The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
The Lucky Heifess
Fas two Sisters
Who Are EqLa1Ig
ReroWned ir The
WorId 81 Science
RAl IA
and Medicire.

warm bond of affection existed
between the two for many years, which
was severed only on the death of the
famous Frenchwoman. During the last
two years Of the latter's life Miss
Klumpke was her constant companion at
the Chateau de By. a magnificent resi-
dence on a commanding emnence in the
famous forest OF Fontainebleau, for gen.
erations the chosen haunt of landscape
painters About the chateau which the
Californian inherits roam the dumb beasts
that Rosa Bonheur used as models in her
Nfeiike paintings.
That Rosa B0uheur was an admirer OF
Miss Klumpke's ability an artist was
borne out by the deep interest she mani
tested in the studies and career of the
American artist. Shortly before her death
she consented TO sit for a portrait of her
self by her pupil. When finished the
painting was exhibited in the last Salon
and received high commendatiOn. This
portrait Of the renowned animal painter,
which shows her in her studio. holding a
palette. was photographed and published
in the leading illustrated periodicals
throughout the world. Rumor has 1t that
the French Government intends buying it.
as 1t is the last and best picture made of
Bonheur.
Miss Klumpke is one Of a group Of re-
markable sisters. She is the eldest and is
considered by her brilliant sisters the
most distinguished in the family. Anna
is said TO be % years old and is the eldest
daughter. Augusta is two years Younger
and is q physician Of high standing and
the wife OF one Of the most distinguished
practitioners in France. A third sister,
Dorothea. IS emulous of the fame of Mrs.
Somerville, the celebrated English mathe-
matician and astronomer. Matilda who
was next in point Of age, but who is now
dead would have created a name for her
self in the musical world had she lived,
as she was a piano player Of exceptional
ability. While attending the Conserva-
tory Of Music in Paris she won second
prize in competition with a score of
other clever students and was also the IA
vorite pupil of one of the masters. The
youngest of this quintet of marvellous
girls Julia, who has just reached her
twentieth birthday, has won celebrity as
q virtuoso. For many years she was
pupil cf Ysaye and was highly praised by
him for her playing on the violin. She is
also a clever performer on the either. The
mother of these girls is a sweet-faced,
gray-haired woman, who idoizes her
children. She has devoted her fortune to
their education and she has lived to SEQ
the fruition of her labor Of love She is
now residing in Paris with her children,
who are devoted to their parent.
California enjoys the distinction of being
the native State of this famous family
John G. Klumpke, who now resides on
the corner of Chestnut and Larkin streets,
is the father of these girls. He was sep
arated from his wife many years ago.
The girls were born near the Mission and
left San Francisco in 1871, since which
time they have lived in Germany and In
Paris. where they finished their educa-
ton.
The history of Miss Anna Klumpke's
success is one Of indefatigable study and
hard work. On leaving this country Miss
Klumpke pursued her studies in Germany
for number of years and then, accom-
panied by her mother and sisters, Jour-
neyed to Paris. She there entered the
famous Julien Academy and received In