Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-30

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Nineteenth century women are, perhaps,
more universally ambitious than in any
past era Of the worlds history. Their am
bition, however, too often borders more
ppon desire to win notoriety than to gain
u lame which is immortal, because of the
everlasting benefit that has been conferred
uHon the race To win uotoriety is easy,
while to achieve greatness, whatever the
pathway, is 10 forget self in the pursuit, to
be unrindful of thorns, Of difficulties and
obstacles, 10 endure the SCOTS and gibes of
men, 10 be blind to all allurements of ease
and pleasure. ana te strive after perfection
with persistent spirit that finds no con-
tentment short Of it.
No WORK, whether in art or literature
becomes good work nor lis author great
until the whole soul is in it and the soul is
broad and grand enough to appreciate the
world as i really is This applies particu-
larry 10 authorship. No one writes well
Who is not il sympathy with his kind, AMI
whose conscience IS not keeniy alive TO
duty. When the writer loves his work
better than the praise Of men, when ambi-
ton is purified SO rs TO make all things Sec
ondary 10 = GROWING wish of elevating all
who read the words Of truth and soberncss,
then VIII thought be clothed in noble
phrases, and the best words used TO express
the lofty sentiments inspiring the pen,
which naught but perfection will satisfy.
The difficulty with women, aud one which
will have 10 be overcome before success IS
reached IS that in their haste to have
place in the foremost rank they are un-
willing TO submit to preparatory drill
which alone can fl them for good work,
aud il IS possible also that In many cases
their work IS the result OF necessity or un-
grotifed vanity rather than the effect of
causes existing because OF Lofty ambition
which compcls eypresson and IS manifested
only by a total CELEBRATION OF self
Life would be dun indeed il, with its
earnest striyings Tor the goal Of the indi-
vtduars ambition there were mingled no
playfulLesS. and Yet there is reason for a
feeling that the deep well-springs of human
happiness should not be stirred by knocking
follies. There IS q growing tendency TO
treat the tender passion with Iightness aud
10 regard the sacred emotion OF true love as
4 suitable one for burlesque. This way Of
regarding / has led 20 the custom, TOO
prevalent among young people of both
sexes, Of flirting, often now considered le-
climate play. BY a singular perversion eff
the meaning of the word its application TO
AZ individual is not regarded as urcompli-
menta-v; and YET what Is it but acting a
lie, and making Iuocliery Of that which
should be reyerenced,
A. this i the column for women, it is not
the place 10 waste words on the male fiirt,
the luos. contemplate OF tie species, but
here may be given with propriety word of
warning to young women Who, through
want Of reflection or in mere iGleness. play
II love. Let the woman reader think, if
you would be womanlg, if you would have
the esteem of al who ara worthy, if you
you'd base your friendships on sure fouu-
dAJions, ii finally you would have the warm,
earnest love of true. manly heart. let
yu..r own heart be uusui.iel by the many
6ir,atioRs which the gidly and the heart
less count as 50 many irlumphs. If you
would preserve the modest charm that Is
womau's best heritage, if you would spare
Yourself in future memories bitter rs the
waters Of NIara}t aud that come rushing
over YOU when The waves OF happiness are
highest. then DO no' pia. - love in this
worse than IDLE way, cheating some one
into giving 10 you jr-e ravari in return for
your falseness.
If women would secure the admiration
OF the opposite sex. these are things u no
avoided, selishness, peevishness and i'll
nature. She must be truthful. and honest,
FOR however the man str:.ys outside the
pale. he always wishes on his return 10 find
her within the portals where truth and
honor dwell
She must not give slinted praise or talk
disagreeably Of other women, men never
enjoy the praise Of their rivals, but women
are not supposed TO indulge in such pas
Sions as envy or Iea.ousy, and are expected
10 look A. women through mems spectacles.