The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14
DEFENSE OF sPINsTERs.
Many Women Living In Single bless
edncss From Choice.

From the New York Journal.
Here is what an enthusiastic admircr OF
the spinster Of to-days says:
The disagreeable maiden lady so fire.
quently encountered in the books of half a
century ago is no longer recognized as a
type Of spinsterhood. How did she oriei-
nate? She was pictured as fading or fad
ed in appearance, angular and sinewv.
prim and 'faddy.' protecting herself by a
rather chilly isolation, narrow-minded.
sOured. keen-eyed 10 other peoples faults.
mischief making, her soul shrNeled by dis
appointment
Sometimes these qualities were allied
with uncOnquerable vanity and a hungry
pursuit of any chance of attracting the at
tention of the monster man. II is re-
polling picture; but there can be no doubt
that in former days, and even now in Ger
tain classes, some approach TO ii may be
seen in the unpleasant change that comes
over women who. having made marriage
their object In life. fail 10 attain IL.
But all this Is changed by the opening
out Of a new life for women Independent
every day before our eyes that women
may be perfectly happy. self-pOssessed and
Contented without aiming a II. She is ca
pable of independence; she is no more the
slave of love than man is. This is the
growing idea that is gradually lifting the
reproach from the unmarried womans
lie. II mas already maze II lOSSlnle Tor a
woman to be old, yet not an old maid. She
is only thought of as an old maid now
when she succumbs to the disagreeable
qualities of one.
Age indeed hardly comes into the ques-
ton. Who thinks of chasing bright capa-
BILE women, anywhere under iVe-and-for-
". as old maids? There is no more reason
why they should not be married than
there was when they were p. They have
not allowed their lives to run into groove;
they are not narrow, arbitrary petty and
tool l,rHH urn n he world
have had too much practical work to thinl,
OF to be able to moon over their private
affairs
ing the age al which women marry In GER
tain circles Of society. They are setting
up a sentiment in favor OF real women, as
compared with the inexperienced, senu-
mental chits whom the noVelists married
off almost before they left the school
room.
she need not marry for home, because
she is capable of earning one for herself.
If she is left behind when he rides away
she need not pine away and die from
sheer want Of something else TO think
about. No; she can work out career Of
her own, reside in substantial chambers,
and become a lady bachelor. She can do,
in fact. much the same as the majority of
men would do who had been badly treated
by a member Of the fair sex.
THE positions. in fact, have become
more equal. without the dread of being
left to be burden upon relatives and to
endure all sorts of sights and insults, the
worst sting Of old maidenhood' has van
ished; so much so. indeed, that it was
lately a matter of comment in noted
publication that many women are actually
living in single blessedness from choice"
Expert Advlce.-The Presidential Pos
sibility-"IVe been, invited TO make
speech before the citizens club. Will my
health permit of the eXertion?'
The Physician-What's the subject of
the speech?
The Presidential Possibility-Silver.
The Physician (who knows a few things)
Certainly not. l forbid you to leave this
house for a month.-Chicago Record.