The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
WOMAN'S
WORLD.

uo SOU know that ten years ago very
rs ri-s rode IN the park unattended by
groom or drove IN a cab or hanson
sauo1 says Lady Jeune IN an article In
tae View York Journal. They were not
oHowed TO dine out or pay country Wis
~ ts themselves. and certainly no girl.
sep. those who uved in the sacred
ucts OF Bclgravia land never beyond
sos allowed 20 take a walk without some
saa % caapeTon Ten years ago girl
always came back TO her mother after
e.e.y dance She would have been view
- with grave displeasure II she ne
ga.rtei shady corners. or sat OUT with
tf partners. and she was always within
eiJ when "a tired mother wished TO go
me aud no correspondence between
$40 young people Of the opposite Sex
would have been allowed. even under the
uvs, searching maternal scrutiny Alb
sg.u,e Difference was paid to the maternal
opinion on questions affecting the char
a.ter or choice OF friends. or the general
1t4uct 81 life and from this verdict
ie- was no appeal.
-ae tolerant spirit OF to-day Is always
i-ad. 20 explain away actions aud POSI-
i.is oi an eQuivocal character. so that
30 tendency 10 reiax the restraints ana
saf.-l Yards OF society to even the ret
tflH.s control which stin survives has
Dem slrcessful and now. It's shadow alone
iHa.rs 1917 by bit. like stones in O
aHke1 wall little innovations have crept
'ne concessions been granted, small
~. i.ces ovcrborne and this year has
- the eclipse OF a great and hallowcd
~ '.ou ln English society. The chap
' HAs let as. we are assured how
only Tor q t!me and We devouty
tua assurance Is warranted. but
We viii not be audacious enough
predict that she IS dead and buried.
1owever will have to show a super
. vitality II she IL again galvan-
ITO existence. but over her ashes
crop a respectful tear.
hor the disappearance OF tho vsi-
ma outward embodiment OF this
~" fk Of English society is permanent
i.iHeitory 10 Is impossible 10 decide W
-'s 1rccipltate manner. one signih-
H-.dent Of this years social Ais-
pregnant with gigantic issuee.
The FIRST time IN which II has
~. tally recognized and permitted
Young girls TO so out without a
ou for al the few small dances
ne midst OF great war, when sons
iHoF. brothers. and fathers were at
I0ri ana While tho dark shadow OF
wus hanging over the land. the com
could not rejoice ana BE- glad,
'e'p anxiety and great tension being
empowering for any other Interest
.hrone 90; but when the strain was
removed. and victory had crowne :
rms. and the daily. and hourly. list
'suaiiics had ceased. It seemed pos
20 .et the young people al home ell
uite.ves 90 a simple way. without
~ the formaIilies which are the
fry Rdjuncts Of a London season.
h-fs who had carefully guarded
sirls, gave "a half-hearted consent.
p anxious hen who watches her
sung brood start TO swim, possibly
tHe same vague fears. not willing TO
we them Of pleasure Of which the
had been 20 barren. The ROSEBUD
OF America. which was inaugurated
has long been the fashion on the
SIDE OF the Atlantic. where we have
-Hed the system OF complete independ-
~. among young people in fun swing.
~ i-snlt there Is perfectly satisfactory,
- nils has been the first test Of u in
country, where hitherto all tradition