The National tribune., 1895-01-03


are carried out and the pleasures OF fraterna
and congenial association SO peculiar to thu
| Order are made manifest"
THE NEW WOMAN.
What She Is and Does, and the Rules Sh'
Lives by.
by Lenore Sheri0oodl
The new woman is the fad in New York a
| present. She is discussed in the newspapers, a
clubs, in society, and is portrayed in the drama
She is eulogized dissected, heroinized, praised
blamed and caricatured, and yet she flourishes
| She belongs to clubs leagues and reform
| movements she talks State and National poll
| tics city government and social ethics.
She wears commop-sense shoes and dresses
sans corsets and heavy clothing. She walks
with spring, her body yielding to every mo.
tion of her supple figure.
She superintends her home and directs her
household. is q companion for her husband and
| a mentor for her children, and still finds time
TO read, study and observe aud keep in touch
with the times.
She does not 90 through the world with a
chip on her shoulder discussing woman's rights,
but she makes her personality aud influence
felt in whatever pursuit she follows. Neither
does she wear boomers and an unbecoming
hat; indeed, she studies physical rs well as
mental expression and keeps herself as sweet
ANU bItoH INV dblIdIllsS do pOooibiS'
Men are beginning to believe in her, even il
such lionized writers as Conan Doyle and Hall
Cain disapprove of the new woman and culo-
gize the clngipg vines who blindly adore their
lords and masters with unquestioning devo-
ton.
Another glory of the new woman is her ab-
solute independence She goes to concerts or
the theater unattended, or with one of her own
sex. without fear of unknd criticism, while a
ha1f-dnzpu sinPa n chpDarnnn
| was the only safety against insult.
One type of the new woman rides bicycle
and dresses accordingly. j must say do not
| fancy q woman q wheel. but if she rides then,
1 believe she should dress properly, for skirts
are an abomination to the cyclist.
have noticed some very chic costumes in
Central Park. One pretty girl wore short
boomers, long yellow leather leggins to the
knee, smart jacket Of tweed, ehamois vest
bnttoned to her chin with brass buttons, q
jsunty cap, and dogskin gloves.
Another wore full boomers to her ankle
gray anklets, cslfskip shoes q short Jacket of
astrskhan and a sailor hat. Nearly all wore
boomers. but ia most cases short skirts and
Jackets to match.
THE PROFESSIONAL SIX.
There are six of US living together; the same
six that lived together last year in the same
fat, which is proof positive OF the possibility
and butter depends upon ones work, there is
not much time TO waste in petty and scnseless
worries and ieslousies.
Our day is portioned of into systematic liv-
ing, one of the requisites Of successful work
and study.
We rise at $50. take vigorous dumb-bell e1-
ercises for 10 minutes until in perspiration,
and then plunge into bath of cold water This
is followed by vigorous rubbing until the
after glow sets your blood TO tingling and you
are ready for any amount of work.
At 7:30 we breakfast On fresh fruit boiled
hominy and cream, boiled egg, hot rolls and
chocolate
Then we each 20 to our individual work and
study; sometimes we all meet at luncheon, but
il is seldom that we are all together before after
noon tea, which we serve at ) o'clock in front
OF our open-grate fire. Two or three friends
generally happen in and an hour is delig htfully
spent in chat. with music, for we are all music
Ians. 6:30 we dine and make il a point to
put on our other dress 1--WE don't have many
clOthes.) and to make the meal AS attractive as
possible.
We always have flowers on the table; they
can be bought SO cheaply on the street, and our
slang box supplies the fund, together with an
occasional contribution from a sympathizing
friend.
In the evening we pass the time as we choose,
and nobody asks where you are going or when
you are coming back or interfere ia any way
with the others personal liberty and freedom
We have adopted Benjamin Franklin's code of
etblce. which enc does not have to be a new
woman TO profit by. or, indeed a woman at all
Temperance. Eat not to dizziness; drink not
TO elevation.
Silence. Speak not but what may benefit
others or yourself.
Order. Let all things have their places; let
each part of your business have its time
Tranquility. BE not disturbed at tri1es, nor
at accidents, common or unavoidable
Resolution. Resolve TO perform what Won
ought; perform without fail what you resolve
Frugslity. Make no expense but to do good
TO others or yourself; waste nothing
Sincerity. Use no hsrtful deceit: think
iHnocently and justly; aud N you speak, speak
accordingly.
Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear re.
sentIug injuries as much as you think they de-
sire.
Cleanliness. Tolerate no uncleanliness In
body, clothes or habitation.
Humility. Initiate Jesus and Socrates.
Industry. Lose no time; be always employed
in something useful; cut off ell unnecessary
actions.
SALVATION ARMY WOMAN.
The idea OF the new woman is impregnatinR
even the lower strata Of society, il the follow
lng incident is an index OF the general feeling
in their organization, where women have canal
privileges with men. are doing a wonderful
work 10 the Sums. noticesbly so since the visit
OF Gen. Booth.
There is little man with q vegetable cart |
who goes past here every morning, one of the |
recent converts. HIS cart bears the inseriptjop |
ca QUO side, God is Love HalIeiniab and |
the other. 81 Know That Ny Redeemer Liy.
eth. Amen" bought some vegetables from |
him the other morning, and had the following |
which illustrates my idea of the |
growth Of the woman question:
3" Yes. bslong TO the Army" he said. It |
used 10 cheat aud put little vegetables in the |
bottom aud big ones on top. thinking no one |
saw me. God saw me all the time. Lord |
what sinner ] was. Then / used to thrash /
my wife, too"
" But did she stand it3" asked l.
Well no. She whipped me back; but she |
had a right to-
Oh, you believe in woman's rights. do your"
! replied.
Noman's rights be -" he said, the old |
sinner cropping cut again. "No, / don't tbink