Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-03
REAL AMERICAN WOMAN.
Not Indolent, but Thrifty, Busy and
a True Helpmate.

ITue delpLlate
From the Chicago Inte= Ocean.
In trying TO account for the preva-
lence of certain maladies among women.
Miss Olga Nethersole declares they are
lazy. She bases her opinion. OF course.
upon personal observation. which. unfor-
tunately for her contention. does not ex-
tend very far beyond the occupants or
private boxes at the theaters.
Miss Nethersoie takes a few exceptions
and sets them up as fair examples. She
judges womankind by the languld ladies'
on the other side of the fo0tlights who
represent a type which is familiar to All
members of her profession. And in doing
this she falls into serious error.
The American woman who has nothing
to do but rest, look interesting and think
herself into decline Is barely one in a
thousand The American woman who has
more to do than she can crowd into the day
light hours is one OF the other 800 As a
wife ard mother, even though she be in
comfortable circumstances she has no
time for moping or pining. She is, usually.
the mother OF two, three or four children.
She Is mistress of her home. She rises
only little later than the sun and is busy
every moment until 4 or . o'clock in the
afternoon.
1t would be interesting and instructive
u MISS NclEeTSDie 10 READ the diary OF
such a woman, for her daily experience
would be like unto that of millions Of her
sisters In this country And IL would run
something like this:
Sunday-Girl didn't come home last night
Got breakfast. Called father eight times
One at time to the table. Washed the
breakfast things. Got children ready for
Sunday school Got self ready for church
Started dinner first Came back and found
We had company. Did not get things put
away till dark. Taught Kate. Henry. E.enor
and Edward their lessons. Am going to bed
a trifie tired
Monday-Called UP the intelligence Office.
Got breakfast. Made children ready for
school. Ordered groceries. Hired man to
rake the lawn. Called up intelligence Of
nee again. Girl coming tomorrow. Chill
dren home at noon. Had to mend Hates
school dress Edward had stomachache.
Got him all right Intelligence office teie-
phones girl will not come for less than So
and won't wash iron make beds
Went up TO the grocery store. Had to go
back again TO get order filed properly.
Had dressmaker most Of afternoon Made
three calls. Going to theater this evening.
Tuesday - Washerwoman here today
Have had to help her with some OF the nice
things. Did all the cooking. Found man
who Will paper sitting-room Telephoned
employment agency. Girl coming tomorrow
Had to go down town to do shopping. Made
two calls while out Was back In time to
get dinner. Swept all the bedrooms and
halls Feel a little fatigued. Hope girl
won't disappoint me.
Observation-Disclosures office telephones
girl does not care to live In our neigh
borhood- Not enough company. Ironing
day Helped with nice things Did all the
darning Made bread. Have man clean
ing out the cellar. Called up another en-
ployment agency. Can get girl for 50 who
Will do everything except washing and
ironing, and bedmaking. If allowed Thurs
days and Sundays out Attended club meet
ing. Had good time. Got dinner. Went
to prayer meeting. Am feeling rested.
Thursday-Haye another chance to get
girl. Can do everything except housework.
Wants SIS. Would rather do the work my
self Went over to school to see about
Eleanor Have made my new spring skirt.
Found man who says he can find man to
carry ashes. Went to store. Met Mrs. j.
Came back and got dinner Everything
seems easier now. Glad I feeling so
rested and well.
Friday-went down town to get girl Saws
eight. None of them willing to live on
the north side. Did housecleaning. Am now
ready for Sunday Have nothing to do
but sweep all over and put away the clean
things. Went up to store. Forgot tho
principal thing I went for and had to go
back. Glad there viii be no school to
morrow Must look over everything TO see
that no buttons are missing. Expect 10
hear of good girl today. Am feeling well.
Saturday-Glad Il is end of week. Girl
Mrs. Jackson was going TO send me hiss
got place. VIII not try for another until
next week. Busted everything. Got
through heavy work early. Always worse
when there is no school. But children help
sometimes. Glad they all we'll Going
to the theater tonight. II James can get
seats Must have everything ready so we
can 60. VIII LET dinner things stand until
tomorrow morning. Have finished trim
ming my new hat. Made skirt for Eleanor
Mended Hsnry's trousers Creased James
Don't see where the week has
gone to. Sometimes / feel that I would
rather get along without girl.
Once in while. of course, the author of
Ia 1of. ou ma Ind IN q
box, but II she does nobody discovers mat
sfa Looks iana1xid or droopinR