Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-03-05
AN AMERICAN WOMAN IN RUSSIA
Mrs. Kate Trimble Woolsey Is Brilliant
Author of Republics VS.. Women"

One of the most remarkable women
that the south, if not America, has pro-
duced is Mrs Kate Trimble Woolsey,
tho brilliant author of Republics VS..
Women" which has made such a stir
in the feminine world, and indeed,
among thinkers Of both sexes Mrs.
Woolsey is an exceedingly handsome
woman, very rich, with an enormous es-
tate, that she manages herself, and she
lives mostly in london, where she is a
conspicuous feature in aristocratic and
smart Bohemian circles.
Mrs. Woolsey has many friends in New
Orleans, who viii be interested in the
following account of the recent visit that
she paid to Russia. She says:
II first went to Warsaw, which was
formerly the capital of Poland. Upon
reaching the station my hosts met me
there, and kissing my hand, escorted me
to the carriage and welcomed me in per-
feet English. When | reached their
splendid country seat, of over 100000
the two daughters of the house. as an es-
pecial compliment, welcomed me in native
costume.
After a few weeks visit l journeyed
to kieff, the capital of ancient Russia
The ly of arrival a religious festival
was going on, and it seemed that millions
of peasants were there. | learned that
in Russia the priests, who can never be
married but once, must all re married
by certain age, and that no services eX-
cept prayers ever occur in these Greek
churches. The images therein of the
Virgin Mary and Christ are statues made
of solid gold, set over with diamonds
and precious stones. | next visited Mos
COW, which is an intensely interesting
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is the holy city of Russia, and nj every
corner there is a church. The public
place which afforded me the greatest in
terest was the Hermitage. which is the
most fashionable restaurant in the city.
The walters all wear white linen trou-
sers, and the skirts of their shirts outside,
keeping them down at the waist with
white saShes. There are several hundred
private rooms connected with this Iestau-
rant, which is absolutely under the care
of women, all of whom are deaf and
dumb, thus guaranteeing that no gossip
can ever emanate therefrom.
AT dinner it was curious to watch
the ladies imbibe a glass or two of pure
alcohol and smoke cigarettes throughout
the entire meal for in Russia the men
do not, ike the American men, think
mat they are entitled to monopoly Of
all the good things. When | told these
people that the only game of cards /
could play was hearts, and that / could
not drink or smoke. they held fearful
conference and decided that as the good
die young, l was not long for this world
The theaters open at IL o'clock at
night, and after day beginning with
breakfast at l o'clock p. IN. and a supper
ending at 3 o'clock a. M. the Russian
society is ready to retire from the days
pleasure. next iourneyed TO st. Peters
burg, which is large and handsome
city of European architecture. | think
that Russia is to be the great country
of the future Russia has voluntarily
been to women the most generous gov
eminent in Christendom. For almost
two centuries every wife of Russia has
been absolutely in control of her prop.
erty. And this great justice was given
TO woman without her asking. Russian
women enjoy a thousand more liberties
than do American women. North Car
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