The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-11-08
LAND OF HAPPY HOMES
The Women of Canada Have Reason to he
Proud of Their Attachments.


1t is often objected that the Canadian
woman is too much absorbed in her
household duties, that she laws aside
her music and other ACCOMPLISH
ments after marriage and does not con-
tinue to Improve her mind There is
truth in the criticism. Limited means
and many responsibilities sometimes
compel the sacrifice, but on the other
hand, some Canadian women are nota-
bly, good housekeepers and find time
for mental culture. Canadian girls now
attend the university extension courses.
The Canadian girl is permitted more
freedom and independence than her
English cousin, and, like her American
neighbor, she uses this freedom with
out abusing it.
The native Canadian is generally a
faithful servant. Such servants often
live many years with one family. A
woman had been cook in a family for
more than twenty years. She was dy-
ing in Toronto, her old mistress was
living in Winnipeg. Are you happy?"
asked her nurse. Il am comfortable;
you have been very kind but l long to
see the face of my dear Mrs. p. before
die. A telegram was sent to Winni
peg and the mistress set out at once to
give her old faithful servant that last
| consolation. 5f,,ey1
The Canadian girl at home kIlo7t9s
how to enjoy herself In winter she
goes toskating, snowshoeing, sleighing
and tobogganing parties, and she de-
lights in dancing, music and private
theatricals. In summer she rows, rides
and swims. She spends much time out
of doors at picnics and camping out. -"
a married woman must accompany the
camping party as chaperoa, but, if pos
Sible, the girls choose one whose spirits
have not been much weighted by house
hold cares. The fact that the girl must
sometimes do her share of the work of
a household does not interfere with her
amusements. She disposes of her work
and is free for her play.
She can often Swim like a fish" A
young man and his betrothed were on
a vessel that took fire. While the girl
looked for means of escape for herself
and others, the man dashed past her
and leaped overheard. AS he sprang
he exclaimed, as if suddenly reminded
of his responsibilities, Joan, you can
swim" Joan swan. She struck out
boldly for the shore and arrived there
/ The young man met her and offered his
congratulations They were received
coldly-so coldly that he went hotel
ward to warm himself. Joan is still
single. The man was not Canadian.
The girl is generally brave and some
times reclllessly venturesome. A girl
of Is years eXcelled as an oarswoman.
One day her father, returning from his
office, saw a crowd on the bank of the
lake and went to ascertain the cause.
In the distance was a dark line that
suggested an outrigger cutting its way
through the rough water.
''Why did you let her have it?" asked
an excited young man of the builder,
who had boats for hire.
''She said she must have it and eyerS,
one knows that what Miss Audrey says
she will have she do have"
Miss Audrey" The father shudder-
ed, Was it possible that his young
daughter, Audrey, was two miles from
shore in an Outrigger, a frail SHE'LL in
which a practiccd oarsman only would
be comparatively safe in that rough
water? Audrey reached the shore safe
ly. She was disturbed by her fathers
anxiety, but greeted him with appar-
| ent unconcern. Il had no idea that
| should cause a sensation" she said.
| ''lIanlan's sister rows an outrigger and
if any other woman can why shouldn't
| To- But the adventurous spirit of
| youth is now sublued and transformed
to force which often enables the Sc
date matron to cope with many diff.
cultics.
| In the early spring of the year of the
northwest rebellion, young married
woman, who had been brought up in
| luxurious home in Ontario. was alone
in her prairie cottage with two babies.
1t was necessary for her to convey
some information to household four
miles away. and there was not a white
woman between her and that house.
| She harneSsed her horse and set out
with her babies. There was bridge
over small lake or pond, but an In
dian stood on it. She thought the
horse would shy at him, so tried to
drive across the pond, surprising the
! ice would bear the weight. About the
middle the horse broke through He
eNtricated himself. overturned the
sleigh, got loose and ran off. Carrying
both children and wading through
snow waist high the young woman
made her way to her destination.
Far from being disheartened by her
adventures she said: OF course | was
anxious about the horse and the chill
| dren, but | had to sit down in the snow
and laugh when ! wondered what nv
/ friends at home would think if they
could see me with one baby hanging
round my n 'cl and the other tucked in
my skirts.
| Despite the rigors of winter and the
heat of the summer, the Canadian wo-
man has generally good constitution.
She suffers less from dyspepsia than
her American ncighbor, for she takes
more outdoor exercise and less pie and
hot bre adj, but she is not so robust in
appearance as hey British cousin. As
Il rule, unless she is personally inter
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