New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06

.,. collected by the Russian and Bulgaria" '''
o,a1s For that dangerous and delicate duty.
. 80 by her own Karass. two RUSSIAN
c,+a. 81 Charity two Bulgarians from hei -
initial and an escort OF soidlers' sHe 49, 800,
d,ys over snow covered mountains anu -
traa-na visiting all the border towns where Iue
tics we're chartered distributing relieI ot
directing examining and cross eNaniiiiins -, =.
gees tn be sure to get at the true Ii""iu a.
go, condition and the causes leading UP " ~
80, - 49, rorrors she unearthed were indescrlo-
bIo ON her return she went 70 81 FetersOuIs
to report on her discoveries ana was me- -,
an honorary member Of the ST. PETERSBURG &c - J,
Society only two other women nave ever -
this distinction She has also been ueeoL"'eo ~
-, ,-,oos and On one occasion Prince Ferdinand
called upon her and presented a star OF oldiiiO"'
the only award Of this kind he has ever bestowed
upon woman. ,,,,,
Singing out a recent picture OK Prince Feruiillu
Nrs Richards continued: Il was fortunate enough
,htIo An sofa TO be able to study the princes face
I'D manner NJ close range. The charity baIl. Ine
sSc Mp fgakm9teff for the benefit OF the chill
dren's Hospital was gwen ei,r SI0 went specially
~ Sc the prince WHO came at II O'Clock His face
Is unlike anything have ever see 1Ia1f He has
larry attractive and yet almost FeReleils, ~
an extremely long hooked nose Gn.il so and
noble forebead eyes that are fairly embedded IN
fuU Ids but that look at one with keen e5,s
T TI5e cbi5 is pointed Altogether. could hardly
tell whether st was weak or strong 0ut CAME -
ssyVban the prince addressed the ladies' they II1o
little court courteslzs hut talked with MN
lariv AZ ease for the Bulgarian women as Wen -
men hsye more than their fun quota OF dignity
and seIf-asserticr. though they are never hkk
sive Telr attitude toward their prince - slususIS
AZ variance with that OF most Europeans IN ger
many for instance. II IN the street court caTrso
passes by every woman fairly CIops 20 Der ktlees.
Not 80 IN Bulgaria. There Is no k0w-toWiIg there.
they scarcely stop 10 give a passing glance 20
rov.itv The people not At all trfvOlouss men
and women alike are serious minded creatures
''he one and only thing they are wild over Us eo-
cation their efforts in this direction amounting "
positive greed. Only quarter OF a century DID,
the little country has common schools that COM
mare favorably With am system IN Europe Buy
IN schools. in every ofue- Phase OF soCL9ll, "
POLITICAL life the Stambulor watchword holds But
garia for. RulsariaEs' Native teachers are ths
rue and not as formerly. the exception; and even
French and German gOvernesses IN court circles
" .-Tbs BuIgarfans are the Yankees OF the Orient
and while they lack the nervous energy or Aineri-
cars they have n tenacfty OF purpose ana dsteltns-
nation OF will that stand them In good stead-
Even before their country was liberated from Turk
Ish rule Ruigarians had begun sending their sous
abroad 10 be educated. but as they were Tar from
being a rich people the girls were kept AZ hoLne
without education When. however, the sofs began
returning home. bringing with them. IN many cases
conclusion that they must educate their daoSntets
a. well as their sons This started q move TOWARD
the American College for Girls. In ConStantnoples'
which has since graduated large number or bull
garian girls. When these sons and daughters r.
fnrned they straightway set about providing theiE
own national schools, which are now their great
est pride and quite justly So.