The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-27
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Her Good Common sense.

Her GOOD Common Schbes
To THE EDITOR OF THE suE-Sr Xix Eirisl
they are among the few humans OF whom
mover weary. and perhaps that is the reason !
wish to write OF n class. Southern Giris' "F"
ten Of in last Sundays Sun.
The Southern girl is many-sidod. That IL ao-
knowledged Of all women, go In that particular
che Is not singular.
As for her belief In men, AMI there the Soutn>
ern girl is subtle. II she has any miseivings
she is very quiet about them. She recognizes
the fact that human nature does not make its
highest efforts for those who hopelessly acceps
IL ut its worst. She is full of sentiment, ana
has q secret conviction as to her own powers OF
keeping men straight through a seeming behek
In their nobility and chivalry. She Is wary In
her coquetry. She is artistic, but she combines
conscience with art In her own little in-
nocent way, and in sweetest modesty evados
committing herself by word or deed.
Her code in flirting lie, "You cans
hurt the man; but be careful, don't hurt your
self" when her conquests become victims she
enjoys n feeling of compassion md tenderness
toward them. She naYveiy assures herself thae
it is good for Jack to be in love with her be-
cause she has n goon influence over him. She
makes him promise to stop drinking, and takes
genuine pride in making him show up ut churoh
regularly, She has that inotherly feeling icr
love, and she never neElects to praise and COAX
him as a mother often does a wilful child.
She Ia seldom mercenary; first, because she 10
she has so often seen the revolving condemnation
badge OF her good blood. and every Southern
woman is proud of her ancestry: She knows
wealth during the war: and much prefers 2
accept the devotions of the consenial men In
her own class to those of others who, from 9
mercenery standpoint, are considered good
catches"
II is not only possible for her to live TO be
twenty, but for her to live TO be forty without
ever having dined or supped outside a private
have their own homes. and it is consid cred .
very doubtful compliment for n man to enter
tain his guests at q hotel or restaurant. For .
woman. such q thing is unheard of.
a southern girl can turn her last seasons, ball
gown Inside out and upside down ana MAKE ~
parlor curtains. twist the shabby spots OF the
furniture into the shadows, and make an even
ing bonnet out Of next to nothing, because che
loves to appear at her best and loves pretty
things. but most OF all because she wishes 10 hide
lack of means to surround her with tho beautiful
things their hearts prompt them TO supply.
tunities are extremely limited. but she is oleyer.
quick and resourceful. She has read her fey,
books Understandings. them welk
and can talk OF them iiuently.
Quite recently o Southern woman coming to
ability and culture. She entered the parior with
her callers card in her hand, and said:
that y% are are from the south, and Ia always aad
Southern girls SO intelligent and interesting"
Inc southern girl Is conscious OF ner lR-
norance and is anxious to learn. hence she In
quick. When she starts out TO work IN the
world she has not only to combat her own innate
distaste for pushing among and rubbing against
Tom. Dick, and Harry. but she has the doubly
hard task of pacifylnG, the prejudices. OF
hcr family and friends. She has often
TO assume a most hypocritical love for
her work and to refrain from telling of all tho
unpleasantness to which she may be subjected.
She Ia not ashamed of her work and is willing
TO take the first opening as a stepping stone
toward her a~mbition-willing to wait and work
always with her chosen goal in view. oven
though it may be SO long a way of as to DO be-
yond the sight OF all save her dearest friends.
though IL may be absurd Of her not 10 thrust
her object before the general public. She can
prepare a delicious meal from about as bount-
ful IA supply of materials as she uses in making
an evening bonnet. She can also serve II to
perfection, though the flowers which adorn, the
liable are never bought. For to the Southern
girl flowers are like sunshine. II their own
Yards do not supply them. their neighooIs' do.
which Is much the same thing. Just as when
unexpected guests arrive at meal time the host
es will send over TO her neighbors. assured
is with flowers; you have only to ask to receive.
The last trait attributed to her in last Sun.
days article Is perfectly true. She is not Q
woman suffragist; not. however. because. she
takes no interest in politics. for southern
women, as q rule. are keen politicians, but be-
cause she feels assured that she can do tho
greatest work behind and not in the throne.
She knows the mettle of the men with whom
she comes In contact. and had o thousand
times rather have a successful husband. sweet
heart, or brother than be successful herself.