The Washington herald., 1909-06-27


sefee away before her mirror putting on and put
ing on costumes each one Il which cost enough
10 pay Tor the maintenance Of modest family fos
a whole yearl A WOMAN,
Answer; Yes; Mrs. Gould is doubtless
a true representative OF her class, for 1;
cannot be denied that there is such
class; class made up OF women 10
whom life means nothing but clothes and
nesh pots. But do not make the mis-
TAKE OF thinking that all rich women be-
long 10 this class. Some Of the wealth
lest women know have the simplest
taste the most exalted standards. II is
not wealth that makes a woman silly.
IL only furnishes her with the means TO
make an exhibition OF her Stiffness. A
woman can have no mind and a vapid
/ character whose sole ambition is TO 'daZ-
zle women just as stupid, silly, and in
ane as herself" No; I can point 20 no
woman In Washington society. AK glad
TO say. who would confess 70 the still
ness that Mrs. Gould admitted on the
witness stand. but then the exigencies Of
life in Washington are altogether differ
ent from those in New York. ana no mat
ter how frivolous a woman may be
when she first enters society. she soon
finds that TO be considered at all she must
have opinions and ideas, and know how
10 express them. Life at the capital
OF any nation is a great educator, and
that at Washington is no exception
Apropos OF Mrs Gould's penehant for
fine feathers a lady who proposed leas-
! ing Castle Gould, after she had explored
every nook and corner. asked Its chate-
laine where her library was. This room
was pointed out to her, but it was barren
OF books. Where are the bOoSs?" asked
l -. L. Earr rr.rrfF
any books" replied Mrs. Gould. But
what DO you do without them2 How can
one exist without books?' AS 20 that.
responded Mrs. Gould. Il have no time
10 read"
/ 2 Question: wul you kindly explain thu exact
meaning Of the expression keeping company" and
obigo MISS IGNORANCE.
/ Answer: II IS an expression used by
some provincial and uneducated people
\ to describe the relations Of a man and
+ woman which VIII probably end in mat
rimony Jack and Polly are keeping
4 company" means that these two people
( are constantly together, that Jack IS
counting Polly. and that they VIII be
married one OF these days
; Question: I expect 10 pass two DAYS IN New
/ York on my way North VIII you tell ne what 70
90 IN order 20 get a good general idea q the city,
have no friends there With many thanks.
G. s, N.
/ Answer: Take rides on all the elevated
lines 70 get the topography Of the city
! clear In your mind. Then spend some
time on the ferries that ply between DIFF
( ferent ports IN the harbor, and you VIII
/ get a good idea Of the water front. II
/ you are not familiar with the Metropoh-
| tan Museum. devote at least a morning
/ 10 that. and while you are In that part Of
town take a cab and drive through the
/ park and along Riverside drive. Make
Y friends with the "cabby." and he will
I tell you all about the handsome resi-
! dences that adorn this famous boulevard
/ II you have any time left, visit one OF
/ the big department stores. where you can
study the New Yorker at your leisure.
/ T. QUESTION: II one IS invited 20 act as q pail
bearer this hot Weaths-. must ono wear a fEoek
coat3 KICKER
Answer: Yes
5 Question: Which foreign steamship line do you
prsferl An answer through your column VIII greatly
/ ohhgs A TRAVELLER
Answer: The last one by which
/ crossed
1 & Question: Do you address an American wouHn
married 20 a title foreigner who. without renounang
his citizenship IN his own country. makes his career
in this eo,sntry by her title Should she Be iust
/ plain Mrs. ANtEROAN.
Answer: Whether she used her title or
not would depend entirely upon the wom-
an. She Is. OF course. privileged 10 use
Il would be better taste. however. 10
] lH- - IN HrTr wTh
are no titles OF nobility.
/ :. Question: You said recently that you would
be wiling 20 give any one list q books for sun
mer reading who would tel you her age. taste. oo-
cupatiCl sc. / an sixteen and love % rad ard
l have read great deal of one thing ard another
during my lifetime. but no serious things an not
rrcparing myself fer any kind q work. but would
like 20 improve myself this summer 20 that can
talk with people whose conversation nOH seems much
above me Will you give ne list q books that
! VIII cover my needs! Do not be afraid 20 SCI me
too serious task. ] not goiug to college and
] really want 70 learn sonething. With thanks IN
advance. AMBITIOUS
Answer: II you really want 10 learn
read in q good encyclopaedia brief ac-
counts Of the lives OF the men and wom-
en- who have been great IN various
lines. In philosophy. for instance. Des-
cartes, Berkeley, Hume. Spinoza. Bacon,
Locke; in literature, Macaulay, Carlyle.
Schiller, Goethe. Cervantes. de Savgne-
here Is an ineXhaustible field; in art,
Michael Angelo. Raphael. Leonardo da
Vinci. Giotto Titians, Rubens, Velas-
Quez and so on. This viii doubtless seem
a get wise quickly" plan 70 you. but I
suggest IL. for Immediately you begin 10
study the noted ones IN history. art
science, literature, II you have a real
love OF knowledge. you viii go on and
on. The story Of a great mans life win
make you want 70 study his career. his
times. his works. and VIII open many
new avenues OF interest. A young man
TO whom recon amended this plan learn
ed Italian that he might read Dante in
leave out philosophy this summer. for II
is often dull TO beginners, and begin with
literature. II you read the life Of Ma
caulay follow II by reading some OF his
essays, and so with Carlyle and the
others. Do not start with the longer
works Of these authors first. II IS dis
couraging to begin on four volumes OF
English and a like number on Frederick
the Great. The moment you lose interest
in a book. stop reading Il and take up
another. There are countless reasons
why a certain book may bore az a GER
tain time.
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