The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-04-03
SOCIETY
By Kate Thyson Mari.
VS..
DIVORCE

courage fewer daughters would drift
onward and downward.
No matter what a woman may do,
If her mother upholds her, society rec
ognizes her. To ostracize a woman
who is good but unfortunate is to muir
der her very soul, and these ultra good
people are the most heartlessly cruel OF
murderers in this regard.
There is no denying that many
women obtain divorces simply in the
hope OF legalizing a liaison that is az
insult and an offense in the sight Of
God and man, yet there are many good
and true women to whom the divorce
court is the vestibule of heaven. Where
it is otherwise ii needs no evidence.
A hasty marriage tells the whole story.
The woman who has suffered longs to
be free and the first breath Of freedom
is too sweet to be lost again in the
uncertainties of a new venture. She
must have time to cool off, to forget
the sorrow and humiliation Of her life,
and later should a new love come, 1t
is heaven-sent and a blessing that
comes in the nature of a reward.
But to EXPECT a mother to lead tho
vanguard of ostracism against her own
daughter is to insult her womanhood.
Whether she be innocent or guilty let
the mother treat her in such a man
ner as will lead the world to Judge
her kindly.
Then came the question OF gambling
and of bridge whist.
There is an element in gambling that
fascinates nine out OF ten women. Big
progressive euchre parties, given in the
name of charity, are somewhat de-
moralizing. Women will make woeful
exhibitions of themselves in their
eagerness to secure a 10-cent prize
when they could buy a freight load of
such trash and never miss the cost
There is something revolving in the
idea Of inviting ones friends to play
cards for money, and that refined
women so far forget themselves is
amazing The domestic upheavals that
have disrupted families in consequences
are incalculable, and the woman who
becomes an enthusiast will pawn her
Jewels. obligate her husband and bring
ruin on herself to crafty the craze.
while the winning element find IL
means OF more luxurious living. II
this club could eradicate bridge" one
long stride in doing good might be 40
complished.
Drinking in public was another point
OF attack Drinking Is largely a mat
ter of environment. In the East
ern and Middle States very little
wine is INDUCED, and blue and
white ribbon societies sway 4
public opinion. Children are ~
fed on temperance lectures
and the majority take the
pledge before shaking their
pinafores.
The German gives his,
children beer freely. The
French and Italians be-
gin earlv to imbibe
light wines and Chi-
anti. In the South
tradition hath It
that the old -
fashioned side
board. or the
newer buf.
array OF
decanters
Wen filled In g
ola Southern
MONIES the Wild
chimney places
In the parlors
have tiny little
closets on either
side large enough to -
accommodate gener
Gus looking bottle and ##
tumblers- The momen,
one enters II is customary sx44.
to offer glass OF wine with
a dainty bit Of cake or sweet
crackers.
People accustomed to good living
with wine In plenty on the table ara
not going to deprive themselves OF the
luxury. A few years ago 1t was shock
ing to see a woman drain a glass In
public. but in these days when dining
Nd f..... H.,