The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-30
As mrs. CURTISS saw FLIGHT
AFRAID YESTERDAY FOR THE
FIRST TINE. she SAYS

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Hard Tlme FIndlag Curtis Here.
Mrs. Curtiss. who followed her husband
from Albany 10 New York on a special
train yesterday and watched him ny 70
victory was a prood woman last night
Just after her husband bad landed she
said she would rather have the glory
than the $1,000. Of which her husband
made her a present. Unlike the wives
Of many aviatOrs. Mrs. Curfisa 10 not afraid
20 have her husband drive machines
through the air. She has absolute con-
iideDce in his judgment. hut she confessed
yesterday that for the first time she
experienced real fear She was afraid,
because Mr.. Curtiss had warned her
Of the treaoherous air currents that he
Would have 20 fight. She knew where TO
look for them too. for only a few days
ago she went over the course with MIR.
Curtiss.
Mrs. Curtiss told the reporters all about
the fight e. she viewed u from the train.
and said that although she had seen many
fights. thi. was the most wonderful
OF an.
Il was up at O'Clock this morning
said Mrs. Curiiss. and really had not
slept very much. because ! knew Mr..
Curtiss would star, early Il the conditions
were right. II was a kttlO after O'Clock.
though. before We got the signal TO start.
The asroplane started just ahead. but
We soon caught sight Of Il and with the
exception Of once or twice, when some
object INSTRUCTED the view. kept it in
sight. The counter motions often gave
the machine the appearance Of standing
still In the air
1t was beautiful TO see that machine
poised in the air. Mr.. Curtiss few per
fecily until he reached the Highlands.
The asrOplane sWerved and dipped
fhghtfully and for a minute made my
heart stand still. for knew this TO be the
point Of danger I can't tell you what
a relief Il was when the machine resumed
lie heel and few smoothly once more.
I have never missed seeing Mr.. Curtiss
~ except when he few in Reims.
sMr. Clrtiss could not have had a more
IDEAL day. Once he went up 100 feet and
a. We Lost sight ol the revolving propeller
the machine looked like a mere speck
in the air. Mr. Curtis said he never
few lower than fifty feet. AZ Kingston
the machine disappeared and. Of course
I was anxious until reached New York
and learned that Mr.. Curtiss had landed
safety. At tho Grand Central I took a
taxicab and hurried to the Battery. for he
had thought something Of landing there.
and then was told that he had come down
at .O7th street. went TO the Hotel Astor
and found that he had started Tor Gov
ernorS Island. but I did not get thsre in
time 70 40 him land lie was well arross
the field on his way 70 the ferry when
reached him
What did you do'- was asked
4 kissed him Of course. and had 20
repeat Il ever 20 many times ~ the photog-
raphers could get a picture
Since Mr.. Curtis has given YOU the
check, what will YOU do with it,
i don't know unless buy an auto
mobile Il j. the only sport | am really
fond Of You see Mr.. CIrtiss doesn't
care 70 have mo 60 up in iying machines
and has never taken me on trip but
once and that was only for a half mile
At Memphis. about a month ago. know
all about Aying machines. though. and
am always with my husband. You SO.
am his secretary and have been FOR many
years. II Mr. Curtis happsn@ IN b.
away could sell a machine just AZ well
~ he could
Would YOU like 20 see Mr. Curtiss ny
from New York 20 Chicago shs was
asked
1T j. much more dangerous flying
over tall building than Il 10 over water.
and should prefer 70 have some one else
make such a trip. Mr.. Curtiss has done
enough for a while. want him 20 take
a little rest