Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

IN BRIEF
That woman is fortunate WHO'S possessed
IF the faculty of assimilating herself to
rircumstances-parh is it desirable
In country like this, where vicissitudes OF
fortune are so common. A people without
hereditary rank and in country where
there is no law of entail have opportunities
TO rise in the social scale, and a main
tenance of position depends upon the
person more than on inheritance in any
form.
For women it is important that they have
adaptibility in large measure, for whether
as new favorites of fortune or the victims
of sudden misfortune strength of self-de-
pendence is sure to be needed. Because of
recurring, elevations and depressions it is
necessary that a woman be taught
thoroughly and be trained to rely upon
herself. Then if prosperity gives her
position she can fill it gracefully, and
should adversely come she can meet 1t not
only courageously, but with ability to cope
with its difficulties.
Yeritable heroines tread the common
walks Of life, and every true friend of
woman must rejoice that their field has
broadness and the walks of business are
made straight to their feet.
What woman must do for herself in this,
her era, is to cultivate her intellectual
faculties and to develop common sense that
she demonstrate to every one capacity for
getting on in life. Then, too, women must
cherish for each other that respect which
forbids any discourtesy to woman who
earns her own living, or who, by her labor
supports others. It is high time men and
women recognized social worth in women
workers whenever it is seen.
Few, even of those who charge women
with folly, viii refuse to concede that she
Is over foremost in good works. The cup of
cold water for the furnishing is in her hand
and suffering man or beast seldom appeals
to her in vain. Then, too, she is ever alive
to beauty. and when the union of utility
and beauty is possible she is the first TO
suggest the marriage,
This being true. it is not remarkable that
It was woman who set the ball in motion
to replace the old watering trough at the
courthouse with handsome fountain that
would be ornamental and useful, place
where rider and steed might Stake their
thirst. Their undertaking appeals to every
one. to dwellers on the farm rs much Gs to
denizens of the town, and it is one that
should be hurried to its completion.
The present crude device is an unfavora-
I1a ~, thu bnocfod ID
Of Tarrant county and of the city of Fort
Worth. Poetry may be possible with the
''moss-covered bucket in mind, but who
could sing of moss-covered watering
troughl
It is a pleasure to- know that the few Ia
dies who are exerting themselves to raise
the required amount have met with such
marked success. Much Of this IS due to
willing persistence that could not be dis
outraged 1t is hoped that every woman
in the town and country viii resolve
herself into committee of one and
do what she can to secure at once the
money necessary, as the work can be ar
ranged far more easily while the water
works system is being constructed.
Any NOilbE41uNlOIS lEOul TIE AElcuuS OF
''Blaek Beauty" and his kind can be sent to
Mrs. Drew Pruitt of this city.
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Whatever the men of Texas may decide
not to do for the Columbian exposition,
there must be no tagging of effort on the
part of the women of Texas. OF course, the
erection Of building must largely depend
on the willingness Of men to contribute, but
whether or no Texas has state building.
there is voman's exhibit and the women
Of Texas cannot afford to be Indifferent to
this.
1t is not enough to say, 'T am going to
Chicago" There ought to be thissaid: ST
shall place some of my best work there, and
thereby aid in illustrating wOman's part in