New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-23
ENVIES AMERICAN WOMEN.
An Australian Says They Are the Finest in
the World

That this IS called Gods country because Won can
gel descent hat in it; that London is a dead VII
lage compared with New-York. and that the Ameri-
can woman is the finest woman in all the the world
ere among the views entertained BY Mrs Helen
1eroue. an Australian writer and newspaper woman
who is now in this city. Mrs. Jerome comes as
special correspondent for The Age" and The
worker" having been sent 10 this country priuna-
-fly 70 find out what sort of creature the Ameri-
can woman really is. and secondarily and inciden-
tay TO look into the labor situation She is on the
wy 70 Russia, whence she Is to report upon the
Russian woman TO her thirsting readers in Mel
bourne
So she has eaten IN Chicago quick lunch
-oom where she was stunned by what she saw;
sas ridden IN the subway; has explored the shops
along Broadway, and is about 10 visit some OF the
wonens clubs FOR further light.
THE sHACKLEs DROPPED.
Asked why 1t IS that Australian newspapers should
fe 80 interested in the American woman, Mrs.
Jerome replied;
We'll. you see. look upon you as the most
emancipated women in the world You have done
what would like 10 do-throw of the shackles
American women are held up 10 models-you
can't compliment Australian more than tell
fer she looks like an American. But, the
time We don't see many Americans in Australia
those who come are mostly very rich-round the
word kind Of people-and they don't count. So the
proprietor OF The Age thought he would ike to
send some TO ascertain the real position Of the
7 can t17lthfully say that she is quite as emanci
pated reported Went on the Australian Tore
g: the Australian women II had 10 be born again
: should choose 70 be born an American woman woman
America IS the finest country IN the world Tor q
In the first place Americans are the only women
n TIE world who have ideal husbands. Every
woman gets the husband she deserves, they say,
the perfection OF American husband to the fact
tha1 the young Of both sexes are educated togeJh-
queens It's revelation TO unexpectedly when I
looz q me ne bea5eg nstteroffaet persons ever
get 10 the point Of proposing
NO HANDSOME MEN HERE.
Mrs Jerome added that she had not seen hand
some nan since coming TO New-York, TWO days
Igo.
American men are very fond # children In
travelling here I have found my little girl was al
TIE PASSPORT needed. In England and on the Cont
rant men are always striving TO appear unmarried
Us sTre5Ce about the American man. On the
street he is quick impatient, lull Of business in
s ms none "a st s hin is the street He seems TO
lose his individuality in the house Aho a. ne ne
1es ~ nan as the pushing practical person
Of the Office and store she shook her head oouDI-
'.fnglshrnen dress very much better than Amer
So but its true
MEDALS FOR TAILoRs.
American women are the best dressed women in
.he world. why. the tailors who cut the coats and
skirts I've seen on NeW-loFh women s-liCe co1li'e
here ought to receive medals / never saw such
ro,5 dressing or good grooming before. In Aus
iraa YOU cant get decent hat or suit unless it is
imported.
And the American puts her clothes like no
bodv else IN the world English women are dowoy,
Trench women dress horribly. But If an American
& wearing only shirtwaist and walking skirt she
looks well dressed and smart the cut IS so elegant
eQd the taste good
The beauty Of which the admirers Of American
women boast ] have not seen. kipling called the
California women the finest in the world saw
beautiful compilations and sparkling eyes there
and pretty girls egeryw here. but not beautiful
women. Americans have fine figures, though.
= have been impressed by the presence Of real
domestic life here. and your fats! They are sim
ply elegant. Everything is perfectly arranged ana
me appointments are so complete II Is pity 10
have 10 bring up children in them. but now much
better in this big congested city -or the husband
have his home accessible rather than IN some
.araWav suburban locality" The fly IN the ONT
1ert for me Australian visitor is the expense Of
living and the arpaiIing extrava gance Of the rich
Mrs Jerome expects TO take her little girl with
hef - Russia. and anticipates difficulty IN get
tzg the Information she wants there.