West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-08-29
ORDERLY AND NEAT.
WHICH SEX is BEST ENTITLED TO
BE SO CHARACTERIZEDl
The Testimony OF Those Here Quoted
Favors tho Men-What some Ladies'
Have TO Say ON the subject Dis.
couraging Experiences with Wom-
en- GueStS.

y N''s W WV 'Aps w HiC nON
by nature or habit so clean or or
derly as men or so delicate i'm their
ideas of small matters"
| combated the assertion, with
indignant protests, and assured the
speaker that only disappointed
bachelor, whom some woman's per-
fidy had sourcd, could make such "a
statement.
Nevertheless | set about study
ing the habits OF the sexes i'm these
respects, aud | began to question
people who had wide opportunities
OF Judging such matters, and the
result has not been wholly compll.
mentary to my sisters.
First, l noticed the dress Of men
and women in public conveyances.
1t is rarely indeed one sees man,
with any CLAIMS to respectable at
tire. VINO displays soiled collar,
cuffs or shirt flont. But | have
observed soiled laces about the neck
of many nm otherwise richly and
fashionably attired woman. and
soiled white gloves are woefully in
evidence and ruin scores Of hand
some toilets.
do not think 1 have ever seen
frlnges or tatters about the ankles
of u man.
1t seems to be an understood law
among tho most ordinary types of
respectable men that the first ravel-
cd seam or ripped lining shall be
attended to by the tailor before the
garment is worn again. But wom-
en- who carry fortunes upon their
backs display torn flounces and
ragged laces frequently on the
street crossings or III alighting from
vehicles.
Only few weeks ago ! walked
behind young lady in promi-
nent New York avenue and admir-.
cd the perfect fit of her brand new
promenade costume and the ex-
quisite details, whicE exhibited
excellent taste and judgement Of
the wearer of her modiste. Hat,
gloves, gown and wrap and veil
were in harmony. The lady lifted
her dress and showed charming
foot elegantly booted; but, alas,
above it silk petticoat, with three
rags hanging from it.
Just as / was about to emerge from
Turkish bath establishment one
day young women who speaks
three languages nuently and who
belongs to an infuentia family en-
tered and tossed off an expensive
cloak, displaying faded silk waist
which was out at the elbows and
badly soiled about tho neck. Her
skirt was trim and modish. but the
waist she wore was inexcusably
shabby. could not help but won
der If she had appeared IN this gar.
ment at tho breakfast table.
Perhaps in similar intimacy men
may see similar untidyness among
members Of their own sex, but |
doubt it.
On the other hand, where is the
woman who could endure for ten
minutes the filth Of q "smoking
car" in which refined men pass
hours The recollection of pass
ing through one by accident TO reach
q parlor car is sufficient to unaerye
the average women.
Talking with n lady who has
large country home. where sle enter.
tains extensively, ] asked her opin-
ion on this subject. She gave il
as follows:
"l will tell you our experience"
she said, (Which, ] fear, is not
solitary one. IL so happened that
two young ladies and two young
gentlemen bad been passing week
under my roof, and the morning OF
their departure my housekeeper
was III, and / went in person TO
superintend the cleaning OF the
rooms which they had occupied.
"The young ladies. mind you,
had been reared in homes Of culture
and learning and were TO all ap
pearance dainty and refined speci-
hhNho VI bltgtl oHhs tb tui5 WAS
the condition Of the rooms which
they had occupied for q week.
"The handsome dresser cloth
was stained and sp4ttered by toi
let creams and washes. A box OF
face powder had been ovor turEed
on the velvet carpet, and the print
Of small slipper toe had tracked
10 about the room. a large, un.
slightly roll Of mixed blond and
brunette 'combIngs' protruded from
a pastoboard receptacle like last
years bird nest. Three toilet bot
ties we're minus their shoppers.
-Four cambria handkerchief and
one glove we're found under the
bed, and in the sweepings Of the
room were discovered SO dressplns,
four hatpins and two laccpins con
tanning jewels.
"When the room just vacated by
the men was investigated, the only
souvenirs remaining we're two half
burned cigars, a small heap Of cigar
ashes on the mantlepiece and one
quill tootbpick on the floor.
Sure, and I'd rather clean AZ
"a .sr.. e.