The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-26
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.At the present time 1t is evident that
! vast number Of women are trying to
play a double part"
So says Lawrence Trevelb N. A. B. C.
L., in a recent issue Of the Medlco-Sur-
gical Bulletin. n as parts Of his paper
Pre- SO apropos of the question now be-
Ing raised by '~rhe Press" Does a pro-
fession unfit a woman for domestic life?"
1t will be of interest to quote them.
ssThe Press" does not wish the article
in any way to influence the great jury
OF the people to whom the question is
put for decision. 1t simply intends to
authorities, scientific as well as un-
scientific.
Prior to their marriage he con-
tinues. they are attempting to do the
work of the male sex; after marriage
they are compelled by nature to perform
the duties which appertain In every
form OF life to the females. To this as
pect Of the case attention should have
been directed long ago by the gynecolo-
gists. But the new woman has become
so powerful that men even physicians,
seem afraid of offending her.
- = O course, women should be
as we'll educated as may seem necessary.
and those who have to carr their own
living should be as well equipped for the
purpose as possible. There are doubtless
numerous occupations for which women
are more suitable than men, such as
nursing, teaching and s~tenography. With
a perversfty peculiar TO their kind our
fair friends ave up to now, almost en-
t.rely neglected a calling for which they
are, In some respects well htted-that of
religious ministers.
or course, women should be
as well educated as may be requisite for
the work Of every day life. But that they
should be pushed into competition with
men in the most highly technical walks
of life after being educated upon the
same lines as boys is in a~ntagonism to
the welfare Of humanity. If women were
willing to play a sexless part. to remain
workers and abandon marriage. then there
might be little to urge against the new
woman.
sc . In man strength OF mind and
body coupled with judgment and deter
minataon, is necessary In order that he
may struggle against the world on behalf
of those dependent upon him.
I'm women we want tenderness, kind
ness love and patience, that she may take
care of the young. The true mission OF
the one sex Is obviously as noble as IS
that of the other, and while the missions
of the tive sexos are different, both are
equally ~ssentiai to the well being Of the
community at large.
Let US look at the mental sides of the
ease.
The so-callsd reformers OF today are
e~ndeavoring by training and education, 10
give to 'tthe weaker sax the calm judg-
tusnt and seif-control peculiar to man If
fhfs can be done 1T all, 1t can only be at
expsnse Of true fsninine qualities, be-
cause in SO far as woman approaches
man, either mentally or physically. in SO
nuch Will she lose c ~womanhood.
:" 50 long IS the race continues
the maternal duties must be performed
women, and their performance will
preserve the purely feminine character
ssties, IN addition to limiting h aoquisi-
OF others.
Some single women may acquire mems
peculiarfties by living as they live and by
working as they work. But what of it?
As such, women will leave no heirs; their
s-zuence upon postefity-nn. The women
a c ~Eenefation Will inherit the WON
knIy attribute of their mothers, and 80 the
true type OF feminine mind will be per-
petusted as long as the human race con-
finues to exist.
'The truth is that the new woman, who
is trying to compel with man in tech
hical Occupations, belongs to a class OF
which nature disapproves. What is the
usual result? The new woman objects
to marriage on principle, but for some
nften becomes a wife.
She frequently has no children, and
when h does have some they are not
frequently NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. physi-
eally, sometimes mentally. occasionally
both"
A cczy corner is the thing to have, and
as no woman wants to be behind the
fashion in her home furnishing any more
than she does In her dress, the conse-'
is that women generally are seek
ing ideas in the construction and furnish
ing OF one. and most of them want them
on an economical basis. A cot with a
woven wire spring. with the feet sawed
to make 1t lower. will do for a founda-
ton, or a board frame 6 feet 6 inches
long, 4 feet wide. and IA inches deep.
Bore holes in the sides all round, about
W inches from the top and make a lat
tice work of clothes line for a spring.
Put a thin mattress on this and cover
with a Bagdad. Three broomsticks fas-
tened to h wall, the centre one a little
higher than the others. will do to drape
the canopy over, and If desired, two wood
en- nag poles with spear heads can be
purchased for a small sum. Fasten these
to each corner Of the 'front.' with the spear
points just reaching beyond the canopy.
Have a shelf about eight inches wide and
the length Of you divan put about two
feet up from the divan. Cover this in
plain burlap or drape it in draping silk.
Put a ciack and some ~bric-a-brac on It;
a bust is very effective. Hang a Moorish
wrought-iron lamp in front from the CEN
tire Of the canopy; have 1t lined with red
glass. II heightens the effect. A candle
can be placed in this for a little. Have
innumerabie cushions, lots on the divan
and two or three thrown carelessIy on the
fur rug, which should be put in front.
In the draping of the top and sides If vo,