New-York tribune., 1906-11-17

A order OF what may be called lay nursing
sisters has grown up IN Paris out OF the devotion
OF OF good family, Seeing the unspeak-
able suffering endured by the poor who were aiict-
ed with cancers, tumors and other horrors. she
took course of training. then hired small cheap
room in slum, and let 1t be known that she was
prepared to dress any wounds and sores that were
brought to her. When sufferers hocked TO
her than she could handle, she called on other
women Of to help, and there now thirty
OF these all women Of social position, who go regu-
larly to spend some hours OF each week in this
repulsive work. Plainly dressed, they leave their
autos and carriages several blocks away. donning
upon their arrival the dispensary the plain linen
blouse overall worn by the nursing when on
duty. The poor people whom they serve are igno-
rant Of the identity Of their helpers; and often
Paris as lOeuvre des Danes de Ia Croix Rouge
It isn't only the European shopkeeper and inn
keeper who sigh for the rich American. "Oh, II
only an American millionaire would fall in love
with my orphan guild" exclaims the Dowager
Duchess dUzes Then. an after thought: After
all, American mlllionaires are like American uncles
they never turn up. And cannot expect
Americans TO pour as many dollars on our charl-
ties as they do on their own. But If they could
give just d Nttle,'
Germans have a virulert antpathy TO automo-
biles, II their last move is to be taken seriously.
deposit Of $3.50 is 10 be exacted for entering the
country. and forfeited II remains IN IL
than fifteen days-surely an inducement to visit
the fatheTland The suggestion has been made
their taste At ali events. thev seem determined
to shut out motorists from their borders.
Miss Jane Thornewill sister Of Lady Burton. en-
JOYS the distinction not only Of being a wonderful
bridge player-she is sometimes King Edwards
partner at the gaIne-but Of being one OF the few
women in English society who, like Mr.. Chamber
lain, can wear a monocle with distinction.
The Dowager Duchess dues. whose recent let
ter against the death sentence has given Partisan
gallons a theme for discussion is complaining
that the enthusiasm with which her views have
been received almost spoiled her summer, and bids
fair to damage her fall hunting. The duchess holds
thar no human being has the right TO inrct so
swful doom as death his fellow creatures
Evidently a great many other people think So FOR
the duchess has had to answer than thirty
letters Of cOngratulatiOn a day while for the
kilograms. they do not rain. but they pour. and
SO extraordinary after all" is the duchesss hai7
peevsh, half whimsical comment.
"Out OF n place was an expression that had
little meaning for Mary Jane Williams, the coIored
servant who in ell her eighty three years had
known only two mistresses, and who laid to
rest a few days ago in the Vanderbilt plot in
Greenwood Cemetery beside her late friend and
employer. Mrs. Gertrude Leferts Vanderbilt Born
IN 1923 OF slave parents who had been liberated be-
fore her birth by their owners, the Duryea's OF
Brooklyn. the little neGress became popular with
the women Of the Duryea family. From the time
she old enough TO be OF assistance until she
was foTty-three years old she served the late Miss
Helen Duryea. After an interim OF a year OF two
she entered the service Of Judge John Vanderbilt
derbut more III ILle CNpd-Ity ol d companion than
q servant. The aged serving woman, who in
seventy years II practically continuous service
had changed places only once. was admired and
loved for her fidelity and goodness and her funeral
Lefferts. Strong. Lott, Zabriske. Walker and Dit-
mas families