Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1901 — NEW WOMAN IN WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

NEW WOMAN IN WASHINGTON.

Wife of sldkey Bey from Turkey Popular at Capital. The ladles of the Turkish legation have not heretofore, taken any part in the social life of the capital. Mom. Ferrouh, wife of the recently recalled Turkish minister was an orthodox Mahommetan woman, and received only a few women, wives of diplomats, and no men at all. She drove out once in a while veiled to the eyes, and shrouded in a long silken coat Her only companion was her younger sister, who, by special permission of the sultan, accompanied her to this country. Neither woman would have been allowed to leave Turkey if they had any idea of adopting American customs. Ferrouth Bey’s successor, Shekib Bey, is reputed to be widower. At all events he is unencumbered with womankind. The second Sidky Bey, has a wife, however, and a charming one, who promises to become extremely popular in the diplomatic set. She is an Armenian, and consequently a kind of a Christian. She is tall and finely formed, with a mass of jet black hair and fine dark eyes Mme. Sidky, as she is called, was educated in the Soutari college in Constantinople, and is a highly accomplished woman, speaking five languages and conversing extremely well in all of them. Her English is altogether perfect Mme. Sidky is also a fine singer, her voice having been carefully cultivated In Italy, where she lived for several years. Mme. Sidky is delighted with the freedom of American society, and takes a naive delight in each new custom with which she becomes familiar. Her latest fad is the bicycle, and as she is probably the first woman of her nationality who has ever mounted a wheel, her daily appearance in the park is watched for with considerable interest. She is a graceful rider, and wears most distracting bicycling gowns.—Chicago Tribune.