Milford chronicle., 1893-07-21
woMAMg NTgLLEoTUAL eaowTH.
The Beneat OF tho worlds Fair Congress
Broadly Estimated.

The woman Of the present must be Q
woman Of affairs IL is nolonger sufficient
that her children shall be well taught and
well bred; that her house shall be well or
dered and her social obligations discharged
10 full The world still exacts fidelity to
all the domestic relations, and it demands
much more There is an unvoiced santi-
ment to the effect that now, since the uni
Fersities and colleges have opened their
doors to give yoang girls thorough intel
/ lectual training, they must apply that
/ training not alone within the home, but
without in the state. The new conditions
have produced 2 new type, and it is a type
that writes, talks and makes speeches with
no detriment TO ts dignity or its womanli-
ness
Instead Of reproaching this so called
emancipated woman, fathers, husbands and
brothers commend her position, indorse her
opinions and stand by her with all the old
time chivalry which we were assured would
be withheld when women were no longer
intellectually and financially dependent.
One of the most delightful features Of the
congresses that have been held thus far in
the series proposed during the summer and
autumn has been the approval Of men who
have attended the sessions to applaud as
auditors, talk it all over afterward and
marvel at the progress Of the world. Many
have urged their wives to ''let things 90 at
home little" and attend the meetings, the
like of which viii not be enjoyed soon
again. There have not been, as might have
been expected, complaints Of neglected
socks and underdone dinners, Of household
affairs going awry and children suffering
from lack Of maternal oversight.
The hrrehnra1e and "a nfhnra hnvn haar1 n7Il.
tent with little laxity In the domestic
government for the sake of the mental
broadening which they knew would result.
As auditors, they have listened patiently to
dull papers and have enthusiastically APP
plauded the bright ones, congratulating
the speakers afterward. They have gener-
ally admitted the excellence Of that which
was good and condoned the faults Of that
which was mediocre or poor. There have
been instances where the husbands urged
the reluctant wives'to take some more ae-
tive part in the proceedings, feeling proud
Certainty that their better halves were
equal to the occasion, whateverit might be-
As for the women, it has been an im-
advantage to them. They have
learned self CONTROL composure and defer
ence to others and have realized that the
success of one is the success Of ALL
The social features of the congresses have
also had their advantages. Some Of the
houses of Chicago have been
thrown open with generous hospitality,
and tho country delegates have had an op-
portunity to study their art treasures, to |
meet polished and gracious women of the {,
world upon common ground. It has been (
an occasion of mutual beneft-those whose
have been more liberal learn |
ng to respect that worth which comes to !
ihe social function in a plain gown and I
palmer bonnet, brains and good breeding I
winning recognition that mere money can
not command among cultivated people,
1t is hardly possible to estimate the far
eaching result of these great conferences.
The women of the cities learn, as they could
lot possibly learn in any other way, that
metropolis does not necessarily absorb all
refinement and intellectual
race, while their country sisters perceive
hat courtesy, kindness and consideration
ne not indigenous to rural communities,
'ut that they thrive as well amid the bricks
nd mortar of the town.
Last Of all, the congresses will furnish an
amount of material for conversa-
ion and thought They will suggest new
ines Of study, and theimpetus they will give
o universal culture cannot be reckoned
n the latter particular the congresses will
ot be excelled even by the great material
xhibit in jackson park.-Chicago Inter
lcean