Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-16

Same lines. With Owen Meredith to chant
the pre-eminence of cooks, together with
old saws and modern adagcs, there is room
for belief in probability that in the high
estimate put upon practical knowledge of
domestic afairs, other attainnents that
outrank this in the developing higher fac
ulties will be underestimate. It very
much depends upon where the pathway of
duty leads, whether 10 know how to broil,
TO bake, and TO stew, is more desirable than
a knowledge Of other things.
There Is in every community class of IN
6ividuals who seem 10 delight in anderrat-
ing the accomplishments of the young girl
graduate, and TO feel it their duty to deliver
homiiies upon the domestic arts. If girl is
fine linguist such persons question if she
can cut and make q dress. il she cxcels in
sciences. they AT once fall TO wondering if
she understands chemistry in cookery No
one denies that TO know how to sew and to
cook is useful knowledge, but the question
is, does this knowledge lead all other! If a
young woman leaves school with the fixed
purpose of marrying Immediately, it is i'm
portant that she be fitted for the work that
lies nearest, and the young man who knows
how 20 keep the flour barrel full has
right to expect the woman he chooses shall
know how to make the best use of its con-
tents. If the girl remains al home and has
fair mOdicum af common sense she will
learn the household duties. and it is not
necessary that she consume the time and
strength which should be devoted to get
ting an education for this purpose. If she
elects to remain single, a good literary and
business education will enable her to en-
ploy those who have not had her advantages
10 do her dressmaking and cooking, and give
her beside fair surplus in her treasury.
A girl in these days needs all her strength
while at school 10 pursue the exhaustive
course of study demanded in mod
ern schools, and she has not any
70 fritter away in learning that which is
largely matter of Judgment, industry
and experience. any girl who has credit
ably passed through the prescribed course
IN the better institutions has in her diploma
guaranty of industry, and the judgment
anu tA''tlltlIt Will COillt III every
Rome-life Because a girl is bright, alert
and well-educated, because she plays and
sings divinely, because she has acquired
languages, can paint, dance and dress well,
there is no justice in pronouncing her unfit
for the duties that marriage brings, and
possessing intelligence and accomplish
ments she is certainly better prepared to
meet the adverse waves of misfortune, and
If opportunity favors, rise to heights single
handed or with the husband of her choice.
~
Poets are supposed to be Indifferent to
the practical and to despise that which is
merce.ary. If Rudyard kipling merits a
place among the poets, in this respect he is
n notable departure from the tradition. In
some of his verses, recently published, he
whines like very Shrlock over his pecu-
mary wrongs which have been brought
about by the want of a copyright law.
Reading America has been very generous
TO this young man. and until his notorety
becomes reputation it would be nicer in
him to restrain Il rage that is more childish
than righteous. The coinage of a mans
brain ought 70 be more precious TO him than
the coin OF the realm, and while justice de-
mauds that an author be the beneficiary of
any money value attached thereto, there is
feeling that a man of genius is not apt to
regard his work as merchandise.
A Boston paper says that one of this
,,,r. LODI
who having won the love of one she consd-
ereu her superior in intellectual acquire
mcntS braVely turned her face away from
social allure mentS and re-entered school,
taking I course in literature, philosophy
and other studies to enable her to speak
the best HE ,hods of thought, at the same
time studying political economy and the
newspapers under competent direction.
By constant effort she has endeayored to
ftteiI L Standard that viii bring her nearer
to an equality with her future husband.
q hard one, but she is amply repaid in
fealingof cheerful confidence, and surely
the fiaDcse could ask 10 SeVerer test of the
strength of her affection.
Despite any assertions to the contrary, it
Is only necessary 10 read the facts TO be
satisfied that men notice what women wear
PetTach loved his Laura, and he noted the
delicate coloring of her garments, even the
bunch Of violets at her throat. Tennyson
fingers over the fairness of Elaine, while
granting her gown shabby. Owen Mer-
edith delights in dwelling upon the SHIN
mering of the silk his women wore, and
many other authors can be easily recalled
who wrote of the costumes of their women
furnishing ample proof that men notice the
they write of il. y pretty woman well
dressed is d poem men must admire, and
there is little question it is apoem carefully
scanned. -.
The latest aid in Misunderstanding is the
science of scarpoLogy, by which the adept
determines. by the wear OF the shoe SOLE
the characteristics of the wearer All
young woman need do is to scan closely the
sole of her admirers shoe, as it is often so
fairly presented in the easy attitudes of an
American beau. If the solcs are worn to
wards the toe, they are said to indicate de-
ceit and oriminality; if the wear is at the
back, pride and vanity is denoted, and if
equally worn in every part, the evidence is
of frank, upright and fearless character.
This new test does not provide for the