New-York tribune., 1902-07-08
TaR!ockerGlub'
1T DISCUSSES MANKIND.

The impromptu Rocker Club came together at
Mrs Weldons the appointed day. with an in
terest and enthusiasm dangerously suggestive. as
Mrs Easey said. 'of a regular meeting.
II didn't bring my work" she added. because
was afraid the rest of you would bring yours. and
1t will do for sewing To be part OF the pro-
grammc Nothing must be part of the programme
Il had TO bring mine" said Mrs. Wright. I
have a husband and three boys. That means that
I'm a patent stocking daEning machine and must
keep going while the steam holds out
Say eectricity-it's more modern" suggested
one Of the members
Yes and possibly more accurate For all We
know electricity and nerve energy are in reality
the force"
Don't be scientihc"' exclaimed Miss Merivale
II understood that l invited to promote the
study of the genus Man from the social standpoint
of the spinster and I'm fairly quiverng with eager
ness to fall upon the subject and rend it! Let US
get business"
But you are a man hater. aren't you?" asked
Mrs. Easley. whose perceptve faculty was some
Il man haterr' cried Miss Merivale. who was a
You, I'm almost the other thing Well no-not a
woman hat batter don't wish 10 - be & hater Of any any
than women. in general. and: what is more, sus-
intellectually each sex attracts the other. There
is certain fascination in the different point of
afer sieM it, i nature anu no amount '"so''N' can
you poke fun at the men an ass%
criticism. Life wouldn't be worth living without
''Then why somebody started the question.
but remembered her manners in time. Miss
Mervale however, was TOO quick for her.
why didn't marry? For no tragic reason, hap
and much cause to like and admire individuals as
friends and comrades. You remind me of a woman
| knew who read little poem written and pub
to be an old maid 1t was a love poem as we
cali them You wrote tr said the woman incredu-
What exquisite tact!'' said Mrs. Quitting But
order 10 understand men?''
Not necessarily: but everything helps that en-
larges the sympathies. What we call understanding
Did you ever notice" said Mrs Weldon, that
when a man speaks Of understanding men he
usually means condoning their vices? When a
woman speaks of understanding them she means
managing them
Miss Holmes 1T is as If they were children who
must be petted. worse still masters who must
Not at all" said Miss Merivale we simply
express universal fact. Tact and management
are always necessary with both sexes and in all
relations If families learned to manage one an
other there would be fewer quarrels: and friends
Men must also manage women, II they want 70
keep their esteem.
fully. Women bear everything and ask for no
concessions That's the pity or IT! But men re-
quire concession without end
Not always 1t is true that man is more tnde-
pendent OF a woman's opinion and feeling; that is
| his eternal advantage But, speaking broadly.
the condition OF all good radeship, and good
comradeship is the foundation Of all lasting affec-
"Fear, Hear"' cried Mrs Weldon clapping her
hands. We invited these unmarried ladies that
wisdom, and how beautifully they are showing
| off, The experiment is great suecessr,
ones" protested Miss Holmes.
''Time enough; time enough! We have not yet
No laughed Mrs. Wright You can't ex-
| haust itr'