The Washington herald., 1907-10-31
STRIKES AT MOTHERS
Mrs. Bolton Freely Criticises
Training of Girls.
ADVOCATES DISTRICT LAWS
Before Church Body, Speaker Con-
demns the Sacrifice of American
Women for Foreign Mission Work
DisapprOves AdmIxture of ReIig-
ion, Risque Plays, and scandal.

In this capital there are no laws gov
for women and girls, and there are more
women wage-earners in the District.
proportionately. than in any state in the
Union, and in many cases they work un-
der deplorable conditions
This significant statement was made
by Mrs. Henrietta Irving Bolton. di-
ocesan president OF the Girls Friendly
Society, az the eleventh annual conven-
tien Of the Sunday School Institute Of
the Diocese of Washington. held in the
Church Of the Epiphany yesterday.
Mrs. Bottoms subject was How the
church can help 20 train he girl in Chris
tian womanhOod' Her address bespoke
censure Of the gossiping mother in tie
presence Of her daughter. Mrs Bolton
said IN this connection.
Let every churchwOman be what she
would like young girls dearest 20 her 10
be. and her Efforts win bring about un-
expected results Often eyes that we
little suspect are upon US. Girls are
careful critics, and have curious and
unexpected ways Of taking notice A
woman may, by her dress her manner.
her behavior In church, IN the street in
the theater. or at the missionary meet
ing, give an indelible impression 10 some
girl she does not know, buy who has set
her up as model in way hard 10
realize. except by those who have been
girls themselves at a period not too
remote
The woman who makes an afternoon
call may not consider that she has any
responsibility in regard 20 the young
daughter OF her hostess who sits Gemurely
pouring tea. but IL her conversation turns
upon details Of the latest society scandal
the gossip which lightly throws slur on
the character or motives OF her friends
or treats Of holy things with leviiy, does
she NOT perceptibly lower the standard Of
life for the silent listener. and in direct
proportion 10 her CleverueSs and power
Of attraction?
Church and the Theater.
If the young girl sees her mother or
maiden aunt deyoutly attending church
and p8rtaking Of the Holy Sacrament on
Sunday and on Monday going 20 see a
play where She listens 10 conversation
she would not tolerate IN her own draw
ing-room, or laughs C0mplacentlv over
E'tAAtiNh hiiibNl NlShtdkdlEH idnQ EIIiS
read the newspapers and know what is
going on al the theater. even when some
sense OF prudence on the part OF the
mother keeps them az homel. il she sees
the Bible and the latest best seller in
the way OF "a problem novel on the table.
H questionable society journals come into
the house as regularly as the church or
ganS. can she believe Ia the reality OF the
religion that thus balances things sacred
and prOtanr2 II she sees eugs sgements at
parish meetings, women's auxiliary. or
hospital boards CaTelessly broken iu favor
Of an afternoon tea or "a bridge party.
can she respect the ferv0r which sings
Jesus, ] my cross have taken, all 10 leave
and follow thee%
Sympathy with children I'm foreign
lands. while children in this country suf-
fer was severely criticised by Mrs Boil
ton. She said in this connection.
She l,he woman thrills with indigna-
tion over the wrongs of the child widows
Of Hin@ustan weeps over the condition
of the girl babies Of China. or the slave
girls in Africa She not only listens and
weeps, but she works, spends money. and
lives lavishly to remedy these and similar
evils Drawing the dangers Of race an
tagonism and international strife. to carry
10 distant lands with the good news OF
the gospel story such help for body and
mind as viii heal the sick, educate the