The Washington herald., 1907-10-23
FROM WOMAPS
POINT OF VIEW

The girl who makes acquaintauces in a
haphazard fashion deserves all that is
likely TO come TO her under such oircum-
stances, and she need expect no sym
pathy from the world. There are de-
cidedly uncomfortable positions to be met
in promiscuOus acquaintanceship, as some
women are willing 10 testify.
Not many years ago a bread-winner be-
came a member Of d family. the iemi-
nine head Of which had taken a strong
fancy 10 her at q club reception. It was
only after much persuasion that she con-
sented 10 move her home because she
really knew her hostess so little that her
bump Of caution gave her considerable
trouble. For a time everything went
well. although she was continually max
ing discoveries that were not pleasant.
But real trouble came later. after the
hostess returned from seaside resort
where she made innumerable acquaint-
ances.
Among them was a man OF charming
address who proffered her many little
courtesies which a matron could accent
with prOpriety. Two weeks after her re-
turn two handsome women. beautifully
dressed, appeared at her door. armed
with a Ietter Of introduction from the
charming man who claimed them as rsIa-
tives. Being of a hosDltabIe nature she
extended many courtesiss 20 the pair. who
were refined and companionabIe and fin
ished, by leasing her home 10 them for a
year, which she wished 70 spend in travel.
They wanted the bread winner to remain
and offered inducements no ordinary
woman could refuse. Month passed away
and the harmony Of the household was
unbroken. TIL the fateful day when the
owner Of the home returned with a tale
she had heard in another city. one that
cut her travels short and sent her in
search Of methods by which 10 smash the
contract There was a scene which the
participants never forgot. for the woman
who hsd introduced the handsome
strangers 10 various clubs and hostessess
learned that they had much for which
TO be sorry since their friends had good
reason 70 call them TO account.
Such incidents are enough 10 blast a
reputation, Women cannot be too careful
since they are usually lifelong sufferers
from very small tarnish on their char
acJer. The breadwinner Jared rather bet
ter than her hostess because she was too
busy TO hear the criticisms made on her
carelessness, while the other woman was
blessed with good, kind friends who
kept her informed on the opinions ex-
pressed about her and her ways.
Letters OF introduction are credentials
but they are sometimes given without
thought and used without scruple. Per-
haDs the man who was responsible for
this letter knew nothing detrimental to
his kin, but he certainly dealt deal OF
discomfort in the delicate white note they
carried TO a remarkably hospitable home
careless girl expressed sufficient inter-
est in bold stranger to make him follow
her to quiet street and speak TO her
When she resented his manner he calmly
Informed her that she had deliberately
encouraged him TO make advances and
therefore had nothing Of which to COM
plain. The next day she had the IN
pleasant surprise Of her life when she
met him in company with her brother
whose attempts TO introduce them were
cut short by the mans apparent surprise
and reluctance and his sisters embarra ss-
ment 1t happened that the man had ad-
mired her pretty face so opeEly as to
attract her attention, but he was not a
bad man and the knowledge that his
friends sister could be so fndiscreet was
shock to him. one from which he did
not recover, for he refused every invita-
ton to the house. This is one OF the
things Of which she does not Ike to
think.