Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-04-03
LIKE THE ORIENTALS
FRENCH WOMEN AIM TO PLEASE
AND TO MARRY.
TALENT FOR BUSINESS
the Honors of Princess
George Sand Even Enjoyed
the Right &c Don Maze At
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that, of all European women. those o.
France more nearly resemble the
oriental type, writes Mary H. Krou,.
Reared in almost oriental seclusiGn,
under surveillance from birth 10 MAJ
riage. and marriage itself ARRANGED"
iii ninety-nine cases out OF q hundred,
with little regard for the prejudices
or convictions of the woman in the
case. this conclusion is not so wide
OF the mark as might AT first appeal.
The chief aim of French woman
cF the higher classes Is to please, and,
10 accomplish this all that can en-,
nance personal effectiveness ano
grace of manner is brought into
play; coquetry is in the blood and
even those who engage successfully
in SERIOUS intellectual work are APP
parently as we'll versed in the ability
to charm as those who seem to think.
oil and live for nothing elise.
While French women understand
in all its perfection the art of dress,
few are really beautiful; although &C.
OCCASIONALLY. even among the peasants
rare types of loveliness are to be
found. This is especially true of the
women oil Brittany.
Whatever may be her faults. in
difference to her children cannot be
charged to the French mother. She
goes to the other extreme and is in.
oulgent and doting to the last degree
With the doting love for children
characteristic of the French as a
nation, although there is always
more or less difficulty in making de-
sirable matches for their daughters
they are rarely ever unwelcome.
From the hour of her birth-although
there are many instances where the
cha is sent to the country with a
nurse--the daughter usually remains
under the mothers personal super
.v!sion; she sleeps in the same or an
adjoining room, receiving her first
instructions at home, sitting at the
table with the family and appearing
in the drawing-room upon her
mothers reception days.
Unlike the English girl of the
same class who is relegated to the
nursery, who rarely ever appears al
dinner. or in the drawing-room with
her elders, the French girl has &C.
CURED her knowledge eft society in
childhood. and with an ease and un.
consciousness which her English
sister seldom possesses.
In many families, although her les
sons are given under her mothers
guidance she Is carefully instructed
by governesses and masters, music
end dancing being obligatory-as
necessary as a knowledge of reading
and writing. since they 1T her es-
sentially for the place she is to ocs
cupy in society.
When girls are sent from home the
schools selected are those under the
control OF the church, managed by
various religious orders. Many con-
vents pride themselves upon their
eXclusiveness, receiving only girls OF
the higher classes, carefully exclud-
ing the daughters Of the bourgeoise
the wealth trading and manufacture
ing classes-and their alumnae in
noblesse of France
In these institutions. as In the home
training, while a thorough knowledge
Of the fundamental branches is re-
yet here, too. the CHIEF aim
is to make the pupil accom- .shed
rather than a scholar.
There are excellent public schools
snh ka. ip, L.,
efficiency under the republic, and
which are attended by both sexes,
there being some difference In the
course of study in the lower grades.
but none in the higher
Where discrimination occurs. IL is
in the matter of manual training
p-incipally--girls in the industrial
schools being taught sewing. cookery
and other domestic arts. while boys
are ins(ucted in the use of tools.
France not having yet advanced to
the equality which prevails through.
out the schools of Scandinavia.
The people of the Weather class
es, as in England, do not patronize
the government schools In anything
the patronage of the
public schools in the United States.
II is matter Of pride with the we'll
TO do Frepchman to pay for the tut
ton of his children--of his daughter
he is unwilling to
place her where he fears she may
come in contact with the children OF
vulgar people. Furthermore, he still
looks upon state instruction as a
81 ecies of cbarity-an estimate that
will change.
AS in other European countries.
yc ung girls confirmation is the most
important event in her life. II is
preceded by careful instruction by
the parish cure, and by special acts
Of penance; she must go to her first
communion with a clear conscience
When the day arrives she is dressed
In white, half hidden in voluminous
veil, and forms one OF the long pro
eession that files toward the chancel
and kncels to receive the apostolic
Oh.
This important event is followed
by visits Of congratulation, gifts and
fetes, In which the young conn
is the parsonage of import
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