New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
THE CANADIAN WOMAN.
HER DOMESTIC AFFAIRS AND HER LIT
TIE WAYS


TIE WAYS.
In the exuberance Of his joy, a newly married
Canadian editor wrote: Canadian women are the
best wives in the world" A contemporary across
the border responded: "As we have had no expert
ence we cannot dispute the statement; but II II Is
true why don't they come over here ana get nus
bands worthy OF them
Like other expressions of enthusiasm. the BRIDE
groom's requires notification Human nature Is the
same old nature in the Canadian woman as IN any
other woman. Canada has many representatives,
among the best wives and mothers OF the world
und she has some among the other class. Divorce
l. Of rare occurrence. Were 1t less difficult TO OBJ
tain and were it not usually followed by social os-
tracism there might be more divorces; but II Is
probab.e that the number would be very small Inc
belief in the sanctty of marriage and the irrevoca-
bleness OF the marriage vow has not weakened;
moreover one hears little of unhappy marriages.
Of course the rule has exceptions, and there are
scandals In high life in Canada, as IN other
countries
No matter what the circumstances OF the FANNY
may be the daughters of Canadian FAMILY are
usually trained in sewing and household duties one
mother however, who had risen from humble RANK
made the boast after the marriage OF daughter
Mrs 4 has never had her hands In flour Inc
criticism is often made that the CANADIAN mo.'el
too much engrossel by domestic affairs, ana tha'
her conversat iona range is bounded by the Kitchen
nd ne |
much attention to social duties and pleasures thal
sho merely makes the addition OF society gossip
A learned professor from England married late III
life a Canadian widow who was charming hostess
and well versed In feminine accomplishments, out
was by no means erudite Some one expressed sur
prise that he had not chosen as his mate woman
Of the higher education" He heard the criticism
and exnlained that he had chosen her because she
was not educated according to the modern standard.
He had met many women who mad ehuea'oreu ~
converse with him on abstruse subjects, ana use
him as Il mental grindstone wherewith TO sharpen
their wits and he wanted rest II Is sate 10 say
that the conversation of group Of average Ameri-
can women would show wider range than tha1 Oh
a group of average Canadian women; but II would
not be more animated or more witty. Inc Oah-
adam woman has keen sense OF humor. falr
number OF women study the subjects IN WHICH 'hei
husbands and sons are interested
Canadian parents, Protestant and Roman ta'ho-
lie are careful in the religious and moral education
NJ their children. Toronto. every one knows Is
rigid in Sunday observances, has no sunday street
cars and brought man 10 court ior iss"
ing a Sunday paper. In the Province OF quebec
the lively French people, who go 10 mass
in the morning often amuse themselves with
music or other diversion in the AFTERNOONS anu
some OF their English neighbors entertain on sun
day evening Among the inhabitants or toronto
are many Scotch Presbyteians In some Vi '"e"
homes the secular papers. books ana masa"'"es "'c
put under lock and key on SATURDAY night anu "o,
n line of reading other than religious IL perh'''e"
on the 'Sawbath." In some other homes however
many visitors drop in to afternoon tea on SUNDAY
Conversation may turn theatre. ball or any other
diversion; but If there is music 1t Is resuc'eu u
HYMNS In such "a home all the costumes loi d"
evening of tablcaux wants were planned III
sunday afternoon gathering but the designers dld
no, touch the material with one or their myers
They regretted that they could not begin at once 10
cut out and make up, and child who was present
said that she had understood that II was NOT WRONG
to sew on Sunday II you did not use a thhpie'
This IL merely by way of proof that some cana
dams like their fellowcreatures the world over are
inconsistent.
In small Canadian towns servants wages are low.
A maid of all work may be hired for from 80 TO IS
a month But this is no injustice 10 'he maui
Money goes further In such places Her employers
income is small. and members OF the iaH!'y ASSIST
in homework. The maid usually has good-sized'
comfortably furnished room. and Is seldom over
worked. People in better circumstances though
they are not wealthy employ two or three women
servants. and II horses are kept hire man who
acts as groom, gardener and general outdoor SER
want.
In Canadian country towns and In the suburbs or
some cities a family can live In luxury on an income
would barely sufice to provide the hecessaries
OF life In n respectable neighborhood In New-York
Where land and labor are cheap large number
OF people own their own houses Those who have
left ancestral homes in the mother country give
their colonial houses the family names, and those
who have no ancestry TO speak OF find well-sound
ing names for their homes Notwithstanding Some
prefer to give the colonial home name suggestive
OF the country A Montreal mansion bears the name
'Ionantah" Indian for Hillside" banker Is now
searching diligently for a meodious and suitable
Indian name for his summer cottage. "Inchiquin."
''Eildon Hall" STONY Royd." "Cotsford" -
Manor" etc, are ancestral home names. A house
which Ia owned by u professional man whose in