Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-26
Thirteen to a State

We were discussing the step-saving letters.
Yes, they are all good" remarked plump
rosy Betty. but must have a 'step-saver' like
Nina's when I go to keeping house. husband
who will help do up the days work in the early
morning. while II is cool. so ! may have the
balance Of the day TO swing in the hammock.
read, embroidsr. so visiting. wonder why
all women don't manage that way"
Poor Bettyl You are young" laughed little
Mrs. Jolly, pleasantly. Don't you know that
there are precisely Is Of these animated, mascu-
line 'step-savers' 70 each state in the union
Just think OF the thousands OF women who stand
no chance whatever 10 secure valuable rara
avis OF this kind. Most Of them must be con-
tented with specimen Of normal man and l
assure you be has a natural distsste for all
kinds Of house work. Ny John is exactly Ike
Father Adam In that respect He never washed
q dish or seWed a button In bis lie
''Oh, it's all q matter Of training declared
The Engaged Girl, loftily. Il mean TO start IN
We smiled surreptitiously. Everyone knows
The Engaged Girl is TO marry "sissy-boy OF
the most pronounced type. Robert is never SO
happy when managing menus and chafing
dishes.
Here followed a debate as to whether mascu-
line '.step-savers'' are born or made. Mrs
Jolly inclined TO the former opinion. Il tried TO
persuade John TO become 'step-saver Ike MI
Nina" she admitted. cheerily, but he declined,
with thanks says he's been ,a,u farmer ,S too
late day. SO guess I'll have TO waddle along
in the same old ruts till I'm given the franchise
sent to congress"
Mrs. Jolly doesn't always talk because she has
something to say. but says things Just because
she wants to talk.
ut all depends on the woman" declared
we couldn't get him to do thing around the
house. and just look at him now. Why, he
every blessed morning while MolIie cooks breaK
fast. Poor boy. I shouldn't be at all surprised
to go In some day and find him working button
holes, he's become so mixed up in the domestic
For shame. Ruby!' cried Betty, warmly.
"YOu know Mollie Is good to Brother, he
morse fed and wstered every day when he comes
in so tired from carrying the mall and she goes
to end Of pains to have him just what he
likes for breakfast and supper for she says she
feels sorry for him because he has 10 eat
cold dinner. Sorry indeed! IL ! could have
such dainty little picnic lunches as she prepares
for him I'd gladly eat cold dinners / tell
MollIe is brick, and don't blame Brother FOR
helping and trying to keep her young and pretty
''Hurrah for you. Bettyi You're a champion
worth having" chorused several Of the party,
softly clspping. Ruby blushed, but said nothing
more. I think she felt little ashamed OF her
ungenerous criticism.
what strange creatures we arei' sighed Ms.
Neglected. trying hard TO smile. I'VE all profess
TO pity the man who helps much about the
house, and yet not one Of US but would appre-
ciste such help when the burdens begin to press
too heavily on our shoulders.
Poor Mrs. Neglected! II is a well-known fact
that she spends her days drudging, even to
bringing in wood and water. while her worthless
husband lounges about IN cool places, reading
and smoking, or spends hours fshig In streams
that would hardly know q minnow II they saw
one.
But bow shall know these "step-saving'
men when see themI I asked Betty Sc
riOusly that everybody burst out laughing again.
Ruby saws Betty hates the kitchen. but dotes
the dining room, 30 she was promptly advised
to marry a chef.
Suppose you write to Mrs. Nina" I sug-
gested. "a bright ideai' came In a chorus Of
voices" and she'll deserve two prizes IL she'll
only return and tell Us where they grow and
how TO obtain them. KIZANNA