The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-27

not be answered because they could not be
read. II takes genuine grace and true re-
ligion to get along with such things, and
measured by tnis standard haven't mucn
of either.
1t is almost impossible young south
ern woman writes, for girl VINO has
only little money to spend on her ward
robe, to get practical ideas from the recog-
nized authorities on styles. 1t seems to me
there ought to be a fashion magazine pub
ilshed Tor those OF us who are obliged TO be
| economical. IL | had little money and
lived at the center of things, | would start
one myself, and though you may think me
an egregious simDleton, | know that
l could make it 60. l have
lam awake nights planning the different
departments. IL should not be volumi-
nous Journal. but il should have com non
sense for foundation, and the designs for
pretty, artistic and economical costumes
would commend themselves to all the wo-
men who are Obliged to think Of dollars and
cents. Can you tell me how much money
you think it would take TO start such
magaziue! and please do not think that
am either lunatic or fool.n
By no means. | applaud the spirit with
both hands and all my heart. Toe idea is a
good one, and am sure such publication,
well edited, would succeed in time. But
the money 10 start with! CAV, there's the
rub" 1t not only wants money for the or
ganization of the enterprise, but good
wide margin to go on with. Far be it from
me TO say any thing discouraging, but facts
are stubborn things and cannot be over
looked. However, something may turn up
TO make the scheme practicable Should
this be so | hope to receive one of the first
copies OF the periodical, which [ am snre
will be well conducted.
Alabama Paragraphs" wishes to know
If have any reason to give for the sudden
rich and speedy growth of intellect among
women of the south.
They are certainly among our most
cultured writer's" he says, land their de-
soriptions OF scenery are admitted to be the
best in any literature. They also excel i'll
their human nature delineations, and seem
TO have not only an exquisite tact, but a
real inspiration"
My readers have been treated scores of
times to lectures from my pen in regard to
the foollshneSs aud orlminality of over
work. Constant drudgery Is simply chronic
suicide. 1t kills the body, ruins the mind
and paraly yes the spirit. In the past our
southern ladies have been exempt from the
necessity of such labor. They
have lived spiritually passive, and
physically restful lives They have read
and learned aud enjoyed. They have taught
their children easy ways 1t was never a
disgrace for the ir girls TO fold their hands
aud dream occasionally. They were not
always whipped up to activity. Their love
for needle-w ork and painting and music
was always duly appreciated, and as q con-
sequence of these conditions they were re-
ceptive to all good influences, and now we
are reaping the ripe and luscious fruit which
could not fail to follow the sowing of such
seed.
The time came when southern women
were brought face to face with the necessity
for earning their livelinoods, and 10 and be-
hold, they were equipped for the struggle
and equipped to beat.
Take good look at that lady" a friend
whispered one morning. as party of us sat
in the piazza of the Mapewood hotel in the
w hlte mountains, listening to the music
who is She" l asked, as a snare middle
aged, very tired and cross! looking woman
walked past
why that is Mrs. -, called the smart-
est woman in New Hampshire. She has a
serial story running in - Magazine, CON
tributes political paragraphs to q New
YORK daily, has literary department in a
Boston journal, and writes short stories ga
lore. She has wonderful brain, and Is the
most ambitious creature YOU ever heard Of
She determined to pay off mortgage on
some property she owned, and build herself
an elegant mansion entirely unincumbered,
and SO she has not only attended all this
literary work, but she does all her own
AASHoVhOopAhBs Udnuluks lTOulUk, Cl6NnlDR,
butter-makirg, and taxes care of three COWS
and horse with her own hands"
My friend was breathless aud so was 1,
but there was enough power left to enable
me to say with emphasis, "She is fool"
Later We we're introduced. 1 shall not
soon forget the quick, nervous pressure of
her hand and her eager look into my eyes.
w ny, what are you doing hereW she in
CURED In tone which seemed to imply that
l had no business in Bethlehem or Maple
wood
81 am loatiug," replied.
"Loa6ngG You loa6ng? Pardon me,
but | though you were as indefatigable a
worker as myself"
II never work when want to loaf" was
my answer 20 this challenge, land Just now
the loafing fit is strong upon me-"
NY new acquaintance was disappointed
in me, and l certainly did not approve of
her.
II had to come down here on important
business" she observed, ''or l never could
have spared the time. l do not think |
shall regret it, however, for have cleaned
a lot of material that will almost make NV
personal column write itself; but mercy, l
shall have to SIT up every night for a week
to atone for the lost time. Alb, me. if life
were notso earnest 1 should envy people
who have time to loaf"
Ii this writer and drudge isn't in her bed
to stay, or IN the lunatic asylum, or the
grave within the next five years, shall be
much surprised woman. It would be a
pain to me to live in the same town with
her and hear OF, and see, her goinzs on. The
woman who pleases me the most is the one
who knows enough to drop her work before
she Is cross or tired out. But the women
who groan and complain. and still keep on
sewing or cooking, or washing dishes.
or cleaning house, or shopping,
haV0 fOr and no JuIf
planning to me. l except those for whom
some awful fate has decreed that there shall
be no rest. l would like to mother them all
and help them bear their burdens.
But the Rrunting, self>made marJyrs-I
haven't particle of patience with them.
ELEANOR KIRK.
IENON rTIYIR