The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-30

wick for her admirable preface; but OF
course her ladyship has not taken any
great part in our work.
81 never could understand" said Mrs.
Van Tassyl Hussey, how ladies Of posi-
ton could interest themselves in SUM
ming matters
Excuse me-" returned Miss Peck tart
| ~, "women's education In the British en-
pire is certainly not question OF SUM
ming"
But these things often fall into the
same category, do they not? ! heard only
the other day" pursued Mrs. Van Tassyl
Hussey. blandly, that a great friend Of
yours had been appointed an Inspector
or Is 1t inspectress-of dear me
| Of nuisances, was 1t not|'
NO" corrected Miss Peck "of factories.
! She read an admirable paper on Women
as Factory Inspectors at our recent con-
gress. 1t is included in Lady Warwick's
book. We hope. by means of this volume.
to open up a great many new careers to
women"
80 it woulo SEEM" remarked the host
ess. II suppose. though. they cannot all
be quite womanIy professions?''
20! We ara abolishing these distinc-
tons" explained Miss Peck; we find that
they rather trammel us in our work; be-
sides. the great principle that we advo-
cate--the equality of the sexes-does not
permit OF any concessions on our part
| To-
'Woman);ness?" questioned Lady Betty.
eff you like to put it So"
How stupid" continued Lady Betty.
| For my part I wouldn't change places
with the most learned man in the world
! f,f,-
that 1 am. 1 can get all the admiration
l want"
From men, l suppose?" shifted Miss
Peck. The homage some women pay to
men is perfectly degrading; they pander
TO their vanity in the most contemplate
manner"
LAS the superior sex, my dear, don't for
get that said Lady Betty.
Superior in brute strength, but not in
intellect"
well, let US say in discernment" in
simulated Lady Betty. However con-
temptible the mere man may be, find him
at least appreciative George told me yes
terday my new hat was a perfect stunnerI
Bow's that for an opinion? And you
" omen have never even noticed it!''
"George! your husband?" queried Mrs.
Van Tassyl Hussey.
MY husband?" laughed Lady Betty;
why he never sees what I've got on. One
never expects a compliment from ones
husband. l mean George Gillow; he was
skating with me at Princes yesterday"
1T was always my practice to consult
my husband on ali matters" said Mrs.
Van Tassyi Hussey: "but then I SUPPOSE
you young people would call me-
Not middle-aged," smiled the hostess.
M
self, they say is getting od-fashioned."
Yes, it is going OUT" said Lady Betty.
only very small percentage of our
women marry" observed Miss Peck 81
mean the Girton and Newman women"
Does their education make them too
fastidious?' inquired the hostess.
Perhaps it makes the men fastidiousW
said Lady Betty. Il never knew q man
yet who would make love TO woman be-
cause she held diploma They like nice
little ignoramus who doesn't know enough
to see through them
"One can see why you are so popular
with the men," snapped Miss Peck. For
my part. Il should like to see the male popu-
lation of this and every other country
swept off theiface Of the globe-but come
to the meeting of our Hygienio Clothing
association at St. Georges hall next Thurs
day. and then you will understand better
than you do now why
why so many learned women prefer
spinsterhod?" interposed Lady Betty.
Let US say rather independence said
the hostess. genially. Pass me your cup,
Miss Peck-one lump?"
Il never take sugar. the glucose element
is not wholesome"
But talking Of independence" continued
the hostess, "is independence at the price
of spinsterhood the best state for a wom-
an? Isn't II after all rather a pity to be
educated so far above the head Of the
average man7 For the average man is
the best we can get as a rule. isn't hep"
Yes answered Mrs Van Tassyl Hus-
sey and l Away think an unmarried
woman is such a hopelessly incomplete
specimen Of humanity-I mean, of course,
the woman of a certain age"
Quite an exploded prejudice" snapped
Miss Peck.
Now female factory Inspector" OBJ
served the hostess, IT do not really think
could stand She would give me the
creeps. I'm sure"
1T is TO careers like this that we look
for relief in the female labor market"
remarked Miss Peck, severely. at IS this
way that the brilliant future Of the eman-
cipated woman lies. We have our foot on
the ladder; we are mounting"
Yes. but when you have climbed 10 the
top. where do you think the ladder will
land your" queried the hostess. II viii
land u.s." answered Miss Peck, with g
gleam ike cold s.ee! Ia her eyes, at the
glorious goal where the present degrade
ton Of women Will not exist, where they
L. .k.s-
and where man will be shown himself IS
he really IS"
Dear msw calculated Mrs. Van Tsssyl
Eussey.
Well" said the hostess. emancipation
and the noralizing influence OF Girton and
Newnhan may be al very well. but for
my part think that education misses It's
mark when II doe not promote the wei
fare and happiness Of It's deyote4s. And
10 condemn women 10 an eternal spins7er-
hood is surely not promoting their chances
OF happiness IN the general scheuls Of
things"
For my part tnterposad Lady Betty
with az irresponsible shrug Of her Shout
ders, "call II degrading Il YOU Ike. but
would rather pu-r OF the hearthrug q
the merest OF man than I x otlld go prowi-
Ing about factories and shifting down peo-
pies inks n the gloEies Of e.nanc!pa patton.
II VIII wish you goc6 EsleEao2.' said
Miss Peck. swapping the clasp % her ser
viceahle golf cape severely. ~ an due
20 speak on the Regeneration OF Msn' a.
SIS
Isn't she funny laughed Lady Betty
as the door closed behind her.
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