The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-11-28
CULTURE
In PORT DEPOSIT.
The Rapid Conversion Of the Old Into the
New Woman a Menace to Mans
Traditional Superiority.
Ponr DEPOSIT, Nov. 26. 1896.

No one would think in passing through our
town that reformation was in progress, but
it Is true. If you would ask what refor-
nation, | wish you to listen while | tell YOU.
But promise is necessary. Let me carry
you back to last year. Every one can recall
the Literary Clubs what u power they
We're; how hard it was for the uncducated to
find appropriate terms to express the con-
dition of tho weather without quoting some
passages from THE Tempest Well, all that
was in advance of the civilization of our town,
but after becoming acclimatcd to the atmos-
phere of culture, we wondered not. The
brain was then the chief factor; but a new
luminary roso in the horizon, its splendor
shadowing the previous light of learning.
The mental Icing was found to be growing to
the detriment of the physical. Son. ething
had to be done
This fall, that something laid the foundation
of future progress; soon the corner stone will
be in place. Then like Athens of old, that
seat OF wisdom and culture, we will boast Of
our deeds of strength and our profundity of
learning not in our men but in our women.
Rome the pride of Europe and master Of
the continent, stood rOck-ribbed because Of
the achievements OF her mighty warriors.
Strong We're they and brave their forti-
tude hitting monument to their past deeds.
lhoush her once glorious past has faded into
the recedlnS shadows OF the beyond, still in
verse is sung the undimmed lustrc of her
men.
from home 10 Fort Deposit is a big Jump,
nut Jump we must. Some time ago some ono
tapped fellow walker on the shoulder and
ASKED say, WEatS TINS | hear about re-
form dress, they say the oId-Iashioned gown
IS gong 10 he relegated to the dark corner of
the closet, and common sense is going to
S"pefsede the art OF iashion'' The fellow
walker Silld he knew nothing about it, but ha
waited iof developments are here.
Inc bicycle was the ilrSt feature Every
m"ther daU%hter has one, and even some of
'n' 'noth"rs SlI'e along over our extensive
I"'F''EH'"r' wheeling their silent light
"Ir"HSh intricate paSs"s' while on their faces
"i'f' I'af once rested, now keen enjoyment
W'llashI'""Itrl0mph has diiIH"'diiseI!. They
"'' "uI Iof exercise "ilIe man only rides his
loDNE' L"rIy III the season tn" avenues rum
"I''S cast ana "'7' were hero and there orcu-
l"'i ny groups trying to iamiiariz' ihcm-'
'''|'7 ".-' ID" "A''I. Iher" are no uoyices
now, everyone Knows now to ride.
wv nave IN INStitutr' Now IN" Institute is
a'oi'fe' II Is huo around which in pivotal
ulS0t 'urhS 'l's system OF physical culture.
Inc c'h'rliuSaI 'orce was not strong enough
W. '"''i1H' 10 i'S SlHHoN'S lhe sole use or
"'oo'letS an" lho Mehoralloh OF the human
"'"'. 0olhe sparks lieW OIL at tangent and
S,l"'N '"Sl''' 'l"''er' Ihls sprung INTO blaze
lIiu burned de7ire INTO the hearts OF the no
longer really young ana made them desire to
r'Ju'ch"'e' Inc thih 10 grow less thin, the
'o'p"ichV 10 grow Jess corpuieht, tine lat, fair
ana lorty 10 appear tho slender fair and
thirty, the AIRY lalry typo TO become stately
au" picturesque. y special class was started
after hourS ut 'he Institute and now some
afternoons Wheh twilight is beginning to gild
'heaep"fuhSuay'the the matrons steal away from
the odor "l approaching supper and pose in
nights ol ease, While strength and grace COM
blhc into II unity OF HE that arouscs mental
lethargy. The process OF converting the old
woman INTO the new is in full swing. The
dream OF Rome in the prime of manly vigor,
Is rudely awakened by the womanly rigor Of
the Port Deposit system.
The brawn of men is counteracted by the
muscle OF women. Soon she will be saving
wood, and the household gods will smile
disdainfully on the faces of the lord mayors
OF the domicile.
"ln the spring when Il young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love- he will be
assailed with the request, "lcts box" His
and his fame is being swallowed up in igno-