The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-23
IN BRIEF.

REALISTIC in the past decade. 1t might DC
well il some Of the women who are making
themselves conspicuous in the lecture field
would give place 10 others in different
lines. While there IS an abundance Of lee
turing or sanitation, drainage and phllan-
throDy. there are almost no female lecturers
upon art and literature. II women lecture
for the purpose Of beuefting women,
slight artistic impulse would not be detri-
mental 10 real progress; to inspire the IN
tellect and stimulate the Imagination Is
noble work, it certainly conduccs to the de-
yelopment Of poet, an essayist, painter,
or a musician. -
Women make mistake when in the hear
ing Of men they scof at the vine theory. 1t
- q tradition among these Adams that they
are the oaks, and they like the clinging va
liety Of women One of the follies of the
day IS the masculine girl, and even business
women show a woful lack Of tact when
they parade their independence. They
must possess it. but like other treasures it
IS wisest to conceal it. Men may praise
clever woman, but they most admire the
gentle, timid creature who appeals to their
sense Of chivalry Women's rights are
precious rights, and most precious IS the
li"ht 20 be loved, petted and cared for
A man knows you can pick up your own
handkerchief, that you can ascend steps
without his aid, he may suspect YOU are not
afraid in the dark, nor to stay alone, but he
likes to cherish the belief that his courte-
sizes are essential and it is Il foolish woman
who would disabuse him Of his faith. There
is danger that women viii throw away
thei. better right for the sake Of show of
independence, which, in the nature OF
things. can only be u show. a woman
power lies in her womauliucss and foolish
Is that one who bartcrs it for Il manniah-
ness in dress, speech or manner that Al best
Is IN unsuccessful imitation.
"Thunderstorms clear the air, said
thoughtless young wife, but is it true of
the domestic atmosphere, Sharp words
enter hearts, and even though the wound
heals over the cicatrice remains, and 4 rec
objection of what caused it often gives
feeling of construction. The marriage ring
does not change nature, audit is not in hui
man nature 10 love the QuarrelsOme;
elimination and recrmination beget enmity
and young wives and old for their part are
wise if they learn that grievous words
stir up anger. and that most men, like Sol
onion. prefer the corner eff a housetop to a
wide house with contentious woman.
Who Is there that does not love those
bright gentle natures who illume life's path
and softly sway all who come within the
radius Of their influence? These are the
uueeltish people and the good tempered;
they are delightful because of their charm
OF manner and varied resources of pleasure.
They listen sympathetically to the plant of
the weary and tine sorrowful and enter
heartily into the pleasure present or cN-
pected of the light-hearted. Such people
are as patient with garrulous old age as
with prattling childhood, and listen to the
oft-told tale without hint that 10 them it
is no longer fresh. If TO this charming
amiability is added originality and per-
sonal magnetism that draws others to them,
then indeed is that nature richly endowed.
Qualities Ike these may be cultivated, and
who does not desire them?
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Much has been said relative to the ad-
vantage for women OF a college education.
Ii would seem that 4 college course ought
10 do for women what it does for men. It
should put them in better training for their
work. Vet it is urged that it units for
domestic life, and thus far has failed TO de
vclop any striking amount of literary
talent In fact. il Is stated that the best
literary work now being done is by women,
aud by Southern women, who have delved
into their fathers old libraries and wrought
the material thus gathered by their own
crude methods. In substantiation of this,
il may be stated that Miss DeGrafenreid
of Macon, Georgia girl who spent her
early life amid the strife of civil war, has
gained the prize Of $500 offered by the
American economic association for
the best essay on the subject
Of Women Wage Farmers. Before this
She was one Of two who equally divided 4
prize offered by the Economic association
IN London for an essay upon child labor. In
her latest triumph she had q rival in Mrs.
Helen Campbell of Lockport. n. Y, who
made herself i name in her prisoners of
Poverty" contributed 10 the Tribune.
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Last week the women of Kansas, for the
first time, enjoyed full franchise. The
color line in some towns was stronger than
political preference and as the Republicans
had the negroes the white women Went
Democratic. One thing was demonstrated,
women viii so to the polls and cast their
ballots if IN opportunity offers. They We're
a little new At the business, ard some who
rode in carriages expected the driver to
carry in their tickets, and We're much dis
custcd At learning that this was not legiti-
mate. On the whole their conduct was not
widely different from that of the male
voter. =.
Perhaps no more striking example of
deaths proverbial lack of respect for per-
soEs, and utter disregard of happy sur
rouudings, has been seen, than his entrance
into the made home of Countess Lew
enhaupt,n Miss Ellen Bayard, and taking
from her the husband of eleven days. In
the midst of the honeymoon, and in active
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