The Washington herald., 1909-06-30
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

There Is no more persistent foe Of the |
social climber thar the woman who had
10 dig in her heels and climb for all she
was worth TO attain the position from
which to tight followers. Usually such
woman deliberately kicks down the lad
ders by which she rose from obscurity.
and does her best 10 prevent the planting
Of new ladders. After all, what is to be
obtained by all this stress OF body and
brain? Society can give woman moth
Ing IN the way Of comfort or luxury that
she cannot buy with hard cash.
Society has a way Of turning a cold
shoulder 10 climbers and smiling upon the
indifferent. Persistent climbers without
fine feelings are the only ones It does not
succeed in freezing out. There Is a nota-
bic case of a woman who married a title
ana expected her audacious knock upon
societys door TO be promptly answered.
When repeated knockings failed TO make
an impression she grew weary and turned
her attention to cultivating her mind and
loving her husband and children She de-
veloped into a beautiful, refined woman,
an unmistakahle ornament to any society.
and royalty began 10 take notice.
But the more society beekoned the more
persistently the lady closed her lovely
eyes. and it required good deal Of coax
ing 20 draw her from retirement She has
her hearts desire without making the
slightest effort to obtain II. and she serves
as an example 70 other women with So
cial aspirations. Cultivated, charming
clever. and rich people are wanted TO
enliven the monOtony OF what is known as
society. The woman who is amusing or
who can afford 10 buy amusement for
others. Is sure Of a welcome always. pro-
vided she is within the pale Of respecta-
bility. She need not have blood or high
birth 70 back her. for one OF the favor
ties OF English society is a woman who
tells funny stories Of her early life in the
rough mining camps OF the Western
States.
She had acquired polish and education.
but not a taste Of snobbery, and she
has a fine time IN life because she has
no fear Of the world she frequents max
ing unpleasant discoveries She has TAX
en- her world into her confidence. but she
is only one OF a very few who are blessed
with good sense II is TO be expected
that the owners OF wealth should aspire
10 the best this country and others af-
tordt oQt Nney must nave some cltlii
10 recognition beyond the fact Of money
They must expect 10 DO their part 20
ward keeping things on the move, as
did the unassuming little wife Of a new
millionaire who found society's door
wide open when he turned that way
She had not talent in the world
but she was blessed with a big. kline
heart and rare sense. and she knew tha
she must not allow her husband 10 pas
her. After a bit OF hard thinking sh
decided upon her course-she would fee
society in as many novel ways as sh
could devise. She actually developed
talent for entertaining. and there wa
no danger OF her being outstripped b.
even a popular man Of business. A
she could not talk brilliantly she pre-
ferred 10 listen. and naturally becam
a favorite with both men and women VIII
liked 70 talk Such a clever woman. Z
discover the only chance she had o
being a welcome member Of the worl
which her husbands business talent
had opened for herl
BETTY BRADEEN.