The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-18
ONE WOMANS GREAT WORK.

ONE WOMANS GREAT WORK.
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ADTOCAxE WHO HAS JUST
REACHED AMERICA.
LAZY Henry Somerset and Wer Hnssisn-
Now She Became Interested In the Cause
Her Hene and Hts Attractions.
In very quiet and modest manner very
distinguished Englishwoman arrived on the
Teutonio on Thursday. and slipped through
the city to Glenwood to become the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Colgate. Her mission
hero 10 one Of Importance. for she Is President
Of the British Woman's Temperance Associa-
ton. and vice-President Of the Worlds Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. organized
BY Miss Frances E Willard in 1879. and comes
to America for the especial purpose of being
present at the conference Of the latter body.
which will assemble In Boston on Nov. and
continue in session until Nov. 10. Lady Henry
Somerset will deliver the annual sermon at
the National Convention In fremont Temple
on Sunday. Nov. Is. will address the large
army Of the wearers Of the white ribbon. and
will present the British signatures to the
worlds petition for protection to the world
against the liquor and opium traffio.
This petition is to be signed by women only.
and. when completed. will be taken around
the world to all the Governmental Lady Hem
rvs section Of names includes a list OF 100000
from England and ireland. 10000 from Bur-
NAH. and large number from Ceylon. Japan.
the Sandwich Islands. and Sweden.
Lady Henry is averse to talking OF herself
Although only short time In Glenwood she
was already engaged at her work when visit
ed. She was seated before . writing table
strewn with letters. papers. and writing materi-
ais. which was placed in . large bow window.
through which she glanced from time to time
across the Hudson toward the Palisades 30
lavishly painted In autumn's rich oolors OF
crimson and gold. and she spoke constantly OF
their beauty.
Lady Henry 10 handsome woman. not yet
on the meridian Of life Her simple manner
and high-bred dignity betoken at once her
aristocratio birth. and the charm OF her pres
ence and exquisite voice captivates ones sd-
miration Instantly. and make one realize the
secret Of her power.
lam relying on the work to be done during
the next few months" said Lady Henry. I'm
order that England may take her place among
the protesting nations OF the world against
this great worlds evil. and yet am well awazo
that to many It may appear useless express
sion Of opinion with only sentimental
value. so many petitions having been
signed and presented that the very
name conveys q sense Of WEAKNESS, but
In the multitude Of petitions presented there
has been none signed by women In every part
hundreds 9 81 thcassnds e ena spsaslatsS Inse
polSsStsa snSssIstssd yt p5ayiS; cam. and
only t9 those to whom It is presented. but
through the press to nations a1sr.
In reDlV to the question to her reasons fOE
dsSE ss spds6t s1 END
1as Wished to o raise TIE q my
ships. and Introduce into their lives more cnl-
ture and happiness: N g word. to make lie
sasns 81 ss t. ns% sn
fought the great demon which was DE-.
cfed it. aed the Fest af iolowe
able thus to bring purer pleasures into their
which we women have to consider before all
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seen the sights and heard tho sounds have.
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Some idea Of Lady, Henry's immense inau-
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Rrsciatsd and her most
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On the Backs Of mules from the forest Of Dean;
and is built In the style Of 9 Norman baronial
is old OAK grown and cut upon the estate
ysss iSs5 s,oI%sa 1pS.S%
s ana n 81 are a
value from many countries This Leads into
tie. The style here is also Romanesque Of the
twelfth century With the pointed ted
Fsst q ta' t RSS4bn a6 is put tho aRn'S
lection i, Of arms and armor. there being at
ranged on stands. The family portraits are
PLACED in the dining room. while the magnia.
drawing, room. Among. these are four vaiua.
BILE panels representing The Seasons" which
Tads
cd BY Pugin after the original in Nqrembere
bieau are 70 be seen In the library. which Is
exceedingly rare There are, also state bed
rooms, billiard rooms. splendid carved stair
cases. and suites of apartments. while Lady
Henry,s own boulder and tuIret writing room
The natural attractions Of this beautiful
place consist OF terraces and gardens laid out
with exquisite taste, a large lake. and parks
well stocked with deer.
splendid Inheritance upon the death q her
father. Lord Somers. the third earl she being
the eleventh owner Of Eastnor IN direct descent
from Richard Cocks. the first Of the family who
settled there; but she voluntarily relinquishes
the luxury Of her, position and forsakes the So
ciety Of the nobility to devote herself to the
crusade against intemperanco.
Sometimes she may be seen In Gordon
square. London. whore she works so diligent-
" and. unselashly IN her mission that. she
She frequently makes stirring addresses In
London. where she 10 considered an excep-
tional speaker. Occasionally she addresses
large audiences both morning and evening,
and has even repeated her speech twice In the
same evening to overflow meetings.
work among the minSrs and sollisrs q Wslss
descepded underground to hold services