Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-19
STAND On YOUR sex.

RFNtA ItA dpcut ooulc WOt-
"A 81 an VIII always stand
= ~ by her and blame the
&-~aEA-->S man. said most eS-
timable lady 70 me recently. My sym
pathies always rest with her."
Not long ago worthy woman ex-
pressed a similar sentiment 10 a repre-
sentative Of the press.
Il always stand by my own sex, - she
said
This is al very noble in a way. no
doubt, but nome OF Us ought 10 stand by
the woman who feeds her husband on
ground glass or murders him in his sleep,
IL seems 10 me.
The unmarried girl who first brings
scandal upon herself is the one who in
variably needs our sympathy rather
than the man IN the case Whatever
her holiness or folly, his superior knowl-
edge Of human nature and the world
should constitute him her protector
The father, brother or male friend who
shoots the nlisieader Of a single woman
and lets her go free 20 reform her ways
shows a coZnmendable discrimination.
But the married society woman who
forgets herself is quite another being.
In this age Of woInan's progress man
Is the weaker sex when tempted by the
enlightened Eve.
The married society belle knows ex-
actly what she is about when she tempts
and leases his emotions. She knows
where safe and respectful admiration
ceases and the desire for possession be-
gins. II the love Of conquest and ex-
eitement urges her on 70 play with FIRE
until she il burned, il does not seem 10
me that she merits our profound sym
pGthy. II Is better bestowed upon the
husband whose name Is dragged in the
mire and upon the defenseless children,
who were forgotten in their mothers
love Of conquest.
have a theory that really strong
man Is never cursed by faithless wife.
A young husband who killed his wife's
lover wired home b her parents, Bessie
Is vincicated The tragedy becomes a
farce when the man whom a vain, sell
fish wife has forced to become a muir
derer talks about 'vindicating her."
No wife ia obliged to receive com
promising attentions. II is difficult 70
understand why she is not quite "a cul
pable as the lover in the case when she
encourages these attentions until they
bring disaster.
But it Is the cause which leads to this
sort IT crime which needs attacking
rather than the people who become its
victims.
TIE beautiful daughter of wealth
who j. allowed 70 do everything she
wants to 30. 70 have everything her
fancy Graves. - never know a wish un-
grsufied. and whose parents and friends
pride themselves on the fact that she Is
care free aul possessed Of every blessing
life Gan OF r bis sort of girl Il Just
the one who es wife viii think herself
entitled % the admiration she Graves,
10 matter what people say about it.
Never having been taught rhe beauty Of
self denial ia amy say, how can her
parents expect Ter 20 deny herself this
most fascinating amusement Never
having taught her 70 use vii power or
self control how can they expect her 20
develop 70 after marriage Having been
allowed a constant change Of pleasures
AL Der hfe. how can they expect her to
be satisfied without a variety of lovers
and sdrnirersf
Qmie different Is the case Of the ro-
mantle. admired ,sirl. who finds herself
Transformed into The neglected wife Of
az Indifferent husband. He X engrossed
ia business and club life. aud the brief
time he passes at home Is spent in sleep
or fault finding
Tie Is consil red a good fellow" among
men. bat ne Is lrgardly in money mat
tiers win bis wife. and entirely omits
the small attentions and courtesies SO
dear to a refined woman
Af.sr years q this heart famine a
thoughtful. sympathetic friend comes
into her life His dehcats compliments
sound IKE Tire lost chord - her woman's
heart She hsd Thought there was no
use IN trviur En- >oS pretty since no one
rnHcel her appsaiance any more. There
WAS no use m kes'piBg AZ her music
since no one cared CD neaf her play But
SIRE la7-s ru tlle mirror WIFI a flush II
LtlrNtt" INV |Ftttttt" icy tAatNtiftAatf
friend has said her EYES srs just thu
color 60 Ea-lsh violefs. snd she tnrns
a. her muoc e1th delight heeauss he
said her voice sofhe3 and rested him.
= an - easy Cd drift iowu stream
after chat with no thoughf Il evil until
caught by rae fatal mseistrom of truman
elnti n
ob re pity e s. aI Let as save
eur sympathy -shseh would b. poorly
bestowed upen tne selfish daughter q
wealth sui fashion. who seess new
divers n ia firtsIlon. and give & 70 the
tried ant serely tempted. hone 80 %
re E8lth.sss or indifferent aus