Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-08

woman's proper sphere, in the meantime
she IS going on in her own fashion making a
place for herself N the church, at the bar,
in the counting-room. the studio, and every
place where men work Whether it is wise
in her TO desire the ballot is an open ques-
dion. but the trend of public opinion
would teach that long before the wise ones
have arrived at a satisfactory conclusion,
she will be casting her vote and welding a
marked influence III political affairs. a
wise woman controls her family judiciously,
and why not children of larger growth?
There really seems no need of lowering the
standard of woman by an exercise of the
liberty of franchise which men profess to
esteem 50 highly.
History abounds with the names of wo-
men who have ruled nations and led refor-
nations. and shall the Nineteenth century
woman be thought less capable than the
women preceding her? Already men have
grown accustomed TO the sight of women in
the walks of business. in the churches and
universities, and the professions have, by
the force of public opinion, been compelled
Ia grant Il place their logic failed 10 JUS
tify. and the end is not yet
While men wrangle over the eXpediency
Of granting the privileges demanded by the
advance guard in the woman movement, il
is the duty of each member of the Grand
Army to be thoroughly equipped 10 march
side by side with good men in all work that
tends 10 elevate mankind, and so TO
ON N1lf Ia a1lfI hot
symmetrical development will result
There are women cranks sufficient TO start
the revelation: what will be needed in
future progress will be women fitted to
carry on the work and TO give permanence
to advantages gained for this the masculine
woman is not needed a woman molly
planned alone can meet the requirements.
GraciousneSs of manner IS an investment
that pays 4 big per cent and is never at i
discount Girls that are studying percent
age will readily understand that this is 4
ra.c commodity and well worth the pos
sessing. Changing the figure. poiteness
may be said to he the air cushion that does
FOR society what this invention does for the
railway traveller it serves TO ease in re-
markable degree the journey of life. There
is little need for anxiety that ones polite
ness will not pass current in any society if
il is founded upon good will. If your ac-
tons are directed by kind heart your po-
likeness will De inherent and sincere. and
amid novel and trying conditions your man
Urrs will not fail 10 be courteous, if not
polished. Some people seem to think an
apology ample excuse for rudeness that IN
apology mIiigates the effect is true. but i
lady will guard against any act that would
require an apology. The cloak Excuse
ne. soon gets threadbare when used too
often in covering acts of thoughtlessness.
Since 4 woman has planned the wOman's
building in 'he Columbian exposition, and
the tunnel along the lake shore drive, in
Chicago. the phrase, "a designing woman
has gained new significance. Designing
women are doing GOOD in many lines and the
patent office records show that she is turn
her inventive genius to good use. Men in
various Industries are working with tools
invented by women, and structures for diff
ferent purposes are planned by them and TO
men is reserved the labor of carrying out
she de"Isus. Women are not mems equal
in strength but there is no law. physical or
elher, that can restrain them from success
frt competitioH wherever physical strength
l. not the prime factor.
When men fall in love with the girl who
is domestic and practical rather than with
one who is brilliant and SNOWY, there will
DE less cause for dissatisfaction on their
part with the marriage relation. So long
Us men seei- pretty faces and court butter
flies so long there will be little sweetness
stored for domestic life. Girls expect to be
wives: it is therefore natural that they
cultivate those arts which attract men, and
a superficial belle is not apt to satisfy her
husband. solomon had an extended en-
perience in this line. and he says some
thing abou, favor being deceitful and
beauty vain, but good wife being gift
from the Lord.
Girls. dear girls. avoid as you would all
Coarseness those extTavagances in CONVEX
sation which are the reverse of refined. Do
not say YOU We're mad for angry, that
You hate" when you only dislike. that
pastime or companion is "jolly,'' when
pleasant, that your friend is lawfully
pretty" nor cultivate the anglcism don't
YOU know" These are only Il few of the
blols on the fair page that should be clean,
well chosen English In aping the slang
of the boys and the girls that is loud you
sacrifice true refinement, and lose that
sweetness of voice and chastensss of ex-
preston which is the inexpressible charm |
of genuine girl. -.
1t is well for romantic young women to |
remember that to marry man to reform |
him, while it may prevent the ennui of hay
ing nothing to do, is not labor that often |
results satisfactorily. A woman who mar
ries las they usually do) the s'best man in |
the world" is apt to find large enough |
contract, without taking the additional |
burden of worthlessness or viciousness. /
Better endure the ennui Of an idle single |
life than to undertake to remould charac-