The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-08-23
81 don't like social affairs that are
just stin and expensive, but !
am fond Of society whsn it
neans gathering Of loyal and
consenial friends."

when he comes ho0s ho AAa - 70
al over Ne Victories 40 asSsats
again. isa't hs AaAs twice - wsaxy
- he was bsfoeAs"
Il remember the wife Of former Gov.
DIX told me almost the same thing
Just before the election Of her hus-
band" told Mrs. Mccall.
1T Is the truth" she returned. 1T
10 not that wife ought not to sympa.
thise with her husband. Rather she
should sympsthiss with him 90 much
that she should spare him all unpecss-
sary brooding and worry. And whom
he IL with her she should do her best
to make him forget completely and on.
tirely all his problems and troubles.
Then no will 80 back with fresh seal
and energy to the work he has to do"
L take 1t you're not . suffragette." I
observed.
y never havs bssn specially u.
essssssa In tie agitation Of votes
for women" lers. lgooali confessed.
u DO think that . woman belongs
n her home, n SIC has one.
OF course II any woman, young or
old. 10 deprived Of her home I think It
very hne and splendid II she knows
how to take care Of herself out in the
world. I believe that all girls should
be taught how to earn their own living
In case they are compelled to do SO by
necessity. But I sincerely hope that
such . stern necessity will never be
Imposed upon my daughters. hope
they will some day and themselves the
mistresses Of such happy homes a. the
nA -
she eGLigvgs WOMEN SHOULD
AVOID PUBLIC LIFE.
And do rather deprecate the In
creased frequency OF the entrance of
women into public life when there "a
NJ apparent necessity for their leaving
the shelter Of their own homes
Are you at all interested In wonien's
eiubs7" asked.
No." Mrs. Mccall admitted with an
other frank smile that seemed to add.
lis It 80 very dreadful Of me?" II an
interested In day nurseries" she Of
fers1 In extenuation for not being Q club
woman. though 80 far a. I was con-
cerned she didn't need to extenuate
herself
II think that the work the nurseries
are doing 10 particularly valuable and
particularly needed. And I think I'm
interested In almost any work that
really does good to somebody who needs
it-that really accomplishes something.
~ love beautiful things. too. a.
though cant make them ruysslf.
Z cant paAAt paotusss OF Write
books o. eompoSs Aasas, bat
dearly love bsaataful pictures sAa
St1s books 81 AAsaenieas music.
en- foaa Of seeassy vAsa society
means gatAss4AS ef legal Ana con.
0eaial friends. ! 1eA't IKE social
saaass that sss jast sta4 aaA szpsa.
slvs aaA formal anA WhioA psople
sttsaa saiy bssauss hey thlak u
= tAsls Aaty. Fer ~ sake Of NJ
daughters ! feel that Z oaShs -
- cat saA rseslvs guests. % they
nay have . chance 70 meet people
among wAon tAsy esa form NE
long ssisaAshaps. A.A ! sajoy hsv. .
NJ yoaAS people Aroma ne"
Now. 1 really can't 80 away wlthoo,
nnding out what you think Of the slit
skirt" I said. you know every one
has to give an opinion on that importan
topic these days"
MRS. McALL WAS WEARING ONE
heR9ELF.
There was . perfstt roar Of laughter
from the assembled MCCALL family. And
the reason was soon disclosed Il use the
verb literally. For. still laughing and
blushing . little. Mrs. Mccall stopped
| with q dsft gesture and lifted the edRe
| Of her white frock 1t was a slit, but
have no fear. ladies and gentlemen
moralists! A nice. discreet little fold
completely covered the opening that be-
gan at the hem In the middle Of the
front and extended up about six Inches.
II Mrs. Mccall weren't 20 honora able she
might have posed as a strong "anti.
slit" and l should have been none h q
wiser.
II suppose I feel like other seaf-res.
pecting women she said. when the
laughter had subsidized. Il do not be.
lievs In carrying any fashion to OK.
tremes. No nice woman wears clothes
that excite undesirable attention. ANY
se nsa ton In dress. whether the ali
skirt or something else. 10 to DO avoid
Cd"
III your husband wins the race fol-
Mayor, are you ambitious to have him
70 further IN poiitics?" ] asked finally.
II want him TO do what he wants Il
do" Mrs. Mccall replied, What makes
him happy win he al right for me-"
And when I said goodnight, she fol.
lowed me out on the veranda.
This 10 glorious place TO live"
said,
IT'S so nice for Mr.. Mccall" she an
swered. when he comes down here n,
can 6leep, he gets 40 tired"