The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

Some inquisitive person-presumably |
masculine-wants TO be enlightened on
the matter Of feminine future, the unpro- |
tected future Of unattached woman he
Processes anxiety concerning the made
Quacy OF masculine protection, and Won
ders how women without husbands are
going TO face old age and its infrmities.
In view OF the fact that there is goodiy
number OF married women supporting
husbands and families, I opiHe that there
Is little 70 worry over IN the future OF
any woman with health
Long ago women accepted the fact that
husbands OF any kind were none too
plentiful. and that good ones were ZOO
scarce 10 be considered much IN planning
for the future. They were treated rather
as incidents that might take part in ones
life, but were by no means sure OF doing
So Wise women are accepting life Ike
men, earning q living and saving for
sickness and old age. and incidentally
they are enjoying life as they 90 along
Women 90 70 theaters IN parties, each
uaving her share Of the evenings ex-
penses. which sometimes includes a visit
TO a soda fountain. or bit Of supper AZ
a restaurant or at the home Of one OF
the party.
A great many girls go from the school
room 10 business places. as boys have
always done. II they have been sensi-
biy reared they begin saving on the first
pay day and allow nothing bat necessity
Of the sternest sort 70 interfere with the
habit. There are many kinds Of good in
vestments. ike real estate, investments
which pay a fair interest On capital ana
hold a few risks Of loss. There are al
ways solid savings institutions and seeur-
tiles. ike government bonds A nome is
wise investment II one has family
70 occupy II, and there are partnerships
In well-establlshed business houses to
be purchased. There IS no lack Of in
centive 70 save. but there IS an unfor-
tunate preponderance Of temptation 10
spend
IN Flaming a future one should stern
IL put down desire. The love OF pretty
things IS a trait Of feminine nature, but
10 crafty Il one must spend continually.
and the purse Is empty before one real
ICES f. To spend IN accordance with
ones means Is a lessen nobody teaches
Us. for most OF the parents have not
learned t. one Of the few downright
thrifty women Of my acquaintance was
one or 2 large family Of children reared
comfortably on the wages Of a brick
LAYER. She used 70 wonder how her
mother managed TO secure such results
when she remembered the pretty home
she owned. the comfortable furnishings.
abundant food and good clothing, and
the excellent educational advantages
every one Of the FIVE children enjoyed
The secret was good planning. OF
course. There was a garden 70 supply
both summer and winter vegetables;
there were hens. a COW and enc or two
pigs. Flour was obtained by an exchange
with potatoes OF corn or something OF
that nature. and everything vas puT-
chased -vith an eye 20 wearing qualities
There were comforts. but no luxuries.
probably. and few OF the things which
We regard as bare necessities we're found
l in such homes But the children grew
into healthy, wholesome-minded men and
women. with practical education and
/ seIf-supportinE ability They were far
/ from being poor people az any sine N
their lives and those who lived 70 reach
middle life met prosperity on the way
So much for training
BETTY BRADEEN.