Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

his linen be perfect and his shoes polished
He does not have to wear things Ike
lace and chiffon, that perish II a rude
breath Is blown upon them In the even
ing the most elaborate function calls only
for a change of costume that may be made
In half an hour. He can even take
shower bath that drenches his head and his
heavy brain, and proceed to dinner or the
opera with his locks still moist and shiny
He does not have to pin things in his hair
He has no train TO navigate. The condt-
ton of his neck and arms does not count
He is exquisitely comfortable and at the
same time admirably correct. He may
even survive being stepped on.
In these social matters he is fixed so
that all ways are made easy for him. lie
is invited to weekend In the country,
and has been known to go with a few col
lars and tooth brush In his pocket. But
at his best he absolutely must not attempt
any display or pronounced abundance OF
clothes. 1t would not be masculine.
few things in a Suit case and he is
ready for anything, from shooting to
horseback riding If they are little bit
rusty, 50 much the better. Some men carry
around caps with them when they go Wis
iting that are disreputable enough to be
funny. They are also a symbol of manli-
ness that does not stoop to frippery.
Now, a girl who goes to house party
has to have gowns, and they must be freSh
and nOQlSH. All her, BELONGINGS are TS-
quired to be what Is called smart winch
means expensive and unobtrusiye in style.
And no woman is desired for guest VINO
does not conform to certain rules as 10
her dressing and style generally. Even the
men, with their tremendous brains, would
scorn her IL her frocks were dowdy And
the maids OF her hostess Will Sneer IL all
her intimate belongings are not up to the
mark When she has worn the same dim
ner gown three times 1t is passe. The
large Drained ones notice this fact as We'll
as their sisters. In fact, they are post
lively childish on the subject or Wo-
mans clothes, and a plain girl with a
good wardrobe will be the belle In favor of
her more beautiful rival who has shabby
costumes
The eternal whyness of this state OF
things is what interests US. So much Is
required of women not only in one diree-
ton, but in all. Her work, as the old say
ing goes. is never done, ard this condition
projects itself into her life whether she
be a peasant or queen. The tag OF her
sex is held up before her eyes II she ever
balks at duty. 1t is her profession to be
coed, whether she cares for goodness for
its own sex or not. Any other mood on her
part argues peryefSion.
Man If physically stronger, and the Eth
biological Society has reaffirmed that old
truth as to his brain being wider. He has
even been accused OF beng the lord or
creation. Their Afore by reason of the logic
which he boasts, mush should be required
of him.
Woman even in her Eewness. seems un-
able to reorganize life SO that he who is
SO well ftted to bear the burdens, mental
and physical, would be Obliged TO assume
them, even though he might shirk, and he
probably would, on the ground that his
hundred and one new tasks and renuncia-
tons would not be deemed that nlagnif-
cent thing-mans work.
Why has he not demonstrated his great
ness in the human scheme long ago BY