Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-06
DUTY OF AMERICAN WOMEN
Mrs. Champ Clark Has No Use fOl
Fads of Society.
PROUD SHE CAN MAKE BREAD
believes I'm Suffrage and Thinks
women should Hold office ~
FITTED for Places 20 which
They Aspire.

WASHINGTON March 5-(Special Tele-
gram First OF ALL" said Mrs. Champ
Clark wife Of the next speaker OF con-
gress in an interview Saturday. If there
- anything IN so-called social position,
woman should use every influence to set
the example that will react on the indi-
viduals who come under her influence. OF
all things the most deplorable are these
so-called fads Of society women, extreme
in their tendencies, that cause a continual
longing and striving to reach by people
who cannot afford IT, This trait is very
often the downfall Of many individuals
especially women"
Mrs Clark, tall enough to be graceful,
and Of commanding appearance, is one Of
the most charming matrons at the nations
capital.
Women in the public eye" she con-
tinued, who are continually looked upon
as examples should strive to radate an
atmosphere Of simplicity end good that
will tend to create the same substance In
the people who desire to emulate or copy
them. Some Of the extreme fashions thus
set In vogue are ridiculous. It is much
more beautiful to be ones self
An Advocate of Cupid.
Mrs. Clark believes in encouraging Dan
chpiht AblF sue HdNns IL big Nuutu nave ANl
way, every woman in America would have
husband and home Of her own.
| Primarily" said Mrs Clark, American
women are more appreciative and grasp
opportunities more readily than any other
women in the world, no matter where they
are. But, in my judgment, women should
| have the opportunity to be queen OF the
home first Of all. All right thinking wo-
men must agree with this view.
Now, I do not mean to say that we
must Judge the army Of women who work
accordingly, because their lives need diff
ferent treatment. which resolves itself into
matter OF environment"
Then you do not believe in equal suf-
| frage?" it was suggested.
"Oh, yes" she answered, 81 believe in
suffrage this far; think women should
vote II they want to- and II fitted for GER
tain political places all right; no one can
be the Judge At is a matter for the indi-
vidual But that woman was intended as
o helpmate for man goes without saying,
and especially should women endeavor to
be the helpmate of the American man.
Talks of the American Man.
Il think American men are the strongest
ard best. Why, they nearly kill themselves
in work. and women should do everything
TO make their burdens lighter. The man
in the office, the mill, in fact everywhere
works harder than the man of any other
nation"
Mrs. Clark is Of a domestic nature and
takes great pride that she can bake a
prize loaf and darn broken garments.
She continued: Il am very proud Of the
fact that once took the prize for baking
the best loaf of bread at a Pike county
Missouri, fair, and also one for darning
and think labor not undignified for any
OF the first ladies of the land at any time
The word servant has been much abused
it's early meaning to serve being beauti.
full, and certainly there is nothing better
} than to do something for somebody,
Il think woman can help IN fnahy ways
and, best Of all, let me reiterate, she
should be helpmate for her husband Il
she would reap the rewards My husband
has helped me as much as I have helped
him. But know this" with still more spirit
~ do not believe IN helping him to the ex
tent of being a doormat."
! Mrs Clark believes mutual sympathy
| and companionship adds to making thu
home less liable to disagreement between
l husband and wife.
y IF more women said Mrs. Clark, 'wer,
- ready TO accompany their husbands, WI
/ would have less marital troubles, and tn
world would be better place to live in
y for. after all, compatibility is only posi-
a BILE where there is mutual interest"