El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-26

was alright for men, but wrong for
women. You know that is all non
sense Why should women be denied
the right to vOte2
Oh. mother, dear what's the use of
arguing 1 simply love New York. 1t
is glorious-the push and pressing of
the crowd, the Indifference, the tow
ering strength of it all, the lights, the
careless gaiety, the lack of curiosity
and prudery-
Jim Burke was here last night.
Early in the morning I had moved into
the apartment 1 have taken-a par
Tor. bedroom, bath and kitchenet. It
is dainty and hOmelike. ! am renting
a piano. It will be wonderful when 1
get everything arranged. Oh, yes, I
know you are wondering about Jim.
meant 10 tell you about him, but got
sidetracked on the bible. He said my
note made him think he might have a
house. but they sent him around to
the apartment
He caught my hands in his and tried
to embrace me. My, my" I thought.
this young man is progressing. It
must be the effect of New York. I
pushed him away, as the herOineS do
in the play. Il love you, Laura" said
he NO, no." said I. q love YOU he
said again. What, love me?" I re-
peated Yes, love you he said Even
broad burlesque failed to penetrate
him. It was helpless even to attempt
subtleties-
I am going to cook my own meals,
but because ii was the first night, Mr.
Hurley said he would take me out to
dinner It was the first time since
Mrs. Hurley went away. / called him
up and said a boy friend had arrived
unexpectedly. but he told me to bring
him along Jim didn't want to go, but
finally consented. He looked rather
odd and symbolic of the country, sit
ting opposite to Mr. Hurley. who is so
faultlessly dressed and so wonderfully
poised The walters simply fau over
themselves when Mr.. Hurley appears
and I could see that Jim thought it
all very wonderful
Jim took me home. Mr.. Hurley tact
fully saying he had to hurry away. I
gave Jim some advice, let him kiss me,
told him frankly that 1 could never
marry him. and then he went away to
catch the midnight train. I am almost
afraid to marry Molly" he said, al
though I know she will make me an
ideal wife, but 1 fear that If ever you
sent for me I would go to you, wife or
no wife children or no children, even
though YOU were at the other end Of
the earth" Aren't the young men OF
HOlbrOOke very Wicked2 It was proV1-
Dental that I escaped that city or
sin. I told Jim to run along before
he corrupted the morals of this innO-
cent city.
rehearsed for the first time this
The stage director is very
strict, but he knows his business. The
opening is to take place out of town
in two weeks. which means we must
rehearse constantly. Then we come
back to Broadway for what we hope
viii be a long run. Mr.. Hurley is 60
ing to have a box for the opening
night and says he viii have the most
prominent managers in New York as
his guests Please don't complain OF
my friendship for him. His influence
viii be useful to me and I want to
rise quickly to the top of this pro-
fessiOn. Tt can be done by diplomacy
and without the contamination that so
many people say is characteristic of
the success of women on the stage.
You will seei
Love to Daddy and Phil. and be sure
you inaugurate the reading of the
bible each evening before bedtime.
Phil VIII be so -apDreciat tive.
AffectiOnately,