The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-24

ali parties connected with II.
The army and navy form the most
exclusive set of people in the world"
he said. That not only applies to this
country but to others as well. Why
they should consider themselves such
is something / have never been able
to fathom. 1 have no patience with such
people and when they insult respectable
people 1t is time to call a halt. The
Committee on Naval Affairs of the House
has never met. but am inclined to think
that this will be the means of calling
meeting and finding out just what
status the naval people think they oc-
cupy"
Mrs. Robert NJ. La Toilette, wife of the
Senator, who Is not only a social leader
In Washington, but prominent along the
broader educational lines for women, did
not hesitate to condemn most decidedly
the attitude taken by the authorities of
the Academy, and expressed her disap-
| proval of the quotation, misunderstood
the social status of the young lady"
I'VE can't begin to make any such dis
tinction in this country, / am very glad
! to say said Mrs. La Toilette. II, as
any other true American woman and
mother should bitterly resent the at
| tempt by any official, however exalted.
to make social distinctions in official
life. 1 believe that any good girls social
position should not be questioned be-
cause she simply strives to pay for her
existence in the world by working. A
working woman should be welcomed in
any circle to which her education, cul-
ture, and general bearing will admit her,
irrespective of whether she is a working
woman or a woman Of Independent
means.
Dtsapproves of Attitude.
Il believe in democracy" continued
Mrs La Toilette, "as much in society as
in politics. What official in this country
has a right to decide upon the social
status of any young girl? I most heart
lily disapprove OF the attitude taken by
the officials. and believe that an apology
is due Miss Beers. Not because il has
Teen discovered that she has influential
friends, but because she is a girl Of
refinement and culture and fitted to move
in the same circle as any naval cadet
and that her working for her living is
honorable and should be no detriment to
her socially"
Miss Mabel Boardman paid a tribute to
the working woman when she said: I
think it an honor for a woman to earn
her living. But don't think the officials
in Annapolis meant the Beers affair quite
as it was taken generally. OF course,
there are certain planes for the officers
a matter of discipline. Because a young
lady is obliged to work should not put
her outside OF the sphere of her kind.
and there will never be such a system in
America to any great extent, officially at
any rate"
Mrs A L. Barber has come out as the
champion OF the working girl also. Il
canot be too emphatic in declaring"
said Mrs Barber that there should
ha
ciaIly between a girl who is obliged to
earn her own living and one who does
not have TO. I mean there should not
be any difference made for that reason.
A young lady who works should be given
the same social recognition as her
brother who also works. Whoever heard
OF man be barred from society because
he earned money!
Mrs. William Cumming Story. who is
the honorary State regent of New York
D. A, r., said: That one could look
down upon and insult a young girl of
gentle manners birth, and breeding. well
educated, and of pleasing personality.
simply because she worked for a living,
is inconceivable to the real American.
History teaches US that true patriotism
is closely allied with living the right
kind OF life the year around, and snob-
berry of any kind is never found in a true
and considerate to others are after all
the cardinal principles of living
Condemn. Social Rules.
Dr. John Reid Shannon, pastor OF the
Metropolitan NJ. z. Church, was vigorous
rules and requirements.
This thing OF excluding a woman of
pure morals and irreproachablesc character
~ io1 rir lac IN thn md that
she makes her own living is contemplate
American snobbery," declared DIR. Shan
non
There is no one in this world more
to be honored than the woman who In a
reputable way supports herself and re-
Ieves her family of the necessity" he
continued This sex doctrine is in per-
feet keeping with the genius Of American
institutions, and social standing should
rest on nothing but good character and
culture, and when this is not recognized
a. the Naval Academy I fear for the
future of our navy and its officers
DR.. Rabbi Abram Simon, one of the
most noted Jewish preachers in the
United States, was indignant that a So
cial line should be drawn by government
authorities.
Eve have a right to feel that an insti-
tuition maintained by the people and for
the protection of the people has no ethi
cal right to create an artificial social
barrier between those who give and those
who are to be protected DR.. Simon said.
IT notice with the growth OF wealth
and Increase of the leisure class there
seems to be tendency to widen the
breach between the so-called upper and
lower classes, which has caused the de-
velopment of an affected social aristoc-
racy. The American as rule loves fair
play and square dealing. and even in
social questions snobbery Is always a
concession that one does not possess that
which he pretends he does. The Ameri-
can at heart condemns every indication
OF this stupid and prejudiced sort of ar
tificial life, and especially in our gov
ernmental institutions for the training
of our young men along proper and ele-
waiting lines"
Gives Sarcastic Views.
When asked his opinion of the subject,
the Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick. pastor of
the Church of Our Father. waxed sar-
castle, and gave his views accordingly.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Taft have
both taken rather advanced ground and
often received as friends and social
equals young ladies who have earned
their living" DIR. Van Schaick said.
Continuing, he said: "The suggestion
that some one even remotely associated
with domestic service has been invited to
hop at Annapolis fills me with horror
Such an intrusion into the sacred pre-
l. A-Ir.