Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-04

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to show us the wonderful Jewels she was
reported to possess and promised not 70
say any more about them than I could
help.
She objected ard said she could not
bear seeming TO make display Of any
thing. /! appealed to her aesthetic
sense, saying:
Here, you, woman worth s25,o0o,-
600, they say, go and buy some OF the
rarest jewels In the world and lock them
up where nobody can see them. Is that
She yielded aftcra while and brought
forth from her trunk in the other room
-S150;0O0 worth Of pearls, diamonds
and rubies. The former predomfnated
fifteen tremendous necklaces with
perfect pearls the whole length and as
large as flberts. There we're. several
other pieces, the most important Of
rubies set in diamonds. Sew
eral Of the rubies were as large
as mans thumb-nail, and the central
one, formerly, the talisman OF q .rajah,
was uncut, and measured an inch long,
three-fOurths OF an inch wide and half
inch thick. 1t was heavy nugget Of
fire. Several OF the diamonds were as
large as the 5000 stones in the queens
tiara, as remember seeing it In the
Tower, and the two largest, one pear
shaped, nearly an inch long. 49, -
''These," said Mrs. Aver. ."my hus-
band selected, partly. because of their
history, as we'll as because OF their
limpid brilliancy. They were worn
200 years ago Us buttons BY that avari-
cious prelate, Cardinal Mazarin, success
sor of Richelieu--he had eleven such
buttons, we are told. I scarcely ever
wear any of these largest jewels-it
would seem ostentatious. But I love to
sit and look at them and hold them in
my hands and enjoy them as would d
fine painting. And it is pleasant to
have my friends enjoy the beautiful
things, too" ::
A Railroad Chaperone.
philadelphia. Times: There is one
woman in Philadelphia who has posi-
tion. that has made many Of her women
friends turn green with envy.
Her name is Mrs. H. f. Bender, and
she is employed as ''chaperone" by
the pennsylvania railroad company. It
is the only position Of the kind in the
country. =.
. Last fall the Pennsylvania railroad
inaugurated o series OF special tourist
trips. 1t was determined to have every
thing about them in first-class style,
and whom it was suggested that many
ladies might desire to go on them who
would not be accompanied by gentle
men, it occurred to George W: Boyd, Of
the passenger department, that itwould
be an excellent idea to have lady em-
ployed by the company in the capacity
Of chaperone, who would look after un-
protected ladies, and by her knowledge
of the route over which the party in.
tended to travel, would be OF invaluable
aid to the other ladies. Mrs. II. F..
Bender was the one chosen; and she
told her story yesterday in a manner
that showed she fully appreciated the
pleasant lines Within which her lot has
fallen, She is q pleasant looking little
body. :of medium height. with a sweeMy
modulated voice, and seems to be CUE by
Dame Nature for. the peculiar position
she occupies. Her husband is. employed
in the Fourth street Office of the PENN
sylvania road. =. -
Last September Mrs. Bender passed a
civil service examination for position
In the pension Office at Washington: 81
haven't much faith. in civil cervice," sho
chatted yesterday, land Il was very
much surprised. although my average
was over 80, to receive the appointment
to a 5000 'clerkship. Mr.. Boye heard of
it and sent for me to come and see him.
He told me of the position they intended
TO make, and said If would take Il they
would pay me more than tine govern
ment would. 1t ID needless to say &C.
cepted his offer.
my salary is $75 month and my ex-
penses are paid, and nay work is to go
off on these delightful trips all over the
country, when other people have topay.
These trips, as a general thing, begin
at night, and that evening go through
the train, which is always a yestibhle
string Of cars, and introduce myself to
the ladies'. tell them where they can
find what is wanted; and explain that I
am there to give them all the 1nforma-
tion and help in my power. The next
morning, after they have had a good
breakfast, 1. visit them again, and by
evening generally have them oil ac-
.quainted. Before we start out ON the
trip the tourist agent goes over the
route, gathering up all the needed in
formation. He gives me points about
the trip before hand, and / inform my
self OF everything that will be OF inter-
est to the ladies. l ascertain where
will be good places for them to stop at;
where they will see the prettiest views,
and specially dol devote myself to those
who have no escorts.
s'On my first trip there was an old
lady, seventy years OF age. She was
entirely alone, but said that she saw
that the company would have lady
employe with the party, and SO deter
mined to come; and she enjoyed her.
self, too. 1t frequently happens that
young girls are desirous to go on these
trips, and it is not con venient for any
members of their families to 90 with
them. knowing, however, now, that
they will be looked after, their friends
can have no objections to their going.
l am really somewhat of a surprise to
most tourists, but the ladies all think
the plan is an excellent one.
"When first took the position they
called me assistant tourists agent I
did not like the title, but that is the
way all my passes are made out. They
gave me my choice, and thought that
schaperon' would sound better. am
only busy about two-thirds OF my time,
and the rest Of it can spend here with
my husband. My first trip was from
Boston, and we went TO Gettysburg, Lu-
ray and several other places. have
been out now on four Or five trips, and
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