New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-29
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IT DISCUSSES THF FoGBLEs OF WOMAN
KIND
! women take themselves too seriously said
Miss Merivals, stirring her tea with distracted
| air.
IF I remember correctly" said Mrs. Wright,
/ ''you said the same thing about men"
We'll. I dare say did. It's true. too"
Then. II all take ourselves too seriously It's
! merely human nature"
But that theory upsets our conclusions about
the distribution Of the sense OF humor." said Mrs
Weldon smiling.
We'll. II you insist upon accuracy" said Miss
Merivale. IN put it in this way: Men take them
selves too seriously. and women take their work
too seriously. A man is deeply impressed with the
important fact that he IS man; he accepts II with
& solemnity almost religious in its character But
at least he takes his work for granted: while
woman who does anything almost eXplodes with
self importance"
IF that IS So" observed Mrs Holmes. 'ft sim
ply shows that women were not intended do
anything IN the great world"
If that is So" said Mrs. Quitting. in the same
breath at shows that the saving grace OF hunnor
is frequently lacking in both sexes"
"Oh. yes; the ultra-ser!ousness Is the same in
both. with different manifestation. But I'm not
speaking Of business women only. Mrs. Holmes.
I'm speaking Of busy women-those who work in
the world, the hom2. the church, anywhere! The
woman who thinks the earth would cease revolv-
Ing without her assistance IS found in every do
main Of human industry. It's a special manifesto
ton however with many business women in
day. They can't take their work for granted: they
persist in regarding themselves either as martyrs
or prodgies. OF both. Until a adjust
herself properly to the amazing fact that she
her living, and TO admire herself for it. she
cant expect men to accept her position in the
business world. OF course, she will be to them
excrescence. so long as she regards herself as
What made you think OF it to-day?' asked Mrs.
Weldon.
Il met a business woman on my way here. who
enough to indulge in this little relaxation. And
when / renarAed that was tired, and that
tea and talk did me good, she smiled condescend-
ingly. and said. Tired? Are you. really?"
exclaimed Miss Holmes: and 1t wasn't business
woman. either. l remember once was over
Whened with various troubles, and meeting q
friend. merely mentioned in a casual way that
most screamed what rgh i o 5Ss an sag
woman to be blue? You are free-you can't know
at the time was so real that resented her selfish
ness and lack a Of sympathy and have never since
It's another case in point" said Miss Merivale
The woman was so pulled up with the Importance
of her domestic cares that she could not see be-
Now, iii confess" said Mrs Wright. that al
though I'm deeply interested in my church and
to the working guild The women at the head Of
It are SO self-important that II amounts to nso-
ence. When had more time on Sundays taught
in the Sunday school because l could work for
ever with children. But the Women-eXcuse met
esy." said the member Mrs Zee 'but1don't
Lots OF them said Miss Merivale but a club
is like q boys schoo-it's eVelling One OF the
chief uses Of Club is to knock the nonsense out
of woman and make her discover that she isn't
the only who DO anything"
YOU'D think the business world would do that"
life an anomaly, and to take ell and any work
as a matter OF course, as men do Men have fos-
for ornament and many women have learned the
lesson thoroughly"
81 done think that" said Mrs. Weldon. al think
one son, that an enlarged sphere OF useful
found their level Perhaps wen have to wait for
Heaven for perfect adjustment"