The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-15
EDITORS CHAT.
A SOCIETY PROBLEM.

Will you please tell me whether or not you think
II proper for girl of IL to enter INTO the society OF
young and women? would like to JOIN the
Guards Of Minnesota If there any. Loyalty,
Pro Patria-Etlie Adella Anderson, Irosky, MINI.
III by entering society Minnesota c. c. friend
means society in the usual sense the Editor would
answer emu haiicaly, no.
No young Girl in her early teens should think for
q moment Of taking upon herself the duties and
responsibilities OF young womanhood, until she IS
prepared by proper training and education TO dis
charge those duties with acceptabi!y. And no
young girl of IA. in climate and conditions,
can possibly be prepared so early 10 meet the re-
Quiren;ents of social life
II br society Efic means an association for edu.
cstional purposes such as the c. C. and kindred
organizations there il is not too early, and at even
a younger period boys and girls may join their
elders with profit to themselves and their asso-
ciates.
As 8 rule the girl Of IA has difficult position to
fill. She is usually too mature to continue her
Juvenile sports and pastnles and too immature 10
appear 10 advantage in society, even should she
enter it. Such period should be spent in the
schoolroom and in the quie; OF home life, with
plenty or time for study and sleep and proper
exercise But under no circumstances should she
pui her-vii in position 10 meet the nervous strain,
the unnatural excitement and the exac;ing de-
mands Of society, no matter how simple Its pleas
ures may he. Time enough, Tor tina. when woman
hood has brought culture and compcsure and ripe
experience make The thorny path OF life plain 10
her uncertain feet.
The great mistake made by The girl of Il. or
Whereabouts in entering society before she is ready,
soon enough makes itself plain And the ever
fertile excuse. she is young and giddy,' can
never excuse the thoughtless follies into which
she is pretty TO plunge in her efforts TO pass
of an uniformed school girl for fuliy-developed
ycHag The experiment is too often a fatal
one and The promise of ii useful life nippeG in the
bud. DO not be impatient. girls, to enter society.
Study how TO be strong and well, physically and
mentally: give your thoughts TO books, natural
history. the culture Of flowers; to the little
pri=es for father and mother and friends which
your fingers can be so def in conjuriug; TO music
and its onderful resources; 10 the fair. wide book
Of nature and its holy mysteries and nIarvels
Then, when, by-and -by. you are women grown.
you viii enter tho social world TO brighten and
adon: TO bless and comfort and command Fit
yourself fer high duties. and society viii call you
soon enough. There is always honey in the hive
when the working bees come home.
FRIENDLY CHAPTERS.
Al enjoy your Chat ever much; keep IL up.
Offers enjoy it, too" So says dear Lizzie
Maude Thank you Lizzie; we shall enjoy an
oshsr sight Of your pleasant face al Reunion.
Sister Annie /. Williams writes that she will be
too i'll TO attend the Washington Reunion. This
will 6e one Of the shadows OF joyful gathering.
Accept lore and psnsies, from yours. loyalty and
loylngiy-Mrs. NJ Caro- buckingham Swennun-
son. LAWYER Iowa" Pansies for thoughts sweet
ulster with the long name, and the Editors
thoughts with you.