The Washington herald., 1909-06-28
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW

Women are beginning TO understand
why men find life enjoyable even under
the great strain OF money-getting. They
zee groups OF men lunching together in
CHEEKY fashion. eating IN a Christian
manner and forgetting whatever worries
await them later on at business places.
They see men together at theaters, at ball
games. at all places where the serious
part Of life can be forgotten. and they
are getting some light on the problem OF
retaining youth after gray hairs and bald
ness appear
SO we find women making up parties
for theaters and concerts. for luncheons
and card games. for afternoon tea and
sewing. and merry times they are having
just like men. We are trying 10 get out
Of the nervous zone and take life more
lightly. and we are going to find more
pleasure in the cOmpanionship OF our own
sex as we become used 20 the absence Of
the masculine element You see. we have
sot 70 become reconciled 10 the fact that
men are in the minority. that many OF
them are not addicted 20 feminine so
ciety, and that the cost Of escort duty is
beyond the purse OF the ordinary worker.
young New England woman who
spent few months in the West returned
with new ideas concerning life. They
enjoy everything so much more than we
do she said. that life seems a bigger
thing. on, I am going TO carry new ideas
into my life this winter; am going 10
be broader and cheerier. more hospitable.
and am going 20 enjoy each little min
ute OF life 10 the utmost" No, she did
not change her ways-yOu probably asked
the question ncOnsciously-becaus all
about her were serious people absorbed
in their little world OF trouble and worry.
a world Of petty things even when pleas
Ure was the object.
One robin does not make a spring. but
as the saucy little fellows appear. one by
one. we feel the thrill Of new life quick
ening all about US. One cheerful person
VIII not change a whole community. but
her influence can be felt. Mark the faces
you meet in crowds, those who face you
in the street cars, and those who sit be-
side you at public places. The puckered
brows predominant and smiles are scarce
Funny incidents rouse a passing interest,
but hearty laughter is missing
1t is universally declared that women
lack the sense OF humor. That Is not
wholly true; they are simply unobserving.
Watch the women in pIayhouses and see
how quick they are 10 catch fine points
OF humor. A weIl-known comedienne told
me that the frozen faces. the ones which
dare you TO thaw them. belong 20 men.
These women will resume their serious
thoughts as soon as they leave the play
house and 90 the multiplication table all
the way home Multiplicity Of duties ob-
scures the sense OF humor somewhat, but
It still exists, believe me.
We shall never be able 10 take life IN
the manner Of men-as long as we have
10 spread our attention over so many in
terests. A mans work is Of one kind
only, and when that is finished for the
day he can be merry. Womans work IS
CO so many kinds that there is no finish:
she pulls herself away from IL az the
days end only by strength Of VIII or
from exhaustion BY tho former she Is
able 70 enjoy whate-er comes 10 her, but
IN WEAKNESS Of body and brain there is
nothing 70 urge one 10 pleasure. In the
nature OF things life must be many-sided
20 the average woman. and she will never
be properly appreciated by the other sex
with It's simpler life.
BETTY BRADEEN.