New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-04

the intricate twists and turns OF this branch
Of her fathers specuIations she then began to
look into his real estate ventures Most OF
these were in Philadelphia and daily Mrs
Walker would drive around with her father,
visiting the scene of his real estate investments.
studying the reishborhoods in which the IN
vestments were made, and De, 5t.u-, uUcu time
and thought to the question of thu stability
Of the securities upon which the WeighrIraa
millions We're loaned.
Finally Mr.. Walker entered uron zc1ge OF
her education that her father considered al
important any. namely the obtaining Of an
accurate knowledge of his charitable donations,
so that these could be continued upon his Death
With the acquiring OF that knowledge the bust
ness education of Mrs. Walker may no sad 10
have been completed. Her father doubtless died
happy in the full knowledge that his daughter
had learned all that there Was to learn about
the machinery of his business and his charities.
II should ask Mrs. Walker Ct this stage
OF her life what she desires most she would
probably answer:
simply TO be left alone 10 manage my own
affairs without newspaper notorietv or the an
noyance of publicity"
She doesn't value her threescore millions for
their own sake. She regards the vast fortune
left her as a trust that she intends to guard
sacredly. She dresses with a modesty that
times. so that even in the matter of dress her
recent affection makes little difference in her
daily routine. The only jewelry she wears )
her wedding ring. eyegIass chain and 4
watch Il chain about her neck and carried
in her belt She uses an automobile TO 20 about
in and fancies the closed carriage Of the brou-
CHAM type. She drives from her town house.
No. 1.336 Walnut-st, to the great factory NJ
Ninth and Parrish SITS. every morning in tbs
closed Broushtam style automobile. Sometimes
she goes home TO her handsome house M Gvr-
mantown RavenhN Here she meets o..y
the few who are within the circle of her limited
acquaintanceship. They comprise a half t'z,l
50 # Lifelong friends of her own sex ana aer
own Immediate relatives She does not sa,e--
tail, end her fame is almost unknown .u re
society set OF the Quaker city
ut the exception Of her remarkable bush
ness ability Mrs Walker has only one pra
dominant charaCteristic-eha ritableness. =.
inherited this characteristic from her father. ~
she did the other characteristic alluded TO. Tbs
late Hr. WeiEhtman gave of his wealth with
lavish hand, but most uuosJentat jouSiy. Airs
Walker is the same modest giveU. Before c:.i-
braciug the Catholic faith Mrs. Walker was N
Epscopalidn. ana Tor many years was Ue.ni
Der of the Holy Trinity Church i'm Williams
port in which town she lived with her nus
band, who was heavily Interested in the lumber
industry OF thit section or FennFylFaNli. AIt'r
her conversion to the Roman Church Mrs. Wal
ker visited NeW-NOrk ana there baptized
by the Jesuit priests IN the Church of ST. lSna-
thus LOyOId. at Park-aye. and EiShty-fOurth-st.
Since then Mrs. Walker is said to have given
literally 10 the church OF her baptism. and the
present beautiful! appearance OF the ediice is
believed to be due largely TO her generosity.
In Philadelphia Mrs Walker attends the Roman
Catholic Church Of -. John. and recent improve
ments and decorations made in that church
possible as ;he result Of her generosity.
To the sLcsEir!s ut the stores where she
shops" Mrs Walker is always a welcome Gus
toner Not only does she show most unusual
consideration .or the girls but at Christmas
time she is in the habit Of making the rounds
OF the establishments patrouized by her and
handing to each girl who waited her during
the year m envelope containing a substantial
token of her regard.
Her hair is red. tinged with gray. Mrs Wal
iers face IS the kind chat shows the lights and
shadows Of the mind. She rarely shows anger.
but she has a Keen sense of humOr and her
smile makes her look twenty years younger
For the rest she is slight of physique and uer-
vous in manner. Her eyes steey blue
Everywhere about her lace IS used as hangngs
and decorations. Priceless laCes from many
lands fiji curously carved cabinets Rich old
aces cover tables and hang mirrors. Lace
hangs at her wrists and falls about her shoul-
Iers. CurOuSly cOnt-aSted with this love for
the delicate is her admiration for strong men
and women. Napoleon IS her hero. Most ~
the paintings and etchirgS her walls reflect
scenes from the life OF the great emneror. Her
of Napoleonic literature and relics is
me Of most United