New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28


WOMAN ~ AMERICAN SOCIETY. By ABB Coon woot.ov
limo. Pr III Roberts Btohers.
The " Woman of the Period" is considered
IN this volume from American point OF view. No pre-
tensions made by the writer 10 great originality
kulbsnt wit dazzling gts.Of expressions but she pre-
the fruits OF wise observation and mature thought
In q vein Of quiet and wholesome good sense which IL
far more appropriate TO the subject than either
paradox poetry. In discussing the successive phases
" WOman's life she employs no iusive hattering
spfbes hut freely points ont the fobes and folies
which often blended with high standard OF fem
tune excellence. Indeed, think she often falls into
OF severity in descantng some OF the pc
tulartes Of the sex, which probably due TO the
Of society rather than the weakness of woman
thus she puts too tine point It, when she
that The chief occupation Of her
the Invention ~ geaf aprons IN the garden OF
Eden. u IS by no means true that most wo-
consider themselves as sent into the
world for the display Of silk gowns and lace
shswls Not many indeed would feel themselves com
pmenfed by being told that their highest mission
the part Of miner's block Nor will you every
day Ind The mother who is 80 pre0ccupied with the ru
Nil Of aprons and the embroidery OF frocks for her
little 10 leave time for Joining him in his plays
or caring FOR ms mental and physical growth II is
prisus tn hear complaint OF female ilhleracy from
Boston where 10 Is said women babtuslly the Latin
language n conversation. But 1t seems from
fhis work. Hmt II regarded - criminal
Indulgence Ia read forty pages at the same
time. and that lady could devote
afternoon ~ 3Ook without being called upon for
Apoioy The rOugher SEX says the writer, have an OPP
pOftuniil cd gaining knowledge from which woman Is
cut Of by her love al fine clothes when men have per
forned the regular duties Of the day they are free 10
employ tlrr leisure reading social converse
But woman such times, thinks only Of tattng, en-
iaOiIrrt snd Other wonderful arts OF DeedewOrk Her
whole interest iu current Literature confined 10 the
iasnap She knows nothing OF public affairs, but
d, profound GA tne mysteries OF HouitOn and Brus-
.,s lace ana white she is dumb ali points OF inteeo
iual concern grows eloquent In the comparison OF
i'concts and organizes nankeeus and Dutch linens.
lar purpose than Tins idle talk about the
lsi1Sess women, which has no foundation IN fact,
usics EXCEPTIONAL eases, the remarks about
f.e ~ives OF American farmers The author draws
unhf picture 81 the disabilities which they suffer on
,alnt VI the severity OF household zbOrs The evil Of
,eTwofk which prevails IN the less prosperous towns Is
,.y.ivaeJ by Ito Utonso i1OU0tOny There - Tine
20. anus meDt. 10 il perpetual round OF toll, in
,,,,e INSTANCE fro five in the morning tiIl nine at
r.sbf IN. wsni Of outward excitement which
..a..Ds q pi que ia the life Of the mother Of
- family is .ti more keeDy felt by the young people
.,..,nd her and j. cause which leads many
,ryc iovs and glris ~ the present day 20 fofsake
.o,.r ovet homes or the turmoil Of crowded eities
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