Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-31

Vile, ky August 6, 1917. Her father, Dr. sand
teen years old, and she has ever since made her
home in that city. Mrs. WALLACE was the eldest
arly training and Independent views, having no
sons, taught his daughters as he would have
taught sons, II he had them. AT the age OF nine
Wallace. Three sons OF her husband were placed
under her guardianship at once. One OF these IL
Gen. Lew Wallace, the author OF ben Hur," whose
graphic picture OF mother as drawn In that book,
iStakel from his beloved step-mother In the course
OF years six children Of her own were added to
her cares, and she was devoted exclusively to
them. Her husband was twice elected lieutepant-
governor, then governor OF the state, and then
served In Congress Mrs. Wallace entered with
step-sons grew older she read law with them, and
is well informed in the science OF law. Mrs. Wal
many years of her widowhood were spent in pro-
vlding means for her children's support and
education. She has borne heavy grefs. Four Of
her children have died. leaving only a son and a
daughter. Mrs. Wallace's public work dates back
only about fifteen years. Until then her own
family and household cares absorbed her time.
She began first TO work in the temperance move
ment, and this led her into the suffrage move
ment. Mrs. Wallace will speak tomorrow.
MISS ALICE FLETCHER,
whose address Thursday night on the 'Legal Con-
so much, is pleasant looking lady, with a face
beamng with goodness and Intelligence. She Is
OF medium height, and OF comfortably plump
ness OF ngure. AS Miss Anthony remarked she Is
the only woman holding an appointment In
dian agent. Miss Fletcher IS OF New England
parentage. For many years she was engaged as a
student OF archaeology and ethnology, studying in
the field the monuments OF the Ohio and MisSiSs-
ippi Valleys and the shell heaps OF the Atlantic
coast from Florida TO Maine. Some years ago
she went to live with the indians.to study their
ho4ne-fe end religion. She dwelt in their tents
ana Travelled with them, becoming familiar
with their daily living, and traditions ceremonies
and folk lore. From This intimate knowledge OF
the people deep interest In their welfare was
awakened. In 1852 she came to Washington
and labored TO secure legislation giving the
Omaha tribe their land. The following year she
was appointed special agent TO carry out the
provisions or the act, and allotted nearly $4,000
acres She prepared an exhibit OF Indian progress
In civilization for the New orleans Exposition and
received a diploma for the exhibit and the
lectures attending 1t. In 1885 she visited the Pa
cilc coast ALASKA, and the Aleut1an Islands In
nectiOn with the establishment OF schools. Last
year she was appointed by the President special
agent under the Severalty act and assigned to
ailot the WinnebagO tribe in Alaska She is still
She inaugurated the plan Of educating the young
married Indian couples in cottage home life In
connection with schools, and the home building
fund.- by which returned students are assisted
with small loans 10 build homes and start:1n
trade and other business. She wrote besides
reports on the condition OF the Indians, several
monographs upon chronological subjects pub
iished in the reports OF the Peabody Ethno-
logical museum OF Harvard University, with which
She has been connected for the past six years. and
similar papers contributed to scientific assOcia.
lions and periodicals. Miss Fletcher Is member
OF several state historical societies and an officer
OF the American Folk Lore Society, the Womans
Anthropological and other societies. and is fellow
OF the American Scientific Association.