New-York tribune., 1902-06-10
HER VISIT TO INDIA.
MISS DoREMUs TELLS OF HER TRAVELS
IN THE INTEREST OF THE WON
ANS UNION MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.

Woman's Union Missionary Society. who has just
returned from visit of eight months to the mis-
sion stations of the society In India, emma ana
Japan.
is rather the fashion in quarters to sneer
at missionaries she said. but the respect and
affection that they have won especially in India
proof that their work is from the heart and
reaches the heart. The estimation in which they
are held was strikfngy manifested in the perfectly
astonishing amount of courtesy shown to me, as
the secretary of the society that sends them Off
Gals of high standing lavished polite attentions
upon me. sending fruits and flowers, and every
where I received the warmest welcome
Our station at Jhansi is extremely large. and my
experiences there were most interesting The dep
uty collector. a handsome. cultured man, invited
me to visit his wife. and that visit emphasized
the difference between the women of America and
those India nothing had up to that time.
Passing through his study. filled with English
books, denoting modern culture and progress. we
entered the small court which bounds the horizon
of the world his wife. We must dismiss all ideas
of Oriental luxury when entering these home of
Indias Purdah women, for everything is narrow,
cramped and comfortless-
PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA.
1--WE waited for his wife to appear. but finally my
companion, teacher in the mission school, said
that probably her husband had not given. her per-
mission to in his presence and that we
go into her I asked the official if it
true that he would not allow it, and he an
swered indifferently: 1T is not my will
I'VE then went in. and the chdless wife,
rayed in embroidered saree and tight fitting trou
received us with smiles. She was seated cross
legged the ma tive bed, which serves COUGH by
night and chair by day. Rude wooden posts covered
with native rope and small pillow without
a case. to be seen in the homes of rich and
poor. and prove how little is necessary to satisfy
the daily wants of mankind. Three or four women
standing about completed the retinue of the house
hold. all eager and hear, if outside
visit was the event of their lives, Gold chains hung
about the neck of the mistress of the house gold
bangles the arm, and heavy ankets of rude
workma nship around the feet while long earrings
set with jewels depended from the lobe of the
and four smaller ones from holes in the rim. Ask
ing If she removed them night she took her
pillow to show she could lie down and sleep In
them. Conversation limited, but great inter
displayed in approaching pilgrimage to
Mecca, with her mother and other relatives, which
was to last two years. An urgent invitation was
extended TO meet these relatives and see the cos
tune In travel.
THE grandmother grayhaired woman, had the
front of her hair dyed red, and it was explained
grimage to Mecca.
The husband then appeared the scene. and
entered into an intelligent conversation about our
country and our women, with their education and
their privileges. His wife begged to know what
interested u.s. and as had arrived at the point
where describing electric cars and car
riages he frankly confessed that it would be i'm
possible to convey to her the slightest idea OF
what electricity meant. The thought of the i'm
measurable distance between her life and ours was
simply overwhelming. The manner in which he
said, oh, she cannot comprehend, REMINDED me OF
the contemptuous Can you teach Donkey with
which the first attempts at mission schoois LOT
girls in India were greeted
HoYT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
1.-THE hospftals are the most important part OF
our mission work, it Is through them that we
establish friendly relations with the natives Ihe
Mary S Ackerman Hoyt Memorial Hospital IN
N-ntpt ptno6 h
attractive than the situation-inclosed by hish
substantially built stone wall, adorned with trees
of dense and graceful tropical foliage, a grassy
lawn relieving the arid red soil or the oriVe anu
a picturesque temple with lofty towers OF Oriental
architecture looming in the distance. The orick
walls painted in white, give almost an effect OF
pink color and the broad stone verandas, re-
lieved here there with blooming plants, all
seemed TO do honor the memory of one whose
name stands out in conspicuous letters over the
entrance. The ward filled with beds with Its
lofty ceiling and wide easement WINDOWS. give
thorough ventilation. and inviting glimpse OF
the attractive incosure. Two wards for private
patients open from the central one. and an oper-
ating room with glass skylights is at the ex-
treme end. Five patients, one of whom had passed
through a severe surgical operation, were making
a rapid recovery, and as the physicians ana
nurses passed from to the other. they were
followed with appealing glances from the large
soft eyes peculiarly the charm of Oriental women
handsome peopie gracefn well formed and with
charming manners.
The Sites of our Mission Bungalow and Ne
mortal Hospital have been wisely chosen outside
the gates of the walled city which with its mar
represents many types of life in India
SOCIAL GATHERING OF zENANA WOMEN.
while I was at Alahahad, a most significant
thing took place-nothng less than the very first
social gathering of Zenaaa women of high caste
ever held in India. They invited by the resi-
dent missionaries to meet and came In their
oveliest sarees and laden with jewels Many OF
them were beautiful creatures and the scene was
one never to be forgotten
One feature of the occasion was the presenta-
ton of farewell odes and letters. OF which one
read thus: I have been extremely pleased to nave
had the honor of making your acquaintance my
only regret is that have not had you sum
| ciently long in midst to be able to snow our
humble appreciation of your noole SERVES @ h ~ me ne
cause of Indian ladies. nope you WIN peai INC
in mind when you go your own country
another read IN BengddI %na' ara mas estremelS
happy you. We are sratetul because sos
India We bray to God He may bless you, so
that you may continue your WORK Oh pehe'oence
in the world -
imagery. bear translation in sentiment II not IN
for others welfare and hast won our hearts. by
shedding abroad the light of eternal knowleoge.
How much though ana pans a has aferne coni6 We
give thee? Could it be requited by anything earth
1y? The love offering of my heart which Is OF the
thee Accept. and pray forget me not
'All these farewells Were read aloud to the inter
ested group of native ladies, who were evidently
very proud of their literary aspirations. and the
graceful way in which they manifested their salts
faction made me realize that in very sruth the
whole world kin.
PROGRESS ASSURED.
The progress of women in India is assured
fact for already Instances Several have
taken degrees in the university lately; Of