The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-20
ANGEL FOR GLADYS TREMAINE.
s,rU NAV WILL EDUCATE GIRL
WHO LEFT HER HOTHER
MIS- whitney and Lawyer Grossmsn Made
Legal Guardians OF Chlld-Gerry
society Completely Shut Out-Talh
with acknowledgements Busy.

Legal Guardians OF shHu-ceTTS
society Completely Shut Out-Talh
with nefactOr-Dressmakers Busy.
olsdys Winona Tremaine, the preco-
.dous thirteen year-old child who left the
socie,y Of her mother for that of strangers
ho,a,,sc she wished to live like other girls
n her years, has Jared better than her
usu wishers dreamed she would A
rsaltby man, whose name is kept secret
bsca,,ss he 80 desires, has agreed to supply
tho money to educate her and provide for
all her wants
Tho Gerry society, which butted into the
,ase when the society's superintendent
SAW that others were interested. had moth
ing to do with the settlement. Both OF
Gadys's guardians declared yesterday
that the society officers had their atten-
zion called to the child several days before
the case became public, but that they had
tsken no action.
Mrs Rosalie Loew Whitney, the woman
lawyer. is one of the child's guardians.
The other il Moses H. Grossman, Mrs.
Trernaines counsel, and it was he who
found he benefactor who has agreed to
supply the money for the child's care.
When Mrs Whitney took Gladys to court
over week ago, after the child's mother
had reported her disappearance to the
police Mr.. Grossman was there to look
after Mrs. Tremaine's interests. He and
Mrs. Whitney knew that the child's mother
had not means to crafty the child's aspira-
tons after an education and home They
therefore agreed to find person or persons
who had the means and the gwil
Mrs. Whitney has had the child at her
home at I'll East Fifteenth street ever since.
Mr. Grossman went right to work to obtain
the needed money. He induced thr ee
friends to promise that they would con-
tribute $50 a wear each for the girls school
ing and ma intenance. He intended to
ask several more friends or clients to sub
scribe a similar amount yearly until he
got a sum of $500 or $500. The fourth man
he struck said he would not contribute
10 the subscription fund but that il Gladys
was all Mr.. Grossman said she was he would
promise to educate the child and provide
for all her wants. The only stipulation
made public. He said he would like to see
Gladys and talk with her before he came
TO any decision.
The glad news was sent to Mrs. Whitney
and Gladys was dressed in her best bib and
tucker on Monday and taken to visit the
man whose good will meant 80 much to her
DE has an office downtown and at his Office
when Mrs. Whitney and her charge called
was Lawyer Grossman. The benefactor
asked Gladys many questions. The child's
frank manner and her bright answers
pleased him and he willingly. agreed to as
Let us have no .squabbling about this
matter hereafter, he said to the lawyer
IN leave it entirely in your hands so far
as obtaining the consent Of the mother is
concerned Arrange SO that Mrs Ire
maine will not be dissatisfied in the future.
lnasmuch as you have given me the chance
to assume this responsibility, would
suggest that you and Mrs. Whitney act as
guardians"
Mrs. Whitney and Mr.. Grossman said they
would be delighted to do so. In leaving the
Df.ioe, Mr.. Grossman said to the benefactor:
Il want to thank you for your kindness in
this matter
Don't" said the wealthy man. 1T is
who should thank you, for giving me this
to do good turn.
Mrs. Tremane was notified OF the ew
turn in the affairs Of her child and she e1-
pressed herself as pleased.
She went to her lawyers Office yesterday
q nd signed paper relinquishine her guar
dIanship ever her daughter and consenting
her place. Mrs Tremaine viii be a I
TO visit her daughter whenever she chooses
and the child will remain with her at vaca-
ton time.
The schoo. which Gladys will attend
has been selected, but 1t will be several
days before she will be sent there. Just
ing she will begin her studies. She will
study and live at a Catholic convent out
side the city. Her benefac,or is not a
tatholic but he believes the child will be
better OF in that kind OF a scheoi than any
other.
Gladys held an all day session with a
dressmaker at Mrs. Whitney's home yes
terday getting ready to go away. The
prospect Of a change from a wandering
life has changed the child greatly. She
Is delighted with the future outlook and
she tells visitors so. Gladys's we'll shaped
head is full Of worldly wisdom and she
talks and acts like young woman
am going to study hard she said
Yesterday to a SUN reporter, "and no one
vii regret taking an interest in me.
viii be glad TO get to school, but sorry to
leave Mrs. Whitney. She has been 80
nicer than the old, and I am getting used
to them now"
Gladys twined her arms around Mrs
Whltney's neck while she talked and before
she left the room she kissed her. Tho
cnlid seemed very happy
Nhe ~ lucky GIRL SAID Mis-. whitney
then the precocious youngster was out OF
hearing, land I think she will do credit
TO everyone who has had anything to do
With her"
Ms Tremaine is still in this city. She
) living at small hotel and is being cared
lor by some women whose attention was
attracted to her by the plight of her child.
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