The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14
ONE MANS IDEAL.
Not at All of the Economically I'M
possible Sort.
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Said the man who has travelled much.
Thought a good oeaI and says little: MY
ideal woman is one who is stylish. but not
extravagant: good-looking. but not beauti-
full; well-informed. but not strong-minded:
amiable. but not Indifferent: domestic. but
with a soul above buttons: who loves home
and country. flowers and God"
All this said the man in answer to some
body's question as to whether the man who
thinks a lot and usually says little had a
Fixed ideal Of w%omankind.
There may be other men folk who have
some better ideal woman than the one
which the thinking man has said filled, to
his fancy. all the requirements OF what a
woman should be. but I can hardly fancy
anything better. can you?
II you are a woman, you know that
among your women friends the one who
dresses we'll. but whom you know to be
careful in her expenditures. - always a
sort Of delight and inspiration to you. You
regard her stylish and dainty appearance
with real pleasure. for you know that. az
Uhe has not spent a small fortune in Sc
curing the happy result. you may hope to
accomplish the same thing.
The husband OF the woman who can
''make a little money go a long way is
always proud of her achievements, and the
same knack. II possessed by the daughter
OF the household. may often be put to the
good use Of warding or shabbiness for the
whole; family.
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more like her-who might turn her shop
ping talent to good account if there was
time left to do so In after she has seen to
It that the members of her family have
proper hats and gowns. without %sQuander-
ing money upon their outfits. But this task
alone keeps her well occupied. Whether this
girl possesses other qualifications and at
tributes OF the thinking mans ideal wom-
an I do not know. but it is a fact, at
least. that she is stylish. but not extrav-
agant. Her gowns are always made well
and are worn well, and half that goes to
make up style, you know, is dependent up
on the way in which a frock or hat is
worn.
As to being merely good-looking or beauti-
ful-well. opinions differ so as to what con-
stitutes beauty. But, whether or not ma
ture has made a woman beautiful or mere
ly passably gopd-looking. it is a truth that
even beauty needs looking after. and that
plain faces may be quite attractive if care
Il taken In selecting becoming hats and
dressing the neck properly. And. of course.
q happy. kind and cheerful disposition is
bound to show itself In the expression of
the face.
The well-informed woman is always In
lteresting, but the ~opinionated, or strong
minded woman. neverl It would be a hard
matter should one be set the task Of
tof choosing whether one would prefer
TO spend an hour with the Indifferent wom-
m or the one who was s~trong-minded.
Strike q happy medium. girls. and in this
way you will grow to be an ideal compan-
non, one whom your friends in general will
6nd interesting.
The domestic woman, with a soul above
buttons" - q charming body. Haven't you
hound her sof It must be woefully tiresome
20 be associated always with a woman who
d % wholly and solely devoted to the af-
sAirs OF her kitchen and pantry. with no
tther topic Of conversation at the breakfast,
elnnsr q supper tahae than the everlast-
Ag o Of servants. cooking n scrubbing.
O. ny - . good h~ousekeeper. and stu