The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-26
ROUTINE DUTIES.
They Wear the Life Out of the Best
of Women.

OF WOmSn.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, July 2j.-There is
nothing in this life that is half so wearing
as monotony. The same round of duties
day after day, week after week, and year
after year, without change or let up, will
turn the sweetest disposition sour and de-
stroy the finest constitution. The reason
for this is evident. The soul thus environed
and circumstanced can grow only in one
direction, and the larger part of nature is
stunted. The woman in a rut is more than
half dead. She is buried alive and surely
no fate can be worse than that.
Toe fact that one can become accustomed
to such a life and cease to be hurt by it.
does not detract from its evil effect, though
If there is no escape from such living death
as is frequently the case, it is a relief to feel
that the darkness and narrowneSs do not
hurt.
Bright writer's for the press everva
where" says correspondent, "club presi-
dents and women who are connected with
great humanitarian enterprises seem to be
banded together in their endeavor to bring
their sorely tried and less gifted sisters out
of the darkness and friction OF perpetual
drudgerv
This effort cannot change my life'in any
special respect but ! must confess that
what is being done for women by women. |
| feel as If had crawled out of my grave
into the clear, beautiful sunlight of hope,
and intelligence, and sympathy. But this
condition is evanescent. The dishes and
the children's faces and hands must be
washed, and the bread must be made. and
the house swept and busted and the clothes
mended. Then l am too tired to thrill to
advanced thought aud the nights find me
exhausted in body and mind"
The case Of this woman Is not hopeless nv
any means, and it ia my firm belief that she
can era wi cut of her grave to STAY if she
will only bring herself to think so. She has
no time TO read, although she has plenty Of
reading matter about. Now | know if +
were in that woman's place l would find
time to read. l would cook less, sweep less
and wash fewer dishes. l would clothe the
children in such a fashion that their gar
ments would not be forever in the wash tub
and on the ironing table. Housekeepers
take themselves seriously in hand if thew
fail in a single duty. / have little patience
with dirt and rags, but I have less with
over-ueatness and fnssinesy. There is no
doubt that the practical use of common
| sense would SO simplify the domestic labor
of the world that over-work would come to
be the exception and not the rule.
"Baltimor can" informs me that she has
made herself "a lightweight, silk-liped
coat just as we'll and as neatly as q London
tailorcould make itsqdIhe outside material
Is merine blue cloth; aud it is not unlike a
gentlelnan's frock coat | have paid hum
dreds of dollars to dressmakers, and can
say without Boosting that this is the first
real hobby costume ever had in my life,
| and justthink, cut 10, fftte1 it, AID put In
every stitch myself. The masculine effect
Is given by deep skirt gathered on an inch
or two below the waist. The turn-down
collar ard cuffs are Dordered with gold
braid The dress skirt is shade darker, in
blue silk made very plain with all the
pleats behind 1t will doubtless please
you TO know that abandoned the idea Of a
denIi-traln because you had expressed YOUR
self so dead against this fashion. NV
mother. too, advised against it, and though
am p years old, and love to look we'll, |
would not only sacrifice my inclination but
my taste to make her happy" That is
cheering news. To desire above all things
TO please the mother, and to be able to
mako a stylish costume with ones own
hends. are pleasant things TO tell Of l would
advise "BaltinOreann 10 perfect herself in
the art of dressmakiug, for which she
seems &c have q special talent Then, if
single CT married, misfortune should over
take her. the future would be safe
would like to add that the silk-lined
coats are very pretty made of fawu-colored
cloth and edged with silver braid. Moth
ing could be more modest or more stylish.
Serge travelling costumes in black or
olus are much worn. They are made with
perfectly plain skirt and blazer, the last a
sort Of sRcque-cut-away coat. India silk.
pongse, OF lawn waisrs accompany them.
These suits are easily put on; do not soil or
catch the dust. and ara suitable for every
occasion. They can be bought, beautifully
made, for the very small sum of $l2 so.
ELEANOR KIRK