The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-14
HATERs OF WOMEN.
A Physician Relates His Expert
ence with Misogynists.
Hatred Of the Fair Sex Pronounced Dis
ease Akin TO Insanity-severai Cases
Illustrating the Truth of This
Plausible Theory.


sfWomeu-hatersi Plenty Of themW
A reporter for the New York World had
met q well-known physician in popular
cafe and interrupted daconyersation that the
doctor was holding with q friend over
cigar and bottle Of claret He spoke
easily and with confidence that he knewh bis
subject
To hate q woman, especially one OF the
dainty, loving kind, upon whose glances
men hang enthralled, or for whose kindly
giances men would sacrifice their souls.
seemed incredible. Perish the thought
And yet the visitors mind brought into re-
membrance cases in which men had sworn
they hated women, only to be captured and
put in bondage by pair Of bright eyes.
The physician struck fresh match and
watched the smoke from his cigar roll lazily
upward as he related a few strange Incl
dents that had come under his observation
professionally.
"Onec ecase that / recall" said the doctor,
'was that Of German, member Of all the
| musical societies, who late in life acquired
and betrayed an intense hatred Of all
women. He had been happily married, and
no one suspected HIM OF this new feeling
that began to creep over him and destroy
the love he had for his wife and the respect
| for his mother.
"He struggled against IL and foughtit,
but 1t was no use, and the disease, IL such
it may be called, began to show itself 10 his
family and friends, and an instant
estrangement from his wife was the re-
suit. He ran away from his home and was
finally returned hopelessly insane.
"Now," concluded the doctor, ''there was
a man who was woman-hnter, only he did
not know 1t, because he was insane" The
physicians had diagnosed his case Alright.
The conversation turned then on q case
that had been mentioned by Oliver Wendell
Holmes In his book. A very young boy had
been left in charge Of a nurse, and she had
| suddenly gone insane. In her maniacal
frenzy she tried TO strangle her innocent
charge, and only desisted when she thought
she had succeeded in her object Then she
killed herself with q razor, which left her a
most shocking sight The boy revived, and
the first thing his eyes fell upon was the
corpse.
From that day throughout his childhood
and up TO the hour Of his death the sight Of
woman was enough to throw him into
cpnvulsions. His nurses were men, and
his family decided it best to seclude him.
but all the work Of taking care Of HIM de-
volved upon men. He died IN those rooms
ayes, that Is very strange" said the
physician, meditatvely. 'But l think I
know Of one nearly as remarkable" and he
went on to relate the following:
SIN the spring OF 81 was called in by a
prominent banker 10 attend his SON, who
had suddenly become afflicted with strange
| go e. ~ Ind x.rbte Nn ha hat
Of women. This his family could not under
stand, as he had always been leader in
social events and fond OF ladies' society.
81 found the young fellows constitution
very much run down, and made him admit
that he was q victim Of the opium habit.
He also confessed TO me an adventure that
, had happened to him, but which will not
repeat, as il Is too long, in which he had
been scared nearly out Of his wits by Q
woman.
'Tt was easy enough for me to see that
. unless the impression caught and retained
BY his mind In its enfeebled state could be
removed, he would remain a woman-hater
all his life"
''Was 1t ever removed, doctorl" asked
one Of the listeners.
''Never," was the answer, and the party
7
A diversion was caused by the walters re-
moval Of an empty bottle and the substitu-
ton Of q fresh one, and the conversation
was resumed.
"Tell US another doctor, !" insinuated the
newspaper man.
~ could tell you several more, but would
have TO do so briefly as q patient is waiting
for me-" he responded. Il recollect gen
tleman who stood very high In all affairs
connected with education in New York.
He, too, was woman-hater AS his opin-
ion on school affairs was considered valu-
able, many teachers, especially ladies', used
TO run to him for advice, but, as he was
deeply engaged In study, their calls were q
source Of annoyance 70 him and irritated
him into the state Of mind that have men
toned.
'He was bachelor, but he finally dis
E charged all his women servants, substitut-
) ing men. And orders were given that no
woman was 10 be allowed 10 set foot within
his doors. BE has often told me thatwomen
. had prevented his reaching the highest
rounds Of science and that he could never
regain the tine lost.
81 know another case where man In
trusted his entire fortune TO woman, and
|, she made away with II I'D E:Edc woman
! hate- out of him. 90 c:lld never address
one.
''But," concluded the doctor, impressive
ly, ~ think that designing mothers are rc-
sponsible for may OF the wonan-haters, as
: they frequently prevent thei- daughters
!. from marrying tao men Of their choice, and
when girl deserts the man she loves and
marries crotAe- 1t Is very -: 70 Go mcata!
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