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The morning call., 1893-05-28

kiuderearlens of the world. both public and
private, In a common bond of interest She is
vice. president of the National Council of
Women. and is TO speak at seven of the con-
crosses of the Columbian Exposition. Including
also the National Convention of Charities
aud Corrections June IS. where her subject
will be, "Tne kindergarten as Preventive of
Pauperism ana Crime" She is member Of
the Pan-RPpublic Congress, and will speak be-
fore that international body of renowned men
and women.
For many years Mrs. Cooper's able reviews
and editorials were feature of the Overland
Monthly. Her articles havs also appeared in
the Memphis, ST. Paul, Chicago, Boston, New
York and Washington Journals. As speaker
her style is brief and comprehensive She in
vaflably aims at simplicity rather than an
rhetorical effect. Perhaps it is this very sim
picty united to thorough eaynestness that
makes her speeches so effective and convincing.
Mrs. Cooper has seldom an unoccupied minute.
but In spite OF her multitudiuo ous public duties
she Is distinctly woman of the home and one
who attends strictly 10 home ties. Her charm
ing house on Vallejo street is known TO be one
of the happiest homes in the city. AS one of her
biographers has very truly said, ''the inmates
of Mrs Cooper's own household are those who
most enthusiastically rise up and call her
blessed'
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GERTRUDE ATHERTON.

A SAN FRANCISCO NOVELIST WHOSE
WORKS ARE WIDELY READ IN ENG
LAND AND AMERICA.
Mrs. Gertrude f. Atherton is the first native
born Californian writer who has extended her
fame beyond the United States
Her literary work has won recognition from
the Pacific TO The Atlantic. and her stories are
in demand by he leading English periodicals.
She was born on RincOn Hill, San Francisco
and at the age of went to school at Clark's
Institute. When she was mere child Ger
trude +. Horns talent for composition at
tracted the a .ention OF her teachers. Whiting
was never any effort to her; irdeed, when she
was attending the Episcopal school at Benicia
she was in the habit Of writing all the compost
lions fOr those of Der sehoolfeIlows who found
original composition painful mental effort.
Miss Horn completed her education at Say
er's institute, in Kentucky, and while there her
writing attracted so much attention that her
teachers were anxious TO have some OF her work
published.
In 1876 she was married TO George Atherton,
and two years later she began to write stories
for pastime that were published in the San
Francisco ATgonaut. "The Randolphs OF Red.
wood" which appeared in 1883, was the first OF
these stories rhat attracted much attention.
The next year Mrs. Atherton wrote "Wbat
Dreams May Come" but, like Fanny Burney's
"Evtlina." the book that was to make its
writer's fame, had great difficulty in finding
publisher. 1t was not until 1883, the year
after Mrs. AtbeIion had gone East to devote
herself entirely 10 literary work. that what
Dreams May Come appeared, aud had an I'M
mediate success.
Later she published "Hermia Suydam" and
Los Cerritos," both of which added greatly to
her fame.
Mrs. Atherton had always felt that there was
rich and almost uneAplored field OF romance
10 the Cal fornia OF old Spanish days, in life on
The ranches among tie stately Spanish hidal-
COS aud reIainers. 1t Is an old-wofld life, fast
dying out before The restless tide of Anglo
Saxon activity and enterprise.
Ia order 10 grasp some of Its spirit and its
romance, before the life became entirely extinct.
Mrs. Atnerton came West in 1890 ana devoted
herself TO the study OF OLD California legends
and stories. She visited many places OF his
torical interest all down the coast, and spent
months staying with old Spanish families and
studying their way of life.
"The Doomswoman'' Is romance of the
court life OF California; the brilliant pleasure
life under The Spanish Governors before the
American occupation OF 1886. II Is a period
about which little Is known aud little has been
written by the present generation. The first
part OF the book Is laid 10 Monterey, the capital
OF California; The second 10 Santa Barbara, the
home of the heroine. where her father lives il
great state; the third at Fort Ross. among the
Russians, near by the raucbos of the hero.
Who was the Doomswoman? Senorita Donna
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Literary WORK has not SO entirely absorbed
Mrs. Wiggin as to make her forget kiBdergsr-
tens. Since settling 10 the East she has sew
eral times visited California, and has ALWAYS
leciufed 10 the schools here and has shown the
deepest interest IN their welfare.
Lately Mrs. Wiggih has had great success in
the Eastern states as a public reader. The
readings. which have always been for charity,
have attracted large audiences in such towns
as Chicago, Boston. Cambridge, Baltimore,
Grand Rapids and New York.
As rule she has read her own stories, and
not few eloeutiOnists seeing her success have
turned the stories tc the same account. Her
chapter In the Birds Christmas CarOP' about
the Ruggleses has been adapted 10 stage pur-
poses and was played in Cambridge By ten pro-
fessors. who acted the parts OF Mrs. Ruggles
and the nin- little RUggleses.
Recently Mrs. Wlggin was elected Tice-presi-
dent Of the New York Kindergarten AssOcia-
ti0n. and for it, benefit gave a public reading.
The sale of 900 tickets al So ticket insured
the financial success of The undertaking. Mrs
Nggin's success reader was so great on
this occasion that her friends are anxious for
California 10 have a chance OF hearing her in
her new role,
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Broadway Grammar School, and received all
her arr instruction in San Francisco
From her earliest rhhdhood Alice Rideont
decided that she would be a sculptor, ana she
has never once wavered in hat purpose. Her
ftlends did not take the ehild's idea seriously
ana objected so streuuousy o her "dabbnnp in
cay and mud" that she found an outlet for her
inherent spirit OF creation by carving in wood.
Al school "Ailce" was quife celebrated among
the other children for the marvellous raIIwaI
trains that she made out af old cotton snnols
she was always extremely FOND of drawing
indeed 1t was this latter Accomplishment which
leu TO Inc discovery of her artistic abuity. Pro-
lessor Goldsiein. the at teacher In the high
school, was so struck with her work in his
special arr class, to which she belonged, that
ne mentioned her name to Rupert Schmid, the
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very door of the dressIng-room before the
actor had fairly seen tile work Of art which
was broken TO bits.
Grover Cleveland ana James Corbett have
both given Miss Beverldge sittings. The bust
OF Cleveland is certain 10 add greatly to her
fame.
Miss Beveridge is a beautiful GIRL with rich
eoloring and Titan red hair Sculpture is not
her only occupation. She is considerably gifted
as lingust, speaking four languages, and be-
sides is delightful performer on the violin.
She seems TO care very little for her success or
for money. Like true artist, her greatest de-
light lies in her work for the works sake.
Without doubt If this young woman continues
her present successful career she will win a
great name.
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lotte Perkins stetson add Gertrude AtheTton,
some Of whom are even better known abroad
than they are at home. In treating Of these
women II is to be marked that while some are
native daughters OF California, others not from
here have been so closely identified with the
progress Of the State that We can lay just claims
to tn EN-.
This is page in The great edition Of the new
CALL that Will attract the attention Of men.
but women particularly viii want TO peruse
what is here set forth, as they feel a Ger ain
pride in womens work in which nen DO not
always share. even though they may be ready
TO give encouragement to i! and feel true
sympathy for il.
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NJ. EVELYN MCCORMICK.

A GIRL WHOSE PICTURES HAVE BEEN
ADMITTED TO THE PARIS SALON AND
TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY AT THE
WORLDS FAIR.
AS an artist Miss Evelyn Mccormick has
achieved high honors. She vas one Of tie TWO
only California artists whose BOTk was ad-
mtIed to the National Gallery at the Worlds
Far.
She was born in e Dorado County and came
10 San Francisco when a mere child. After
passing through the public schools she was
graduated from the Irving Institute, but even
before this time her artistic talent had become
apparent.
Al tile School Of Design oa Pine street Miss
MeCoEmics took her first drawing lessons IN
der Virgil Williams. After The death Of this
kindest Of teachers and friends she studied IN
der Emil CarlsoG al the same place. Then
came YelaDd director. aud during bis re-
gime Miss Mccormick was awarded tie much
coveted me da for the b st general painting of
The year. II was simple STUDY of chtYsan-
themums, but the big blossoms were not mere
colOred reproductions Of a photograph. They
stood out from the canvas as though blooming
wild by the w2yslde in summer time.
This success did not turn TIE head OF the am
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a corner, the first born of the Alvarados,
screaming within, absorbed the attention OF
every member of tile household from The fran
tic young mother 10 the practical nurse.
My brother is to be arrested, you say 2"
YES"
"And at your suggestion? ?"
Yes"
"And he may dep
Possibly"
"Nothlng would have been done If it had not
been for you?''
Nothing"
"God of my lifei Mother of God! How 1
hate yuHl"
ut is war. then?"
Il would Kill you If l were not a Catholic"
- WIN make you forget you are Catholic"
"fon have made me remember II TO my oii-
terest SORROW. l hat You 80 mortally hat |
cailhot go 10 confession: cannot forgive"
Il more You VIII CONTINUE TO hate for long
Time. Now listen 10 me. You have several rea-
sons Tor hating me. My house is the enemy Of
yours. L am TO ali nreuts and purposes an
American; you can consider me as such. |
nave tDat indifference FOR religious superstition
anu iutoiei aGce Tor religions tnfallcom which
all minds larger of circumference than a nap
kln-Flng must come 10 In time. / have endan-
eefed The life Of your brother and have oD-
posed and sbail oppose him In his political as.
pliaiions: he has may upsquivocal CONTEMPT.
nevertheless, tell you here that | should
marry you were there five hundred reasons for
your hdtred OF me instead of paltfy five. |
shaH take pleasure III demonstrating to you
mat there is force In The universe good deal
stronger than traditions, religions or even FAM
Then there was his unique definitions OF love,
his stransllng argument with the padre TO OBJ
tain gold. his ambitions and a thousand other
incidents and attributes making up the fascl-
mating conqueror Of tile Dopmswonan. upon
whose first complete surrender the curtain so
abruptly falls
Mrs. Atherton has written several other nov
els, "a Question OF Time" being Que OF the
latest. Al present sine is in New York deyot-
Ing most of her time to short stories. One OF
her latest appeared in Blackwood's. The
Christmas number OF the Illustrated Lon
don News contained very charming Spanish
Tale from her pen.
Lately Mrs. Atherton has had great success In
New York at 'Au'h0rs' Readings" where she
Is almost invariably begged TO read The same
passage from "The Doomswoman." A New
York paper thus comments upon one OF her
recent appearances:
Mrs. Athertou. all in black, which showed
TO advantage her beautiful arms and neck, aud
set on her golden hair, made very pretty pic.
TUE. She is below The IN 'dium height. with a
dainty. doil-like air. Her voice was clear aud
resonant but hard. However, in a couple of
strong places toward the END she came cut
with considerable force, showing dramatic abii-
lty. In some respects her reading was excel
lent and little training would put ler in The
'front.' rank OF author-s iocutlOnistS. Her arr leu
ldtlon was clear-cut and distinct. every W rd
being easily understood, a point all the more
! apparent and noteworthy after the indistinct-
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NOT A FEW WORK FOR CHARITY.

If California has produced noted men she has
also produced noted women. Aside from such
famous pames as Mary Anderson, Emma Ne
vada and Sy bH Sanderson, of whom special
mention is made in another place in this paper,
We have those of Kate Douglas Wiggln, Kuhue
Beveridge Mllicent W. Shinn. II. Evelyn Nc
Cormics, Sarah B. Cooper, Alice Rideout, Char
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ALICE RlDEOUT.

THE SCULPTOR WHOSE DESIGNS FOR THE
woMEN's BUILDING OF THE WORLDS
FAIR WON THE PREMIUM.
Although Miss Alice RideOut is scarcely out
OF her teens her name is mentioned with pride
by every Californian who taxes an interest in
art.
She is essentially IA native daughter" having
been born In MaTysylle, educated at the
The morning call., 1893-05-28
FLORA HAINES LoUGHEAD.

A WOMAN WHOSE WRITINGS HAVE AT
TRACTED MUCH ATTENTION HERE
AND ABROAD.
Flora Kaines Loughead is known TO the world
by her literary work. which is OF high order
Sne has written many short stories, ana one
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Ness Of many of her sTedeee~ ~sors-
it was very interesting reading.
only author that received flowers.
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Governors house. The duena was nodding in
corner, the first born OF the AlvaradoS
screaming within, absorbed the attention OF
every member OF the household from The fran
tic young mother 10 the practical nurse.
"hly brother is to be arrested, you say 2"
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WOMEN WORKERS.

Ladies Who Made Names
for Themselves.
ART OWNS SOME OF THEM.
And Others Belong to the Busy
Literary Life.
NOT A FEW WORK FOR CHARITY.
All Have Made Their Mark in the
World, and California Is Proud
OF Them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
The Bottom Of the Sea.

The large audience at the Richmond
Theatre last evening was well pleased
with THE Bottom Of the Sea- a marine
spectacle and melO-drama In five acts.
The galleries were crowded and there
was quite a large number OF seats oc-
cupied In the orchestra.
The play depends a great deal upon the
scenery and the scenic effects are equal
10 the occasion. In the first act, the
rescuing of drowning people by the
American steam yacht is a very clever
piece OF realistic work. The laying Of
the cable on board the French man-of-
war, "Invincible," in the third act Is
another. and the bottom Of the sea in
the fourth act is a beautiful series of
transformations.
The cast is well sustained by competent
actors and actresses. George p. Web
ster. as bhe Greek adventurer. does
admirable work, and Miss Camille Cleve-
land, as Emile lie Brun, is pleasing and
pretty.
In the second act Miss Helen Conklln
does bit OF dancing in 4 very
clever manner. and George Almont sings
one Of the usual Irish songs that ac-
company the coachman in a melo drama.
Miss Dorothy Reepine. as the sister
OF lie Brun, plays the part with artis-
tic ability.
As a whole. the play is above the ordi-
nary, and will attrIct large audiences at
the matinee and performance this even
ing.
To-morrow's Sunday Times will be a
mammoth newspaper. Twenty-four pages
chock full of local, Virginia and tele-
graphic news. Besides many columns Of
interesting reading for all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
Arrested the MiScrpant.

officer John T. Hall returned yester-
day from Petersburg with doc" Graves,
n white youth of sixteen, who, it is he
lievcd, with ~hc assistance Of an accom-
plice. is the Tarty who has been com
hitting the various petty .obberies in
Richmond lately.
DOCS" partner in crime is supposed to
be a young white lad whose parents live
here and who have sent him out Of the
city TO avoid arrest. He is at some point
en- the Norfolk and Western railway, AMI
It is only matter of a few days when
he will be apprehended and br; ught back
to Richmond for trial.
A dime novel was found ut Mccarthy 81
Haynes the morning after the robbery
with the title "Old Cinch. the New Or
leans Shadow"
This beautiful piece Of literature was
undoubtedly dropped by one OF the boys.
Major Poe. in expressing his views,
says this class of reading matter has
done more to corrupt the youths of Rich
mond than anything he knows of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
They VIII Not Submit to II.

Several gentlemen who are interested
in building FUND companies. were asked
what they would do in regard to paying
taxes on their paid up capital stock,
which has been ordered to be taxed by
the Finance Committee of the Council.
Captain Carlton Mccarthy said this pro-
posed tax was entirely unjust. and that
his company would carry the matter
through the highest courts before they
would submit TO the taxation. They pay
taxes on their real estate. which, he
said. represents their money. Various
others jagree with Captain Mccarthy.
among which are Messrs. S. S. Elan and
Samuel II. Pulliam.
The cost TO his company, Mr.. Elan
stated, IL they were taxed would be about
$500 At this rate, said the gentleTan.
eve would have to give up business or
move to New York"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
cHRrsrrAx EyDEAvoR MEETING.
The Richmond Societies Listen to "ood
Address and Have Nice Time.

The mass-meeting OF the Christian En-
deavor Societies OF Richmond and Man
chester was held last evening at Gen.
tenary Methodist church. 1t was wen
attended. and proved quite pleasant
AFFAIR. Mr.. Harvie Blair. prominent
Christian worker from Minnesota, deiiV-
cred the chief address. His remarks were
confined to the organization OF the So
cte,v and it's methods Of work. 1t was a
clear exposition of this wonderful So
cietv and his address was listened TO
With interest by the visitors as well as
the Christian Endeavorers present
Mr.. Blair Is visiting Richmond Tor
his health which has been much I'M
haired by a recent attack OF typhod
fever. lie was at one time state secretary
OF the Christian Endeavor Society or
Minnesota, and for several years deVoteo
his entire time to the work OF orgahiza-
tion. He will be In Richmond for month
or more.
Mr.. Blair was followed last evening by
Rev. T.. T. Dadmun. recently elected
president Of the State Union, who made
a snirited address and heartily indorsed
the principles of the Christian Endeavor
Society.
At the close OF the exercises in the
auditorium OF the church the audience
was invited to the lecture room, which
had been splendidy decorated Tor the
occasion. where delightful sociable was
held for an hour and half The lecture
room was. by the use of parlor lamps
rugs. curtains, flowers and potted plants.
turned into a large reception parlor' ana
general introductions were the oruer OF
the evening.
Rev. f.. T. Dadmun and Mrs. Dadmun
rendered a beautiful duet, and MIS-
chris p. Johnson rendered piano solo.
A humorous recitation by Mrs. Paui
Pratt and the reading OF beautitui
Christian Endeavor poem by Miss Lutte
Roberts composed the interesting pro-
cran1me
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25

The Missionary Cleaners Band, COM
nossd of the juveniles of Grace-street
PRESBYTERIAN church. under the manage
ment OF Miss Bessie Tribbett. gave de-
lightful entertainment in the lecture-room
of that church last evening, called a
Chinese Tea" Some Of the little girls
were dressed in Chinese costumes, and
the room was decorated prettily in Chi
nese style Both tea as beverage and
I'm the leaf was dispensed by the Little
Cleaners This little band contributed
the means TO educate child in mis-
sionary school in China. and the proceeds
were for that purpose. The programme
OF singing and recitation, which inter
spersed the evening. was attractively rem
dered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
Col. John Murphy and the Guarantee Fund

Colonel John Murphy has collected
about sl.7OO of the money guaranteed to
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
Society.
Colonel Murphy has not been able TO
find his guarantee list, and he does not
remember all of the names contained
therein. He says however. that he will
appreciate II most highly If those who
promised at the time to help bear the
loss will come forward and pay in their
subscriptions. If this is not done Colonel
Murphy will have TO pay the amounts
for which they obligated themselves, and
which will aggregate about sl.iOO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25
Mr.. CUSsES's ESTATE.
IL 10 Left to Number Of Relatives and
Friends.

In the chanccrys court yesterday the will
OF 'the late William James Cussen was
admitted 10 probate. Mr. GIstavus Mill
hiser having qualified as executor. The
latter gave bond In The sum OF 1906. 900
without security. this wish being ex-
pressed In the will
The property left by Mr. Cussen
amounts to about $4,000. which embraces
real estate worth $4,000: personal roperty
to the extent OF $1,000 and insurance
policies aggrcgating a total Of so, 900.
The first clause in the will provides for
me payment OF the just debts OF Mr.
CusSen. The amount OF these Is not
stated. but the requests make a total Of
10000. and IL is believed that the lega ees
viii get a considerS bly, larger amount
than that.
In case the assets should prove suni-
Client or insufficient TO satisfy the sums
donated the legatees are 10 share ratably.
The benefciaries in the will are: Miss
Armita Irene Cusson. daughter Of the de-
ceased. whose share in the event Of her
death without issue is TO go TO ST. Sophie's
Home QA;tle Sisters of the Poor, and 20
the Male Orphan Asylum: Miss Amcie
Cussen, daughter Of the deceas ID; Ed
ward J. Cussen, son OF the deceas ID,
whose share Is to be held in trust by the
executor until the legatee manifcsts that
he is good. industrious and upright man.
In the event OF his death without issue
his share is TO go 10 ST. Paus Home for
Aged and Infirm Women; Mrs. NJ. g.
Gwatkin, Mrs. Philemon NJ. Smith. Miss
Lee Camp. John G. Gibson. Joseph T..
Long. G.. ID. Lambeth. Walter J. Turner.
Emile Gibson 0he amount left to this
legatee was. in the event OF her death
prior to the death Of the testator, TO have
been given to the Denny-street Methodist
church,. George w. Hudson. the Fulton
Baptist church. $1,000: WeddeI Memorial
Mission G1piscopaD. $1,000; Denny-street
Methodist church, 1000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-25

Inc dog supposed TO have been mad.
" "ni0h ont two small children on Twenty
.u'u street Thursday afternoon late. as
tepor'ed In The Times yesterday. did not
hdse the rabies. II seems the canine
Eau D',n worried by lot OF boys. and
MAS Was nshting it's way through the crowd.
'ne niue children in question are not
,''"uSiy hurt. and the attending ply
s o... does not think that anything seri-
Gus viii arise from the wounds. which
are slight.
~, ~ was reported that another child was
4, len oy the dog in his wild fight. but
u could not be confirmed.