The herald., 1895-05-12
Who They Are, What They Are
and Why They Are
ONE THE FAyoRITE OF ALL
DR.. jacob, Louise Thomas, Jennie June,
Mrs. Leslie, Marian HarIand
All Are 1entloned and Others Ton by Their
Friends, Who Are Clever Women
Themselves

although it has been propounded to many
women prominent in many walks OF life,
it is difficul to reach any satisfactory
conclusion. A wide diversity or opinion
prevails among womankind on this inter-
esting question, but there is slight ten
dency of opinion in favor of Dr. Mary
Putnam jacob. There are many other
notable women who have almost as many
champions as DIR. jacob, notably Mrs.
Louise Thomas, for many years president
of Sorosis.
But the opinions speak for themselves.
Here they are;
why" said Mrs. Grace Dodge that
is difficult question. How can one
answer when there are 50 many bright
women. ard in such widely different
fields. Soae women are ahead IN one
pursuit. others far surpass them IN an
other. Oh, could n answer that ques-
tion. The brightest woman doctor. law
YER speaker, author. publisher, journal
ist, teacher. tinancier business woman
might ne named, but to decide which
woman is most gifted IN all ways is
very difficult matter.
As a woman of rare executive ability
and phlanthrop:c director. MIS-. John
Halls name stands very high. She is
president OF many associations. especially
those adapted TO the moral culture of the
young. She is keen. quick thinker
highly educated and progressive religiou
worker. Daily contact with such a
man as DR.. John Hall would be an in
tellectua training for any woman. and
the greatest compliment that can be paid
her is to say he mas chosen wite who
is his equ |.
Jennie Junc's Choice
Mrs. Croly (Jennie June1 said sha
Thought the question rather personal.
'sBut if you want my real. honest. truth
ful opinion, will tell you thnl, in all
ways DR.. Mary Putnam Iacobi heads the
list of bright women in New orN. Her
brains are active in mant fields. and she
improves all she seeks to do. Yes, DR..
jacob is my idea of a truly brilliant
woman.
Mrs. Margaret Sanger smiled and SHOOK
her head over the question. There are
so many brIgh, women il so many differ
ent ways that l could not say winch
think the cleverest altogether.
Mrs. Hoffman, one OF the quick witted
Sofosis women, said:
"Iou can quote me as saying that for u
woman of sound common sense and gen
eral talent | name NJ. Louise Thomas.
She does not contine herself to one field
alone. She is an excellent business wo-
man, an easy and able speaker. fluent
writer and tactician. She is altogether
a remarkable woman. and she has 10 my
certain knowledge educated and cared for
eighteen motherless children. black and
white. She made one of the finest pres-
dents Soross ever had. She has done moe
good than any other two women | know,
Yes. NJ. Louise Thomas | believe the clcv-
crest woman in New YORK toiav.'
Mrs. DR.. Crosby also gave her vote for
Mrs. NJ. Louise Thomas.
she is a woman of great humanity as
well as broad views, and as Il writer ana
speaker she is equal to any one.
Too Many to Pick From,
Mrs. Colonel Fav said that N. Louise
J homas Mrs. TIank Leslie Mrs. Lille
Bake, Mrs. {. A. Merrill. Mas. l. ehman
and Susan B. Anthony were all wJnder
jul womens se
n here are many others " she said;
for instance tn re are the Rev. Pncpe
Hinnaiorj ana Mrs. A. Bettner. who Is
neatly 80 years old and very gltGed, Thei
,IeIe is Mary Kyle Dallas. such "a pretty
SO ". write. and Winnie Ream Hoxie,
the clever sculptor, VINO received $40
Tor Farraguts statue, Mrs. NJ. Nlmmo
Moran. the artist, certainly ranks first in
her school Enough she was born in Scot
land sac came to New Iorl, as q child.
AID Gains America her home. She
married 4 homas Moran. the artist
Adinires Jennie June
Mrs. Frank Leslie said: Mrs. Croly
(jennie .Junel is far ahead of any woman
in New YORK. | knew ner when she first
married Rave Croiy, and she did good
new,pa ,er work IRON the very ilrst. |
believe she began editing when II mere
Girl up in Mass lchlsetts. 1t is not gen
craily known that she was born IN Eng
land. She was, however. very young
w"en she came 10 this country. She was
tae originator of syndicatng out OF town
matter. Dave started u syndicate for her.
hey always shared their household eX-
penses. and she educated the girls and he
their only boy She has been very in
uustrious woman. She founded sorosis,
and was It's first president. She belongs
IN "A n
pr, S dent OF the society lor the advance
mcnt TO the medical education OF women.
She IS always seeking to open up new
fl Ids of labor for women. and all round
Ic'nsiIer her tleverer than any other wo-
man in New York.
N.ls. Mary f. Bryant the novelist, said !;
Il think one OF tine most gifted women
ia New York is Mrs. Eliza A. Connor.
She is woman OF sterling common sense,
VINO .votes her energies TO one sphere.
What we want i'll New York is not a uni
versai genius. a person who can do a lit
tie OF everything, but specialists in one
particular field and people who have
educated themselves for one branch until
they have attained perfection. | consider
Mrs. Connor Il woman OF this order.
81 love her clear cut sentences and her
precision. She Is an out and out news
paper woman, and to me that is the high
est calling Stories are all very well. but
who reads them? Not the men and wo-
men of brains. / would rather be editress
of d political sheet than to be connected
with any r.agazine There is s,fe in that
sort of work, and Mrs. Connor puts life
in her work.
Miss Elizabeth Bisland, that was. is
anotbe. writer | always appreciated.
Beautiful. hgh-bred and refined, she yet
II IL the brains of a clever man. and used
tieni ably. / often wondered how an in
d.ent New Orleans girl could be SO
nimble lin getting around the world.
Feetness Of foot does not belong to ouI
dreamy. gracious Southern women. With
her SOFT voice and dignted bearing one
wo,i!l never imagine Elizabeth Bisland
Netmore could have done the work she
la- C omplished.
iaron Harland Her Ideal
Mss Kathryn kidder. famous as
NJ nt. Sans Gene, said Marion Harland
une is woman who stands alone
81 NOT only New York. but America.
lc has been an active brain worker fol
o cr Thirty years. Her novels are wei
Nfiten and wholesome, and her cool
uk has been u blessing to many young
ho,,>ekeepers. Her children were reared
TAX, liigl position in life. Her effor
Ia been 10 improve and beautify all
III which or with whom she came il
TO Ilct. She is a true, good, honest wo
inAn. capa le of profound thought, and
wd!a is more, OF giving il expression
Also Favors DR.. jacob