The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-15
81 have been married fourteS.. years

ST have been married fourtee.. years
''My wife's maiden name was Lissa
Kipp. Her mother. who is an old settler
in Atchison, lives here with US.
81 have lived in Atchison twenty-eigh
years myself"
the parlor the lights had been turned on,
and for the first time had good chance
to look at my hostess, Mrs. Martin.
Mrs Martin is above medium height,
slender, willowy, graceful, with hair and
eyes like amber tinged with a sunset
hue, harmonizing so exactly In color
that an artist would note it at once.
She has face of the strongest fascina-
tion. But more charming than all is the
gracious. courteous, kindly, perfect man
ner, which makes the stranger within the
gates, at home.
took tea with Mrs. Martin and her
husband quite en- familie.
The servant being out, Mrs Martin
presided and served with equal ease aud
grace, and we chatted costly as we dis
posed of the delicious fried chicken,
fragrant coffee, bread, jelly, berries,
cream and cake.
Mrs. Martin laughed merrily as she
avowed that nothing she could say would
be of sufficient interest to write about
"What do I think of the new woman?
W OAig BIG d l40IL0 4OE you u0WS pa
per folk to grow facetious over, but if l
understand it right, we really don't need
a new woman, though some times 1
think we need a new man who will be
good enough for our every day sort of
woman.
''If a new woman is a woman who is
to be allowed to do as her own best i'm
pulses direct her, then let's have a new
woman by all means, but what l meant
to say was that the world is not crying
out for a very new woman; the chief
talk about her is only the expression of
the surprise some people seem to feel
that woman is keeping pace with the
rest of the world in it's progress.
''Why should any one expect so i'm
portant factor of civilization to stand
stiIl?"
"Do you think women should vote,
Mrs. Martini" said L
"Yes, I'm in favor of equal suffrage.
If woman wants suffrage she should have
it, and will
1--WE voted twice. '-smiling-"oncet to
please my husband. once to prove false
the tradition that women will make use
Of the franchise to express the senti-
ment of their husbands and fathers
The informal conversation drifted to
bicycles.
81 have not learned to ride a Wheel"
said Mrs. Martin, though l am fond of
horse back riding It does not occur to
me that there should be any comment on
women riding wheels or doing anything
else they choose to-"
"Do you interest yourself in literary
matters much" I inquired.
Il do not belong to any literary clubs,
but think they are delightful organiza-
tions. l can't do your work, but you and
it interest me greatly. I find my life
very full with my home, my church and
church society work.
"We have no children, but we are very
fond Of them aud frequently have one or
another of my sisters children with u.s."
When l suggested to Mrs Martin that
Topeka people would welcome her when
her husband should be elected to sue
! ceed himself, she said: ave shall prob
ably come to Topeka to live; l don't be-
lieve in homes being divided
Now some impatient reader wants to
know why 1 have not described Mrs.
Martins gown.
Well, Mrs. Martin is the sort of woman
that makes one forget to take note of her
clothes, and l can't tell, except that she
is always tastefully and becomingly at
tired that her dresses seem intended for
her rather than she for them, and take
on her personality with the wearing.
RECKY SuARP