The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
THEIR BRAVE DEEDS.
Heroic Conduct of Society Women
When They Were Tested.

Among TIE variety of ways in which
life saving.
1t isn't an every day occurrence, to DO
sure, Grace Darling coming to the res
cue in time OF need; tut Courageous deeds
are recorCcd Low and then, aEu often we'll
known women are the hcroines: society
women, who are popularity supposed to
be brave anu athletic uorc in theory than
In practice.
"A young woman with heroic impulses
is the charming granddaughter of Gen,
Grsnt-impuises which are inherited. Miss
Grant Is tall, handsome girl Of the
brunette type, with a clear Complexion,
soft, brown eyes and a II outh which is
a veritable Cupid's Tow. Upon a certain
ocras sion one OF her little COUSINS had a
narrow escape from drowning. and Miss
urant came notify to the rescue The boy
was aboutto step into a rowsoat, when n
big wave tore it away from its mCoriBgs
Ind he was throw into the water Being
ut.ahie 10 swim, he would Soon have been
carried away had 1t not been for Miss
Grants bolu plunge into the water. After
something of u StrugSleia the rough waves,
both reacheuthc shor. safely nd so III Oldest
was the young heroine that the congrat-
uations OF her friends upon her bravery
were almost embarrassing to hpr-much
moro 10 than her struggle in the sad sea
waves.
II is only a summer CT two ago that
the young millionaire, George Wander
biit, was rescued from n watery grave
by the heroism OF q woman. 1t wGs at
Bar Harbor, and Mr. Vanderbilt was
performing natatorai tricks, in his pri-
waite swimming pool, for tie entertain
naHt or an admiring company, including
several members of his own family, Gre
OF his sisters, Miss Lila Sloane, young
Mr.. Sloane. and Elliott F Shepard. IT.,
and among the number was Mrs Charles
Dodge, WHO. DIS Flora Bigelow was a great
belle, and is still Il beauty.
At Bar HarDor the water is usually
too cold for bathing, so all the million.
aires build fine, private swimming POOLS
This one OF Mr.. veEdcrhilt's is Cult hand
Some; IL Is near his house, in tc rpen ar,
but separated from the ocean by wall
Upon this occasion Mr.. Vanderbilt, who
has only slight knowledge OF the art of
swimming, was doing some water tricks
for the edification OF his guests. He stood
on the bank where the water was deepest,
drew In his breath, and, with a scientific
flick of his heels. plunged in. He repeated
the dive several times, his admi ring friends
sitting around in wet bathing clothes watch
ing him. a tiastthere came . dive-thc last.
He went downward. The company, with
true courtesy. watched for him to come up.
He was lost to sight, although due 10 re-
appear in about seven seconds. 1t was
thought at first that he was doing a new
tricS-clinging to the bottom and holding
his breath. as the boys do. Seconds pissed
on, perhaps minutes. and still he dill not
come. The faces around the rooi grew
white. What was to be done? Tie firs4
one to recover selfpOssession was Mrs.
Dodge. who threw herself into the pool
and swan TO the rescue OF the drowning
man. There was struggle, OF course. but
in y brief space both Mr.. Vanderbilt and
the heroic young woman were snfe upup
the beach, receiving the congratulations of
their friends. Afr. Vanderbilt was deeply
grateful, his gratitude finding expression
in gifts OF lovely flowers and books-gifts
which Mrs. Dodge continued to receive for
long time. for her heroic decd has never
heea forgotten by the grateful youth and
his doting mamma.
Mrs. Oliver Iselin Is skilled sailor, not