New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19
BRIGHT AMERICAN GIRLS.
ONE FAMILY IN PARIS REPRESENIED IN
MEDICINE, ART, MUSIC AND AS
TRONOMY.

TRONOMY.
Paris, July l.
Conservative France has been forced by foreign
OPPORTUNITIES to share its most exclusive lnst'u-
tions with the modern woman. In addition 10
Mile Bilcesco, admitted last year by PEcole gu
Drolt to practise law in the French courts, three
of the oldest, and most conservative INSTITUTIONS
of France have opened their doors in response 10
the intellectual demands Of the daughters of
America. Twenty years ago woman was un-
known in the ateller life of Paris. 1t remained
for Elizabeth Gardner to quit her New-Ilampshire
home cross the sea- shingle her hair, don masculine
attire. and enter the Government schools OF draw
ing at the Gobelin factory, where was laid the
foundation of her subsequent brilliant career
Julian, then sowing the seed Of his present autoc-
racy in the art life of Paris, extended the
hospitality of his school to the brave American
girl Bougucreau was not slow to add bis en-
during recognition to the artist and the woman
whose talent, industry and womanliness mus
opened the way to all wOmankind in the art worid
of Paris A successor to Miss Gardner came ten
years later in the person OF one OF remarkaDle
family of sisters two of whom pioneers in their
/ Respective callings-marked women of the fin de
steele. l.
/ The Klumphe girls were born in San Francisco
Their mother, woman of striking personality
and executive ability, was early lelJ u "luo" WIN
an ambitious family and small competency.
From the Pacific Slope she sailed with her house
hold goods to Germany where the rudiments OF
their western public school instruction were
broadeped In the schools of Berlin The marked
artistic talent of the second daughter, Miss Anna
f. Kmmphe brought the family to Paris IN 1880
There practically began their intellectual triumphs
which have rot ceased TO elicit the highest en-
comiums of French savants. The eldest sister
was attracted to the study of medicine While IN
Germany. In the medical school of Paris she
found scarcely less enthusiastic disciples OF
Escopalius in Grecan and Russian women. 1t was
not lorg. however, until the American girl at
tracted the attention of the faculty. In 1855 she
was admitted as practising house surgeon in the
Paris Hospital. Her skill was recognized by the
first physicians of Paris She is the first woman
in the medical history of France to hold such
position Several years ago she became the vile
Of one Of the most distinguished French physicians.
with whom she continues TO pursue her chosen
calling. Last year, a thesis to which she devoted
two years research, was awarded silver medal
by the Academy of France.
Miss Anna Kumphe found at the outset of her
career every obstacle removed, eilectually had
Miss Gardeners pioneer struggles annihllated pIeJu
dice and conventionality. She entered the Julian
school and took the first year the annual prize for
| drawing At the Salon of 1882 was her first pct-
| urp She is the second American woman Salon eX-
hibitor Since 1882 she has not failed to exhibit
at all Salons Honorable mentions and medal
are her trophies. Anna Klumphe is an indefati-
gable worker. A pupil OF Robert Fleury, Bou-
guereau aud De Vuillefroy she continues to attend
the Julian School For years she he has sketched
daily from to 3 O'Clock, besides teaching.
lameness which necessitates the use OF cane cuts
her off from much outdoor study. Portrait and
figure painting are her speclaItles. BREADTH ~
dividuality and fnesse characterize her work Her
| mixtures are not unknown in America. In October
This brilliant young painter Will open studio IN
! Boston ,, -.
ica,s second Maria Mitchell. fragile, graceful,
dark-haired, darkeyed girl is Dorothea hlumphe'
At the SOrbOnne she pursued the scientific course,
| reaping all hOnOrs III mathematics. Az the conl-
petiOn of the course she expressed desire TO al
lend the astronomical lectures at the Observatory.
| The Sorbonne professors, whose personal interest
| terceded with the faculty IN her behalf. The
| Paris Observatory was founded by LOUIS NV.
In observation it ranks first; Its telescopes are
the third largest in the world, those of the Rus
| sian and Lick ObServatores taking precedence
| But the best lenses in the world are OF American
make In the two centuries OF It's llluStrious ms
| tory no woman ever crossed the threshold OF the
Paris Observatory as a student until the door was
opened to Dorothea Klumphe. Proficient as she
was in Greek, Latin, German ana French, tne
| faculty soon discovered in the American glris
| linguistic talent an invaluable treasure. Az the
| Astrophotographc Congress that convened at
| Paris i'm lSA7 DOrOthea Klumphe took her seat in
| the august chamber of gray-haired savants and
| rendered signal service as Interpreter ana trans
| iator From attending lectures she was finally
| pernitted the use OF n telescope
| The Klumphc home is q charming feZ-de-chansee
| I'm the Latin Quarter. Into garden oil ancient
| trees and luXuriant shrubbery peep tie atener
| windows of BOugueTeau, Elizabeth Garden ana
| Carl Ross Beneath the gardens refreshing shade
the visitor is RECALLED with cup OF tea ana United
| States cake, while inspiring conNersation speeds
| home during two years, Dorothea Kumphe turned
| her footsteps nightly toward the great, solemn;
| empty Observatory, ana mounting ute myriad
fights OF steep stairs that lead To the huge gold
| dome where the telescope Is mounted, she studied
| the heavens with the scientists devotion, return
ing at uncanny houS 10 the home nest Her
| devotion did not escape the faculty. The wife
Of Admiral Mouche, the Observatory director came
10 the relief of the %oung astronomer. In u
| lofty wing Of the Observatory room was fitted
ND Tor Dorothea Klumphc. Its windows command
the great capital a cot, bOOll-rack, chairs, stove,
student-amp, charts, complete It's comforts.
Here the young student now passes her
nights, rising at frequent intervals to
| light her lantern and climb the dark, spiral
staircase that leads to the bridge swinging across
the Observatory roof to the dome where the huge
| ment is n leather couch on which she snatches
rest during cloud passages. Up ladder with the
| agility Of a sailor she runs TO adjust the tele-
scope and on chart every observation is care
fully recorded. Then across the bridge long after
| witching midnight she swings her lantern and de
| sccnds 10 nef cnhmlef aOHe, lne SOLE Occupoi'
| of the great, silent observatory. She corresponds
with sixteen Observatories and the worlds lead
lng astronomers, beside contributing TO various
! sstronomical journals As n collaboration she ID
| employed by the French Government
| = X fourth sister. is an accomplished musician.
America may well be proud Of these. remarkable
women. The Old World is tho scholars elysium
IT'S treasures are ganercd, however. To the New
World Americans must turn, if they hope fol
adequate financial remuneration. American womer
coon awaken 10 this fact The Klumphe house
hold will eventually return 10 their native land t.
enrich IL with the fruits of their industry and
Il noninA