The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
THE WALKING LADY.

| WHAT sfafE. ANDERSON THINKS OF HER REcEP-
| TIoN IN BRooKLYN-THE PLUcKy LADY
| TAKING CARE OF HERSELF AFTER HER LONG
| TRAMP AN ASTONISHING APPETITE.
| Nine. Anderson's wonderful feat of walking 2,700
quarter miles in 2,7OO quarter hours. now an ac-
| complished fact appears all the more remarkable
after day has elapsed in which the entire task has
ceved careful consideration. Nothing is more likely
to rrite the system than loss of sleeps but
again there instances quoted where constant
waking becomes almost habit. and even after the
task is finished it is almost impossible for
the subject to sleep for any length OF time.
story was told yesterday morning at Mozart Gar
den about of the gentlemen who has been coach
ing Nine Anderson that proves the force of habit in
regard to waking up at accustomed hours. This gen.
tleman in the habit of walking with Nine. Ander-
during the night and lifting her of her bed to
put her the track On Monday night after the
walk over he went to bed completely tired out,
but he had not been asleep half an hour before he
woke up and putting his arms around his wife lifted
her out of bed and had her standing the floor be-
fore he knew what he was about.
NURSING PEDESTRIAN.
As soon as Nine. Anderson finished her speech on
Monday night she taken into her dressing ROOM
and few minutes later lifted into carriage accom-
panied by DIR. Rosman. Dr. Watts, Miss Sparrow. and
her husband, AIcPaley The crowd outside wanted
to take the horses from the carriage but the police
interfered and they started of, followed by about
fifty men. running alongside. These heet-footcd
followers arrived at DR.. Shepherds Turkish baths
before Nine. Anderson and opened the door Of the
carriage when it stopped. The worn out lady was
given a warm bath. and after partaking of beef
jelly and port wine put to bed. Every half hour
she awakened. and this programme
tnued until A. NJ. when she awoke of her
own accord. and INDUCED in a cup of tea and
o mutton chop She was then allowed to sleep
until eight A. NJ, when they woke her up and half
an hour later she ate breakfast consisting OF
steak ana tea. she was not very sleepy during the
forenoon. but got short nap of about three
quarters of apnbour. During the morning she Lad
chatswith her medical advisers, Dr. BOSNIAN and DR..
Watts and P. NJ. she had lunch. consisting of
mutton stew, wstHes and tea. During the afternoon
she slept about hour and got up five o'clock put
ting wrapper and given Turkish bath
under the special supervision or DR.. Shepherd, who
At dinner, an hour later. Nine. Anderson did ample
justice to the bill of fare enjoying roast lamb
and potatoes During the evening she received some
few friends and expects drive this afternoon
il the weather is not unpleasant
AFTER
A representative OF the HERALD called yesterday
afternoon ut DR.. Shepherds house. Columbia
Heights. Brooklyn. and sent in his card to Miss
he was invited into that ladys room.
Mime. Anderson said. II have only just got up. and
adviser. Dr.. Rosman thinks it will do me good:
"Do you think you have had sufficient sleepT
''Oh. no; but shall have to take it by degrees.
intend to dress after have my bath, after dnner
expect to receive some friends"
Are you suffering from your feet?'
''They are still very hot, and have been bathing
them with cooling lotions. The blisters all healed
up; in fact, have walked them down, and my feet
are now really better than they were after had been
VI
How do you feel generality"
Pretty comfortable, perhaps little weak. but
quite healthy. My pulse is about seventy-tws, and
has varied between seventyfour and sixty-two ever
since arrived in this house,
'What do you think Of your recent task?"
II think have given highly creditable perform
ance and have received q more generous patronage
than ever fell to my lot before have walked
before many spectators present last night.
On the last day OF my walk at Plymouth, England,
where accomplished l.25O miles in 1000 hours there
were about fifteen hundred spectators present.
Where do you go to from nerc?"
II understand that my manager has arranged for
to appear in Pittsburg shall not leave here be-
fore the 24th of this month.
lis there anything you would like to say about
Eyes. there are many things. In all my experience
with the public have never performed in any way
for their amusement with Satisfaction greater
pleasure than have III Brooklyn. When first came
to Mozart Garden and saw it variety entertainment
| came to tho conclusion that should walk my
month with about one-third OF the profit and not
fftieh OF the satisfaction. said TO my friends. The
Brooklyn ladies will never go to that place unless
| they WONDERFULLY dlnerent 70 what they
| are in England, and shall not see many
| OF the highly respectable gentlemen. / trusted
however, that some sporting spectators might see
| my performance. and. becoming satisfied OF its
| honesty, bring me to place i'll New York where
should perform the feat again and ut last
earn the reputation for which have toed since my
| childhood. found however in that little garden .
reception that dreamed OF, and it will not be
necessary for me to accomplish my task again to gain
| the name sought"
''what do you think about the action that has been
| taken by the Temperance Union OF Christian
Women p
~ regret that my walking on the Sabbath should
have given offence to any one, but in that only
fulfilling the task had undertaken and keeping my
contract with my employers My offence is not so
great these who give unnecessary labor to their
employees sunday. If the ladies belonging to that
union give their servants holiday Sunday and
eat cold me t, and walk to church instead Of
aging the companies to keep their drivers ut work
by using the cars, they will then be observing the
| Sabbath As far my respect for the sabbath is
concerned, you know yourself that refused offer
of 500 TO sing two songs at Sunday concert in New
| York. You will have to excuse me now, as must
| go and take my Turkish BATH"
Nine. Anderson is to be given a reception at Mozart
Garden next Thursday evening, when she will be
presented with handsome service of plate. General
Catlin is to make the presentation speech. 1t is not
decided whether the affair will be given in the form
| OF q benefit, with full concert programme or DO
limited to few invited friends