New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
THE: MATRON'S LIBERTY
Denied Both to Her UnWed Sis
terS and to Her Husband.

a. most every young married woman
know observed the bachelor girl, "occa-
s!onarv accepts the escort Of men other
than Ter lawfully welded spouse. No dis
ruvted homes result, either, for such ap-
parent rhilandering IS always done with
the fun approval Of the spouse. # not with
t.s actual connivance. He is usually only
too glad to be let out OF accompanying his
wife 70 the regiment ball or the G1eg
musical lie can sit at home placdly all
the evening i'm his slippers reading the
PAPERS secure in the consciousness that
lis wife is enjoying herself in a harmless
manner. without any effort on HIS part. He
.s free 10 confess that his days Of GALL
wanting aro over; OF course. he has TO go
out sometimes. to please his wife. but if she
can conveniently call in good old Smith, or
young Jones. or that Brown boy, he him
SELF is relieved OF a lot Of fuss.
50 long as the young matron does not
confrs herself To the escort of one man
exclusively nobody seems 10 care. Every
BODY know that she is devoted to her hus-
hand 10 her home and her children, and
every one knows that Smith. Jones or
Brown is greeted by her husband as a
friend and A brother, as we'll as friend
in need The unmarried girls are really
he only ones who complain, a wary bache-
lor is glad 10 shower his favors upon at
uacti,e married women, knowing that he
lan he a. prodigal in compliments and his
Devotion as he likes and yet be perfectly
sa'e h Intentions can never be asked
When the recipient Of his attentions is
happily married woman.
But while il seems perfectly allowable
ior Young Tatron to play with as many
young men as she can attach, whether she
ASSUMES The playful role of mother big
sister or merely very dear friend, the
'ot'erse is not true Of her husband lie -
rol permitted ~ adopt the role OF conh-
''ntal adviser to half a dozen attractive
Young girls. alternating his attentions one
IRON enol er while his poor wife Sis
nome mnG.ng the children. Even though
h eiFen case the wife might be perfectly
willing the husband who strayed would be
regarded brute and a Lothario, and no
se"ltspeot.ls girl In the community would
To- allowed 20 accept his attentions. What
s san"o for IN. goose IS saucy for the
gsnGer
IN my mind. The difference deNolyos not
~ much uuou the theory that a married
man i' l'o dangerous an animal 10 be turned
''se among young girls as upon the lam
'''a'.' fact tnat man. infinitely more than
""..a' loses his tasta for society when once
"'ppl.s uarund Tine average VII" IS not
0'IF ready boot pathctloally eager and anN-
''S To- accept AN the social opportunities
"'' husband can be persuaded TO offer her
'"'lher it b" ladies days gallery seats
o. 'A' ihvncibic Old Party's dinner or even
S'"We trip to ;hc theatre She is very
"o'ols oi any invasion of hcr rights.
'"''''oF tho occasion, her husband viii
''' i'I IN her best gown and white gloves
,e''s i"r any pleasure that comes. iirr
'4EAs powers are excellent; long a't'.
VIE husbands have commenced 10 yawn AID
.'hh OF home and bed their wives are sit
."e bISht-eyod and erect, only wial 'ng
.'' they could come out pnd have good
"he hkc this cHory night
Many "a married woman has 10 s,urTy
rY-nd for escorts because her husband
oa.ks and lies down on the job. but she
''Ess care That her husband finds her all
10 1'.l he needs"