The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-25

saw, the girl whose voice and presence
swayed the crowds that gathered ana
promptly lest HIS heart to her. He at
tended the meetings Of the army joined
in the choruses Of the songs, and final
" avowed his love and asked Miss
Booth TO become his wife. But the bar
Of tie Army's regulations was between
them. The young man was unwilling
20 take I'D the task OF soul saving, and
Eva Booth was so devoted to her work
that she woU d not become the wife OF
any man who could not engage vita
here in her labors.
Eva Booth continued in heI efforts In
her chosen field. and the sOclr lOgist sad
~ went his way. Miss Be 9th IS now
the only one OF General Booths daugh-
ters in the Army who has not married.
Her Adopted Children.
In spite OF the fact that she was never
married Miss Booth could attend a
mothers meeting with far more inteili-
gence than Tire numerous old maids in
vsriably found in such assemblies, and.
perhaps. many OF the mat-ons gathered
thersin. For she has adopted ard ''rats-
ed" several little waits. giving them a
happy home. One OF them, Dorothy
Graham. popularity known through the
Army as 'LittIl Dot" is with her now.
Little Dot Is a "Welshman." and is
widely known as the famous Welsh
warbler OF the Salvation Army.
For ten years Eva Booth devoted her
self TO the lettering Of the poorer classes
of London. and the provinces She help
cd her father TO found the working men :
and women's lodging houses. She was
instrumental I'm starting the Salvation
Army coffee houses, which in parts Ct
the city have superseded the saloons sn6
ale houses. In a hundred practica
ways she ACCOMPLISHED good
Not only in London has Miss BCoti
wrought. but in the PROVINCES. IT. M
tin mines o: Cornwall. where the min
ers listen earnestly 20 her eXhOrtations
lamong the fishermen along the coast. II
fact. wherever there was need for hel
lservices she has been tireless in her ef
forts tThe Grand Opera Queen Of TIT
Army IS title that her singing woi
for her. and IL the provinces, the an
lnouncement That Eva Booth was 10 sin;
| was sufficient % bring crowd 10 ever
meeting.
Sang as Italian Beggar.
While in London Miss Booth was es
peciaIly faithful TO the work in tn
Italian settlement there. She learne'
many Of the traits OF the natives o
Sunny italy. Dressed as an Italian beg
gar. with NdInDOLEAHN VI d[NDlE-OA A.
hand she delighted the crowds that col
lected on the street corners and vacan
lots to listen 70 her. Her dark colorin
made il especially easy for her 10 as
sumo this role. and il became such
favorite that she has frequently az
peared in large meetings, sometimes IN
,ternational assemblies Of the army,
this gJfse.
Miss Booth made her first appearance
! in the United States about nine year
| ago, at the time of the secession {
Ballington Booth from the establishe
Salvation Army. The sympathy of neal
~ all the friends OF the movement
this country lay with the seeeders. Ia
Hngton Booth had carried with him ii
e great majority of the officers and so
q diers Of the army. At word from IN
father this young girl came to II
limited States as temporary command
= az the forces 'lere- She never hesitate
> for a moment. She took up the night
n the very stronghold Of the enemy Ne
4 York city.
= Her first meeting was held in the aud
n tcrium Of Carnegie Music Hail. CROW