The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-05-31
MRs. VYRaEaIA D. YoU1a
BY n1rs. Olive F. Gunby in Barnyven
Sentinel,

In 9 New York editors office on
day, the sanctnm Of Q great news
paper that wields influence. p woman
who was doing her little best In th'
world of letters was introduced to Mr.
VIM Lloyd Garrison, son OF thai
Boston man who did things.
''You came from South Carolina?'
he INQUIRED with a polite interest.
'.Oh.. yes! That is Mrs. Young!
Stase,n said he, 'tYou know Mrs
Yonngan Mr.. Garrison along with
Mr. Curtis, HigginaoD and Other
worthy advocates of suffrage for wo
man know Mrs. Young as Q woman
Sufragist hence it happens thatir
circles Of advanced views Mrs. Young
and South Carolina are bracketeo
together, one and indissoluble.
The womans right movement, 'tis
said, doas poorly in South Carolius.
But Mrs. Young is upholding the
banner and getting in an entering
wedge wheresover she can. Those
who have ssen her at home, feel that
.:shs is creating the best possible senti.
ment In favor OF her cult by reason OF
the dainty home atmosphere she
maintains, and her genuine devotion
to har husbands comfort and interest.
a most definite characteristic Of this
woman pioneer Is that she elevstes
tbs commonplace duties Of life into
pleasures and contrives that every
thing shall be sweet and clean and
purely wholesome within her gates.
Woman acquainted with our languor-
Gus climate that invites to q ham.
mock and book ofterer than to &C
tive employment will appreciate the
unremitting personal supervision re-.
quired 20 keep, things fresh and at.
tractive In household.
: IT always strain the milk myself
as soon IS 1t comes In" she explains,
exeusing herself for this purpose.
And next morning II up early enough
you will find her working the pats Of
butter and planning for It's accommo-
dstion In the milk safe. Every par
ticular about this milk safe is g poem
In purity. The shelves spread with
white surfaced papers, easily removed
and replaced, the tins glistening In
the morning sunshine.
The csrtoonists who depict the wo
mans rights advocates in the comic
papers as grotesque figures, garbed In
strange attire, staggering forth with
hstchets or bsnnsr to break down es.
tablishsd customs, ought to see Mrs.
Young working her butter, or beating
up biscuit, feeding her chickens or
gathering eggs, culling roses or set
ting forth her dainty breakfast table.
Then they might get some fresh
ideas on female suffrage. She would
be sure to talk while they were there,
and whatever she talks about she en-
tiers into with her whole heart. She
believes in herself and that Is why
you believe in her after you n eet her.
You may not subscribe to her doc
trines altogether but upon hearing
her discourse you are more apt TO Bee
the raasonablene Of arguments as
she puts them. S.ssss,E., ;s,t. ,,>E
A short-haired freak tanperjng
With theories far beyond her and from
whose presence the orderly and
beauty. loving fee from boredom per
sonifed, this is the accepted idea OF
the woman suffrsgist-that is, the
old conservative South. But Mrs.
Young Iefutes this both In appear
ance and in manner Of daily living
While she talks you listen and are
glad to listen, which is more than can
be said OF goodly number Of the
takers OF the earth.
She will relate how successfully the
women are moving things politically
ont in Idaho and Colorado and other
parts. She will tell Of the young wo.
man legislator she knows, who
s.thinks up bills" for public improve
ment the while she nurses ber baby
and what this, that or the other cele.
brsty she knows is doing, from pulpit,
press or platform. There Is a joke In
Stsid old Boston that the folks there
stay under dormant somewhat like 8
whale, and have to come up" every
now and then in New York to breathe
freely. Just so womer abiding 10 the
tranquil, long established lines OF
thought gat a Whit Of larger, mort
charged atmosphere in Mrs. Young's
Ggfk. Ramin1scsnees Of conventions
here, there and yon, Of trips tc
Washington on public mission Of
prass club CONCENTRATIONS and such.
She will give vived Word-picture OF
R,ose yelJs cordial bearing towards
her when In Charleston, and tell what
other public men say and doas to Wo
mep's affairs.
Mrs. Young edits and prints
weekly newspaper in her own house
and writes essays and articles for ths
various woman's rights organs. She
has written three books, all printed
, In Boston and all bringing out clearly
her views as to, woman's conventions
status In society. There is a strong
vein Of religion in her books. Ard
plea for the beauty OF wholescmsnass
as portrayed in the love Of whStso
ever is COED, pure and true In human
lite.
A woman of small stature and pro
portions, she is evidence that spirit