The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-03

A woman OF society. SAYS the New York
l'rioune, whose good sense is a proverb
among her friends. said the other day.
BOYS. as q rule. are very tenacious OF
tneir mothers dignity. What a girl would
take for granted II her parent happens to
oe little giddy, and rather more youth
tul N her actions and attire than her age
would warrant. boy generally distinctly
dlsepproves OF. and % lessons his respect
and even his love for his mother. il he
sees her lay herself open TO comment OF
criticism. Although this feeling on his
part may be exaggerated and his judg-
ment by no means infallibie. think that
mothers should be very careful TO respect
sentiment which really has its root in
the boys love and natural chivalry. To
preserve the admiration and respect OF
her sons woman should be very willing
indeed 10 sacrifice her own liking for
adulation and hattcry
There is something very beautiful IN
BOYS unspoiled love for his mother and
his manly standard of what is benttins
one whom he holds. IN way. sacred. and
even II II involves giving up a good deal
OF, what might be called pleasure il be
hooves the Cordelias Of to-day 10 respect
the sentiment. and to try and live up 20
an ideal which after an. is the sincerest
iattery"
City women" said one Of them TO
writer in the New York Times. recently.
can hardly appreciate that many of the
hahitual things of their lives are the most
startling innovations TO other women diff
terently surrounded Last summer al my
country home / had as guest just before
we came to town. a woman who is a
teacher of high repute. holding respon-
sible position in a western college. Born
and educated till her college career. in
small western town she had no experience
in any but the simple neighborly social
Ire OF her community. and had probably
never thought there was amy other
she was too innately refined TO make
any glaring blunders and / scarcely real
lied that the rather ceremonious living Of
our big establishment was revelation 10
her till the day before she left
she was i'm my room where / was super
intending some packing. Many gowns
and fripperies lay about and l saw her
eyes wander often in their direction. One
elaborate affair of white silk and crystal
embroidery seemed especially TO attract
her. and ] finally said:
Miss g. believe you are fond of dress
as well as isms'
she bushed little. I know less about
II, | think she replied. and then after a
moments hesitation she went on May l.
look a some of these
"Ot course / assented and 10 was posi-
lively pathetic TO see how that woman
handled and fingered over laces and fur
bellows. Her cheeks took a spot of scarlet
and her eyes shone. She was true
daughter of Eve kept out OF her kingdom
but conscious of il as soon as she saw It,
The white silk was evidently her great
est admiration, and when I asked IL she
would like to see II on. her quick. almost
gasping assent showed me that / had faith
op'ed her desire. | called my IN aid and had
the " h. g toilet | Id out the lace and silk
skirts silk stockings satin boots. gloves.
fan, even the pearls that / usually wore
with il, and the silk sortie dc bal She
watched the maids work up to the final
touch.
i have never seen such dress she
said earnestly, 4 did not know that there
were any so beautiful. Why I-I-should
not know how TO act in clothes like that.
Do you she said trying to express her
self, do you feel overwhelmed2'
Il tried TO make her understand that I
was overwhelmed when / talked with her
that her great knowledge and learning inn
pressed me far more than my clothes
could impress her. but she would not be-
lieve it. And l was really touched when
she said to me as she turned to leave the
room, i have truly enjoyed this morning.
Thank you very much.