The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

comes at last--if age ever does come
to the modern woman--the dress prob
lem has become easy. Richness and
elegance of material, plainness of cut
and making, these are rules all old
women should follow. If lack of
plainness and neatness to be sure of,
money stands in the way there IS still
plainness and neatness to be sure of,
and the materials of a well-made dress,
after all, do not count so much.
Why is it, says the New York Sun,
that women have so much of con-
fidential nature to communicate to one
another in whispers in public? is the
question of curious man in New
York
1T is particularly noticeable" he
adds. lin the cars. Don't expect them
to discuss their affairs for the benefit
of other people in the car; loud talk
ing is quite as bad form as some other
things. "A AEkM2WzM
But / have noticed, not recently
but for years, that. when two women
who know each other touch elbows in
a street car they almost instantly,
that is as soon as they can get at it,
begin whispering. This is nearly al
ways accompanied by giggles, single
and double.
How seldom it is that you see men
whispering. l have seen two women
chat on a street corner, forty feet
away from any other person, and then
/ as they were about to separate, whis-
per in the most confidential way and
then giggle.
II beg tn insist that this criticism,
If it may be so called, is not idle GU
riostys No gentleman would willingly
overhear a conversation between wo-
men. and | am certain that no Wo-
man in street car would be COM
Portable if she saw two men commune
icating in the way have described.
II am satisfied that this whispering
in public is habit just as 1t is a
habit for most women to gIggle and
laugh every time they meet I am a
lover of a hearty laugh--it denotes a
healthy liver and indicates home liv-
irg-but / have noticed that laughter
between men in public is an excep-
ton, while with women 1t is the rule.
Are women happier than men, or is
laughter. with them mechanical"
ut seems such a little thing to have
DONE" said young girl, apoIogaticaI-
~, when thanked for some small act
of thoughtful kindness.
My dear" answered the older won-
an. who was the recipient, ST am be-
ginning to think that it is only the lit
tie things. as you call them, that real
ly count in life. Big opportunities to
do good to those we are fond OF rarely
come to us, and, if they do, our duty
is obvious, and few would feel inclined
to shirk it, 1t is the little things
that make up the sum of our existence,
and no act of thoughtfulness, how
ever small. goes unnoticed. l have
often heard persons say that, as they
could not do much, they would do
nothing. Now. what a mistake that
is! The little they can do and would
like to do would give quite as much
genuine pleasure as the greater effort
that is impossible We all know how,
in home life, it is the little things that
keep up the spirits-the ready SYM
pathy, the soft answer the thoughtful
act, the cheerful demeanor. and all the
seemingly petty detail that goes to
create an attractive and enjoyable
home atmosphere. Well, outside kind
nesses are equally simple. A flower to
a friend who is i'll, birthday letter.
a small gift to mark some occasion,
etc, are just the little things that
please and touch us"