The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-30
HELEN GOULD THE HOSPITAL

lie generaly usurped by royalty. and
rarely worn in these Red Cross days by
young women bent on patriotic missions,
Miss Helen could sought to visit Cover
nor's Island incogntto yesterday after
noon. 1t was her intention to remain
incog., but some one skilled in social lore
observed, recognized and told
Miss Gould, quite unconsciously, as
sisted in finally establishing her identity
herself The boat was TO start from the
Ba ttery landing at 12:46. and at that
hour all the members Of the party she
had invited to accompany heC had not ar
rived. At her request the boat was de-
tanned. Everybody on board became
aware Of this fact People consulted their
watches, and finally they realized the
presence OF influence strong enough to
stop he hand of fchedule time.
When Miss Gould's party was complete
it consisted Of Mrs. Russell 9. Sage. Miss
Hope Northup, Miss magnetic Terry,
Mrs Frank K. Hahn, the widow of the
late mana ger of the Manhattan railroad
company; Mrs J. NJ. Brown, the colonels
wife; Dr. Alice @. Brown. Albert Nor
thup and Frank J. Gould. They repre-
scented the Women's National War Re
lief Association. and went to Governors
Island TO see how they might best ale
viate the condition of the wounded men.
What can l do for you?" asked Miss
Could. gently, as She bent over a ban
daged head tossing restIessly to and fro.
The man was conscious. Send a tele-
gram, would you?" he murmured, land
tell EN- I'm here"
Indeed 1 would" responded the omni-
potent visitor.
She passed to the next cot.
The same question she was asked. being
there to discover needs.
This one sat erect, both legs bandaged-
kitty" he whispered" If you could let
Kitty know. Could you be rich enough
to be telegraphing her?"
Eugene Cowden, a colored hero, Of COM
pany F, Twenty fourth United States in
fantry, stopped her. He looked up at
her, while John Anderson, the steward,
whispered: "Serious-shot three times"
You amt neber goin to New Orleans.
Mssee?" he asked, with cheerful smile.
well, not just now" said Miss Gould.
The man sighed. '-cNeber mind" he said,
smiling again. II soon be out of this
den she know I be Twin -
you want some one to know you are
aIive?"
Oats 1t, OATS 1t. My dear SUSIE
Eugene Cowden dictated the soldiers
love message and then Miss Gould con-
tinued down the long line Of cots. while
her companions went questioning through
the other wards. Mrs. Russell Sage said
she wanted TO be sure that the soldiers
were being well taken care of. She knew
how it was during the civil war, and she
wanted to see the state of things now.
She saw. When she came out she said:
The men all need pajamas"
Every member of the little party agreed
with her.
And they need delicacies," cried some
one.
Fruits and vegetables cried a third.
Each woman held in her hand a pack
age of papers. Their eyes questioned
each other.
''Oh. these are kilograms" said Miss
Gould.
Yes. and so are these"
And these cried all the women, SIM
ultaneously. They all want to tell their
mothers, their sweethearts and their
wives that they are alive"
And before they sat down to make pa
jamas, the Women's National War Re-
lief Committee made a visit to the Yves
tern Union Telegraph company.