New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-17
BUFFETED BY STORM.
One Woman's Experiences in the
Teefh Of the Gale Yesterday.

Teeth Of the Gale Yesterday.
-. --,..-ss.l l,l huno- supposed 20 be rampant
o. a rainy day especially In g big city full
a. bus.l1e hlstIing humanity, each intent upon
his our interests. was somehow absent from Ger
tssn PORTIONS O. New-Tork yesterday. At least
this Is the discovery made by one wage
sz-er % the thousands abroad n the storm
ererched streets during the forenoon The dis
e,ve-e- was woman too. which meant that she
had several wards 90 6rvEoo5s 20 manipulate. be
sdes handbag wide hrlmned nat and snub handled
umbrella
About 10 O'clock. when the rain was coming
Gown BE- only a 6ecorous d-izz.e she started out
on ar important er-ard that might mean, II sue
osssfl-y accomplished. enough dollars 70 purchase
saL sut or two. and 10 spare. The errznd
had -o be done yesterday morning or fan q its
reward. u ueosssitate5 several uptown calls and
a visit 20 some 20 The skysc-apers that scowl
down uron the City Hall Naturally such mid
and matter ~ fact inclenency as the weather
showed .- she early morning WIS not be
Corded BE- the balance with a Fat purse
fr e. stout ci1tl walking szir and coat this
u-suspe-tluF woman sailed forth and boarded
s Nsd.s0n-ave surface car. As she stepped on
The front platform 0bLirtng inside passenger
seized the brass dOor fastening 70 open the way
f1r her WIN q nut-e-ed exclamation he sud
dsly iet = 20 again, Just the young woman
herself seized g. and IN 80 dorg almost fell
~ aocr. Fc- q moment she mad wild ideas %
pa-lyic stroke but was treasured when the
cblgng passenger Informed her q was only
sr electric shock
heres el-nethirC wrong with the car" be
ADDED. comfortably. but guess weI get through
al night after the cheerfuly optimistic fashion OF
ne clg suffering Neu-Yorizer. who gets used 20
nearly anything and generally considers himself
rn- be has escaped with his lie. Yes. there's
tousthinr wrong with IT, agreed the conductor
30 -r-l
happens guess" ~ Thlrty-fou-rh-st the motor
man could u8 longer hold the grin. ans the wei
Known cry Cf ''Car ahesd!' was for once G wei
come one. Adventure no, L
Nothing daln-ed. the would-be money maker
pressed or her way. BY the tine she reached
he sevsrues. the locality % her f-st czu. the
-Gl was coming down in sheets and torrents.
Ter hst turned E0mersaUlt iCvu her back and
her slr mace q Few Uurehearsed gyrstions about
Der knees as she waded arkls deep through The
Fu-ier ard gTese-te1 herself AZ the entrance %
i1poslng apartment house. The diuinuttve hall
boy was -ol-re1lsiv Compassionate He would
probably have helped her hunt fo- hai-pins Il he
st cared. Ee d.s however. produce bent and
1sy harD-E. wA.-h be assured her didn't be-
ing to aryb01v. sure" and warmly urged its
teSI-ance upon her. she was reduced 70 the
S1s in which she was grateful Tor anything with
SAVING properties
Her e--ar6 ac-orr'ished. the energetic young
woman again verrure5 ont her destination this
tine was .u the Sixties A gust % wind seized
hs a. --e first street corner umbrella and al.
ard Enle5 her against a tree guard. Then a
e-lrl-g butcher b-v emerged 20 her rescue from
some doorway shelter and escorted her 10 the
car, win -l- remark that he What might
= called Eu5 o. raln-beaU-~ Despite the in
fl-lstlc cEe-crovrdlur that sudden storm brings.
ne conductor actually found empty second
p which 70 raise This dripping PEDESTRIANS un-
urea ta- her. when the TINE cane 20 brave the
Stree, rivers again
Making her way east IN the vs-y teeth OF the
llnliug storm. umbrella closely Gown over her
hsac Boz keep b. from playing parachute with her.
- suddenly heard shrek and saw two huge
harse's h11fs inch OF TWO from her own soaking
tloes TIE drivers apologies were prCtuse and his
sl--it--e was genuine His eyes were Blinded by the
AN h-s horse was blind III the near eye. anyhow.
t-, Pc d.t-'t often let him make mistake like
--Ai - s-e cared q. he was going that way. and
'-t cor- get ir. there weren't any crosstoVn
an aro-uL rhere-t1at is - she Gldnt mind riding
y g grocery wagon. AL this time be was standing
'7Aae Dep .- the rain Evidently. simple human
.Napass.l- to- 80 1rel-hed and forlorr specimen
81 she knew herself Inevitably o. be az that mo
-st prevented hls remaining above her the
hif fhe vas going only few c0ors further
~- 'ol-1 not accept re maguauiruous orer.
AK to- even che few doors" progress Twice
- gale blew her o. he- feet. and twice some
l-les----n re- seclrer pelsl grip came 10 her
- almost deserted streets. and hats frolicked
me swollen cutters Near the corner q
--'l-aFe. progress Tor time became impossible
covered wagon standing near seemed about u D.
----aie-. horse and ll The wheels wind
80 once or tvlce eft the ground and drenched
7.'-lans hldcled In doorways r@e-ed out %
--- Lhe cen0ltrnert. or -rllEed Eyr-rar heffcally
- --aH other trorl under dripping hat nrinas across
storm telegraph wire Eel almost a. the
- ne woman who cfdr-t know when she was
- 49, and sr-uEE-llF letter carrier shouted
- -ct 81 step oE g. just ther olt q base
hr-r ---Ihaf cane pleafart voice Come tn
~ --L ~ The rain" 81 said Cone and dry
o. . Arc there's the edge - you- skirt eli
~ Gene rigrt on here and iet ne fN u Tor
csr-.-- 200 can't hurt The carpet biz WHAT'S
49,. -eee ror q it is-'t u wax on With the
49, l.frlr ard Iuleruus Uins ~ various ce-
- 49, tae FaEfsrer Vas sert o. her way when
~ - -al somewhat a atrc. bur not ur-ll she
~ 49, most cordial invitation - pot luck
-. ~ hostess q TIE basement
r..-L. ne skyscrarers iu the lower city were
So. some time lr the early afternoon. this
i--f- 49, - Feminine consistency felt a uarricu-
--.tsff frame - mind by reason % ne null
al 49, a'iertt0rs she bad raeeiVed I'd the HANDS
ttl lrercIel u1efroull.laU V-fiic.
49,. p say indeed ] ought. sale Tire ulti-
e. - let-er 70 the Days fortunes. hut how
a a. - BODY VINO car keep such spirits such
she deserves 20 get al che asks for.
80 = sic &c foTthWifA-