The Washington herald., 1907-08-24
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW


Hot weather Is very trying even for
amiable persons, but the other kind are
the ones who make life harder for ali
Of US by their short tempers and selfish
ness. Courtesy is scant enough In un-
favorable weather conditions, and those
who have 10 bear with whims on the
other side OF counter or who must
sons in crowded trains and trolleys must
have remarkably good dispositions TO
avoid trouble.
There is nothing to choose between male
and female bears and monuments OF sell
ishness. though the latter usually carry
more luggage and take up more room.
The average woman seems to think that
she is entitled to a whole seat in. a rail-
way coach because she happened TO get
there first; she resents the squeezing in
cidental TO accommodate five stout per-
sons on a seat in a trolley car. She never
takes into consideration the planning
which did not consider excess flesh, which
makes dividends for stockholders, in whose
ranks most Of US would like place.
have seen women glare angrily at the
passenger who graciously asked her to
remove her packages, and that attitude
tends 10 rouse the ire OF any woman with
a true value Of her rights 1t IS killing
out the courtesy that used 20 ask PEE
mission TO share the seat.
Too much self-sacrifce is seldom ap-
preciated. but it Is a good, safe rule %
treat others as we would like to be
treated When you feel slighted in any
way just try TO shift positions and see
II you cannot find a deal Of comfort from
the new viewpoint. You VIII probably
find that you would have done the same
under those conditions. There IS a wide
difference between the ordinary courte-
sizes Of life and the officiOusness that
makes ones good intentions somewhat
Of a nuisance. Nothing was ever lost by
being truly kind. no matter how ones
efforts are received.
happen to live In a locality where men
and women have hot. dusty walk in
summer. when they leave home for any
purpose They have daily tasks. Of
| course, and women generally find them
selves Obliged 10 do some shopping each
week. The men are fortunate IN this
way-they are often asked to ride the
I distance by the owners OF carriages or
autos Women are left 20 their own de-
vices unless there happens to be some
acquaintance upon which 10 base kind
ness 1t is conventional and well enough
when the drivers are men. but there are
several women who pass members Of their
own sex on that road and never dream
OF asking them TO share the empty seats.
Do you suppose they stop TO view mat
/ ter from the other side? OF course not,
else there would be more happiness in
/ the world. Thinking Of the WEAKNESS OF
standing ell day IN stuffy stores. sup
plying the needs Of unreasonable people,
would help TO keep Us good-natured and
make Us considerate. Understanding the
/ hardship OF being forced to stand In reel
I ing cars should incline US 10 unusual gen.
erOsity IN the seat line and blind US 10
q small degree q personal discomfort
Suburbanites are known by the number
/ Of their parcels. Being obliged TO carry
many, they fall into the habit OF for
getting free delivery. The women are
selfish TO a degree, piling parcels into
/ every inch of available space. in public
/ conyeysnces. and allowing them to over
/ flow into the laps OF other passengers
with entire uneoncern. II requires a pr~t-
ty good temper control to bear the an
] noyance
Life ought to be d system OF give and
take. without worrying over any balance
/ on either side. But Il Is not Some do
all the giving and others are adopts in
I the matter Of taking and only one class
! is satisfied. A bit Of common sense must
be used In governing life, and that ia
/ quite enough 70 enable one 10 see the
/ limit Of prudence. Il is sensible TO con-
/ fine ones attention TO those who are
/ appreciatiye and have a well-develOpeC
! sense Of fairness that says. 'Recipro-
/ cate" at every fresh favor. That is the
/ system Of give and take that makes life
/ comfortable under trying circumstances
BETTY BRADEEN.