The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-11
WHERE WILL THEY GOV
A Charitable Womsn's Suggestions ~ I,
tho Fallen aist0rhOOd.

q ChArllAbl0 W0man's suggestions ~ to
h Fallen s~istorhood.
To The INDEPENDENTS / read In THE In
DEPENDENT tho notice Of the w. G. 4. U.
ladies. also your comments to-day. Al
though unknown ~ you either personally or
~ 4 writer, but knowing you generously
open y0nr columns to a fair discussion of
all questions, ! have vsntursd 10 give my
opinion. ] often wonder that srrinR and
Int mporato persons are not more novel
by tho constant EFFORTS OF good men and
women for their benefit. That shs ladies
are honest q earnest, no ons can doubt.
and the question IL ono of vital Importance
10 svsry one interested in ths uplifting OF
humanity That the good women should
be aroused to the necessity OF preventing
further deg. edation OF their own sex. 10
commendsbis. l remember tho time Of
the crusade, a Chicago psper criticised the
ladies for using all their efforts for the
reformation OF the drunkard and ignoring
the question of fallen women. All honor
to tbs "crusadsrs." While the one IL done,
not leave the other other undonc. II they
are successful in suppresaing this evil. (for
they propose TO do with all these women
who are turned out of the only home they
know and the means Of living. for
questionable ~ II 10, IL ID Z living.
Far be 1t from me to defend such . life. but
20 must 30 msrcifuI, al. we'll ~ Just. l
have raised daughters Of my own. Am
thankful to say, none have caused ms sor-
row, but know how much love, patience
and wisdom It requires instillinR into them
good principles. warning them not to lot
either their vanity or affection lead them
sstray: How could I tell what would have
been their fate had their lives not been 10
guarded. How many the love Of dress has
ruined. How many good. virtuous women
shere are, with whom dress IL the all alb
sorbing subject. but they fortunately have
fathers. husbands or brothers, who can
furnish them the means of gratifying their
tastes. At one time lived very neat one
Of those houses. We could not help seeing
them when they would come out in the
evening. dressed very attractive; the girls
would make some remark about their
dresses. lit 10 natural for young girls to
love pretty elothes). would say to them,
Yes, they are pretty. but You must remem-
Dor that with all their fine clothes they
cannot be admitted to any respectable wo-
mans house. mother. would the men,
who furnish the money to buy
the clothes. recognize them anywhere" I
have often watched them whore !
would notice any new arrival, especially if
she was a young girl, my heart would ache
for her. l would wish she you'd see the
end of her career. as we'll a. tho beginning.
How many starved hearts there are. who
have been led astray through their affeo-
lions. ! nave wished 80 often that l had
tho courage TO plead with. and tho money
10 help them. for ono would be useless
without the other. l quite agree with The
INDEPENDENTS views. that it ia an evil that
can only be held in check, like intemper-
ance; both are discouraging questions. I've
often wondered why such things are per-
mitted. Mrs. Browning says. "Does God
make all sorts of creatures, or docs tho devil
enslave them 80 perfectly, We come to
doubt who is strongest. He who makes or
he who mars" Much good can be accom-
pitched BY persistent effort; the good is
done even If We fail to see the results. i.
A. Kemble says:
There lies no desert in the land of life,
For cen that tract that barrenest doth seem
Laboured OF thee in faith and hope. shall TEEN.
With heavenly harvests and rich gatherings ripe"
Nj. Z. b.