The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-02

ing herself to a disagreeable criticism,
all OF which might have been avoided
had she been careful.
A girl guilty of such indiscretions
could suffer no more severe or whole
some punishment than to hear the re-
marks of these same students concern
ing her behavior when they sit togeth-
er in a confidential hour smoking,
drinking and telling stories in their
kneipe, or beer house. The American
girl who is so fortunate as to have a
student brother abroad is more careful
ly shielded from ever becoming the sub
ject of such remarks. The German man
is less cnivalrous in his attitude toward
woman than the American, and he less
easily forgives her shortcomings. What
ever he may say to her, the idea of
marrying such a girl is the most re-
mote from his intentions.
Another case was that of handsome
gin from the United States who had all
her life been most carefully shielded
from questionable companionship. I'm
der q solemn promise to her mother
that she would exercise the very great
est discretion she was allowed to stay.
abroad alone. All went well for some
months; then she formed the acquaint
dnce Oh d young American pnyS1cldH
who was abroad under the pretext of
studying medicine. The acquaintance
ultimately developed into friendship
and at length the two became daily
companions. The girls friends won
dered at her taste, for the young man
did not bear good reputation in the
American colony: nevertheless, from
the first he seemed to exert a strong
influence upon her. It was afterward
learned from his native city that he
was a person of most abandoned char
acter, being not only vicious, but skill
ed in his depravity.
On one occasion two American girls
We're followed on the street by two we'll
dressed German men. The annoyance
was continued until the girls sought
the protection of the police. The men
excused themselves on the plea that
these were American girls. Great sur
prise was expressed when they were
Informed that such conduct was not
tolerated in America. It is apparent
that the girls must have behaved them
selves in a modest. wonianIy way, FOR
tie offenders We're heavily fined. AMI
punishment is not often meted out for
such transgressions in the Fatherland
In continental Europe only the girl of
the lowest classes enjoys the unlimited
social freedom. and naturally the peo-
pie there associate such liberty with
what is vulgar.
No good American would wish to see
our girls restrained as are those Of EN-
rope. vet 1t is sincerely to be hoped that
especially while they are abroad they
will use their freedom in a ladylike
manner as a failure to do so reflects
upon the reputation of every girl and
woman OF their native land. No good
can come from tranpling upon the Eu-
rorean sense of propriety. By no
means should American girls be depriv-
ed of the pleasure and benefit to be de-
rived from a sojourn abroad. But un-
less their conduct at home has been in
every way exemplary and they have ar
rived at years of discretion. parents
and guardians should be wise enough
not 10 expose them to such perils I'M
prcreeted. Indeed. such risk Is a folly
little short of crime. as even the benefits
may be purchased at too high price.