El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
4 Series of UniOersaL Interest
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THE MANS SIDE
The Puntanical Husband Tells of His Battle Over His
Daughters.
By VIRGINIA TEFHUNE VAN DE WATER

, girls attend the proper thing at their
Yet you sent them to dancing
school" she reminded me. Did you
not expect them to attend dances
later"
Certainly" I replied. simple, sane
dances such as we had when we we're
young"
The Changing Times.
Times have changed, dear" she said
gently, and we must change with
them
thought that perhaps she had at
last reached my viewpoint. since she
spoke so calmly, and I kissed her and
said nothing more 1 hoped that there
would be no further cause for such
disputes. They had become more and
more frequent with each passing year
But her manner meant only desire
TO concllate me. Even then she had
in her mind q plan for the children. and
desired my acQuiescence- It was for
luncheon party Of eight girls at a
fashionable restaurant. followed By a
box party at the matinee, and, after
dinner, a little dance at our house in
the evening
1T is Christmas week" she told me,
and I want the children to have
good time"
But" protested. the program those
girls have arranged would tire a wOm-
an Of the world. 1t is outrageous"
OAA6 pEDll4C Cd4A SAdlAu d sOQQ uE1A
Of fun" she said smilingly. And
Gladys and Hazel have set their hearts
on having the gayest affair given by
any Of their set this season"
1T will cost a great deal" I ven
tured. Ny wife has her own income
and / could not use expense as my
strongest weapon
q will defray half the expenses"
she said sternly. IF you wish me to-"
You know I don't grudge a cent for
- Il
happy I reproved- That is, II 1t is
also good for them But you are max
ing fashionable women Of little girls
We argued holly. and, as Gladys en-
tered the room was put in the wrong.
in the eyes OF my own daughter. At
last I appealed to the child.
Gladys I asked, wouldn't you and
Hazel rather have a simpler affair
than this one you are planning
Indeed We wouldn't" she answered
All the girls are giving stunning holi-
day parties. and we mean TO beat them
all"
What a false standard YOU are fol-
lowing" I exclaimed. Z am sur
prised that you should allow it," I
added, turning again to my wife.
To my distress. Gladys burst into
tears 1t isn't fair to scOld mother
when she is trying TO make US happy
she sobbed- 1T isn't fair"
There. there. dear" sobbed the
mother. Father doesn't understand
but mother does"
I resolved TO try TO understand the
situation. I know my wife is de
voted to her children and that she is a
good woman. Perhaps 7 told myself,
was narrow and old-fOEey, as my
wife often suggested
Yet when. on the night OF the dance
in our drawinG-room. / stood at one
side and watched my daughters. my
heart turned sick within me. The mod
ern dances seemed TO me suggestive;
the dresses worn by the girls immodest-
sought out my wife where she stood
in the shadow Of the bay-window. gaz-
ing with smiling eyes at the dancers
The Issue Joined.
Isn't it all pretty?" she appealed as
I came up
IT'S disgusting I burst forth. in
I tell you I can't stand this
kind Of thing II is bad enough 10 !
see a married woman who is able 10
take care OF herself, gliding about in
the tight clutch OF a man-but il is
shameful to allow ones daughter to I
dance such dances in such a way"
She looked at me aghast- 7 would 4
not" she said slowly and accusingly.
have such an evil imagination as
yours for all the money in the world. I
What you have just said is an insult !
10 your wife and daughters"
I cannot prove that II was not, for I
all the girls in the fashionable set /
lance and dress in the same style
But I often wonder II all husbands Z
and wives in that set quarrel as do my
wife and I about the freedom allowed /
the uptOdate girl.-Copyright 1915, |
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