was engaged In mission work; 80
that have had quite experience tho ministry 4"
..You are wcll paid for your services, presume
hintod the reporter.
''WelL it's just In this way. replicd the widow,
laying chubby little hand on the reporters arn
by way OF emphasing her remarks. II 60 to whatever
Observation-Disclosures. you understand--that invites me,
and then they pay mo just what thoy have a mind to-
Sometimes IT'S ana sometimes it's less, but IL is
never very startling amount guess there's no ond
In the city Of New York but show larger figures
than can. tell you those that think they're going
to get rich in the Methodist Church arc awfuly mis-
taken"
III you are paid poorly, why do you continue
~ continue 1t for tho good Of souls. My labor In
the ministry is chiefly one of love, unadulterated by
any worldly ambition or gain. F"
s'That is certainly oommendabe," replied the scribe
patronlzingly. 'And what is tho result OF your
laborsi Is this branch of Babylon going to sink In
81 predict interrupted the voice Of the
fascinating Widow Van Colt, "a mighty shaking in
this great city Before the putting forth OF the
the people here shall know there is God In Israeli
Why, last November was preaching in Pttsburg
Pa. holding sort OF temperance meetings there, and
the people who were opposed to it scoGod and rid-
culed our efforts 10 you know what the rcsut9"
The reporter averred Ignorance Of tho result
'We, received letter while ago saying that
since the LIST OF November 35 900 had been en-
rolled on tho banners OF temperance and feel that
greater revolution Is going to bc experienced here "
''Are tho brokers the appointed do 1t p? In
quired the reporter meaningy.
Mrs. Van Cott looked little puzzled for moment
Then her face cleared tre and she answered hesi-
'N.o.o.o not exactly; but l th,sk tho brokers'
prayer meeting as It Called is one OF tho agencies
Through the influence Of the meetings great many
the Christian brokers WILL think be quickened and
many will be converted All il wants for its success is
accomplish the work. IT. Is Of the grandest moves
that has been made IN New York Tor some time'
HER FUTURE PLANS
After leave this church amgong up to Sixty first
street 10 hold meetings in the Methodist church there
from there an going to Newburg, N. Y. from there
to Pttsburg thence 10 St. Louis and from ST Louis to
the Pacific Coast. shall be in San Francisco most OF
the time. These are all booked engagements.n said
Mrs. Van Cott with little pardonabe show OF mpor-
tance
HOW SHE LOOKS
Mrs Van C0tt is only forty years OF age, and
retains much OF the vigor aud thusasm that must
have characterized her youth IL Is evident from her
personal appearance that she is not believer In
ing else that sort of penalty productive OF great
bulk, for the Widows pumpness suggests weight OF
$50 pounds 1t is never allowed however to seem
with and grace than does this clerical giant
In tho mnistratons OF her sanity calling Her face Is
large full and rosy lii up with large gray eyes The
forehead broad and high, surmountcd by pufs of
chestnut hair, which add Immensely to the widow 8
attractions. Although black is tho chosen coior Of
Mrs Van Cotts ATTIRE her dress Is Of the heaviest
silk, mado with court tram and devoid OF aounccs,
but though ashionably cut there elaborate Iri
mings In the way Of plaits or iringes. A boot
peeps from beneath the skirt tho lady aud
fro on the platform. Her hands are white and plump,
as becomes lady Of such embonpoint In iact Mrs.
Van Cot Is woman OF taste and refinement; tor dis
carding the conventional cuff her cncirclcd
with platings of soft lace shc however, retains the
linen collar for her neck which s fastened with jet
brooch, in harmony with the simplicity OF her dress.
DOORS or sANCTITY.
Being woman oi taste and scnsibty sho delights
In sweet perfumes rightly thinking that true religion
is not found asceticism. Therefore graties her
with essence of violet and plentiful is her
supply that while she exhorts sinners to repentance
and tries 10 show them the but shiny path
svaon she sheds abroad the soft scent OF modest
flower that loves TO bloom In shadowy OF the
field. Though protesting Metbodism, Mrs. Van Cott,
In seeking to be preacher OF the word evidently
not believe that her mission calls Tor sc-denial In
creature comforts which add to the pleasures of
lite Earnest, enthusiastic, but practical in her
method OF preaching, sbo evidently is sincere in her
belief that she Is ordained by nature tor the work.