Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-21

in general sort OF way, they are
not going to'continue to go to places
unless they find something there that
amuses and entertains them.
with the leisure class society is
almost the woman's sole occupation.
1t is an incident i'm the mans life.
Society is with the woman almost her
meat and drink. 1t is with the man
only gentle little stimulus-a
something with which he may occu-
Ply the recreation time while resting
from the duties of commercial and
professional life.
IF the recreation proves refresh
ing. and the man finds himself anus
ed and entertained, he perhaps over
stays his time and is most likely to
return, but if he is forced to listen to
u lot of 'twaddle'-to consider and
reconsider trivial personalities. in
which he has absolutely no genuine
interest, he endures for the time with
admirable patience, but he doesn't
rush into the same box another
time" and this lady of infinite charm
set those around her to thinking
seriously.
IF a woman wants to hold her own
socially she must realize that she
must be all the while increasing the
scopes of her interests. She must
learn to discuss with intelligence
matters of universal nomenclature
all she must realize when she can
think of nothing to talk about ex-
cept herself that il were wise to keep
silent and listen. In this way shs
may find the man she has striven
strenuously and almost hopelessly
to entertain has few ideas of his
own, and that if but the opportunity
is granted he will be not only able
but willing to express them"
There are few old adages that il
is well to keep in mind. and one is:
Measure the mans wisdom by what
he does not say of himself
Will we women never distinguish be-
tween right and courtesy? | ask
this question after hearing an argu-
ment on the subject in the summer
Darlor.
Every little while some unfortunate
occurrence in official circles reminds
us that women have still tn learn
chat any distinctions that may be
conferred upon them or any prefer
ence that may be shown them, as
wives and daughters of public men,
are granted out of pure courtesy and
could not be in any sense demanded.
In a democratic country woman
should have the right to vote, not
withstanding the decision to the con-
trary on the part of the savants.
for as. she is held responsible for
so many of the duties of the citizen
she certainly has the right, acllnew-
lodged or not. to exercise the priv
ilege of citizen; but since she does
not hold official position any social
privileges that are granted her on
public occasions are simply extended
through courtesy and she should be
most careful not to evince the slight
est inclination to demand anything
as a right.
In the spring, when the subject of
the coronation was first under dis
cussion, it was reported that the
young lady daughter of the president
was to be present and that she had
demanded to be seated among the
royal princesses. Later when it was
found that she was not to be present
the report was spread that the cab
met had interfered to prevent her
going" Both positions were equally
ridiculous. What business is it of
the cabinet if a young woman chooses
to go TO London to witness Il public
ceremony. And this holds no matter
/ if the young woman be the daughter
of the president or a plain Mr..
Jones. The duties of the various
members of the cabinet are, l am
told, fairly we'll defined. but none of
them includes the interference with
or direction of the personal conduct
of individual citizens, male or female.
On the other hand, if the young
woman did really make any demand
whatsoever of those in charge of the
coronation, she did so without right
or warrant. The fact that she is the
daughter of the president of the
United States gives her not the
slightest right to demand anything
other than might be demanded by the
daughter of any citizen of the re-
public.
household i'm London or any other
capital city of the world during n
time of any public demonstration
WOulu naturally De gwen INC Pi''NS
of an honored guest for the reason
that our ambassador. as a member
of the nations official family, would
see TO it that the members of these
families were treated with courtesy,
but for that individual to demand it as
right or even attention shown the
individual would suggest that IT
should be accorded him or her would
simply be to demonstrate lack not
only of delicacy. but of knowledge
of knowledge-of the principles OF
the government of which they are
citizens.