The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-19

cidents n the great drama OF human de-
velopnent which the nineteenth century
viii record
One thing az least Is certain--wonan
VIII not retire from the industrial. cor
test she must BE taken ike account n
the solutions OF the future Snch rsvolu-
tons never retracs their steps
This concludes Mr. IngaLs article. Fol
lowing Is Ella Wheeler Wucoxs-
Among the mary privileges which the
present era sccords woman i that o de
veloping the hast within her" 70 Use her
own favorite phraseoiosy-
Il was the generally accepted idea os
olden times that woman must keep 10
her limited domain % wife Or splnster.
dependent upon homo and relatives FOR
home and occupation. no matter wha,
wealth OF talent IN other directions cried
for utterance in her soul
The girl who utilized her talents OUT
side OF the domestic sphere was regarded
~ strong minded" ard masculine. II nor
worse: and the married woman who dared
write. sing. act or recite declassed her
SELF.
That was ore extreme. We now seem
There IS an idea prevalent today that It
Is the duty OF every woman 10 seek 70
express" an indeanable something with
in her which shall establish her individual
ity.
To make "the most OF herself Is every
woman's ideal II Is an excellent one;
but in pursuing it she needs 70 be very
certain that her conception OF mos"
would not be estimated as least in the
eyes Of wisdom
In America this desire for individuality is
50 prevalent that domestic Obligations are
frequently put aside as easily as house
hold furniture IS stored while the wife
and mother sets forth in search OF her
best self"
In olden times when q woman forfeited
home and It's duties for a career. other
wives and mothers turned their backs
upon her.
But the sex is broadening IN sympathy
and Indulgence. and its charity : cover
ing a multitude OF sins.
\ woman who has divorced two or three
husbands and shifted her obligations up
on other shoulders and purses. in order
that she may be free and untrsmmeled
in her pursuit Of her ideals. meets with
great deal OF consideration at the hands
Of her sister women today.
she had 70 pass through Just. those ex-
peri ances, they say. "in order 10 evolve
''-r-H7. '--@ ~sl=-r-1 or child or two
count in the great scheme OF self-dr
op.4eu. =es- -Ao,Eer a woman must
DO what IS for her own highest good. no
matter what sacrifices are made iu the
process"
A somewhat conservative lady spoke
with regret OF q friend who had devasted
two homes.
Don't think % her in that way" said
another "She Is a woman OF talent. and
I feel she has message 70 give the world [
yet She is struggling toward the light
through all this experience"
This liberality OF Judgment Sc more com (
mendable than the casting Of stones
But It's philosophy 81 a dangerous one 20 I
preach freely 20 ambitious and not always /
weIl-balanced minds
i Is charitable and kind 70 believe that T
another's fall was but a step toward g
higher state OF development: but f. be- f
comes pernicious and dangerous doc /
trine when woman begins 20 think her
own development demands similar eac- +
rifce Of near duties and responsibility
There Is an elastic tendency to -h.s NOS +
eru philosophy which enables the woman
% lawiess impulses 20 hide her sdventur-
Gus propensities under rs shelter
The liberal thought ~ the DAY regar5!nz .
woman IS fuIl % hope for The erring and .
remorseful soul: but f. Is. too. when car
RED 70 an extreme. fuIl ~ danger Tor
the weak and unstable. and Fl s. an ex-
cuse fo- the selash
7 do not believe ",he best" within
woman was ever developed save wlthia
doing with an her Nigh, The nearest d1-
ties FIRST
or course. there may p. a diversity ~
opinions REGARDING those duties. hat ones
own conscience ard common seraa should
De the guide
l. e not o duty - sacrifice lie and
strength 70 the services n q br1.ai sclash
and vicious husband who has broken er-
cry vow he took q; the altar. SET insists
that his wife shall live 10 20 tae letter
% hers
IN such a case IL IS a wouan'r uea-es-
du'v 20 GET az sar away from ere nan
as possible. ana uo1 lsy her Future ro70
TIE same Dyrs which has ca1s1me5 her
past
But the woman who allows her anti
ton and her vanity 20 lead hsr 20 sscr3-
fee good HUSBANDS happiness merely
because she feels she can shine OF the
heights q art with a more englzerf Hgat
s'era Cor with another naa5 Violates
principle which dfsturts the hsrueu y -
society Whs1 she reiuq 3ishrs her HID
-en fo- any aim Or ambition. however ex-
sIte5. no mater shat her atfaiurents
nay -. she has bat repeated Esau's BAY
zala % old
'T.oek what sha has arhieeedr' I have
heard women say = aoe Who rad $40
.uire5 fame and gold "shs na5 81 Sing
zvay an rramneIs and ties 81 ORDER 20
become tEst what shs h.
But on a zooH mans re anI oa IRE
ives - innocent chIE ren reefss ehasow
which IN some Hgats ree-et 20 - stat7
Wzs Der fame ard Der goa u1rta -
5rice she rad maze OTHERS psy
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-u empire ~ ths Ef-azz ~ mu-rat
'srne rus. sesn IN GeTf eses
This mar Hs-tef fre r1ad ~ ths -fsr-
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ring bra IN a-neant - nso1er tf-at sezz-
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