The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-16

Dear Miss Grey: This In reply
20 your own and the comment OF
others upon my letter recently APP
pearlng In The Star. Perhaps II
be harsh; perhaps II be over-eritl-
cal; perhaps II be cynical 20 an es'
ueme; perhaps IL may be taken az
the outpourlna OF a mind warped
and deformed by unfortunate az
fairs with the sex feminine. Who
knows the vsgaries OF a womsn's
braln7 Not even the most gifted
student In the realm scientific,
much less I.
Reviewing your personal reply,
Miss Grey. feel confident In az
sertino that there 10 an under-eur'
rent OF longing for those things
which you have not attalned--a
home and family. And I also be
iieve that you are sincere In the
stand you have taken. and ! ad-
mlre you for your defensive sti-
tude, altho I cannot agree with Its
entirety. Every girl has tho oppor'
tunlty 10 gain experiences az
housekeeper, N not practical, at
least theoretical. Good books upon
household questions are available
al public libraries and night classes
In domestic science are open 70
those who desire 20 learn.
Referring 20 the letter OF Minnie
q. Frazier. would suggest that the
writer devote less time TO scientific
sociology and more time 20 study
OF the sociology OF everyday life.
Co into the homes and workshops,
the byways and highways. observe,
study, analyze.
"A Modern Girl" writes a sensl-
bic. clean, thoughtful letter. Here
10 a girl who realizes that life Is
not all roses and sunshine. who
looks 20 the future and who appsr.
emily 10 determined 20 be prepared
10 carry her portion OF the burden
should the right man appear. "A
Modern Girl" N she continues the
course outlined In her letter. will
make an extra fine betterhah for
some deserving man.
Ny compliments 10 Mrs. X. e. n.
for her endeavor to help a probably
hard working husband. Your work
must be appreciated. II II 10 not.
then you have not the right hus-
band.
The little sister Of Mrs. n. e. n.
10 securing the right training. May
she learn rapidly and accurately.
Yes. Mrs. ~. e. H.. there are any
number Of good women. ! did not
ssy women were bad, In the sense
you Interpret II. Read my letter
again, please. sne then re.resd II.
And. piesse, Mrs. n. e. H.. the
undersigned 10 really rot a boob,
merely a man. Just an ordinary
decent. elean-iivlna man, OF some
age and some youth. widely trav
eled. OF an observing nature and
an analytical mind. Non-drinker
abhors ciparets, quiet. agreeable
and stuoious In disposition. a
boob" you know. 10 one who car
be placed In the same category
with the famous e. z. Mark.
Seventyfive dollars a month
would eNioently De mere bagatelle
20 the writer who signs herself az
"F." She has the spender's brain
the mereenary eye, and seeks but
for those things that money car
buy. seventyflve dollars a month
my dear az" 10 sufficient for two
adults and two infants to live upor
comfortably. Thousands are living
upon less, decidedly less, and en-
/ joyInp life TO It's full.
To resume. "A Modern clrl'
seems 20 be the only one so far who
has read between the lines OF my
former letter and struck the key
note Of harmony. Mrs. Frazier has
lightly touched beneath the sur
face. but II 10 the touch Of the ideal
ist and not OF the nateriallst.
Let US have light N light 10 avail
able.
will have more 20 say upon thl,
question later. J. A. p.