Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-14

for tho winning Of the title. We may
not be aware Of the fact, but 1t is
1true that women have equally definite
though different opinions as to what
a man should be. This is far truer in
European countries than in our own;
for In America girls show their own
taste and judgment in forming their
conceptions OF what a man should bet.
but in the foreign countries the gov
vernment, public opinion, advice Of
friends and relatives create standards
for them.
This trnth was brought home TO
me with great force in Berlin. One
eday a young German girl, my travel
ing companion. and I we're walking
salOng Inter den Linden. It was Whit
,suntide. and the streets were so
throneed with merrymakers that we
mad great difficulty in worming our
way along. After walking some dis
ztance we stopped before one Of the
cafes so we might watch the people
zas they passed. We had not been
seated long when our German friend
asked me II had seen the German
eemperor and what I thought Of him.
a told her though | had been TO Pots
dam had not been given an audience
with Emperor william. She laughed
zst this bit Of sarcasm and said. 90,
really, It's too bad you havn't seen
him: he's splendid looking man
$50 well built and his features show
ssuch strength and determination.
But why shouldn't he be all that?"
gshe continued. Hes the father OF
oour country. the head OF the nations
army do like army men anyway;
don't your See how handsome they
look In their dark uniforms light
trappings. and swords dangling at
their sides. Any girl in Germany
who Is married to an officer counts
herself fortunate"
To this | suggested they must be |
considered superior men TO be held
I'm such favor.
Indeed they are" she retorted |
"They are oftentimes the sons of /
noblemen and belong TO some Of the /
best families in Germany. You know
that a man to be an officer in our
; army must have a splendid education
speak three or four languages thor
oughiy. and be remarkably well
trained soldier"
do they go for a good price?"
uuerled in a way that showed | ap |
precIated the story.
Il should think they nd" came the
reply. "No officer can marry unless
no has $4,000. He has to give a
bond of $4,000 50 II anything happens
90 him his family can live in proper |
style. But II she would marry an
officer OF superior rank she must do
moro than that A friend OF mine was
married to an army man recently;
her father gave them $50. 900 as her
wedding portion and paid his debts,
which amounted 10 $4,000 or more"
1 hinted that 100000 was a. good
deal TO pay for the privilege OF being
an officers wife.
yes" she added, "but he could
have had many another at the same
price. Tho title Is one we all covet
II gives one entrance into the best
society. Il must be considered worth
having or so many American girls
would not be SO eager to capture H."
There are no men found anywhere
that are more spollt than the Austrian
soldiers, especially the culrassiers. Il
confess that they make a fine showing
with their bright red coats. caps. and
light trousers. A woman In the gay
Austrian capital considers II a great
privilege when she drives In the
Prada OF an afternoon to be graced
by the presence OF some attractive
soldiers, She holds Il greater pri
viioge 20 go with him 10 the Vinedry,
a summer garden which Is the ren.
devious OF the fashionable world. Il
was one summer evening while we
were at the Vinedry that an officer OF
superior rank and his wife made their
appearance. In promenading she
gave horelf an air as though she
owned the eighth wonder OF the world
His friends saluted him with little
less respect than II he was a king
Though officers in England do not
hold this exalted rank. SIN they are
much esteemed, and no large social
function Is regarded as complste un-
less some young army men are pres
ent The English women are much
elate& when they talk about their
friends among men who commanded
certain regiments in the late Boer
war While In southern France last
year had the pleasure OF meeting
charming English girl; she declared