Evening journal., 1908-01-08

Fortune Teller.
The greatest Of living Englishwomen
Miss Florence Nightingale. has just
been decorated with the Order Of Merit
by King Edward, who by this act
shows himself entitled to be called Ed
ward the Tactful. She was the heroine
of the Crimean war, doing what no wo-
man before had done-went to the
front, organized hospitals and nursed
the sick and wounded soldiers. She
was thus the pioneer Of the Red Cross
movement. The English people raised
fund Of about $25O,000 as a testi-
monial of their appreciation, but Miss
Nightingale, who is a woman OF inde-
pendent means. requested that II be
devoted to found a home for the train
ing Of nurses. This institution Is named
in her honor. She Is a lady Of grace,
which is merely an auxiliary position,
IN the order Of st. John OF Jerusalem.
Decorations are lavishly bestowed on
the feminine sprigs Of royalty and on
peeresses and honorables in the various
orders In the gift Of royalty, but merit
is seldom so honored. The Order OF
the Royal Red Cross, with which Miss
Nightingale has also been decorated, is,
however, bestowed on many women
who have done self devoted work in
nursing, but it is also given to royal and
titled women whose claim to the honor
Is a little difficult to understand. Miss
Nightingale is one OF those who think
women ought to have the ballot
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Miss Matilda Stevenson knows more
about the Indians Of the southwestern
United States than any other person
living. Her husband, the late Colonel
James Stevenson, was the pioneer IN
vestigator Of these peoples and one
OF those who in 1879 originated the
bureau OF ethnology at Washington.
During her husbands lifetime she act
ed as his assistant, but since his death
she has been employed to continue his
Investigations by the bureau he helped
found. Mrs. Stevenson was the hrst to
suggest that the present Indian inhab-
itants Of Mexico. Arizona. etc. are
descendants Of the mysterious ancient
elifr dwellers Of that region
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Because her mother was foolish
enough to have her fortune told by a
woman gypsy a little Chicago girl was
kidnapped by a band Of nomads and
kept for some time in hope Of a ran
som. She was discovered by a shrewd
and observant farmer, who took meas
ures that eventually restored her to her
parents. The child when taken home
was half clad and In her bare feet
suffering severely from cold. She had
been poorly fed and collapsed as the
result Of I'll treatment and exposure. It
Is safe to say that her mother viii new
er again have her fortune told by a
gypsy nor permit one to come upon her
premises. II other mothers were as
wise. many of the mysterious disap-
pearances of children and property
would be successfully guarded against
The average itinerant fortune teller is
not TO be trusted either with regard to
his predictions or his or her good inten-
tions.
Nine. Sarah Grand said recently, TT
has been stated that there has never
been a female Shakespeare, but there
has been only one male Shakespeare"
Mrs. Humphry Ward has been elect
ed president OF the English Society of
Women Journalists. Unlike many wo-
men Of lesser mental caliber, Mrs.
Ward never disparaged journalism OF
the journalist. In fact, she herself has
frequently contributed to the London
Times and to other newspapers.
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In New Zealand, that paradise for
women, Miss ]. A. McKegg, after due
examination, has been given a certih-
cate as a marine engineer. She is quail
ifed to manage a vessel propelled by
gas, oil or electricity. Miss McKegg
is the first holder of such a certificate
in New Zealand.
Mr.. Richard lie Gallienne, who wrote
so feelingly OF ''rhe Quest OF the Gold
en- Girl" is the husband OF that Mrs.
lie Gallienne who is to pursue the
quest Of the golden louis dor via a
millinery shop in Paris.
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Miss Edith De Lis is the latest Ameri-
can prima donna to make a success
abroad. She was a great hit at Covent
Garden, the home of opera in London.
Tosca and Elsa are her most admired
roles. Miss De Lis is protege Of Nine.
Schumann-Heink. She has studied
abroad with Jean de Reszke, but most
Of her training was received in this
country. MARY DALE.
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