The Washington times., 1894-06-10
BESSIE BEACH COMMENTS;
WHAT ONE WOMAN WANTS
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WRITTEN FOR THE TINES
Curious that mothers of good sense and re-
inement should trust their children to the
care Of nurses WI o are vulgar and profane.
Listen, if you please, to the conversation Of
the nurses in the parks who are often joined
by "tteir beaus"-idIe men who talk slang.
Here the little ones are in daily contact with
these two elements, both vicious in their in
fuence.
Mothers may say they cannot get nurses
without questionable traits OF character, but
they can at least demand wholesome conver-
sation everywhere in the presence Of their
children.
The atmosphere surrounding the unprin-
cipled and ignorant is deplorable enough,
without having our children taught evil
through those who stand as their guardians a
large portion Of the time. Add to this the
utter heartlessness and even cruelty the little
ones are subjected to by their nurses, can we
wonder at the Iamentable following of the
children.
Actual scenes, examples OF cruel treatment,
threats and expressions seen and heard in
our parks will be given at some future time.
For the class OF patient. conscientious nurses
who look after the welfare OF our beloved
cnluren jealousy, we say, uou pless tneIh ior
their fidelity and help them to keep as far as
possible from the evil in their way.
The citizens of Washington SO readily
respond to the claims of humanity when the
press depict scenes like the Chewning case, it
seems lamentable that their confidence has
been misplaced.
There are SO many needy ones, SO much
suffering among that class who would as soon
die as beg, We have need enough OF charity
here, and In the months to come our citizens
will have plenty of worthy subjects on which
to lavish their attention.
Curious as 1t may seem, the government Is
getting tired of being swindled by monopolies.
am of the opinion that if some OF our mil
lionaires paid their honest debts they would
be in a condition to join Coxey's army.
How much land has been given to railroad
corporations, and for how many successive
years do they expect the government to trust
them? Clever, Is 1t not, to get millions that
way, while the poor get poorer and monopo-
lies and trusts get richer and richer?
Monopolies are the fad, though. They are
fashionable in several states of the Union
just now. for mobs monopolize with a ven
geance.
What's TO become OF the country at this
rate? Where is our boasred freedom and
our glorious independence? There is almost a
reign Of terror; not, however, from the indus
trials who have invaded our city.
uc uugc aic fockcu Will fEctts
gowns, and at last the hubbub of getting
ready to go away for the Summer is over.
For months the whole house has been exer-
cised over the style, quality, and appurte-
nances of the outing exhibition. If one is
Obliged to so through SO much martyrdom
for the sake Of two or three months show at
the seaside or mountain resorts, l prefer the
quiet of home decidedly.
How refreshing when one meets n sensible
woman who does not depend on clothes en-
tirely for her Summer enjoyment, the quiet.
the change OF scene, the rine-laden air or sea
breeze, and peace OF mind. rather than the
war and rivalry of robes and retinue of glory
for season out OF town. Would there were
less rivalry and more sense ell arourd.
When will women learn that there are
plenty OF places on the green earth where
they can live without having to supplant, an
nihilate or crush somebody for fear they will
find a rival?
There is IA pinnacle so high few ever attain
it. and place so low none Will envy its pos
session; intermediate places. too, ail along
the line where one can live delightfully."- quiet
II one never makes n noise in the world
Curious that our health officers in their
ganbols around town do not look after