The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-16
Many Americans Making Pill
grimages 20 Ancient Home Of
the Washingtons.
BURGLARS USE MOTOR CARS
Parliament Would Rid Metropo-
lis of Tyranny OF Organ
Grinders"
By William True Hawthorne.

LONDON. sept Sth.
= -AltI society has about finished
taking am inventory ~ its obiiQus-
y ur- bridge whist flirting. bold
manners. wine suppers. and the
'N" tNe etm total of the results
'l ms .nfrnsQect.on IS admittedly
ltt'.1. Justification ~ Father Naughans
S-tfrr.nE impeachment OF the morals
and manners ~ tine most conspicuous
cement n tr-.sa social life Lead
lN- society Journals are not 10th 70
a"ih' tnat s'nr things are undeniabiy
tIt". "Nt i-rf sharply challenge Father
vaughan assertions that Young unmar-
red women afe encouraged 30 play for
hieh stakes and that tre moral sense OF
the present generation IS far lower THAI
in the ola DAYS of social exciusiveness.
The plea is set up nv the biologists for
smart set delingue0cies that the women
~ to-day do things more openly than
their mothers. and that while they invite
harsh criticism, appearance are often de-
ceptiNe- Many young women affect 20 %
manly. and this habit tends % making
froer with the men Of their set-their
pals. as they dare call them. Women in
dt'Se in athletic sports 10 "A degree hith-
orto unknown. they seem oblivious 10 the
OLD distinction ~ the sexes. and they are
hoydenisn accordingly
H-t their muscles arc stronger and they
arc healthier than the women ~ past
generations. though at the cost reluc-
family admitted -of that feminine quality
which some stll hold 10 be- wOman's
greatest charm. Having more liberty.
they know better how 20 take care Of
themselves. They are not historical de-
generates ncapahle NJ acting rightly"
declares 3D. spirited defender OF her sex,
but unusually stronE. healthy women,
with determination To- keep their places
as units iu what they deem society by
hook and hy crook. AS long as they pos
SlnlN rtn- But 10 assert that they are
hah.tualIy Incorporate and that infidelitv
90 the marriage VOW IS the rule is.a mon
strous error"
As n this We're not ample TO confound
her cler-cal dctract0r. tho smart woman
asks whether association with such as
she lS painted would not be demoralizinE
10 the men who share her lfe-her pals,
y hat the contrary is obviously true-thaG
Is. mon themselves are better than for~
merly. drink less and gamble less at LEAST
isis 10 not because woman has come to
fIl larger place In her husbands life
has made herself more charming and COM
Vanion7hie IN his eyes than her mother
ever dreamed OF doing I'm her age2 Is
she not rather entitled 20 praise than 70
detractiou- albeit the reformation OF her
pals has been brought about al the sac
riflce of old-fashioned womanly attri-
hutos2 They point out that women who
organize societies and unions and 90 into
the streets seeking men to reform have
io sacrifice as much. aye. more. than the
smart woman
Furthermore. Father Vaughan her tor
! mentor. ncvcr-oh. nevcr-couid have said
those cruel words II DE himself had all
the virtues NJ mind and character he
holds should reside i'm others Having
airily. with "a toss OF her pretty head. as
it We're. put the ceusorious cleric out OF
court. tho sef-acQuitted vOtary OF fast
high life plunged anew into the swirl
where the game s. not to be bored them
selves or bore others