Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-26
TRIALS Of A BRAVE
GIRL ARE ENDED
Ii
NORTHERN DISASTER CLAIMS
ANOTHER VICTIM
Daughter and Main Support Of Once
Wealthy Family Suceumbs as Re-
suit Of Experience Following
Great Fire

Another fair victim has been added
to the list of the great northern disas-
ter.
Unlike those whose lives were snuffed
out with the trembling earth, not yet
quiet, pretty Pauline de Wolffers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. de
Wolffers, passed weary days and nights
out in the open at San Francisco, and
after coming to this city she toiled day
by day to help sustain the fond father
and mother, who each day saw their
only daughter slowly but surely failin e,
until the death angel came yesterday
morning to relieve the sufferings of the
girl who had braVely battled against
such great difficulties.
Behind the simple announcement of
the death of Pauline de Wolffers, for
several weeks working in the pattern
department of the Vile de Paris, lies
a sad story that had its beginning many
years ago in the wealthy De Wolffers
family.
Financial Reverses Come
When the first setback came it was
financial difficulties, and the family
bore up under the new burdens with
surprising fortitude.
Mr.. de WolfferS, from man of leis-
ure who had devoted his time in artistic
lines as a pleasure, turned his knowl-
edge into account and began work in
various metals in bas relief, known as
''repousse" At this he made success
in the north, and his work now adorns
the hotels Alexandria and Angelus in
Los Angeles.
But with increasing years the work
became arduous for the man not used to
manual labor, and the young daughter,
the idol of the little family branched
out to help earn a living and went into
a store as a Saleswoman. Miss de
Wolffers was never strong. and from
time to time she was compelled to give
up work. But the father had steady
work and the young woman was given
the best Of care.
Health Goes Next
on the morning of the earth's up
heaval the little family was rudely
driven from its cozy home, and the
cruel flames came onward and con-
sumed all that was left. Homeless, al
most destitute, the family, like so many
others found it's way to a camp in
the park and there stayed. Adding to
their misfortunes, the bitter cold
weather and rain came.
The mother, always troubled with
rheumatism, became almost crippled.
the continual dampness undermined
what little health the young woman
had, and when the family arrived in
Los Angeles they We're all ill.
With what money they had saved
they purchased meager furnishings for
the little cottage at the rear of 757
Ruth avenue, and there began anew.
Miss de WolfferS secured employment
at the Vile de Paris, although not
really able to work. Day after day she
stayed at her post with a determina-
tion to help earn the living. Hardly
able to stand, three weeks ago the
plucky young woman was compelled TO
give up, and she was cared for by her
loving mother. But she steadily grew
worse, and a week ago she was re-
moved to the California hospital. When
the fever was consuming her very life,
she begged her mother, only last sun
day, to tell her when she could again
go to work.
Now Poor and Alone
The parents arc deeply stricken by
the loss of their child, and added to this
great bereavement are the financial diff
fioulties that they will now have to face
| alone.
Mrs de Wolffers, who was once an
expert dressmaker. is taking in sewing,
and in this work has been aided by
friends who have furnished her with a
sewing machine. Mr.. de Wolffers is
taking up his metal work, but for that
there is little demand here.
The funeral of Miss de Wolffers will
be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the undertaking. establishment of Bre-
see Bros.
After their only child Is laid away out
OF the sorrows she has known in her
young lfe, the aged parents will face
the world, the mother to help earn a
| livelihood with her needle and the
father in working the metals, making