New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
THE misunderstood MAN
MRS. LYON MAKES A PLEA FOR HIM
AND SAYS WOMEN FAIL TO AP-
PRECIATE THEIR HUSBANDS.

The one at the Eclectic Club yesterday had
an opportunity (such men seldom "enjoy'O of
seeing man as woman sees him, and he seemed
somewhat bewildered by the Janus-faced picture.
On the side were charming women declaring
selfish, narrow minded. jealous and soulless.
One the other equally charming women pro-
claiming him self-sacrihcing, generous and noble.
When man has everything he wants. think he
IS the incest thing in the world, But II is all q
matter OF his condition." averred Mrs Richard
Henry Savage, amid loud applause. at the con-
ciusion OF Mrs. Mark Winslow Potter's paper on
The Account Balanced Between Man and
woman Mrs Potter had made IL so perfectly
clear that woman was at the foundation of arts
morals spirituality and most other attributes she
IS superior 10 that the club felt sorry for
him. and rose one woman in his defence. In
dividualy they might berate him. but collectively
with the generosity Of their sex. they will uphold
him the noblest work OF God" whispered
guest after another spoke OF his good quail
titles
Mrs. Potter quoted Tostoy as authority for the
statement that women really the rulers of the
world. directing the Of literature. state
craft and religion.
Woman is the true conservator OF religion"
said Mrs. Potter. Men seldom want to look higher
than a woman. but women must have something
higher TO look to than man. he is generally dis
appointing"
She dipped into the streams OF history TO prove
that began all the industries lie at the
foundation OF modern civilization, when man was
rowing, hunting and fighting. She also founded
society,"" declared Mr.. Potter for the mother and
child were the first social group and the problem
Of the ages has been TO attach man permanently TO
that group"
Mrs. Richard Stearns insisted that more
generous, less jealous and sefsacriicing, and
referred 10 the club evidence. Why, here are
we enjoying ourselves, while our husbands are az
work 70 provide the money to enable us to 90 IT,
she exclaimed This sentiment was greeted with
One member sounded a Cassandra note, saying:
Men are essentially selfish and the history or all
10 be necessary TO the comfort and wellbeing Of
man her Importance declines and she becomes a
are rapidly ceasing 10 be necessary and II they are
wise they will begin TO make themselves so at
Mrs. Dore Lyon, president of the club, then made
the strongest plea for the misunderstood and
thing more pathetic than the man who Is unsuc-
cessfUl. and is thereby debarred from giving the
Pleasures and luXuries that every man wants 10
preclate their husbands
At the luncheon and before there more or
less discussion of the difficulties that have arisen
in this generally harmonious society anent the
coming election. There has been an enort mace 10
secure the nomination on the regular ucket OF
Mrs. Mark Winsow Potter vice-president, in
the office II is said that Mrs Potter's adherents
spread a report that Mrs. Lyon was opposed to
sne had betrayed secrets or the governing ooara'
Ihis reached Mrs Winklers ears. and she imrnedi-
port as tf malicious al @ faisehood Si.0
To counteract the effect of the story as cam
1he club. saying that she heartily Endorsed Mrs
Winkler's candidacy.
this letter being an improper use OF her oftcial
position in favor of individual, and at the bust
Ms @ naI lne fo eFsTy ar
The election will be held in two weeks, and II is
eepnF n nat fie reearGng the second once
Mrs Lyon is at the head Of both tickets.