The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-20
THE OLD AND NEW WOMAN.

When Mrs. Lochinvar came out G
the west-along with young Lochinva
and the baby (the baby should hav
been enumerated first, but it woul
have spoiled the symmetry of my sen
tence, as indeed it did many of youni
Lochinvar's) she settled happily dow
in her new Philadelphia environment
with but thoughtless and indistinc
idea of the civilization of the effet,
east.
And the first person to ring her dool
bell for the conventional call was tina,
somewhat startling product of the fir
de steele age-the new woman.
Now young Mrs. Lochinvar had
never beheld the new woman, not
even in dreams or nightmares. She
had heard of her in but vague way,
some faint hint of her weird person
atty having penetrated even to the
wind-swept western prairie. Conse-
quently she could hardly be expected
to recognize her on sight, especially as
her visitor bore an eminently conven-
tional visiting card upon which, of
course, was not engraved THE New
Woman"
Hence did simple young Mrs. Loch-
invar invite her in, prepared to bestow
upon her that breadth of cordially
which distinguishes the west. She
presented for her occupation the
contest chair in the charming little
drawing-room which she declined:
surreptitiously fixed up" the bows on
the piano lamp shade; wished silently
she had not forgotten to dust the
piano, and settled herself to enter
tain.
The baby was asleep in his cradle-a
fanciful wicker work arrangement be-
decked with much frivolity of lace and
ribbons, and of which the new woman
disapproved at once, though polite
ness, in that respect, bridled her
tongue.
$50 sorry my husband isn't in"
chirped young Mrs. Lochinvar. my
is decidedly inferior to
Lochinvar's l am sure YOU would like
Lochinvar He is clever"
She blushed softly with conscious
pride. The new woman saw fit to ig-
more this speech in toto on general
principles. Some books and magazines
lay about and she pounced in media |
res directly.
what do you think Of" She
recent publication of |
pOnderous title and contents. ut is |
the most advanced and convincing |
article yet published for us. Every |
woman should hail it with joy.''
IL haven't seen it, confessed |
7oung Mrs. Lochinvar hurriedly-un-
certain whether tho article" in aues-
ion was new edition of Mrs. Parloa
II the latest thing in fashion define
tors, and, with a wild suspicion as
ailing her for moment that her Wis.,
tor might be book agent in disguise.
peep at the visiting card, however,
eassured her. NO" she admitted
aguely. But" Frightening visibly
nd speaking as one in sure fouuda-
ons-"I have read 'Trilby'"
"A most pernicious book, T" declared
ne new woman. And she launched
'rth into tempestuous critique at .
nee.
II found it very tiresome," confessed ,
oung Mrs. Lochinvar Little Billee
such Silly-Billy. / am quite sure" !
with colossal conviction - that :
Dchinvar could write q far better =
'ok. He writes, you know, editorials /
i'd things. And they are considered c
ry brilliant and profound" h
Again did her visitor see at to /
tally ignore the existence of young {
,chinvar. O
And what do You do2' she inquired. r
Young Mrs Lochinvar studied a mo s
mt
Il think / make him happy" she Il
&. at length. n
The new woman stared and for a mo-
mt her mental equilibrium seemed b
vering to the fall Then she recoy- In
d her balance. N
What do you think of the new wom- Ii
!" she demanded. m