Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-08-01


|ships, intellectual pursuits, charitable
Interests and domestic affection,
while always preserving that charm
of reserve which is the browning
glory Of her SEX"
"Will your Majesty state whether
or not the tone of society is improv-
|ing?" y
Gin Italy, at least, am sure i. is.
1t is more elevated to-day than it was
thirty years ago. Then amusements,
carnival and dress were the foremost
pleasures of women of position. Now
much of their time is given to useful
social work, thus greatly ameliorating
the condition of the less favored" Y
"What is thought of Anglo-Saxon
women?"
Gin Italy we appreciate them very
much. An English nursery governess
was engaged for the King when he
was a child. The same has been
done. for the little princesses and the
baby prince. English is familiar
Language at the court. OF course,
we speak French and German ALSO"
"What of coquetry in women ?'
cit is quite reprehensible. The
coquette is usually cold-hearted and
cold-blooded. She has not capacity
for love. She seeks admiration, not
affection. She lacks cheerfulness.
She plays upon mans vanity"
THE QUEEN ON LADIES.
"And lady, your majesty ?"
sis soft of speech and pleasant of
manner. A lady always has perfect
control of herself, keeps her engage
ments and is not oblivious of her liza
bilities. She has the courage of her
convictions. If there be an occasion
of self-denial, she is capable of it.
She cannot help having nerves, but
she should not make display of
them to the discomfort of others. A
lady is the complement of the gem
tleman as defined by the late Cardinal
Newman"
"Will your majesty please explain
how woman in easy circumstances
should pass her time ?"
"Great is the power and the pleas
ure of altruism. She should help
others. The laws of nature and the
common teachings of Christianity
point to this.
"She should protect, befriend and
help such enterprises as are worthy
of support. She should improve
herself mentally and otherwise. A
woman can, and ought, to make her
conversation deeply interesting. She
should read. Personally, am very
fond of Shakespeare. A woman of
culture should know the classics of
her country and of other countries,
also.
"Should she have talent for :. lsic
or the fine arts, why not cultivs, - it |?
She should set up lofty ideals. A
woman's sunny smile promotes cheer
fulness. Every woman has domestic
duties which should not be shirked.
1t is a most pleasant sight to see
refined woman helping children"
MARRIAGE AND WOMEN.
"Is marriage help or hindrance
in life, your majesty ?"
"The question scarcely admits of
discussion. For those who have
vocation to the married life, and they
constitute a majority, it mast be a
great help. A sympathetic woman
can do much to encourage and in
spire man in any work. The encour-
agement of a good woman may pre-
vent man from losing faith in him
self. Happiness helps. A suitable
marriage brings happiness. There
fore it helps. A taotful and amiable
wife il most valuable aid to any
man. She may also be an orna-
ment."
"Has woman much influence"
eyes, she has always had an enor-
nous influence since the world began.
tt ia either for oood or evil If oona