The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-14

think OF marrisE on the salaries we
earn-averaEe SIS q week
one points 90 the large number OF
women competing Wit. men at small
salaries One a pessiu1ist asks unite
profoundly. Where am 10 find the
right kind Of girl, one who can cook.
our meals, care for me II I should be
III, buy economically, one who is willing
TO bear me children that I may take a
pride IN raising (the love Of offspring
has not Jet died out IN the hearts Of
mem; one who thinks OF something
other than big, foolish hats. little white
poodle dogs and theaters. one who in
adversely VIII be loyal 70 meg"
AnOtner- q big. ugly fellow made OF
ron says Boys. none Of YOU longs
Tor good wife, children and a home
through III for a good woman who
would be my wife but then you know
there Is my widowed mother and Eis-
ter at home that I must think Of As
Tor myself when quite young I swore
by the four corners OF the wind tat
would never 20 ACQUIRING until I was
man enough to take good care o.
wife / actually shun the society OF
girls FOR fear Of losing my heart and
breaking my vow
I agree with one good sister that IL
Is indeed a SOTry state Of society when
50 many worthy men and women have
10 fOrego the one thing in all our lives
that seems the more fruitful Of happi-
ness A BACHELOR
Man Worth While"
Expresses Opinion
In contrast TO the foregoing read
this interesting epistle from a man
almost any sensible girl might look
upon as worth while
Washington. D. c, April 20, 1910.
Frances Carroll.
The Washington Times.
lem which you have kindly brought
before the eve Of the public, I wish
to give ny version of the topic under
discussion
have been in Washington for a pc
Rod Of twenty-one months, and my
fate has been somewhat similar to
that Of the lonely young man whose
letter 7 read with much interest, and
whose sentiments meet with my earn
est approval Since leaving a CITY
where I was surrounded with scores
% eligible and very desirable lady
friends. the only opportunity 7 have
had Of getting acquainted has been
through the medium of a dancing
school
This morning I was discussing the
subject with a handsome, well edu-
Gated. refined young fellow who has
every evidence Of good breeding, and
he pitifully informed me that he never
was much attracted by dancing. but
he was most anxious TO meet and es-
tabltsh friendship with desirable
young ladies' of his own means and
education bat that such pleasure
ineVlJaDie barriers which confront
him Is there no remedy for such a
oeplorable state Of affairs2
The girls who viii fiiTt in Washing
N H1a.--
nary KIND and a man accustomed TO
talented refined ladies will naturally
reIraln from irritation realizing that
any glr1 Loleraung such demeanor on
MS part is not desirable. Is there nor
some fault in the education OF me
young people In this lOcality2
The writer recalls little instance
In MS own experience when attending
grand opera The writer happens 10
be well educated in music haVfnr-
SIuoleG al Weu-knOwn conservatory
OF music, and -as so pleased with a
certain part Of the performance thar
ne ventuTed TO make a complirnsnfa-rx,
remark, addressing IT to a very pretty
and enthusiastic lady sitting AZ bis
right, very evidently a person viii, AZ.
excellent appreciation of music ana
ne incidentally had the pleasure of
hearing her whisper to a girl com
paiOn. "EEe is very ignorant
Now IF such a thing had Hammered in
Chicago. for instance. the girl would
have acknowledged my remark with
q S.litS- anu DosSioty agreed with nv
criticism and II she thought I ap-
peared her equal IN a social wav- she
would, perhaps have continued to
converse at times In fact, I had
that very experience at grand ooers
IN Chicago and thereby established
a lasting friendship with one of the
most talented anC refined ladies' I ever
expect to meet
Could not a girl De trusted TO use
her own discretion even in Washing
ton without being handicapped by the
prejudice of 2 narrow minded public
and snObbish precedents2 think so
Very sincerely a DEMOCRAT"
FRANCES CARROLL.