The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-02

Ol'' 40 let MN alone said young
mother recently. referring to her five.
ycar-oId son, who was In Il tantrum OF
rage at being refused something tina,
he had asked for and should not have
always give him whatever he
wants she added rcproachfully TO The
nurse Il never cross him. think
1t Is bad for his disposition"
But, ma'unn," said the nurse. Don't
let us discuss the matter" broke in the
young mother sharply Keep sonny
amused and don't permit him to hurt
himself. that is all desire YOU to do
have banishcd the words authority
and discipline from my nursery.
should like my boy to grow UP un-
trammclcd. II is so much less trouble
to me. not TO have TO train him"
The young mothers casygoine
phlosophy Is reflected in ''Sonny's"
after manncrs-or lack OF tncm--ln
his cvcrprcsent INSTRUMENTATION. in
his defiant attitude toward the world
In general.
At the door Of American parenthood.
Thomas Nelson Page. In an article APP
pearing over his signature in the
present issue Of the Century Maya
zine. lays the basic reason for what he
considers the decadence in American
manners ana ideals. lie calls atten-
ton TO the fact that in former days
children were brought up at their
mothers apron string and that
through example ana association, they
were naturally polite. respectful and
courteous alike, to their elders, cquals
and interiors. Now children are any.
whore and everywhere else. rather
than in the company OF their mothers
Small reason then ii they arc devoid
uf the qualities aforetimc considered
TO be the hallmark OF good breeding
If, Mr.. Page thinks, the class ~
American society which should have
prc-cminencc through its opportunities
.i.1k ~
characterizing an advanced degree OF
civilization, were TO cultivate high
standards and ideals in conduct, If they
discountcnanced vulgarity. even when
supported by the prctens'ons OF wealth
then there would he hammered arts
tocracy whose cdict would have tho
weight Of an authority from which
there could ne no appeal
Even the least restraint upon the
wild and eNtravaSant impulses OF
Il youth however. Is cast aside in tho
twcntieth century American nome and
nursery. Children are forbidden in re-
plying 70 their elders or governors, 20
sa, yes or mo sir" or madam tho
survival Of All abbreviated but charm
4 ing form OF address, originally used
as yes. sire" ana Eyes, madame At
present American youth Sc taught that
such courtesy indicates subscrvicncy.
rather than Difference. and that con-
HcGuenty is not permissible
That women have a large share in
determining the status Of manners in
community. Mr.. Page regards a.
undcniably true. He considers that
young women shonl; originate social
laws lie believes 1t 10 be wretched
form for q young girl, not only to
recognize a whistle call between tbs
teeth from young man. but To re-
spond to 1t IN kind. and TO prove her
self Il vcritabie parrot in her nmicry
.f roJ law &
male members OF athletic orguniza-
tons. -
But TO return 10 Grst principles The
dccadence OF god manners mus. be
traced back 10 It's beginning. In the
formative stages Of girlhood and boy
hood. lessons must be instllled that
should be the rules for guidance
through a lifetime. and these lessons
should be assimlatcd. not in tho kin
dergarten. but in the home.
Tie Realm OF the Commonplace, by L.
II. Bnilcy.
Women should read book, The
Outlook To nature written By L. II.
Bailey and published by the Macmillan
Company. There is much OF wholesome
interest in it. specially in q chapter
called The Realm of the Common
place" that realm In which woman
largely moves and has her being
Into the realm of the commonplace,
the author who considers il, has
brought the near at hand and the out
uf-doors He considers the youthful
life also In relation to ii. because in
his opinion, the years of free and JOY
Gus youth are lessened by an eager
civilization that brings the knowledge
and perplcHit!es of forty Into the span
OF twenty.
Therefore. to the mentally weary Is
recommended by MIN the inspiration to
No ha o1 4 mi ma
sunshine. the green pastures, the bird
on Its nest and the nest on It's bough;
the rough bark OF trees, the smell OF
the ground. tho sweet wind, the silent
stars. the leaf that clngs to it's twig
or that falls when its work Is done.
Writers of the commonplace who are
Interpreters Of nature and the open
country invariably touch the common
place into life and meaning. and in
fuse their pen pictures with the cle-
mentalisrn which rendered Stevenson
simple, direct. youthful, tender and
heartsorne.
Even in the midst Of eagerncss and
involvedness." writes L. II. Bailey, at
is still possible to open the mind to-
ward nature, and 1t will sweeten and
atrengthen life. Nature is an unes-
capable environment and tho problem
to be solved IS not yonder 1t Is here.
The seeking OF truth in fresh fields
and for the love OF It touches closely
upon the enthusiasm of youth which
Is found in q knowledge Of nature. y
saying quoted by the author to be
pondered is: RAISE the stone, and
there thou shalt find Jesus; cleaye the
wood. and there is He"
Orangc-Ccmpote.
Take oranges Of medium size,
The neel remove pray;
From each round cut from one end
And scoop the seeds away.
Fill UP the little cups thus formed