The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
AGREEMENT.

For the purpose Of assisting in
the completion Of the musical edu-
cation of
MISS MIRIAM EDWINA
agree TO pay the sum ia dollars
of the number of this ticket.
Name. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Address .-.---.-..----
If this number should be the
lucky one, and all interests being
mutual, matrimony will be con-
sidered.
New York. Dec. 3L-An attractive young
woman. valise in hand. descended upon
Wall street to-day. and the lambs and
bears and other live stock stopped work.
The young woman. in addition 10 the
vaIise, possessed blonde hair, blue eyes,
cupid's bow mouth. and other marks
which merited attention.
Furthermore. she carried into Wall
street "A scheme which made even the
enterprising ones Of the Stock Exchange
sit Up and take notice.
The young woman is Miss Miriam
Edwina. and she is rafting herself on
for money 10 obtain a musical education.
She had $50 chances, and they range in
price from 81 20 $50
Miss Edwina has a high soprano voice,
and grand opera is her aim. She says
she has heard Of ali kinds Of rafting
schemes for making money. and she GER
tainly wants 10 accumulate enough to
take her To Italy.
Girl Is Young and Pretty.
Miss Edwina is beautiful She is only
nineteen. She is sveIte and graceful, but
the charm which she cherishes most is
her voice. Here is her own story Of how
she came TO rattle herself in the hope OF
raising money for her musical education;
Il have been trying to earn enough
money 10 complete my musical education.
but it seems that it is impossible. My
father, who was once a United States
consul in Cuba, died three years ago.
and I have had 10 support myself.
tried stenography. and that is how /
earned money 10 study music for a while.
Then I went on the stage l have had
voice lessons here in New York four
years. but I want TWO years abroad. OF
course, that is necessary for any one
VINO has grand opera aspirations"
Miss Edwina has a letter from Gustav
Kerker. in which he states his confidence
in the young woman-s musical future.
1t seems shame for me To ct my
voice 90 for nothing, she said. when
there are so many rich men with more
money than they can use. And then lots
Of people think I am attractive, so as
have nothing else 10 rattle of, the idea
SUDDENLY occurred TO me that I would
rattle off myself
The enterprising young woman de-
seconded upon Wall street to-day with a
small vdlise, IN whiSh she carries her
chances. Each ticket is numbered and
put in a sealed envelope. When the man
draws the envelope he, Of course, mas no
idea Of the price he must pay for IL The
number on the ticket represents the price
he must pay
One Man Pays $40.
Already Miss Edwina has sold ten
shares OF chances. the largest number
drawn so far being 20 for which a
well-known and wealthy New Yorker paid
$40. As the young woman started only
this morning, she feels very much encour-
aged.
I'm going to spend the day in Wall
street" she said i will appeal 10 Wall
street men. because no one but wealthy
men would want 10 take chance
If Miss Edwina sells all her chances she
viii have the tidy little sum of $751; -.
which ought 10 help some toward a mu-
steal education.
As You see in the agreement. matri-
mOny is the reward for the lucky ticket
only if all interests are mutual" said
Miss Edwina The rattle will take place
in some hall. and I intend giving con-
cert first and letting people hear me sing
Miss Edwina has just returned from a
road tour with Babes in TOyland." in
which company she played Contrary
Mary. Before that she was with Fan