Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

Eveless existence where now am. 1t lacks color
form and beauty, no doubt; but, Heavens to
sy! man must save something for rainy dav'
he older man laughed with gusto. Evidently he
enjoying the discussion: or experience meeting,
er for it too one-Slded to be properly defined
discussion
Well, WE'LL he said Il don't know what the girls
is, the women-will do for social advertisement If
the young fellows in your class, which constitutes
ority, take the position that you do on this
question and live up to their professions. They
men in their society business and common galan-
demands that the men supply the capital
Why shouldn't we get married at once, inquired
bank clerk "and hand over the entire proceeds to
individual, instead of scattering them broadcast
ing the thoughtless and the unappreciative?'
Don't ask me, laughed the older man, throwing up
hands in protestation Il haven't settled that ques-
for myself yet. 1t might be better; it might be
worse. In the meantime there seem to be lambs
plenty for the sacrifice and
"I'm one for the theater tomorrow night,
sighed the lawyer
"The same here murmured the bank clerk
The others had nothing to say; but they
looked their sympathy.
They come high; but we must have them
chuckled the older man, quoting from an ancient
author, "and | suppose they know it and give
thought to retrenchment reform. 1t is
a tradition of the | think there should be
some kind of readjustment of conditions for
| do not how it is to be effected without
revolutionizng our entire social system Cabs
and candy, food, flowers, theaters, and the
rest of it cost money, and women expect men
to supply the necessary funds. The men must
either ante drop out of the game. great
many have dropped out, and the women
der why. The top class and the bottom
class don't count IN the calculation The
former can afford it, and the latter never at
tempt it. The burden is the middle class
men; as, for example" and he waved his hand
over the table. at is up to them to dispose
of it as they choose This is free country, and
they can drop it or carry it, according to taste
Possibly, if they brave enough to issue
declaration of rights the women might be
coaxed or coerced into some kind of conces-
sion; but who is to take the first step in this
march of modern social progress?"
Every young at the table shrank back
with horror from the suggestion. They might
be kickers, cutters even; but they did not
want the to know them they actually
were,-bluffers, ever, and four fushers
Il know how you feel about it, the older
man smiled kindly, "and | feel the |
might follow; but I'd never lead in such
form I'd rather sneak out of it and frame up
the flimsiest excuse why did not care for ladies
society. Men often do that: they're afraid
not to. Women think protection should extend
to the relief of their expense accounts. Maybe
they are Inconsistent, and maybe they not;
but when | girl with a rich father and an
allowance of fifteen hundred a year letting a
young fellow a twelve-hundred-dollar salary
to entertain her in the manner to which she is &C
omed, | must admit that my indecision receives
ock'
low the dickens did you know anything about
p exclaimed blushng youngster across the board
had hitherto been silent
That's my business, Bobby" countered the older
], "and | hope you will declare a dividend on your
stments. She's worth spending money for. She is
young yet and thoughtless But,
| was about to remark, woman
is Heavens best gift to man, and