The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-17

In the past says the New Orleans pic
ayune. when a young man went a-court-
ing he went dressed in his best. wearing
not only his company clothes, but his com
pany manners. The girl on the other
hand. was powdered and primped. and
crimped out of all every day knowing and
they sat and talked of soulful things. aud
oidn't find out bit more about each other
real selves than If one had been in
the Klondike and the other on the equat-
or. Neither were consciously trying to de-
ceive the other, but, all the same after
they were married, there were many cruel
Establishments.
To the new fad for athletics for women
We owe a change. The girl who goes Qua
a-wheelng with her beau, and takes the
rain and sum- and dust, and wind. ana tan.
may not be a divinity 70 him, like The par
lor maiden, but she is human girl. and
he has chance TO know her and Judge
her on that basis. If she stil appears
beautiful to him, and he is sim in love
with her, she has nothing TO fear from
fading good looks, or wearing curl papers
and wrappers to breakfast. While il he
stiil appears heroic to her in knickerbock-
ers and with a sunburnt nose She may rest
satisfied that her love is founded on a
rock that nothing can shake.
Aside from this view of the subject is
q
A woman's parlor views of life may be
merely theories that she lacks the
strength and courage TO put into actual
practice, and hence are Atterly worthless.
The real way to know a woman is TO so
on an outing with her. If she can be
cheerful In the face of difficulties, and can
make allowances for mistakes and fail
ufes; If she can accept a substitute for
the thing she wants with a good grace,
n.nA Oh -g..l.A lilo
quality that Will make her companiouship
a lifelong pleasure and benefit.
The woman, in her part has an equally
good chance to study a man. She sees
him OFF guard, when he is no longer trying
10 be a prince charming. 1t is one thing
to spring TO pick up a lady's handkerchief
in parlor. 1t is another to stay his pace
ali day to keep near a woman who is a
poor rider. That is the real chivalry
woman may trust to protect her in the
days of sickness and misfortune, and that
would be patient and forbearing with her
weaknesses. If man is mean about lit
Tie things, selfish, stingy, ha3gling, they
are little straws that show which way the
wind blows. Not long ago story was
tod IN the papers of a young girl who
broke off her engagement with her be-
trothed because he beat "A dog cruelty.
Never was wiser thing done, for the man
who Is cruel 10 animals, and insolent to
servants is sure to treat his wife badly
once she becomes one of his possessions.
The Juliets and Romeos of the present
nave at least far better opportunities for
knowing each other than the lovers of the
past ever did, and ii Is bound TO result in
largely augmenting domestic happiness.
The quality, or rather the lack of GER
tain quality, that produces what is com
monty called absence of mind forms, says
the New York Tribune, the subject of
psychological study which is deemed most
important, and is certainly wonderfully in.
teresting. Many an issue of life has de-
pended upon this mild form of alteration
of mind, which is a continual source of
amusement and veXation 10 other people
as well as to the afflicted one.
Where is Annie?" asked the mother,
missing her eldest daughter from the Ia
BILE. No one knew, and after several min
utes little sister was dispatched in
search Of the delinquent. The child came
back gigglng.
"Anni9-ts in bed" she reported.
I'm bed" exclaimed the mother anxious
ly. Is she il?"
No said the little girl. enjoying the
situation.
What is the matter. then-why is she
in bed?" was the next query
Because" with a burst of merrimenD
"she started TO change her frock for din
ner, in a At of absence OF mind put on her
nightgown and went to bed, thinking 1t
was bedtime"
Another woman was electrified by re-
ceiving a letter addressed on the envelope
to Dear Mrs Brown" followed by the
correct street and number direction This
was from an absent-minded friend, who
put the heading of her letter upon the en-
velope.
by Jovel" said an absent-minded man
who was about to board a train II have
Just remembered that / left my watch
under my pillow at the hotel; ] wonder If
! have time 10 go back for il. Yes, think
/ can do it," pulling his timepiece from
his pocket and making rapid calculation
Il must make a try, anyway" And he
was just starting off on run when his
friend called him back.
How did you see what time II was II
YOU didn't have your watch?' he shouted.
His companions face was study.
"What a fool / ann he calculated.
To absent minded individuals much Is
forgiven. They may forget dinner en-
gagements, commit soecisms without
number, neglect friends and ignore the re
sponsibnities Of life almost with IMMUNITY.
No wonder that that most respectable In
Drodigal must have found IL hard that his
conscientious fulhlment of duty brought
no fatted calf TO him.
One Of Chicagos eligible bachelors re-
Gently had a severe nervous shock and
his friends haven't allowed him to for
get the episode. TWO weeks ago he en-
tertained a house party on the occasion
Of his sisters marriage to a Baltimore
man. The morning after the wedding the
best man left for his home in Baltimore,
and mine host suggested ordering out the
drag and taking all the men of the party
TO the station so that they might pay
farewell honors to the departing guest. As
thew were near Kenwood, says the New
York Sun. they drove to the Twenty-sec-
ond street station instead of going down
to the city, and while they were waiting
a light rain began TO drizzle. So they left
the horses to the groom and sought shell
ter on the platform. Before the Eastern
train came through a train from the West
pulled into the station and stopped. A coli
ored porter jumped off a sleeping car and
put down the steps. He was loaded down
with all sorts Of goods and chattes. I'm
der one arm he carried two satchels and
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