The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Women Stood Test After
the War, and Did the
Work. In Much the Same
Manner That European
Women Are Doing 1t To-
day.

they attend the better known con-
Cuban families of wealth and dis
tinction matriculate in universities
or colleges at home or abroad.
As a general custom, Cuban women
do not go in for the higher educa-
tion. There are, of course, excep-
has to do with Senorlta Esperanza
de Quesada, q niece Of Senior Don
Jose Ramon Villllon. under secretary
of public works for Cuba and a
delegate to the conference now in
session here.
Entered As Lawyer.
Still under thlrty-in fact. not yet
wenty-six-Senofita de Quesada. as
she amiably pursues her post-gradu-
ate course In law at the University
OF Columbia. New York city. may be
excused II she smiles in her sleeve"
at the progressive" American.
The law school at Columbia bars
women American women study at
Barnard. SenoTita de Quesada, who
is a graduate OF the University of
Havana. succeeded in winning It's
competitive travelling scholarship
whicS entitled her to Columbia's
privileges. and when she presented
of a question to settle. But Senorita
de Quesada, holding the scholarship
from the University of Havana, had
been prosecuting attorney for I1a-
Yana. SO she entered Columbia not
as a woman. but as a regular"
lawyer seeking postgraduate
course Of study.
In America, the possession Of a
bump Of humor is not the least nee
pssary equipment for the nntlv. or
foreign Portias of the day TO whom:
postgraduate life in American uni
verslties offers a fine assortment of
ironies
Among the Latin-Americans. the
handicap of mixed blood" is as big
hindrance to social recognition as
It is in the United States.
One may be dark-skinned and
be pure Caucasian and only the pure
Caucasian type Is eligible socially in
Latin-American countries.
racial taint is social stig-
ma" commented Madame dc Baralt.
terselv.
Work of Mrs. Rider.
Many American women have earn
ed for themselves eminent positions
in the Cuban life Of today. Mrs.
Jeanette Rider. who is foremost as
a phllanthropist. Is notable among
these.
spends her own income in the care
or the newsboys Of Havana. For
fifteen years she has worked among
these boys and among other home-
less children to whom she has been
a real mother.
THE Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals was practical
" inaugurated by Mrs, Rider.
Miss Eugenia Hibbard has done
a wonderful piece OF altruistic work
in the organization and establish
ment Of a school for training nurses.
These are instances Of the perform
ance of a real humanitarian service.
The women are both heroines," said
Madame de Baralt
Lectures On Art.
Born in New York city. which she
left at the age of three, brought I'M
in France. the wife OF distinguish
ed Cuban "intellcctual," Madame
de Baralt is herself an alumna or
the University OF Havana. Now co.,
respondent OF the Heraldo de Cuba.
she was until quite recently. for
six years, a member Of the staff OF
the Dtario de la Marina, writing on
matters pertaining to art and litera-
ture. The also lectures on art and
literature with special reference to
the development of the genius OF
Spain.
The Misses Blanca and Adele
Batalt, who accompany their par
ents. are among the most attractive
of the younger contingent in Wash
ington for the conference. They
speak English. French, italian, and
Spanish, and are accomplished mu-
sicians.
will they take up any profession?'
I asked Madame de Bafalt.
They will not" she replied.