The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09
MEN WITH A PA ST.
AND THE REA SON WHY
BY MILDRED CHAMPAGNE

There are few women who do not num-
Der among their acauaintances at least
one man who enjoys a particularly un-
pleasant reputation as regards the fair
sex. To say that this class of men en-
Joy their reputation is but straight
acknowledgement OF the fact. Nothing
gives many man greater pleasure than
10 be known as n modern Don Juan He
brags OF his conauests OF hearts as a
comanche chief OF the scaips dangling
at his belt; each new conquest swel!s
his brcast with new pride, and he re-
CARDS the indclible marks OF "hazy"
past and the scars OF dissipation on his
face az, scars Of honor.
Among his male friends he is anxious
to be known as "a great fellow among
women" This phrase appeals to his
vanity. 1t pleases him to be known as
gay conqueror OF feminine hearts. With
innumerable inuendoes and 'racy" stories
he seeks to add to his reputation. But
1t Is not until he Is among his women
friends that he Is in his proper element,
and receives in full the reward and salts
faction OF his nororiety.
has preceded him makes him the most
sought after man. and the pure and sim
pie debutante regards him with favor
and lively Interest. His career does
not even spoil his value in the eye OF
watchful and devoted mother. who would
unhesitatIngly give into his keeping her
young daughter. Tile has but sown his
wild oats" says the mother, pleasantly.
Every man should have thorough
knowledge Of the world and its evils"
Alas, most deplorable OF conditions!
This man, with his substantial "knowi-
edge of the world and its evils" Is him
self one OF the greatest evils of the world.
He Is In reality not fit to be in the pres
cnce Of pure woman, or breathe in the
same atmosphere. All that was good OF
him has been dragged through the mlre
OF the cutters. Not only Is he tainted
beyond redemption, but 1t is inevitable
that he taints all tina. he comes in con-
tact with.
Let the young girl beware! Let her
not be led by false, romantic notions
or allow herself to be fascinated by the
hish-fown chlvalry and the appealing
manner of the modern roue. Let the
hallucnations Of her brain give way to
plain facts while there Is yet time TO
save herself. Her confidante and guide
should be her mother, who should teach
her with all candor and honesty the truth
of the Bible saying: The sins OF the
Gathers shall be visited on the children.
sven unto the third and fourth genera
ton"
Young girls and mothers are to blame
for the deplorable conditions that prevail
In society. II they hated ana despised
that contemplate apology for man known
as "a roue'; If. instead of smiling in
diligently and even approvingly. they
Ehrunk from his presence as from that
of viper, ne would cease to flourish on
his pride and their bounty and creep
slimily and shame-facedly back to the
mire where he belongs.
BY their approval and encourage cement
the code OF honor among men, and put
the premium OF their regard only on pure,
untained tmanhSod When o Spc a S Soung
men Will 80 to college TO study and mol o.,
to spend the college term IN an ende ga or
rake FAKE They viii not be ashamed, {, e
admit their purity and inn,o,ce ,n but nMt
WI glory n m pnd in he agskng he he hand
in marrage Of g y% w pnTsd WOMAN aaom your
n mIserable lives ' shah the men q qu5s'
ionabe repptations: You, With, your ma mat
plead the excuse of romantic, and youth,
full blindness, You know! and you should
instruct your daughters! =
In all fairness to the men, however, -, 4
cannot but say a few words which they
can justly take as, defence Tor many
of their actions. woman who held
serious discussion with a young coll ge
man on the theme OF the above editor. a. Z!
was asked, what makes man rake
woman whom they believe purey
There are many young girls char5aply
considered pure and innocent who lndui.e
In what is mildly termed "harmess mr.
tation." They deliberately set about, with
wiles and artihces, to engage mans az.
tentions. They practice the most fiagrantt
their destinations They plan adrotly and
deliberately to- win mans admiratlon,
lis love and, all for the mere qualification
q TIE }ae iem SaR'S rt has no heart nor eapac
than supplied, however, by her overpow-
ering sense of vanity. The man \ e seeks
to attract believes in her--has implicit
confidence In her faith. and love. so we'll
can she simulate an honest reciprocity.
He thinks he has her love, but the OBJ
viousness of his alteration has but salts
fed her vanity. When he has been com-
pletely enthralled, her triumph begins to
bail; there is nothing further for her to
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