The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-06-12
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MISS INNOCENCE.

a writer III the flClOrlal KeVlCW dQ-
dresses a timely article to fathers of
young girls in which the evident tendency
Of femininity in her teens to adapt for
herself the fashions of her elders is en-
ployed. what has become of the young
girls?' demands this writer who pleads
for the return of Miss Innocence. We
have made mistake, he declares, in let
ting them grow up too fast. There is
neither meekness nor shadow in the eyes
Of Miss Sixteen today; she is Smart
and amusing, but she is no longer
sweet" her bearing announces an inde-
pendence that is too assertive and we do
not like to think of her as wife of our
son. The situation which commands the
attention of fathers is outlined as follows:
"a member of our staff was sent to
find out what young girls are wearing.
She did not go to the shops supported by
the socially exclusive, but to stores pa
tronized by the middle class, prosperous
fathers. Here is what she found most
popular for girls in their teens. bound for
mountain or shore: Small editions of imi-
tations of what smart and daShing ma
irons and widows are choosing. Split
skirts, to be worn over spider web silk
stocking and no petticoats; waists of lace
and net SO thin as scarcely to veil the
shadow lace lingerie worn beneath;
pumps cut low in the vamp, with daz-
zling buckles, and even sparkling heels;
sporting coat in gariSh colors and blatant
stripes instead of simple sweaters; even
ing frocks SO tight OF skirt as TO make
even the bunny hug dangerous dance
and bathing suits not of modest, line-en-
veloping flannel and serge, but of silk,
which clings when wet the very quintes-
sence of suggestivenesS. Small wonder
she is woman among men before her
hour.'
The school room in which love is not
found as bond between teacher and
pupils must be as barren of fruit as a
garden without natures precious gifts;
sunshine, rain, and dew. Trust and love
your pupils, teacher Children must not
be made to feel that sense of oppression,
of being watched as though they were
prison birds. They are always more will
ing to act the noble part if credit be adj
vanced to them, if they are considered by
their teacher to be honorable and sim
cere. By this l do not mean they should
remain unnoticed, but let this watchful-
ness we prize be that of the friend, the
loving adviser, the companion. and then
there can be no antagonism, no resent
ment on the part of the children. Watch
fulness is the price OF discipline; but let
this be that of the parent, the childlover,
the affectionate guardian. Love your
pupils first, then watch them because you
love them.
Although cheerfulness of disposition is
very much a matter of inborn tempera-
ment, it is also capable of being trained
and cultivated like any other habit We
may make the best of life or we may
make the worst of it and it depends very
much on ourselves whether we extract
JOY or misery from it. There are always
two sides of life on which we can look,
according as we choose-the bright side
or the gloomy. We can bring the power
of the will to bear in making the choice,
and thus cultivate the habit of being
happy or the reverse. We can encour-
age the disposition of looking at the
brightest side of things instead of the
darkest. And while we see the cloud,
let US not shut our eyes to the silver
lining.
Life is a mingled yard of good and in
ogether-oftentimes a weary pilgrimage,
but more often a sunny ocean. We
choose our own destiny. Let us choose
for the best and make the few years we
spend on earth, one grand song, swelling
with praises to god.
The name of mother, is our childhood's
talisman, our refuge and safeguard in all
our mimic misery; tits the half-formed
word that falls from babbIing tongue; the
first idea that dawns upon the mind, the
first, the fondest and the most lasting tie
in which affection can bind the heart of
man. 1t is not feeling of yesterday and
and today, it is from the beginning the
same Interchangeable, it owes its being to
this world, but is independent and self
existent, enduring while one pulse of life
andimates the breast that fosters it, and if
there be anything of mortality which sur
wives the grave, surely its best and noble
passion will never perish.
Sam Jones says, dirt, debt and the
devil are three enemies to social life,
which, if we conquer, we will be crown
ed conquerers indeed. have seen
social life in the home OF the millionaire
in the east. in the wigwam OF the west,
and say in candor that the finest type of
social life on which my eyes ever looked
is the plain, quiet country home which
nestles on the hills and amid forests and
flowers; where the noble. manly father
and the industrious, painstaking mother
bring up their rosy-cheeked, Industrious
children.
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Rest when when you are weary. 1T is
sacred duty.