The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-22


the women in bondage
Chinese books of instruction for girls
consist chiefly of exhortations to dis
charge their duties as daughters, wives,
mothers and daughters -in-law. The Girls
Four Books" to which two famous EN-
perors wrote prefaces, contains the best
idea of how the female mind and char
acter must be trained. Modesty, gentle
ness, self-sacrifce, wisdom, respect for
elders and a virtuous disposition must be
woman's equipment for life. There Is
no pressing need for intellectual educa-
ton. However, about 100 in every 10000
women read, and that means read with
understanding the great books of philoS-
ophy and literature, the works of China's
sages and poets Such cases are found
among the aristocratic classes, and men
of letters frequently teach their wives and
daughters not only the art of reading, but
that of writing, and go so far as to pub
fish their literary illusions.
All the women at the church social says
the Washington Post, had acknowledged
their utter inability to manage their hus-
bands when a timid looking little mat
ron who had been ignored by the rest was
observed f1dgeting In her chair. At last
she spoke, at first with hesitation, but
growing holder as she progressed my
system is an old one" she said. IT'S bas-
ed upon the natural born contrariness of
the human male biped.
I'VE will suppose that I am just perish
ing for a new tailor-made dress, although
l have one that Jack thinks ought TO see
me through the season. Very well.
make up my mind 90 have a new tailor
made dress and | hunt around among my
women friends 10 find out who has recent
ly acquired a stunning tailor-made dress.
l tell her my little scheme and she
comes and visits me while Jack is home
and she wears her new tailor-made dress.
She looks tremendously fetching in il, of
course. When she goes I don't say word.
l wait for Jack to say what | know he's
going to say:
by Jove, my DEAR he's bound to re-
mark, wasn't that a swell rig, though,
she had on?' Say, I wonder how much
those toys cost-anything within reach"
"'Oh, I say, '$45 or so. but 1 wouldn't
care for a dress like that; IT'S too tight
and too conspicuous don't you Think
No. I don't think anything of the
sort my brave Jack is almost bound 10
say. I think It's just the real thing, and
It's a wonder you wouldn't dress the way
I want you to dress, my dear. Now, l
like that dress. and I'm blamed if I'm not
going to have you get one just like it,, etc
Result: / get the dress, which is just ex-
dCtIy the klIQ OF uIeSS III pei AolihS III
Another case: Supposing l am partic-
uIarly anxious to see some theatrical star
who is going to be in Washington next
week and ! feel that Jack isn't very en-
thusiastic about going.
az see So-and-So's going to be here
next week, Jack 1 say casually. I never
thought much of his-or-her acting, did
you?
Jack drops his paper and regards me
from a very great height indeed.
" Now, my dear. that just shows how
vitiated YOU have permitted your theatr-
cal taste to become he will reply in nine
cases out of ten. So-and-So's way at
the top in my estimation and I wouldn't
miss seeing him-or-her next week for
anything. What's more, I'm just going to
take you along to see If you can't learn
to appreciate etc, etc. Thus go 10 pre-
cisely the theatrical attraction next week
that I've been waiting TO come around this
way all the season.
"Stiu another illustration: Surprising I
want to go to the seashore this summer
instead of the mountains. 1 begin about
now attacking the seashore 10 Jack-not
Violently. but In mild sort Of way.
"I think it's stupid at the beaches I
say to him, and I keep on saying similar
things until he bursts out with:
""That's a queer way to talk, isn't II?
d
must be millions of stupid people in this
country that have all kinds Of fun at the
seashore every summer. I don't know
where you're going this summer, but I'll
tell you one thing, I'm going TO put In
NV vacation al the seashore. Thus that
is accomplished.
."The moor human male biped can't help
IL: he's born contrary, but he's so dread
fully. hopelessly easy when you know
o,,t Of his cnntrarinpSS
a tool wherewith to manage him."
Every now and again II happens that
twins grow up with such a strong resem-
bIance TO each other than their best friends
are often deceived as to their identity,
while strangers find it impossible to dis
tinguish them from each other. This, says
the New York Tribune, naturally gives oc-
casion for amusing mistakes, out OF which
the principals derive great entertainment.
Sometimes however, the cases of mistak-
on identity are more serious as one of
-,air Of well known society men from a
~ eighhoring city found out not long ago.
But as airs well that ends well, the affair
is now regarded by all parties concerned
az fortuitous incident, as we'll as an ex-
celent joke.
The B. twins, who were good looking,
clever and socially desirable, scored sue
wherever tney went AT SSnooi' 'ol-
1epe and afterward in their world they
were immensely popular. and 1t was i'm
,,ossihle 10 decide which was the favorite.
In character, however, they were decided
Il, dirferent. one being altogether what is
called a mans man, while the other was
devoted to the fair sex, and had contin-
uailv some serious Irritation on hand, to
one OF which, to the great dismay of his
twin las a marriage would involve a sep
aration for the first time In their lives,
he succumbed and became engaged. Even
having a legitimate owner, however, did
not entirely cure our young man OF his
aIrt,nr propensities. II happened that on
enc ~ his business trips out West he met
a certain charming young woman, and as
DO was thrown almost daily In her society
no became, quite unconsciously on his
mart seemingly quite devoted. To his
urnrtse and embarrassment, however, he
found himself for the first time in his
ufo taken seriously. Here was dilemma!
re could not in cold blood inform her that
~ bad misconstrued his attention, and
.hot he was already engaged to another
attractive Young woman whom he loved
dovotedlv nor could he make up his mind
- on away and leave her to suppose he
Ia heen trining with her affec tons. The
s,irl herself was all that the most exacting
orson could desire-good beautiful and
aIover-and with a sufficiency OF this
,,orld,s goods to make her In the estima-
ion ~ Mrs Grundy an excellent match
,,,,..o &C. oniv one way out Of Il - he