The morning call., 1892-10-06

man as Mr.. O'Morra?
In glancing over the ANSWERS to CORE
spOnients" column in the daily papers one
cannot fail to be impressed by the Unsuitable
thirst for knowledge displayed by think
ing public. 1t shows a growing desire on
the part of the community to improve itself
intellectually. and. at the same time, make
the query editors life burden to him, but
unintentonally of course.
From the nature of some of the questions
it appears that the seeker was satisfied with
what he knew until in an evil moment his
eagle eye swept down the query column.
Then he began to lay awake nights trying
to think of something he didn't know and
wrote on to ask the editor about it.
The versatility displayed by some Of the
Quersts falls little short of genius and
shows that their painting desire for knowl-
edge takes in a wide diversity of subjects.
One double-barreed thinker at Milpitas
sent in a number Of questions the other day
relating to theology aud prze-fghts on
little slip of paper less than three inches
square. This gives bu. faint idea OF what
is expected of the query editor.
In the last batch Of correspondence re-
ceived by THE CALL was q note from q
young American named T.. Z. 0'Morra, who
lives OUT on 1OWtll lie NOl6 WAS
written on enc side of the paper only.
According to his own statement the young
man has self-confesSed weakness for
working girls, and wishes to make some
hOrny-fsted maiden happy for life. In
other words Mr O'MorTa wants TO marry
hired girl out doesn't know how TO go
about il, so he comes to the editor for
pointers.
AT the time this note came In the regular
query editor was wrestling with an ana
tomcal gem submitted by the driver OF
bObtail-car on Mission street. who wants TO
know what he shall do TO keep his feet from
sweating on the bottoms.
After the manner of editors the man in
the query department complained that they
were coming a little too swift Tor him. and
asked for help. So another member of the
staff. who is supposed to possess a super
fetal knowledge Of matchmaking, was de-
tailed to direct Mr.. 0'Morra's falterIng foot
steps into the true matrimonial, or bride
path, as some might call It,
The prospective bridegroom starts off by
saving that on several occasions lie has OBJ
tanned some much needed information in
The CALLS query column, and on that ac-
count feels that this journal viii not desert
hin in the hour of his greatest need.
This is where the young mans head is
level The CALL is prepared to do any,
thing in that line, from fixing the exact date
OF Sunday, S25 years g. c., to picking out a
People in search of information or wives
should not seek elsewhere before consult
ing this papeT.
After chuckiug the paper under the chin
some more, the young man goes on TO say
that he believes he is IN the right in suppOs-
ing that there are in this city many young
girls who have TO work so hard that they
cannot 90 into society. Aet some Of them
are sensible, cultivated and refined. Of good
disposition and other qualities that would
make Of them the best of helpmeets and
mothers, but he doesn't know how to reach
them.
Again is Mr.. O'Morra eminently correct In
his surmise. There are plenty of young
z rls working hard who cannot get into |
society, not TO mention those who have |
labored hard for that purpose and failed. |
But these are not the kind Of girls fer whom |
he is seeking.
IL is the working girl fitted by nature to |
adorn higher sphere and yet compelled to |
wear her sweet young life away in musty, |
dusty, grimy workshop, toiltng day after |
day hat she may live above repr0ach and |
wear velvet plush to and from the shop.
That some of these girls would shine as |
wives and mothers is not disputed. But |
the gentleman's intentions are made clear |
In the next paragraph.
'How should a sober and industrious /
mechanic" he says, who would like 10 |
make a comfortable home and husband for |
one of them 90 to work to find such one?"
This. apparently, Is where the young man |
Is stuck and goes TO the editor for relief and |
the address of a working girl
Well. il person knows his business there |
are several ways in which he can pick out
girl For instance. he could Join the Four
Leaf Glover Pleasure Alliance and get ac-
quanted at one of the dances. or if he doesn't |
dance he might ask mutual friend to give |
him an introduction anyhow.
Failing IN this lie might stand round in
front OF the factory at 6 o'clock p. ". and |
look lovingly at each ana every girl till he
struck responsive chord.
If this did not work he could draw up his |
many virtues in circular form. stating pres
ent salary and future prospects and hire a
boy 10 distribute them in factories and
places where girls are employed
No doubt the young man can accomplish
his life's desire by following either of the
above directions. 1t Is not hard TO find a
young woman possessed Of a hvsterical de-
sire TO have an abie-bodied man pay her
board, but scrGbbing the oleaglnous over
alls OF the industrious mechanic might con-
fict with her IDEAS of matrimony, aud the
young man should inquire closely into this
matter before taking the leap.
AT present this paper is little short of
working girls addresses, but is willing to
help Mr.. o. Nora all it can. Ii he cannot
take the time TO hunt for a bride himself
Ii might be a good idea for the working
walters barred-cOntempating a
partnership in the connubial felicity bust
ness to send their addresses, which will be
forwarded to the young man.