The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-07

subject, and entered into 1t with an en-
thusiasm and intelligence that won fmno-
date recognition.
1t was here that she met Professor Ayr.
ton, who was connected with the insti-
tuition, and they were Immediately attract
90 toward each other. Professor Ayrton
had already gained considerable fame for
his splendid experimental work. and a. his
discoveries were winning fresh laureis for
him every day. It Is not surprising that
he soon became = scientific hero In tho
eyes Of his ardent pupil. Professor Ayr
ton was tho first to recognise the brtlliancy
and power OF the mind that he was form
ing when he was directing tho scientific
studies OF his young charge. and this dis
covery stimulated his interest In her
progress.
It was not long before q deeper attach
ment was experienced, and master and pu-
Pill soon became husband and wife. Mrs.
Ayrton pursued her scientific studies after
marriage with the ncouragement and as
slstancs OF her husband, and made such
rapid progress that her famo extended
throughout the scientific world.
Womanly Woman.
But the constant strain proved too ae-
we're. ana with deep regret the announce
ment was received that her health had
failed and complete rest was absolutely
demanded. Al one time. indeed. Il was
feared that her life itself would be sac
riaced. but the crisis was finally passsd
and recovery slowly made. In 1888 she
once more took up her scientific studies
after the manner OF her earlier years. and
her work since that time has been more
brilliant than ever before.
As has already been mentioned. Mrs.
Ayrton has devoted most Of her atten-
ton during the last Ave years 20 . study
OF the electric arc and her work In this
department. II generally recognized ~ the
most comprehensive and reliable that has
yet been undertaken. She has presented
several papers on different failures Of this
problem before the British association. and
In every lire Of experiment connected with
this subject she has taken the lead.
To those accustomed only 10 see women
engaged In domestic Affairs. social matters
or light and frivolous empioymenss. Mrs.
Ayrton's life viii he a puzzle. and VIXEN Il
IL added that she Possesses all the xraces
and res5r%ments and many OF the higher
accomplishments that are associated with
the g~n.ier SIX. II Is more than probable
that she will be set down as a strange
creature. But those who have the pleas
ur. 81 her acquaintance declare that she
is simply a most charming woman In her
home ifse a delightful cornranso, In social
affairs ard In every way woman.
She IL sinsulariy gifted In mental powers
and in nsany respects is no doubt 4
unique character even in these days when
women are engaged IN many novel occupA-
,fons for there r. certainly someth.nI un-
conventional. TO say the least In ,oang
woman studying diagrams ard eharss In
stead % pattern for n new gown; or In
conducting an experimental test in lab
oratnry fnsfeaf: % presiding over an after
noon tea Hut what can BE said Of any
woman young or old. who prefers sx-
changing notes upon Silence TO little Tos-
sin or who would End more enjoyment in
n meeting OF the British association Of the
Institution % Electrical Engineers than In
a reception or theaser party
Surely ire world IL changed when q wo-
nan car he found 80 whom the applause
az a sc.erssec gathering In more pleasing
thar PERSONAL compliments. - Chicago
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