Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-02

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You fool. I was only flirting" the
woman retorted! Ti
IT am a spaniard, and we do not uns
dsrstand the word flirting" the man re-
piled. And 7 am no fool. The woman
who flirts with = strange man Is the
fool' ts
The man was quite right.
Only in America is that type Of woman
found-the, woman who claims to be re-
spectacle and who in reality is not
vicious; yet who. by her conduct in public
places. and toward strangers, compels
an observer to. question her morality and
respectability.
Theirs are women who DO not seem TO
know the fine distinction between a mans
admiration and his curiosity to test her
good sense. Such women not only en-.
courage the attentions Of strangers, but
freailentiy beast OF these attentions an a
PROOF of their own powers to attract ad-.
mirztion
RE wife Of a successful business man.
and ~ woman possessed of every earthly
blessing good mans love, beautiful
home health and youth, was heard re-
lating her experiences on a railroad
journey. he, fT st
A. man had stared at her continually;
finally he had walked past her two or
three timesa and at last had offered her
a newspaper. She had accepted 1t, and
the man had talked TO her until she
reached her destination. Again she had
been followed on the street by q man for
blocks; and still again a man had met
hets and stared at her, and after she
passed he had continued TO stare. -,
'tBut Nhow did you know" she whs
asked. unless YOU turned and looked at
him9It takes four eyes to make stare
Objectionable"
Every decent looking woman, under so
years OF age, is subjected to more or less
of this experience on the streets of Amer
ican citesf But II she conducts herself
in d seeinly and self-respecting manner
sheswiil not be annoyed by itsscontin-
uanee fot -
No o5niann VIM presume TO sddrsse a
woman who is travelling alone II shs does
notsreturn his glances.
Nu man VIII follow a woman many
blocks II she gives him no encourage
mert-not unless he is highwayman or
a Mnatic. II she refuses to look at him
he will give up the chase finally.
There are many men Of a. cheap type
wh6 make advances to women in public
places without any cause But IL the ad-
vance is ignored or resented II is not re-
peated. .s
Lat no woman imagine she is possessed
of peculiar or unusual attractions because
she has these experiences
And let her rest assured II she responds
in any way to the advances Of strangers
-ofsmen to whom she has not been prop
erly presented-that she will be regarded
lightly by these men, and her name will
be used by them in ways which would
bring theTblush, to her cheek could she
listen.
Fathers. brothers, husbands are always
indignant when women OF their own are
subJected to such attentions from
strangers. even when they are subjecting
others-women toAsueh attentions.
1t is . curious fact that most men have
higher ideals for their daughters, sisters
and wives than most women have for
themselves. This is because women SO
frequently allow their vanity and self
coneeit to blind their judgment.
over In foreign lands Qn all foreign
lands) q woman who permits any maj, 10
show her the least attention In a public
place Eany strangely at once brands her.
self a woman of light character.
And that Is what she is, here or any
where II reality; even though she may be
guilty OF no immoral thought OF act; vet
she is 50 devoid OF the finer instincts and
attributes which make ap worthy woman
hood sthat she is lielItweight In. char
Icter $50 stee& ~ $500
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