The Lamar register., 1898-01-08

sham law suits ever since her birth /
have had neither time nor opportunity
for Sylvia's coming out A brown
stone front on Fifth avenue would be
needed for such function. Ny busi-
ness cares and responsibilities do not
admit OF such life as that kind of a
home implies, We enjoy life quietly
in the summer at Bellows Falls. In
the winter we live at hotels. This ar
rangemeni Is not favorable to socie-
" life. and so II happens that my
daughter has never come out / do
not know that she will ever enter So
ciety. Her quiet tastes Indicate not.
but she shall do as she likes. II Is
hard for me to imagine Sylvia society
girl. for she is fonder OF quiet and
books and few old-time friends than
any display. She is not naturally
timid girl, but her fears have been so
wrought upon stories OF the simples
and cranks who threaten us for the
sake OF e1tortion than she is in con-
slant dread of tragedy. She trem-
bles II a strange knock Is heard on
the door. or II a person unknown to
her speaks to Us on the street That
fear has almost ruined her health.
have reared Sylvia according to my
Ideas of the proper training for wo-
manhood. She always went TO school
at an institution for girls alone.
have had no seetarian bias on the
choice OF schools. She attended Miss
0raham's and Miss Browns schools.
OF this city. and schools for girls ut
MOrriEtown and Flushing. She gave
attention to her studies to the exelu-
sion OF parties and balls. and l made
az much Of companion OF her as 1t
vas possible TO do considering the er-
actions OF business. She was taught
that where her family Is is home.
and that home IL the center OF her uni
verse She has been trained TO the be-
lief that clothes should always be mod
est and appropriate I have impressed
upon her that the gIri who loves God
and her Bible develops right principles.
and that the girl who has right prin-
ciples does not need to be matrimo-
nlxed' or 'chaperoued' have told her
often that do not like to see women
In the business world. tina, It Is an un-
natural life for them. and that they
should never go into It unless they
are forced to do so. / have not made
a business woman OF Sylvia. On the
other hand, have held constantly be-
fore her that home IL the place Of safe
~ and happiness Tor a woman. she
has. therefore. grown 10 womanhood
the type OF woman / wished her 10 be.
studious. fond OF home, OF quiet man
ners and devotional habits Of thought.
am glad she does not go about with
the airs OF graad duchess. ! would
feel that my training was In vain II
she we're not modest and retiring II
is not an inspiring. but n depressing
sight to me. that of a woman In the
front ranks and under the fierce glare
OF public life. have made what 1
think Is strong point In my rearing
OF Sylvia. ! have discouraged novel
reading. and she has never. to my
knowledge. read a work of fiction In
her life. She likes poetry and history.
she likes old-fashloued songs. and es-
peeiaIly sacred music OF the old style.
One OF her fayorites. of which she
never wearles. and which she often
sings 10 me in the evening Is '-Swanee
River I hope no one will think am
boastful when l say that no part OF the
trouble ! have had in life has come
through my children. My son seems
10 me forcefui and generous; my
daughter gentle and affectionate. To
me they are admirable types OF man
hood and womanhood They form
remarkable contrast These are my