New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD.
HOW WOMEN WHO FOLLOW THE DRUM"
MAKE DREARY QUARTERS BEAUTIFUL.

THE END OF-THE CENTURY MOTHER DOES NOT
WORRY OVER BABYs TooTHAcTiE As HER
MOTHER DID-coMMENrs on SOCIETY.
The fin de steele young mother is different a
type from the foolish young mater Of quarter Of
O century ago as IS the young woman Of the period
from the "grly girl" OF twenty-five years back
The modern mamma has apparently none Of the
silly fears and forebodings which used 10 make the
life Of the old-fashioned mother miserable Her
days comfort and happiness do not depend upon
the way child sleeps. eats or acts. or any other
little sign that used 70 affect the barometer OF a
youthful parents spirits. II the child is really
Ill she devotes herself 10 II conscentiously and
tenderly as matter OF course. but the ordinary
childish ailments do not worry her and she Is
capable OF attending IN her other duties and even
pleasures even If baby is fretting with his teeth"
or II "he Is a little upset
Whether this is better for the child or not may
be open discussion. but that it is far better for
the husband Is obvious. who no longer Is the sec
ondary consideration to the baby. and who enjoyt
the society of the woman he has chosen as a COM
panion and friend, without losing her in the
mother Of his children.
II used almost TO be matter of conscience with
the newly married woman 10 give up every pleas
ure pursuit that interered in the least degree
with her constant and unremitting of her
children a self-immolation we'll as sacrifice OF
her husband, which necessarily increased with the
family and which she felt was her paramount
duty never realizing that after all 1t a species
of seIfshness and actual injustice to her hus-
band.
II could not help being greatly struck with this
new departure Of the present generation OF young
mothers the other day" remarked older woman
who had been making the foregoing comments.
81 was stopping with friend on the South Shore
Bay whose married daughter also making
her a visit with her husband and baby. The latter
was teething and had been really i'll for couple
Of dave during xyh IL q u
all devotion; The third day. however the child
"'He will be all right now II you are careful
about his diet and see that he takes no cold, was
the verdict Of the doctor in the morning, whereat
the grl-mother exclaimed. with delight. oh. then
/ may go shooting with Jack to-day: may mott?
., Yes said the doctor. looking, rather amazed.
in contact with the new woman ! do not appre-
bend any new Developments, and II your nurse Is
quite trustworthy suppose there is no reason for
you 20 stay at home
sides mamma viii be here. pleace give all your
directions TO them doctor. as I must run and get
YOU saved baby long Illness. GoodbY, Toddles,
my pet This TO the baby) BE sure you get
after we heard her in the hall with her husband
eagerly discussing guns and cartridges.
Her mother glanced a. me and laughed.
:" The new ways not our ways are they.
Mary? Come 10 your granny. you poor little baby.
She won't 90 and leave her blessed lamb. where
upon there followed lot of that most incompre-
ELECTED a wan little smile of pleasure from the
Late that evening the young couple returned.
The baby who had continued TO improve ell day.
was hilarious with JOY at seeing them, while the
husband who was a hard-working young business
man. had had a long day Of healthful recreation
Tess was puzzled Which way is the better way
] cannot tell"