The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16

sort of man-wants in the way of a
wife. That is to say. just what quail
ties and accomplishments does he ex-
pect Gin theory from the not impos-
sible girl that he intends to select some
day from among the willing maids of
his acquaintance.
1t is a foregone conclusion with the
clever girl that no man every selects
his wife with reference to her practical
qualifications, but the theoriZing is fun
pastor learned by strenuous inquiry.
The questions were these. and the men
were asked for written replies:
Must she be pretty?
Must she be a good cook and a neat
house keeper
Must she be stylish?''
Must she be vivacious or quiet?
Must she be society or a home
girl?"
Must she be college GRADUATED"
Must she be talented-piano, elo-
cution, etc. ?'
do you prefer a new womana or the
old fashioned kind?"
Must she have good disposition
May she be clubwoman, re-
former, or be interested in politics.
do you want twining ivy or
sturdy oak?',
After Analysing the replies the in
genuous pastor tells us that the men
are opposed to the college girl. That
seems needless confession of humility
on the part of his men. Every one ac-.
cepts the college girl nowadays. and
few people since the dark ages have
condemned any sort of intellectual at
tainment. Furthermore, he says the
majority favors the sturdy oak
rather than the "clinging vine" That
is distinct advance from the years
that are gone, and, after all, there are
few DOLLS Houses" today-at least,
not in society where every woman has
the advantage of education and travel.
The pastor says also that men will
permit their Imaginary wives to be
clubwomen, and they may be inter
ested in politics and reform. He fur
Their informs us that she need not be
pretty nor a good cook. Men believe
that she can quickly learn to cook, not
withstanding the comic papers to the
contrary, but she must not wear big
hats. Extremes indicate lack of in
dependence, and the present style of
hipless gowns are barred for the ideal
wife. That last statement is hilari-
ously funny to the well dressed girl,
who knows how quickly her acquaint-
ances would bewail her neglect of the
newest fad in clothes.
1t would seem to any woman from
hasty glance at the pastors revelations
that the man of today is advancing
and the up to date girl may encourage
him and patronize him on the way to
perfection. His way to perfection has
been long and arduous and truly he
deserves encouragement If the eastern
pastor is correct in his guileless con-
illusions. Guileless, because all theory
is guileless, as the woman of society
knows.
One of the most interesting an
nouncements of the. week came in the
news of the engagement of Miss Mat
tie Livermore and Herr Hurtgen. a ia
nous musician of Dresden. The Liv-
ermore family, that is to say. Mr. and
Mrs. Horatio P. Livermore and their
three attractive daughters Edith. Mat
tie and Elizabeth. are all in Dresden at
present and will remain there until
after the wedding in July. Miss Liver
more is a clever girl and quite accom-
plished in a musical way; in fact she
has been student under the direction
of Herr Hurtgen for some time and
met him about three years ago when
she visited Dresden. The couple are
particularly congenial, and the felicita-
lions of many friends in California
have been forwarded during the week
Another announcement of the week
was>> the engagement of Miss Lucie
King and Lawrence w. Harris which
called forth shower OF Fluctuations
from the friends of this popular couple.
Miss King is a social favorite. is a
granddaug hter of James King of Will
liam. and has many relatives who are
well known in a social way. The we'd
ding will take place in the autumn.
A recent letter from Del Monte has
the following gossip of people and
events during the last week:
James Phelan was at Del Monte last
week, entertaining afr. and Mrs. Louis |
G. White of Washington, ID. C. Mr.. I
Phelan went in his new car and took
down with him Mrs. Oscar Cooper and |
Miss Genevieve Harvey. Miss Harvey |
and her mother, Mrs. ]. Downey Har-