The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-27
THE DAUGHTERS
OF ASTORIA
Tleir Faults, and How Little Home
Training Might Do Them Good.

We have been talking little about boys
and some OF the ways OF handling them and
was taken TO task little for suggesting that
the mothers might assist In the up-building
OF the greater Astoria by infnsing into their
sons some OF the broad principles OF life that
would make them better citizens aud better
business men. Now am Just as firmly con-
WINGED that the mothers in Astoria have as
great a field OF ofusefnlness and can WELD as
great an influence in the destiny Of the com
muuity by looking afier the pr, per training
and guidance oftheir daughters as they may
by wise oversight of their sons.
Woman is Gods greatest gin to man aud
the world. Her sphere, as outlined by the
great King-the homely one OF making home
beautiful and attractive for sons, daughters
and husband, place rrest and amusement
lis more far reaching In its influence than
all the powers OF all the monarchs combined.
There is the place where rulers are made.
There Il Il the great men and women ofle
and art get their first impressions orthe world
and the possibilities TO be attained by each In
shaping the destinies OF nations aud the up
lifting OF the masses through education and
religion. There are women born TO make
good wives and mothers, and Others 10 folnll
their scheme OF life in the bolder efforts
usually left to men. But each, in woman's
particularly delicate and chaste way, has her
great influence 10 WELD. To be what she was
intended to be, a true wife. helpmeet, and
wise mother, does not imply that woman
must be slave-hr nom it. Enjoying all
good things Of life, bright and happy COM
panion and genial supplement to the man,
without haraSsing and adding TO his cares the |
small daily household worries. frm and
gentle mother, she rules a kingdom and is |
called TO exercise more fneSSe and diplomacy |
than the greatest queen Of the greatest EN-
plre on earth. she has at command all the
glory, renown and fame that could bs oovet-
ed by the most aspiring potentate.
But girls-they are such unknown guam
titles Have you ever noticed the young girls
OF Astorias Well there are good many OF
them to begin with, and on any bright after
noon, whether school IS in session or not, they
are largely in evidence on the sereet. some
OF them ride bicycles and can be heard call
ing TO their companions, or shouting to the
boys on the public street in anythinEbut mod
estlanguage The most of them are bright.som
quite HTtANe-tAAl kAAAS WIN AAOAN VI
lsss well developed bumps of vanity, love OF
noioriety, "smartness," "ehie," dress and an
air OF familiarity which is supposed TO bring
them fame-ofa certain kind. II they really |
knew what honest men, old and young, and |
even the boys and women THU k of them they |
would stay at home and study modesty, good |
department and common sense. Not that |
bicycle riding or walking on the streets in |
themselves are acts wrong or acts OF i'm
modesty. Every day young girls are seen on
their wheels, or walking on the principal
thorough hfare, about whom no one thinks OF
making remarks. Where is the difference
Does any one believe that these loud, pert
misses and young ladieS-yes, young ladies.
will ever be selected to rule over the home OF
a right thinking man, or will ever attain
prominence as musicians, teachers, artists,
or achieve any other honorable career in the
community? All these girls have mothers. (
Have those mothers done their full, whole
duty by their daughters?
When you give the daughter the best room
in the house, furnish it handsomely and sur
round her with all the comforts and luxuries
OF her station, dress her well, send her 10 the
best schools, educate her in music and fashion,
able accomplishments-all good things in
their plaee-is that daughter also taught that
she has God-given attributes to be used for
the good of herself and future generations?
Are you careful TO instruct her in the "homely"
duties that go TO make up so much that is the
Life and comfort OF father, brother and sister?
Is she told that the greatest jswel in her
crown Is her opportunity to be bright happy,
accomplished and helpful in the home circle,
as well as TO shine in society. or more grossly,
TO be smart on the streets? Is she taught
that the latter accomplishment more
often leads 10 rui n than fortune? Is she made
10 know that high and noble purposes in her
sphere in life cannot fail to bring happiness
and power which has been the envy Of
queens?
Mothers, we have great oppol tunity 10 I
aid in making the coming Astoria a city Of {
renown five simply do the work next TO US, c
and train our daughters 10 be thoughtful, {
modest, truthful, gentle, high-minded women, 2
who shall be able 10 walk beside the future d
rulers and business managers Of the port at I
the mouth OF the Columbia. Shall we do it? I
CAROLINE h