The Washington herald., 1907-05-19
Stories of Washington Life
THE ETERNAL FEMININE A DEBUTANTE'S TOAST
THE SEASON OF STRAW HATS-TIRED
OF CROSS EYES.

A resident Of Washington, who, in con-
tributing his share Of instances Of the
eternal feminine at an exclusively stag
discussion Of that subject one night re-
Gently. endeavored to make clear that
the quality most developed in woman is
wOman's iuhumanfty to woman 1t
makes countless thousands mourn he
quotes and goes on to say that such an
assertion quite naturally opens an enor-
nous field for discussion. and would Incl
dentally lead 90 my becoming less popular
with the fair sex" But however startling
the accusation may prove to be. it al
least furnishes food for conjecture. and
in pressing the truth of his statement
urged. study the woman where you
will-in society, church, or even where
we meet her every day-the street car
and you viii find her inyincibly the same,
the only difference being i'm degree.
place her i'm the car-and il was here
that I chauCcd to witness a little Incl
dent recently that only lends color to my
accusation.
"A well-groomed, g-looking
woman hailed the car upon which | was
at the time travelling She approached
with an easy, graceful step-the pace
that speaks of true physical culture. Her
drawing, which was tucked away under
her arm. suggested the artist, while her
entire atmosphere breathed a triumphant
day in the divine world Of art Now,
without necessarily Getaiuiug the car, add
TO the picture a perfectly fitting gown, a
Ia glove over the hips and correct. far
ing plaits at the edge Of the skirt. The
marcel. wave Of silky hair and the jaunty
little hat, being a mere coronet TO the
browning glory completed a tasteful
toilette.
of course, the end seat was occupied.
and even the two next 10 il. and as all
three women refused 20 bulge the artist
girl began the scramble for space in the
nOt-too-patient conductors car But the
drawings under her arm would not go in
frOntwiSe They would not go in back
wise.a They would not 90 in anyvise. And
the three planners -gOwned women smiled
satirically Not one Of the three leaned
forward by even a hairs breadth TO assist
her. but. apparently happy in their sis
ters discontinue, sat as If glued TO their
respective seats.
"The girl fell mp the steps. Her draw
ings flew from under her arm and became
mere lftcdlil diiA IttSniN 'il tilt Stlttt'
Then that beautiful tailored gown suf-
fercd ugly rents. and the iaunty little hat
rolled into the gutter beyond. Even the
marceIed pOmpadOuT failed her, all Of
which proved TO be the pretty girls un-
doing and made the hurry call for a cab
a necessity. The conductor mumbled
something about what he wished would
happen 20 'end-seat hogs but the three
smiled triumph1ntlv.
Maybe" concluded the student Of
women, this is an isolated instance. but
in my opinion one has but TO watch the
fiawlessly-Eowned woman enter car,
where she is at once spotted, with the en-
vious stares of other wOmen's eyes, to
hear the comments made behind gloved
hands. and 10 see the survivors roll their
orbs into unnatural proportions, to under
stand the real significance of wOman's in
humanity TO woman"
At a dinner the other night little Algy
offered toast to women. Said Algernon;
Here to women, beautiful. fascinating