New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

Il don't hold any oTfe1 Tor men, rtiiini hSN
the suffrage leader. land If didn't see the
emptiness OF so-called feminine privileges
/ wouldn't be taking so much trouble 10
replace them with something more substan-
tsaf. Every so-called privilege all the
protective legislation OF paternal lawmak-
ers. cannot ever compensate for the doom
forecast by the family physician when ne
announces. It's a girl Poor thing, 1t is
ordained by the prophets that she can
never he q father She can never be a
bishop. She can never be President of the
United States. She cannot venture on the
street alone at night without DAN
ger Of arrest by assiduous policemen. She
Is fettered on every hand. In business. TO
secure any footing at all. she must work
for less salary than her brother. Con-
sienlned to a life of petticoats. her only real
opportunity can come from her success in
attracting the favor of some male creature,
who may graciously single her out TO be
queen of his home, mother and nurse girl
OF his children. cook Of his kitchen, laun-
dress Of his wash-al these last named
Vocstions belonging peculiarly TO woman's
true sphere.
But is there not another side OF the
story? DO men have all the happiness in
life women only the dregs? In working
so unfair2
NO one will contend that in America
little boy is treated by his parents with
any more affection and Indulgence than
bis little sister.
cor ne contrary, it is more likely 10 be
the little girl for whose clothes and finery
the hard earned money is spent. on the
reasoning that a boy doesn't care what he
wears It is little Brother who has to run
all the family errands, mail a letter in the
pelting storm, while the little girl remains
indoors in front OF the fire. Boys don't
mind rain In later Gays, the girl may be
called upon for light household duties, but
at the same time il falls 10 her brother S
share TO drive nails. put up shades. freeze
the ice cream and. not the least of his bur
oens stand in readiness TO escort his sister
TO and from parties, or else be branded in
family parlance as a selfish pig. What's
q brother for, anyhow?
The families which stint themselves to
send their boys TO college quite as
eolicitous for the education Of their girls;
81 fact. IL is the common Cry Of taS high
schools that the boy is taken from his
studies and put to work, while his sister
keeps on and graduates. Subsequently she
cab5les in postgraduate courses. or art
beyond her own self-culture and the hope
Of wealthy husband to appreciate it Her
brother, who has been busy earning money
al these years. while she has been per
fscring' herself she is very apt 10 con-
s;der a t-iae-shall we say-duil? illiterate?
Not in the same class with the college mon,
al any rate. who come home at vacation to
bask in the favor of admiring female rela-
tives Meanwhile their fathers foot the
bills and hide their time, aware that in a
few short years at the most those happy
sc-lucky youngsters will he breadwinners-
IN spite OF the increasing trend of wom-
en- toward industry, the typical American
father would prefer that his daughter stay
al home. If possible, petted luxury.
His son-tfat is a different matter. A boy
must work for his living, while a girl only
may The boy leaves home to seek his
fortune. II is the common lot: and many
a lad who has cherished secret desires for
life of culture. of travel. Of leisure. and
tine for reflection, such as his sister coolly
accepts. has stifed the thought, knowing
The scant favor with which a diet
1ante not genius is received by the world
at large womenkind especially. Such a
man never makes any money In pursuit,
therefore. of the great god Success, the boy
goes 10 work, and settles down life OF
dollar-chasine till death do them part
Those who succeed are very few. hut the
world rises UP and calls them blessed, and
advises all young men TO do likewise. ire
spective Of opportunity and latent ability
1T is the common lot for a young mans
salary 10 be small. He does not often live
in elegant apartents with Japanese Wallets
and suite of soft-footed attendants 10
anticipate his every wish. Neither does he
spend his evenings pursuing musical COM