Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-10
Friends Claim Little Aerial Expert Is
Better Than Mary Profession
ais, but Keep Identity
Concealed

Here is the picture of q Fair I'm
known" who, while desiring to con-
ceal her identity from the public Gun
like her professional sistersl, will,
nevertheless, brave the eyes of admir-
ing thousands during the week of the
Shriners' Sircus Carnival at Prayer S
park, beginning April 6.
The dainty little miss is the daughter
of a prominent business man of Los
Angeles-a millionaire-and high up in
the councils of Al Malaikah temple,
Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine.
BY her admiring friends it is claimed
the clever little miss is a veritable
queen of the air on the flying trapeze,
and those who have witnessed her prl-
waite practice vote her performance as
far superior to many of her profess
sional sisters in their sensational pub
lie exhibitions.
This will be the first, the only and
doubtless the last time little Miss -
will appear in public, and how she
gained her experiences is best told by
her father.
ETHEL is my only child and was
always fragile and delicate. Her
mother and L were deeply concerned
as to her health. Nothing seemed es-
pecially the matter with her-she did
not complain of illness-but was just
tiny and seemed to gain no strength,
despite all we could do for her.
I'VE travelled extensively-took her
to Europe, to the German spa, where
King Edward of England was taking
the waters, and we consulted many
eminent European specialists, but IN
the end brought her home no stronger
than when we left. Here we consulted
a Los Angeles physician-an old friend
who advised us there was absolutely
no organic trouble with Ethel, that she
simply lacked strength and should
undergo a proper course of physical
training. So under the guidance of
an expert, l built gymnasium in our
big house on Figueroa street. engaged
a competent teacher and started a
scientific series of athletic exercises.
THAT was but two years ago, and
from the inception of her practice
Ethel improved, steadily gaining in
health and strength until today,
though she weighs but los pounds and
is 16 years of age, her muscles are
like flexible steel.
"She was attracted by the trapeze
bar more than any other of the APP
paratus, and from simple tricks she
rapidly gained proficiency in the more
intricate maneuvers of the flying
fess 1 have seen many professional
performers who l doubt could excel her
in this particular form of athletics.
"Her mother and I are so proud of
her achievements, so pleased and graf
flied at her glorious health and
strength, that we have no objections
to her appearing publicly for charity
and for so worthy a cause as the
Shriners' Sircus, where the order hopes
to get $4,000 for the Children's hos
pital
Girl Volunteers
1.-THE wish to volunteer for the char
ity slrcus originated with Ethel. She
is of a deeply sympathetic nature, ana
among the many charities in which
she and her mother are interested is
the Children's hospital. The suffering
of the tiny tots appealed to her ten
derest emotions and as soon as the
newspapers announced the object Of
the Shriners' Sircus she wished to offer
her services.
II wish no undue prominence for my
family, so ask that you do not diVulge
our identity in advance. Should our
friends recognize Ethel during her pub
lie appearance 1 am confident they Will
understand our position in the matter
that it is being done solely in the
cause of the broad, white, spotless
mantle of charity, that emblazons its
deeply carved letters III the enduring
and cherished memory and in the
hearts and shrines of all. Deathless
fame and affection to those who con-
tribute their time, services and purse
in the glorious cause, and Ethel Is the
daughter of a Noble of the Mystic
Shrine"