The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-24

S~ne,~e unA1v - sreeune osud1t1ons ef 90
sasl seonou0. ~ IN 0Mo dine Aoss not
ne sy9sW sf allowing our younG wvHnen
10 bTssk away fsv0 me lessss0a dufsse
mnAsriysng he eosssosf ana harrsneD Of
svsry ho0~ 4en1 ~ lisqussssy hs ~ she
make mon more Aspsadsns upon women's
sAsrinss aad laD AMBITIOUS 70 aOums ths
RESPONSIBILITIES 0f . homo ana family. and
49, crntsnsed with he home that y With
ous the touches Of theughfful wives end
daugfssYsf
MES Thsnsssvss Are 90 USsos.
No one can ait dual places we'll. snd
am inclined 90 believe that men are 10
blame for the system that results In tho
appropriation Of the talent OF the girls
and women Of the present generation out
side Of their homes. I honor every one
who courageousiy takes hold Of resources
that promise . profitable return for ser
vices rendered. but regret the necessity
which obIisss young girls or women Of
mstufsr years 90 brave the sings and
arrows Of outrageous fortune" 20 earn
living for themselves and those dependant
upon them.
wasnsn Of royal households. bsginn'ng
with that incompatible wifa ana mother.
oussn Victoria, have ever been most con-
scisntious In training thslS daughters In
al the useful arts which 80 20 make up
happy and prosperous homes and 20 ~
them for the highest 81 I'll estates. that
Of wife ana motherhood Innumsrabis In
stances could be given Of smpfesses.
queens and priucssses VINO have influenced
y nation through their knowledge OF every
thing which affects human existence and
the domestic relations OF mankind. Nus
Gums al over Europe contain magnificent
specimens Of hsndiwork of royal wosnen.
Tho little maidsns Of royalty are today
trained In the practical and useful a. well
- the inner arts. their mothers reaiiSing
that they may b called TO high positions
where they must know how 20 appreciate
the condition and needs Of their subjects.
Rsla - Success.
The success Of many American parents
means ruin Of their children. The sons
ara sent 10 college and acquire most ex-
travagant habits ~ they DO not master the
curriculum Of the institution. Inefficient
and ignorant servants usually have the
cnre OF The children of the wealthy until
they are old en0rSt &c 90 10 boarding
school. where tho girls ars sent 1t very
tender age. They are educated and fitted
for LIES work and responsibilities by
teachers for tho dollars and cents PAD
for their service, and they usually forget
tho Importance Of cuitivasing their hearts.
Technically they may BE- well equipped.
but II, In chs vacations and eli along the
age Of development. the mothers and
guardians have neglected the cultivation
OF their affections and have not drilled
them In The practical things which are In
diepensable IN w~lI-crdered homes, they
are sure TO become helpless wives and
incompetent mothers.
Duty Of Amssfean Mothers.
The mental and physical strength Of Z
nation dspsn0 fss more upsn TIE moth
erhood thar ths fsthsyhooA o. ire rAce,
therefore .it p the duty oS evesy mother
IN the land 20 see 10 II that her dsuGh-
tiers, a. well ~ her sons are heajthful
mentally, morally ana physically. They
should discourage tho absolute abandon
ment BY thslr daughters 20 the pursuit. Of
pleasure ana the iSelng o. ueseese livea
They should insist upon their Knowing
something Of domestic economy and n.y.
gIens. and have them know more Of home
and less Of club life
The character Of entertainments which
have been Given ~ some Of the most
fashionable people Of our great cities
show an alarming poverty Of mental re-
sources and lh0ckine psfvcrsity ~ taste.
The remedy Hes In an emulation Of the
domestic virtues, mental and moral activ.
ify. love OF home and family which char
acterized the men and women Of the ear
Her days Of this great republic. none Of
whom required lawn tennis. goif or other
athletic spofts 70 obtain necessary exsf.
else. or club w1her1 they could rest
from their iaHsss or entertain their
friends. MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN