Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

Virginia, who was to become her hus-
band. He was civil engineer, and
quite successful in his career. After
experimenting many OF the most I'm
portant roads and passes through the
Cumberland Gap for the railroads
which cut into the country west and
south he gave up this arduous profes-
sion and settled in Lynchburg. Va. He
entered politics. and at the time OF his
death was state senator from his dis
trict OF her life In Lynchburg Mrs
Owen speaks most affecttonately. Hav-
ing been trained in music and art, she
devoted all the time she could spare
from her home duties to her music. and
for years she was a member OF ST
Paul's choir in Lynchbrug. During the
war Mrs. owen labored d1ligently Tor
the cause OF the south, and her stories
Of the days when the Confederate sol
diers were camped just outside Lynch
burg contain as thrilling incidents as
her memories of the Indian campaigns
With 500 other women from her sec
ton she made uniforms day and night
until the recruits OF the southern
cause coming up rom the country dis
tricts of the Carolinas, Georgia and
Alabama had been properly appafe!ed
She nursed the wounded and gave her
all to feed the southern army when
evil days fell upon 1t.
After her widowhood Mrs. Owen re-
turned to teaching, as her husband, like
so many men of the south, had lost
heavily during the war. and practically
all in tho sad, depressed years after
An artist OF more than ordinary bold:
ness and talent, and a musician OF un-
usual attainments. she made an excel
lent living. When her sons were grown
she determined to return to the Indian
Territory, where, as a daughter of the
last chief, she had certain rights and
could claim all the advantages OF citl.
zenship For several years she taught
in one Of the schools, and finally, after
N - Tn$ 1rnvV n
ator from Oklahoma. became Indian
agent and lawyer Of fair promise, she
became his hOmekeeper. Through his
efforts she also received a good por-
ton of the total sum paid by the United
states government to the Cherokees in
return for certain vested rights In thetl
former domain.
two boys, DR.. William Otway Owen, q
surgeon in the army. now retired, ano
state. Both are married, and each has
one child Senator Owens pretty
young daughter DorOthea Is well known
in the Juvenile set OF the capital. and
She is about sixteen. and Is student
Of the Cathedral School. DIR. William
owens son is called for his grand
father. Robert Latham Owen. third.
Il belong to the womanS Suffrage
society,"" said Mrs. Owen. land I am
doing my small best to aid that cause
NY sons believe in women having a
voice in the affairs of state and they
are Influenced, l rejoice to say by what
they saw me accomplish In the days OF
my stress. Whenever l take part in any
of these conferences. and my part is
rather tacit now, / cannot but recall the
difference between the ideals which pre-
vail today about women's rights and
those of years ago. Also the different
view which the white wife takes from
the Indians Is an interesting theme. For
instance, one hears all the time how the
husband of today works and makes him
self old before his time, that his wife
may be clothed in soft silk and rich gar
ments, The Indian woman blinds herself
with her fine needlework In order that her
spouse may make the bravest appearance
before the world.
AT the end of a long life can look back
and see wherein ! have experienced the
most joy. My music has always been at
once career, q solace and a medium
Of expression. Music has a message for