The evening world., 1912-09-20

But Mrs. Pattison's view Of the close
correlation between the unhappy wife
and the unenfranchised woman has
genuine novelty. Therefore I called ON
her at her beautiful home in Coionia,
N. J.. to ask her for further explana-
tions. found a cultured and charming
young matron. with that exquisite COM
Of soft white hair and dark
brown eyes and lashes which makes us
regret the passing Of the bc-powdered
Colonial belle.
BOND OF COMMON INTERESTS
NEEDED.
Yet II Mrs. Pattison's beauty holds
egminiscence OF an earlier day. her
o1lnions are significantly modern. II
think ono Of the most important prob
lsms We have TO face Is that Of estab-
lishing . close bond OF common inter-
ssts between husband and wife," she
csunded earnestly. Gradually they
have been pushed further and further
apart In the beginning. In all the
earlier stages OF civilization, they
shared all their work and life. The
women were not left at home while
ne men went out to toll. Wives worked
eAds by side with husbands In the fields
pr the stone Quarries.
I'VE have got 10 como back to
MS community OF effort between
married people. We can't return
- the primitive ways and means,
bUt ws must WORK back to the
Ds1mitavs spirit OF the closely
wrought uzion. IT'S the separation
Of ideals ana sndeavor which 10
ne opening wedge Of unhappinsss
n marriage. For husband ana for
wife alike there must be the homo
NE "a the woxla NE. The home
nssAs ne man, Just - much ~ the
0evsgnAsaS needs ths woman.
0~Now. there 10 no bar 70 man's
bling ~ much interest as he likes in
bomsstio affairs. And he IL certainly
taking up to their Importance. have
la proof Of this during the years that
have ben IN charge Of the Household
hxpriment Station established by the
New Jersey Federation Of Women
pubs. I have here on exhibition at the
ttation all the appliances I can secure
kor the simplifying Of houscwork. for
putting the household on a business
basis. The number OF men among my
Visitors has been all out OF proportion
10 what you would expect. and their
Interest has been amazing.
'That part OF It Is excellent. Blu,
Why should women be hindered any
lenSer from entering the so-called
mans world the realm of politics?
Ear from her entrance causing dissen-
sion in the home. believe that 1t will
promote greater harmony"
HUSBAND AND WIFE COULD
TALK POLITICS.
AT least politics would provide a
subject OF dinner table conversation, +"
I suggested.
'tExactly." smiled Mrs. Pattison.
Husband and wife would be sure OF
one topic on which they could con-
verse with equal interest. 1t would
never wear out. for 1t is always capa-
BILE OF fresh developments. A differ
ence In political opinion would be par
ticuiariy stimulating. There is no rea-
son Why such discussion between hus-
band and wife should be any more
acrimonious or any less interesting
than an argument between two men
no reason, at least, after we have the
ballot and can meet our husbands as
equals"
''And you don't feel that the posses
sion OF equal rights will make women
less tolerant and loving In their matri-
monial relations?"
mot in the end, at any rate. The
danger Is conceivable only II We think
OF women as static. unaffected by the
laws OF growth and development. Tha'
\ certainly not the case Even In the
I Vt fifteen or twenty years / can SEE
women have developed wonder
And the wider their opportuni-
Of education. both In school and
40 life after school Is finished, the
o swiftly their growth will pro-
, Many OF Us feel that modern d.
, VICE n the accompaniment of per-
n X of transition, not merely tramp
Rnr down OF standards, but an efor
hitter a higher standard than has hith
brto obtained.
Tho woman who votes Is bound e
0eCOm0 DlsStT htli bApihS' ''''N''
khan the unenfranchised woman JUS
Is the woman WHO reads Is bound u
rise superior to the uneducated woman
Therefore the politically enfranchise'
wife will eventually possess the othe
qualities that go with breadth or min'
generosity, tolerance, quick and IN
tailigent sympathy. self respect.
MY own little idea about suffrage
r added Mrs. Pattlson. with a rosu!s
look, is that whcn ucn nobly arise t
give freedom and equality to wome
they will he happily surprised 10 fins
chat 1t Is they Themselves who are be
anr Get free! We shall stand on gu
own feet. instead Of leaning on oul
husbands. For the first time they Wi
be freed OF our dragging weight.
eli a woman can express her opinion
Upsnly at the polls sine won't try u
teaae her husband into voting as sh'
him. Hl YO1