Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-12

be 30 complete that there is no grief
over the mistakes Of another or even
tears nc seeing their ideals shattered
no sensitive nature can fail 70 be
grievcd over the blghtng Of the faith
of the young when conventionalism
or mercenary spirit so influences them
that they are false TO the higher self
and make such mistakes as are irrepara-
bic. and lasting in their dlreful effect
No ideal should be constructed on false
principles nor any vow taken without
the intention of pcrpetuity; therefore let
every young woman perfectly create her
ideals Neither enter lightly. nor light
~ sock 10 absolve hesclf from plight
ed troth. Il II too much the custom to
look upon bctrothal as Of little moments
there is no vow which is meaning less
and certainly not that one which Is
presumed to bind two hearts In lasting
bonds This tie unbound. there escapes
in the loosenng of the clasp much that
is lovable in the nature, and cicatrice
is fixed upon the soul itself IL may not
always be world wisdom 70 cherish
ideals, but il Is certainly just cause
Tor grief when We ourselves shatter
the ideals we have erected aud cher
ishcd.
In looking over the statistics Of d.
vorcc the startling truth Is made appar-
emit that three women apply for divorce
where there is one man. Casting about
for reason for this. the conviction
is forced upon one that It Is not alone
mems want of assumption Of the duties
incident TO marriage, nor his unwilling
ness TO bear his share Of the burden OF
homc-muking; not even because of his
unfaithfulncss to marriage vows, al
though heaven knows this Is too often
sufficient reason. but the absence on
the part of many women of the feel
ing that they have share in the re-
sponsibilty Of homc-mokiug IL is par
ticularly the case that American girls
are too prone TO lool, upon marriage
as nu escape from work and release
from responsibility Mon often prove
rccrcunt TO their vows but It is a rare
muu who enters into the marriage re-
lation without feeling that he is ASSUME
ing care aud responsibility. IL one may
Judge from the conversation OF young
women, the thought Of freedom from
parental restraint the expectation of
am inordiuutc amount of indulgence,
the prospect Of bridal presents, trous-
scuu aud tour occupy their thoughts
TO the exclusion Of wcightcr matters.
The thoughtlcss girl ia willing TO accept
ul the better aud when It. comes to
taking the worse, why, that seems TO
have been ont of the calculation Mrs
MclIinlcys recent sacrifice Of all her
personal property to- satisfy the credit
ora Of her husband Is an act that places
her above the ordinary woman, but u.s.
in fact, nothing more than n just recog-
milton boy her of her married obligation 10
Doc one with her husband and TO sharcwith
him whatever resulted from his acts.
The true hope for American women is
riuge; not 10 love only. but TO do their
whole duty And the education of
girls iu this country needs new elc-
mcnt to Impress on them the need of
wise selection Of husbands and the
necessity of conquest of life work and
life difficulties as well as men.
Quite a funny episode is said to have
occurred in the trip Of the vicoprcsi-
Dental party TO Washington. This was
nothing loss than the abduction of beyy
of school girls from Connorsyille, Penn.
About dozen of them got ON the train
Their, TO see the party. and the prettiest
OF them was elected TO make an adj
dress At the tmc they came on Mr..
Stevenson was doing little speech ON
mia own part, aud before the girls knew
Il the train pulled ont and they wore
carried three miles Then hale was
made and the Eirls had the pleasure of
| o walk home This ltdc diversion from
lcssou.couning and recitation was doubt
less too pleasant TO make even that walk
diwgreeablc, aud the merry girls win
find fun and glory enough hereafter
| Ia the recollection 20 compensate for
the heght discontinue occasioned 10y
an clopcmeut to which a locomotive was
a party