The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-17
WOMAN NOT IN HER SPHERE.


Much has been said and written of
Woman's Rights, Duties and Actions, and
Of her being in and out Of her proper
Sphere of Action. We do not, at present,
propose to speak on these subjects gen
orally. We do, however propose tc
| say few words on woman not being in
her sphere on certain occasion Last
Friday evening, according to public
notice, concert was to be given at Sim
mons Hall for the bereft Of Ellington
Pierce, Woman was expected to be
there and take part in the concert
She took no part IN the concert.
She was NOT in her sphere. Wo-
mans sphere is where she can make
herself useful. Her duty is to make her
sci useful. Woman could sing, but she
did not sing on that occasion. Woman
could p ay, but she did not play on that
occasion. A dozen or Il score Of women
in Kenosha coufd have sung. and half
u dozen or dozen Of women in Keno ha
could have discoursed instrumental music,
so as to have entertained an audience low
ing music But they did not do it on that
occasion. They were not in their sphere,
and did not do their duty on that occa-
sion
We 10 nnt care to inquire why women
who could sing and play did not sing
and play at that concert It is sufficient,
at present, to know that they could, but
did not. We care but little what OBJ.
stacleS may have been in the way. 1t
makes but little difference whether they
were military, medical legal, theological
or personal. They could have been
overcome, but were not Florence Night
ingale knew that she could make herself
useful in the Crimean army in nursing
! and caring for the sick and wounded.
And she found her way through military
and all other obstacles, ministered to the
sick and wounded and dying, and re-
ceived their blessings and the thanks of
the army and an approaching world.
The same may be said of Clara Barton
and hundred other women of our own
country in the War of the Rebellion.
The women of Kenosha who could sing
and play could have found their way to
the concert through whatever obstacles
were in the way, and could have enter
tanned the lovers OF music, and would
have received the blessing of Ellington
Pierce, and the thanks of the audience
and an approaching community.
The past is gone and can not be re-
called. The present is ours, and the
future may be We have suggestion to
make TO the women of Kenosha who can
produce sweet and melodeous vocal and
instrumental music for public entertain
ment. Ellington Pierce is still needy,
and there are others in Kencsha who are
in need. Our suggestion is, that the
women musicians Of Kenosha give, at
their earliest convenience,a vocal and in
strumental concert at Simmons Hall, the
proceeds to be applied to the benefit OF
the needy. Let the women musician
perform alone, or call to their assistance
men musicians as may suit them best
Nor need they be limited to men and
women performers. Boys and girls who
can sing and play may be called to their
assistanc e, as they may think best. By
availing themselves Of this suggestion
the women musicians OF Kenosha may
| find their proper sphere for the time
being, and be useful in the discharge O
a pleasant duty. Will they do it? W.
could hope they would, and almost trust
they will. c. =.
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