English High School - Brown Owl Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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the Cox typewriter. Seeing my interest in the conversation, Louise says, Oh, yes, I forgot about Mabel. Of course you remember how she enjoyed type- writing at English. lfVell, she has invented the most perfect typewriter ever seen, and it has been eagerly welcomed by all business houses in America. So Mabel has made a name for herself along with the rest, and I am be- ginning to expect still greater things of my class when Louise says, f'Have you heard the latest news about Sammy Burke P I reply that I have not, and wait almost breathlessly for her to continue, for I feel that something big is coming. XVell, she says, 'idon't faint, though I know youill be greatly surprised. IrIe's a billionaire!! I-Iow he did it, I don't know, but I think he began to develop great business ability when he was business manager of our wonderful Brown CWI. I-Ie's been piling up money at a great rate, and is now a very influential personage in the business and financial world. I havent anything to say: I'm speechless with amazement. ' l Oh yes, s-he continues, all our boys have done great things. There's Robert Sweet noted far and wide as a great lawyer. It is even rumored that he will be chosen as a representative to Congress in the near future. Marco Montagano is just now searching for the south pole, and Achille Mangiante has written many books, both English and Italian. I-Ierbert Lord is president of a western university with I-Ielen I-Iutoheon as one of his professors. Milton Price is a very learned man, and has the honor of seeing a good many letters after his name as a symbol of his intellectual powers. I ask Louise if she heard anything from Gertrude Richards during these last few years. She tells me that not one of the class whom she has seen lately, could give her the least information concerning Gertrude's welfare. She won't be able to attend this convention, I remark, and, in answer to Louise's look of surprise, continue, No, it would be entirely useless to send word to her of this great event, for she is spending her days as a missionary in the wilds of Africa. She went there only a few years ago, and I have heard from her twice since she left this country. From her last letter I learned that she is liked by the natives of the little village where she is laboring, and s-he has won the majority of its populati-on to her cause. I certainly wish her unbounded success. . Then, says Louise, that explains why not one of the class in Providence know anything about her. I am very glad for the information which clears that mystery. By the way, about Annie Marshall, you know what lovely cake she used to make when we were at,'English.' Her cooking improved until it was the great envy of all her friends. Finally, to end their pleadings for help in the pastry line, she set up a small cooking establishment, selling cake to her friends at fancy prices. She simply did it to keep busy, but when she married a little while ago, her friends greatly bemoaned the fact that she shut up her 'cake factoryf and we certainly miss that cake. U But look at that, will you F Louise exclaims, pointing to the newspaper of the men in front of us. - Behold! I see before me the names and photographs of Representative Hazel Alfred and Senator Jennie Goldberg, who have stirred the women of Providence by their eloquent speeches. They are strong advocates of a law 58

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mates. So I settle down comfortably in my seat, and give myself over to pleasing reflections. Immediately, there comes to my mind the thought,that instead of coming by train, I might have telephoned for one of Cyril Broadhead's aeroplanes. That gentleman has piled up quite a fortune for himself by his invention of the only perfectly safe and reliable aeroplane in the world, Though his fame is world- wide, and in spite of the fact that he has greatly facilitated the problem of easy transportation, he is the same quiet fellow that he was in the days of English. But I do not care for flying, and traveling by the electric train, with its improvements as made by Newton Shawcross, is much more to my taste. A short time ago I received a letter from my friend, Emelia Hempel, telling me of her recent marriage to a professor in Brown University. I thought how well she was fitted for that position, as the wife of a learned man, because of her vast amount of knowledge, which she first began to acquire during her four years' stay at English, Besides this surprising bit of news, she also informed me that Inez jordan had created a decided sensation among jewelers of Provi- diencje by her excellent book, entitled, 'VVatches: H-ow They Should be Cared Por. My thoughts are rudely interrupted by a strangely familiar voice behind me, saying, ':Well, this is luck! IrVhere'd you come from? There stands a very dignined young lady who seems to be well acquainted with me, but I do not recognize her until she speaks of the English High School. Then it comes to me like a flash that she is Miss E. Louise Brotherton, the society belle of Providence. I at once seizetupon this opportunity to learn about the rest of my classmates, and questions fly between us thick and fast. After exchanging confidences concerning our own positions in life, we discuss those of the friends whom we knew so well, long ago. Since I have not been in Providence for some time, I have much news to hear. However, I am not wholly ignorant of Providence people, for the whole world is talking of the famous American singer, Mademoiselle Padowske, known to intimate friends as Gladys Alden. She has astonished the musical world by her exquisite ren- dering of Marie Leach's latest musical composition. Louise and I discuss that topic fully, and are proud to think that these illustrious personages were our classmates. Louise inquires if I have seen the latest copy of Arnot Hirst's magazine, entitled, On American Stages. I reply in the negative, and having a copy with her she shows me an interesting sketch of the work of Gladys Diefendorf, one of the most famous of Ameri- can actresses. She tells me also that Millicent Reed has written a charming book of poetry for children, which has just been printed by the Girouard Pub- lishing Company. I learn that Wfilfredis company makes a specialty of print- ing the Brown Owl every six months for the English I'Iigh,School, and that each time he gives a full page advertisement, for he knows from experience how much that helps the financial part of the book. I certainly wish him and his company long life and prosperity, for such generosity should surely be re- warded. late hear two business men near us, discussing at some length the merits of S7

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forbidding any woman in Rhode Island to make her 'husband take care of the children and do the housework while she ffoes out electioneerinox Ma 1 their efforts not be in vain! X'Ve try to recall the members of our classwhose fortunes have not already been discussed, and I question about Ruth Berger. f'Oh, Ruth is another of our society ladies, Louise answers. Besides this pleasing occupation. ' Ruthie studied art in Europe for a few years, and is now fast making a name for herself as one of our greatest artists. Wie surely should be proud to call her our friend. The next person whose name comes to our minds is Marie Wildprett. I learn with much surprise that, instead of marrying, a thing for which we thought Fortune destined her, she has become Professor of Aviation at the university of which Herbert Lord is president. Jessie McDougall has made herself renowned in the business world by her new system of phonography, which so greatly excels any other in perfectness and simplicity that it has been a boon to the business men of the world. The system was first adopted in the Hughes Commercial College, established five years ago by Miss lsabelle Hughes. The attendance of her school has increased so rapidly that she was obliged a short time ago, to employ Alice Luther as her first assistant. Under the supervision of these learned teachers the school will undoubtedly produce many of the greatest business men and women the world has ever known. Among the famous literary personages of the day, stands the name of Cora Thornton, who is destined to become one of Americas greatest authors. The most renowned colleges of the world are already vieing with one another in bestowing upon her various honorary degrees. But she cares nothing for all this fame, and is the same jolly Cora, whose head was so full of ideas for a f'Brown Owl long ago. XfVhile Louise and l are discussing the virtues of Cora's latest book, l sud- denly remember that 'there are at least two of our classmates whom we have said nothing about. These are Ethel Mancib and Martha Wfeston. Louise laughingly tells me they both have followed my excellent example and married great men. Ethel is the wife of Rhode Islands governor, a man respected and esteemed by the whole State. Martha has married a wealthy Californian, and has a pleasant home in the land of eternal summer. Her life is brightened by two children, who are being educated under the direction of Miss Margaret McGwynn whom. as their governess, they love and respect. To my great surprise I hear that the new gowns, which l saw in my latest magazine of Chinese fashions, were designed by Miss Anna Flynn, our class artist. Anna has been spending these last few years in that rapidly growing country and has aided the women there in fashioning those exquisite gowns which are so popular in America. All the leading society ladies of XVashington are very desirous of having their new summer costumes fashioned according to these latest styles. It will now be my pleasure to tell them that l am well ac- quainted with one of the designers of those dreamy creations. l am very proud of the fact that l belong to a class which has produced so many great men and women, but my thoughts on this delightful subject are D D 5 59