The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-07
HOW MISS PASTOR
MET Mr.. STOKES
Fiancee of Charity Worker
Tells Life Story.
TWELVE YEARS IN FACTORY
Sent to Interview Man She Is to
Marry, She Dreaded to Meet
Him.
TWELVE YEARS IN FACTORY

NEW YORK. April life is rid
die, of which love is the answer"
Thus wrote Rose Pastor. in visionary
mood, some time ago, and yesterday her
expression. as she spoke of Graham
Phelps Stokes. her ideal man, whose |
promised wife she is, Indicated that she
had found the answer
This girl. fun of enthusiasm, OF fine /
aspirations and of innate culture and
goodness. coming from one extreme OF
the social scale. has met by one of the !
strange chances of fortune man equal |
" earnest. sincere and filled with devo- |
ton to mankind from the other eXtremi- |
~ of the scale
Our souls met, and we knew that we
belonged to each other The man and
the girl use almost identical language
in describing the conditions under which
they entered into their present relation.
Tired though she was with seeing
many persons. light shone IN Rose
Pastors face as she talked of the lif
that is opening before her. Simple and
cordial in her manner she seems TO ex-
pect the same qualities in those with
whom she talks.
Her Features Attractive.
She is not beautiful, but there is that
In her face which attracts and holds
attention and interest as mere beauty
would not Her nair is the most strik
ing thing as one first looks at her
auburn tresses full of waves and lights
She parts it, emphasizing her low, broad
brow.
Her eyes are brown and her face
lights up in a wonderful manner as she
talks. Sine wore yesterday a dark skirt,
a white shirt waist, and white collar,
with touch OF brown that toned in
with her hair and eyes. 1t was a cos
tune such as she might have worn to
her work. Once when she was about to
pose for photograph she excused her
self 10 change her dress,
Her patience, ner cheerfulness were
inexhaustib,c All day long she sub
United to photographers, sketch artists,
and interv1ewers. Her life was as an
open book. and " no cared might turn to
the chapter i'll il where ner worst con-
dilion was recorded.
Little Bernhard, the Youngest OF the
seven Pastors, enjoyed the excitement
TO the full, meeting each visitor at the
door and escortng him to the apartment
on the third floor. Mrs. Pastor sat by,
placid. amiable, and comely.
Good children are blessing, she
said. Il hope all my children VIII be as
good as my Pose, She is the oldest. and
do not know what we could have done
without her.
Miss Pastors Simple Life.
Quite ut her ease, without embarrass-
lrent, apology, or boastfulness, Miss
Pastor, sitting in the simple little sitting
room of the fat at 116 Wendover avenue
told her life story.
Il was only three years old when /
left Russia she said, but l think
very little, faint shadow of remem-
brsuce Then there was London,
where we lived in White Chapel and
were very poor.
was nine years old we came TO Amer
lea. We lived in Cleveland. and when
l was eleven and half years ola
went to work in tobacco FACTORY, roH-
ing tobacco for cigars, always tnal IoI
twelve wears
When | first went TO work, man
came in and sent me home. L did not
know why then, but | do now 1t was
because / was too young to work IN
a factory But 1t was not long until
/ was back at the work. | was not un-
happy | am never unhappy at work
One day boy lent me Les Mlser-
derful way That boy was the son OF
the owner of the factory. His father
sent him through Yale. He went bach
to Cleveland. opened a law Once an. ane
Fugitiyes,' which was brought out las]
year.
Sent to Interview Stokes.
ut will be TWO years next July since
/ came to New York and soon after
came / went to work on the Jewish
Daily Jews The first interview TO which
] was assigned was one with Mr. Stokes
! did not want 20 do 1t. / pictured hin
as old and stiff. My editor insisted
When ] was told that he was out o
town / was delighted. You will h9v'
60 go again said my editor
again | received the same informa
ton that he was not in town, and wa
relieved An interview was arranged
however, ard as / went to keep the ap
pointment ] met Mr. Edward KfnS an'
Induced him to accompany me.
When / met Mr.. Stokes. said, oh.
did not know you were like that. AM
We fell to talking of many things tina
interested us both In showing M
around the building we stepped out oil
TO a balcony and as we stood lookin,
down on the people. | noticed his ex
preston and thought how much he look
ed Ike Lincoln the same kind of beau
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