The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-01-17


OF limid. untutor.
ed. lovablc women. but Il would seem
from the actions aud uttcraucss Of the
bright. smart sistcrhood who constitute
the rank and file OF the progressive and
advanced movements that the muscular
creatures have been pushed aside with
scorn aud disdain.
Women arc living their own lives.
They are walking alone. They have aims
and ambitions. They have wires laid.
aud they are excavating by their own
little selves wholly and entirely indcpcud.
cnt Of the hitherto Indispensable race or
men.
Every bank uptown has ladies' de-
partmeni with special service for the
convenience OF the fair creatures who
keep accounts. Here the gentle hnsn-
cicrs transact their business az quietly
and unconccrnedly "a though the whole
world were feminine. Ia the cafes.
restaurants. and hotels. dining
sections. or tables arc reserved for the
fair patrons who are so easy and IN
trammelcd IN their movements that IL
would be jocose 10 raise the question OF
masculine ipdispcnsabilily.
Not only does the lone lady boss the
waiter, but she calls for her favorite
newspaper and reads cable reports and
editorials with her arms akimbo. the
sheet opened al full width her heels on
tho footrcst. and often toothpick bc.
tween her teeth.
Indispensable mcng Bahl Nothing
is indispensable TO her but cold cash.
Go to the church, tho lecture. the
thcaler, the concert. or tho opcrn In sea-
son. and you will find by the predomn-
ancc OF the fair sex how very easily IL
dispenses with masculine attendance.
These brave ladies generally 60 In
couples. often Ia groups. and frequently
In single harness. IL Is nonsense to
/ talk about the conventlonalities. IL .
! progressive woman wants 10 hear q
J preacher. a singer. a speaker. or IN
orchestra. and she has 81 she will snap
/ her fingers Ia the face OF form and goi
The advanced woman will go. too. but
| in little different manner. She may
have maid. borrowed for the occasion.
at her side; II the occasion Ii n grand
one and seats arc at premium the at
tcndant will wait for her Ia tue dressing
room or in the little four.wheclcr on the
street.
One OF the most approved plans among
the advanced girls OF New York 10 tho
messenger service. She starts out early
In the evening. perhaps alone. or At
tended by the kitchen maid. who takes
her TO tho car The art reception. the
conversational. the lecture. or the con-
cert over, Miss Fearless has call rung
for messenger aud with his escort aud
an expense OF 20 cents or 90 cents gots
home smelly and speedily Some Of the
best paid choir soloisis In New York
adopt this plan. thereby saving huge
livery bill Of expense and gaining LOT
OF personal freedom.
II make IL rule. she says, never ia
depend on the tenor or bass to geo me
home. There Is a call.box In the church
basement and get a boy escort for .
dime. AT receptions and companies
where 20 Ms guest or a soloist. rcsort
10 the same medium. My car IL quick
and the moment the bell rings am ready
TO go. | never accept the escort Of Z
gentleman. II Is such bad form, don't
you know"
The proof OF masculine indispensable.
ity Is moro emphatic In ultra-fashion.
able clrcles. Take the Casino balls "a
Newport or the Sherry dances In town.
and IL an unmarried lady IL not accom-.
panied by her brother. or q relative. or 4
chaporon, she has her maid, who assIsts
Z her from carriage or car and waits
for her through the dance. Women
travel over the country alone, they cross
the ocean In every steamer by their own
sweet selves. they check their own bag
gage, get through the customs Offices
with IA much speed and az little friction
as their brothers. They are their own
agents and managers In business trAusac.
tions and law unto themselves Ia
politics. philosophy. science. and re.
ligion. And still II 10 question II the
indispcnsability OF man docs not have q
tendency 10 keep woman just little
swcetcr. n little moro gentle and pliable.
aud trihe more charming.
The girl with the dImples aud the
matron with the dancing curls. who dare
not venture into a crowd or out In the
dark without mau. may be called dolls,
but there Is something ineffably sweet
about the timidity and the faith that
pins itself TO the honor Of indispensable
man.
Women arc worry lovable and men ere
indispensable, because they keep them
lovable by telling them so.