New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-08
!STOP AND THINK.
WORD OF ADVICE GIVEN BY ONE WOMAN
To HER SISTERS or TO-DAY.

To HER SISTERS or TO-DAY.
To The Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: There H. great agitation over the sphere OF
wOmau's work and the scope of her aLity-her
dress and manners are The subject OF discussion.
Her nomanly dignity and charm seem. in the
opinion Of many. 10 b" fast on the wan". and IN"
distinguishing graccs which are the delight 0f
mankind and mark her a. the highest creation Or
heavens happest moment 1t IS much feared Will
be no more II these Indications are really pres
ent e "a depOrable
Why do women wish initiate men i'm their
habits IL there anything attractive about their
habits? Are the maprars " the majority OK men
worthy ~ emulation Is their attire In the slight
est degree either graceful or modest?
Oh woman YOU are | sure. stlll wise. Your
sense OF the nicetes OF grRce and cultur" IL still
refined II there il any heSltancy IN your mind
regarding these matters stop and think. Think
upon those things which are lovely and Of good
r,port" Surely you wish keep them
Home, You have home. perhaps. and a
husband who comes home tired night ami
wants his smoking jacket and slippers, and the
embroidered footstool which is your browning
glory; FOR on that footstool you have "sewed.
.ewed pricked your fingers. dulled your sight"
And then the cigar and cuspidor must be forth
coming. on, what a blessing cuspidors; such
a saving to the carpet!
Tho health OF the home. wherein are innocent
Young lives under your care. should claim your
s,ecial regard Keep that home clean and pure
=, auv price and ut every sacrifice Of your
nr,de vanity or sense OF delicacy. Learn here
the glory OF saf-forgetfulneSs; regard for dress
even should not restrain you
When woman thinks Of her home and the sweet
a,d wholesoue Influences with which she wishes
20 rervade H. she will not selhshly assist in wear
Ia, robes that drag into IL fetid dirt ar refuse.
IIo,y can abe sit In A troey-car and let tie ZEN or
her skirt lie in a loathsomo pool or min y HI-
T.. ,.Iy smanated from the mouth of one - these
lovely creatures OF imitation and aHecuon-our
pIoou.rs are distasteful 10 the average woman.
b., thew are the only costume that can ne worn
With decency In strertcars. -,
II ia not the proper thing 10 protest agilmst TINS
ayer-nresent demonstration or mdHllnesSt Inc car
Conductors resent H. and their opinion IN the mat
,or sbouid he respected. Even higher authorities
regard the performance as necessary DapuSh
,o~arJ the popularity or their line or cars
host Of women In petticoats nave ALREADY
made uarfare upon II with no apparent results.
80 do now Is to don the boomers and wade
"TbSs ia her only protection for home and FAMILY;
T. IL sure this does not SAVIOR OF me DAINTY. an"
to,ha,ic These garments are not or the dellcdl'
- -. fabrics prescribed by French mo1lstcS
am ya so attractive 10 the opposite These
rar-sptters will laugh az you they VII SPIN corse
okes az your expense; hut what Is thht 10 ~.
penre YOU would otherwise incur ny "oc'o'
bill' .,,o, ,,,,s, hava their way;
A. 10, longer oppose criticise them Il Is nor
az ~ nicb rueth into the mouth which ienleth thn
nan hut that which proceedeth frcm tne NOUN t
Rut oh woman, let II not also dcnle You Iss'
o,ior IL in your boomers stepping high ana care
fully hut Undecided ana e'ean'