New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
HER OWN EXPERIENCES,
NINE. ZOE KALOUSTIAN WILL TELL o.
HER ESCAPE FROM TURKEY.

Nine Zoe Kaloustian, the Armenian refugee from
Constantinople whose coming TO America vas
noticed on the Only Woman's Page last November,
will lecture In costume at o'clock o. Tuesday
afternoon, April 8, at the home Of Mrs Theodore
Connolly No 30 East Thirty-hfth-st. She win tell
something about the lifc and customs Of Turkish
and Armenian women, but will speak primarily Of
her own experiences. AS these are as thrilling
any adventures that ever held readers attention
TO the end OF q three-volume novel. her lecture
ought to be Of great interest, especially when 70 1t
ia added the charm of Nine. Kaloust!ans attract
I've personality.
Although she has lived through much, ne II
only eighteen years old She speaks Eve languages
Turkish. Armenian. Greek. French and EngtAh-
and Is q highly educated and refined woman, vLo
seems strangely out of place amidst the misfcst
unes with which she Is at present surrounded
Her father mother and husband are with her.
but as they do not speak the English Language me
is naturally the most conspicuous. Ii Constanti-
NOBLE her father was employed 10 the Custom
House. while her husband kept magazine Of
American goods Not being familiar with the
English language, and being wholly unaccustorned
to do heavy manual labor. both have found much
difficulty In securing work in America. Although
In a delicate condition, Nine. Kaloustian ramped
with them the length and breadth OF this great
city acting as Interpreter for them in their search
for employment
Escaping from Consta ntinople after the historic
slaughter Of last August. Nine. Kaoustian and her
family came to NewYok BY way Of MS Sx sSs
Turks they were left In most destitute circun-
and Tced on sS.y WeI
found for them during the winter on farm "
Moravia; They are most grateful: althousa e! q
city-bred people they were totally unilt Tor iatm
labor. While In the country Nine. kaloustiau's
father was severely injured by. the fall Of ues
lie was taken to the Presbyterian Hospital where
he is recovering. The husband hopes TO secure en-,
ployment in 4 factory. Nine. Kalousuan wouid
lectures tell OF her country and her own unhappy
In talking the other day her mothers eyes hled
with tears at the thought that charity should D.
mentioned in connection with them. They nave oeen
In the habit OF helping rather than being helped
When Nine Kaloustan first arrived in America
she felt timid about speaking OF Armenia's wrongs
lest news of 1t should come TO the ears OF tnh
Sultan's and her friends and relatives VIII
are still there should be made TO suHer one nel
self had escaped almost miraculously. During tnt
sixteen hours when the massacre was at It's height
hundreds of her people lost their lives AT one
time only the strong iron door OF thei. house pre-
tackled in the street, Nine. Kaloustan's perfect
pronunciation of French saved her Que voulGi.
de moi?" she cried out indignantly; ana tne
Turks fearing that she might not really be an Ar
menian allowed her and her party TO pass MO-,
of the time het father and husband were sheltered
Through all her trials Nine. Kalcustan has pre-
served a sweet and patient faith IN her religion;
She looks on her people as martyrs FOR CHRIST ana
she can tell many an interesting stTry OF nTse Tg
the least Of her sorrows was the loss OF her ntt,e
baby who. worn out with the mothers hardship''
died before he was born. =,
Even the most hardened lecture -goer must De
stirred by the human interest OF Nine. kalousuans
story and the sweet navete Of the lecturer NO an'
mission will be charged for the Tuesday Lecture
hut IL is hoped that those who attend will feel In
terested and be generous.