Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
Camping in the woods.


Frequently girls Of small incomes club
together and camp out In the woods Of
Maine or other picturesque sections Of
New England. living an outdoor life at an
extremely low figure. and gaining strength
to take up coaching" during the opening
months of the school term. Even a chap
eron is dispensed with by these strictly
modern camping parties, n they live as
simply and frugally as men do under
similar circumstances.
But the average demonstrating college
girl is not satisfied with merely saving her
funds earned during the rest OF the year.
and storing up strength to renew the light.
She wants to see a weekly stipend coming
IN ana IL anyone is willing to pay for the
pleasure OF her company during the sum-
mer she is quite willing to play the part
OF companion.
BUSY wealthy parents who desire their
children to expand mentally and physi.
cal during the summer vacation, and per.
haps to work on lines denied to them dur
ing their childhood. prefer a college cir,
to a French governess during the summer
The French govcrness seldom gets beyond
book covers.
Working for "a Millionaire
"A Wellesley girl in search Of summeI
employment was requested by a mutual
acquaintance to call upon a millionaire
noted for his iron-clad business methods
ana a heart which Was supposed to be as
hard. As she entered his ofice he curtIy
dismissed hts stenographer and turned I,
his caller, saying:
Driving down TO the station this morn.
ing with my little girl. a leaf dropped int
our carriage. 1t had on the under sid,
some queer little red things, like tiny eggs
rough TO the touch. What were theyY"
The college girl explained the larya,
described. and the man Of stocks and bond,
listened attentiveky, Then he asked VIII,
certain leaves showed one coloring wher
the wind blow from the north and anothe
when II blew from the south. In fact. n,
put the girl through a rapid-fre examin
alton. watching her so narrowly that sb,
thought he was an authority on botany
As abruptly as he had opened the con
versation, he closed II.
Il think you know what you are tallinI
about I've never had time to study leave
and flowers and outdoor life. and IL annoy
me when my children ask me fool ouest,on
I cannot answer. Teach 'em all Won know
but don't ram II In so fast that they'll tir
OF It, Make It play. VIII SIS a week an,
your board at our place be satisfactory
very well GOOD morning.
The young woman spent a delighthi
summer, with servant at her commanc
dainty apartments and good living. simpl
because she knew botany. and pleased IN
within OF a man who was willing to pa
the price for having that within gratinet
The mother and father were away muc
OF the time, and the girl was PRACTICAL
the mistress OF their beautiful countr
home.
Companions 70 Petted wives.
Another peculiar mission which came I
an undergraduate was that OF companio
20 a petted wife and mother. She was
city girl. whose one ide0 OF a summer
vacation was the incessant gayety OF
fashionable resort. But with the coming {
her children. he~ husband insisted upo
a summer home In the suburbs. and in tur
his wife insisted upon having a young an
entertaining companion. Though she ma
the prospect OF much company At interval