The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
Miss CaSparTs Charm
Described by Victim

Magnetic" is the one word Miss
Elizabeth W. Gemmm considers most
apt In describing the personality of Miss
Frances A. Caspari
Magnetic eyes, a magnetic manner of
address. and a magnetic business propO-
sition were the principal attractions OF
this financial Gree. says Miss GemmTI.
which led her TO draw her little wealth.
$500. from the b ok and use II in a
speculation about which she knew Moth
ing.
II an almost crazy said Miss Gem
mill. rubbing her hands nervously on
her temples. IT am almost crazy from
the loss OF this money. II is terrible
to think that the little savings. so care
fully watched during the long tirne they
were gathered, should be thrown away
suddenly.
Caution Charmed Away.
7 don't know why I did it. she con-
tinued in voice trembling with emo
tor II can't imagine why 1 should
have let her have the money. Usually
an careful to a point OF narrow
mindedness concerning money matters,
but there was something. an fndescriba-
BILE something. about Miss Caspari that
charmed and fascinated me.
Magnetism. personal magnetism of
an intense and overpowering nature, de-
scribes the peculiar quality which won
me over TO the enterprise despite my
better judgment. I was foolish not to
make more inquiries concerning the
woman's past. but she was so plausible,
so pleasant. and so refined that I dis
liked the thought of offending her by
appearing to doubt her.
AS the thoughts OF her experiences
with Miss Casparf came pressing back
upon her, Miss GemmilI sank back in
her seat with a little intaking Of the
breath that told more elOquently than
words Of the terrible disappointment of
/ losing the savings OF years In a mo-
ment. and without the slightest premO-
milton OF Ill
7 refused her positively three times
I before I let her have the money" she
UUrmured YEARLY, and I did not sup
pose after the first time that she would
return and breach the subject again.
Sad to See Victims Work.
"She was so kind and gentle. She
said she was sorry that she was re-
quired TO speak OF her splendid propo-
sition 10 me again. but then she was
so anxious TO help me and my sister.
II was so sad TO think Of US drudging
along on our small savings when we
might be comparatively rich within a
short time by entering into her scheme.
These were her arguments. Her tongue
was keen and her wonderful eyes spoke
worlds that her tongue could not utter.
so I was led in and was duped. II
was my belief in the woman that caused
me to invest so heavily. She was clever
and bright and well educated, one OF
the most refined and most dangerous
women I have ever met"
Met in Boarding House.
81 first met Miss Caspari while she
was stopping a. 1719 Thirteenth street
That was several months ago. The
first evening Of our acquaintance was
passed in Mrs. Browns boarding house
on COrcoran street. / was sitting al
| supper when Miss Caspari was ushered
| in and introduced to the company. She
! took a seat near me. and bowed de-
| lightHully- Subsequently she left her
place at 1T1e Thirteenth street, and took
room in my house BY this time ]
met her frequently at meal times
ut was a long time after that frs:
night at the Browns supper table that