Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
SOME BRIEF CHAPTERS ABOUT
The WOMEN.
Their Practical Work in Washing
ton Territory-Genuine Friend
ship Exemplified-Etc.
SAY FRANcIsco, August q, 1885.

dtIdCllD5 80 ihuCu attSHtACI tO-uaS a. S4SO-
tricity and women As to the first, the |
subtle fluid that is rapidly revolutionizing |
the worlds motive progress pursues an
even tenor of an inevitable way toward
mechanical millennium.
For all time it has been customary for
people to publish that there was woman
in it as a matter of course" in describing
ouarrels between men. Quarrels between
women, particularly those of society lead
ers, notably the stripe Of Washington
wives struggling for political prominence,
are elaborated upon by every Social
Slush - reporter in our Union. Nowadays
one cannot look al a paper without reading
that women, in competition with men of
business or bellies letters, have achieved some
new victory The facts are stated, but no
comments made concerning an effect of
which few people know, namely, that in
hundreds of instances women have been
animated by ambition and have struggled
to success, inspired by love, money or COM
panionship from another woman in the
case"
Women have, among their sex, more
deep friendships than accredited TO them,
tic conditions do not, as with men, bring
their intimacies under public observation.
An cd saying IS, If you want bad opin-
ion of a woman 90 TO q woman TO get it.
Another, that -" women are mercilesS to
each other" True enough but the same
one who speaks with bitterest sarcasm of
her enemy will, without q word about it,
move heaven and earth to save her woman
friend from trouble.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY WoMEE.
Mans inhumanity to man can be offset
by one instance of woman's justice TO her
sex In pioneer times the male popu-
iation of Washington Territory was like
that of other Western States. far in excess
of female. All the white women had i'm
migrated with their husbands or were too
young to marry. The country was full,
however. of Indian natives, who were in
dustrious, cleanly, and not bad to look
upon. Women among them, as with all
intelligent races, were treated with the re-
spect due their mental and physical condi-
tons. From this people hundreds of white
men took women helpmeets. Invariably
she deserted her race associates, becoming
entirely dependent on him for companion
ship. Strong and healthy, they worked
hard year after year, developing
their ranch homes, hiring no help,
satisfied with three calico frocks, q
plaid shawl and a yellow handkerchief,
with pair Of brogans added in winter to
complete years wardrobe. Every man
among them grew rich on the labor of
these women, and though large families
resulted from these alliances, never one
man put himself on record as having done
Justice to his "kloochman," or progeny, by
giving them the benefits of legal ties. For
twenty to thirty years this state of affairs
existed. Two years ago the right of max
ing laws for themselves was gained by the
white women of that Territory.
Their first move was to get a majority of
women on the Grand Jury, and the first
official act of that body was an edict that
all white men cohabihng with squaws
must marry or separate from them within
thirty days or expect prosecution. Then
occurred an awakening to the value of I'M
paid help and grand rush for licenses.
A family of grown children educated in
the common schools witnessing the mar
riage of their parents was sight to make
justice lift the bandage from her eyes to
take wondering look.
IN PRIVATE PATHS.
Not long since visited woman whose
name is a household word in California
literature. She has for years held promi-
nent place in aristocratic circles, and legion
are they who seek to do her honor. Speak
ing of another woman as her truest
friend, she substantiated the claim by this
statement You remember when, in
San Francisco, just after the new Constitu-
ton knocked life out of stock gambling,
that everybody was broke. Ny husband
had squandered all my fortune, and for
months kept me on the verge of madness
by tyrannical conduct until | was COM
pletely cowed During two years Of our
marriage he gambled away my $4,000, and
We owed 800 board and other bills. had
a handsome wardrobe but not $50 to my
name. He had taken to protracted sprees
with dissolute women, and sometimes |
would not see him for a week. One day |
received telegram from a New York firm,
offering to publish my book, then in their
hands, and l at once determined to go East.
l tried TO pawn my seal-slins, but the
shops were oyerrun, and would only give
me $50 on what had cost me $500 l went
to several wealthy men, VINO had protested
great friendship for me-not one could
lend me a cent. That girl called, and found
me almost insane. She said very little, but
next day came and brought me $500. I
knew it was all she had, and that she had
saved it cent by cent from her dress-making
shop. With my landlady ! left my furs
and baggage, all but one trunk Of necessi-
ties, as security for the board bill, and went
East. Annie was the first one whom paid
from book sales, though it took me a year
to get out of debt She had no knowledge
that she would ever recover her nest-egg.
and that woman God bless her, is what |
call a true friend"
TWO BoHEaIAN bellies LETTERS.
As means of leading up to an end, here
are two verbatim notes
Miss Jcgfevs- Le,cis Baldlrin I7olel-NovIk MA
How are the pains to-day. sweetheart If you
are not well enough 10 go ont this evening we
will deter the Spanish dinner until next week
any day when you are in the mood for a queer
outing Ny sister, q charming woman will be
here soon, and we three viii so together. like
an old maids racket once in q while, but if YOU
prefer We viii invite some men, from your cir
Gle or mine, adj tib
We both forgot the papers called to get. See
how you enchaut me The fact is I'm awfully
in love with you. Doubtless you get a surfeit of
that sort Of talk from men, but methinks it
would be queer fancy for q woman to know
that another woman is mHdly in love with her
send word whether we shall dine today, and
oblige. Your friend ever.
The messenger boy brought an answer,
which read:
The P4inceSs PolBq0n, san Ffaacisco-MY DEAR
FRIEND This seems TO be clear case of nlu-
tual goneness, tor you interest me deeply.
am not well enough for the dinner trip; in fact
have not been out Of bed since you were here
/ shall be very grateful il you will come pass
the evening with me. Yours, J. L.
There is no known existence in which
woman can be so helplessly Wretched as
when Ill alone in q hotel at the mercy of
bell-boy for attention. The Princess Poly
gon has been through that experience in
many realms of Bohemia, and on finding
out her friends situation volunteered as
nurse " for three years or during the war"
HOSPITAL HANDIoRAFr.
That was three weeks ago, and still the
chambermaid holds us in the hollow of
her hand. She is bigger man than old
Baldwin and all his minions. fretful
patient wants everything done instantly,
brush. The feather weight who attends
us reasons that whoever wears a calico