The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-16
QUEENS APPEAL IN
BEHALF OF BLIND.
Mrs. Fearn Accepts Mission Of
Carmen Sylva-Will Speak
Here Next Monday.

In the auditorium OF the Jefferson
Hotel Monday evening, December
2Sd, Mrs. Walker Feain ~ill deliver
lecture embudyins IA message she
Rouniania, III behalf OF the blind.
Among the patronesAes OF the lee
ture Nili nc number of leading So
ciety women OF Richmond, WHO. like
thropic wofk. As q New Orleans wo-
rnan. the daughter and sister of SOL
dlers who Tough, for the confederacy.
aud the wife OF a diplomat wtIn rem
south at foreign courts. Mrs. F'earn
reeds no furtner introduction than she
VIII win for herself among Richmond
people. Her husband was minister 10
kounidnIa under President Cleveland.
She and Queen Elizabeth. remembered
each other with sretii affection. but
had been separated for years until
about eighteen months ago. when Mrr.
fcarn. oeipg in Switzerland. went al
the queens request. - visit her.
Tile Queens Mission.
Much had happened 10 them III tiss
years Of tilclr separation ana some Of
IL had been frausht Win sorrow char
had changed life 10 a great extent for
both
Yet the meeting was productive OF
much pleasure. Before the visit was
~ an end the queen said to tIrs.
Fearn; u have been SO glad 70 have
y
feel that your visit has more than
an ordinary meaning. am impressed
with Tie idea that you were sent to
me for special purpose"
And what may that purpose be?'
asked AIRS. Fearn.
3That 1 do not yet know answered
Carmen sylvia, but II viii be revealed
10 my sooner or later, and then will
write and tell yoii.
Accordingly. several weeks after Mrs.
tearn had gone back to Switzerland
she received letter in which the
Queen told her that She had found out
She was going to send through her
ilips an appeal everywhere to men
and women in behalf Of the blind. the
most helpless and. Hitherto. the least
considered people In the world.
life In Ronmnnla.
Mrs. Eearn accepted the Queens
mission, and has preferred TO deliver
her message in America. Her lecture
tells all about Carmen sylvia, whom
iste considers the source and inspira-
/ She pictures the Queen in her home
and court life. as the writer of ex
! quisite Verse In her studio, as the
! leader Of an orchestra and musician
ran assured touch and as q woI,an-loS-
ling with herswhole heart the afflicted
and sightless among her people. in
/ whose behalf she labors INCREASINGLY.
Mrs. ITearn's lecture is splendldiy
/! Illustrated with pictures. showing diff
ferent members OF the royal family,
| the royal palaces. Roumanian scenery,
and life among the higher and lower
| classes. Mrs. Fearn herself appears in
| a national Roulnanian dress. given to
lher by Queen. Elizabeth, for whom ! t
The costume In which Mrs, Fearn is
Esliowr in the picture printed above
4 is beautifully embroidered in gold and
| Is rendered complete by veil which
/ falls from tiara and Is tive yards
lin length.
/, Resemblance Striking.
/ Tic resemblance between Carmen
i sylvia and Mrs. Fearn, judging from,
Lthe pictures lof #the Queen. Is Very
striking. Elizabeth is one OF the most
of Europe Everything associated with
l7her kes on the color. OF; tender and
beautiful romance. and her story and
message. related by her Intimate friend
late. ana touch nllSto whom it is told.
/ sF$' The King ofsRouinania,w who is a Ho
Ihenxollern and a cousin OF the En-.
Eperor of sGermanY. is as remarkable.
Egreat statesman and soldier for under
Ehim Roumania foughtsund won her in.t
The Grown Princess, Marie, is,a
! granddaughter of Queen Victoria, tEG
daughter of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Her no hertw q sister Of the Em-
iperor of SFsGssia. Il IA
The Castle pelesh at snaia. the SUM
liner home ofHthe royal family of Rou-
l'mania. is shown above, K IT is one of
1 the mos beautful castles in the world
Ebuilt in tho Carpatnian Mountains. 1t
lis here that the other ROYALTIES Of
4 llurope8n often visit the King and Queen
LOT Rouinania, III. M 3s31 \ Y If 4
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cpupt Of RAILROAD Rates.
i Mi. Jvmes ID Barton. the winter of
4 ,,Unaer Suspicion." Sat the Bijou last.