Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12


and authentic mark of genius-are OF
inconstant mind. But once he Is a
Husband, the one-time bachelor wakes
up to the fact that woman. at least
as typifled by his wife; knows how
C. stay put" Sometimes, indeed, he
so far changes the state Of mind of
his bachelordom that he thinks II her
f3firmity that she does not know
when TO cease staying put"
The husband, having taken his
wife's latitude and longitude upon a
particular day, Is astonished to find
that she has not varied second
north, south, east or west, week or
a month later. She is always, so to
speak. Johanna on the spot. II takes
him sometimes half of his married
life to get accustomed to her static
habits Naturally, since as a bache-
lor he conceived OF a woman as a
butterfly, and she has turned out to
be a moDolith, he finds 1t difficult to
readjust his thoughts and habits to
this surprising discovery. Sir Wal.
ter Scott had known hundreds of
Scotch women, among the most Wig
orous, stable and conservative Of their
sex, yet with masculine blindness he
wrote:
20 woman! In our hours of ease
Uncertain, coy and hard to please"
Good Sir Walter made characterize.
&c amends for this sentiment in the
Lext couplet, but Bryon, who died full
OF accomplishment lat about the age
when Scott began to publish original
verse, showed a far deeper knowledge
OF women when he said:
Mans love Is OF mans life a thing
apart,
It's woman's whole existence"
Perhaps bachelors and husbands
can find some common ground for
their apparently contradictory opin.
ions Of woman In the fact that she is
half constant and half inconstant,
steadfast In matters which her heart
dictates, and inconstant where her
mind, or logic alone, is appealed TO.
The women Of the South were re-
preached with Bourbonism because.
longer than the men, they remem-
bered with bitterness the wounds Of
the Civil sWarr but their injuries had
been personal e. well as political, and
they were therefore constant to the
Lost cause.
All history lie thickly written with
tales OF the loyalty Of women to such
causes. their readiness to give all for
lost king or q lost country, long
after the men have accustomed them
selves TO the idea OF the new regime.
Human history would seem dead
enough but for the inextinguishable
light OF woman's devotion to persons
and ideals that have stirred their af.
fections, and. thanks TO this high and
persistent loyalty OF women, history
Is never long without the flavor OF
such romance.
But for the consistency of woman to
social Ideals the men would let the
social world fall into slovenly disor.
der. doubtless pervaded by a mingled
0dor Of stale tobacco and recently
consumed spirits. No matter what
satirical opinions bachelors may hold,
husbands know that they have placed
the women IN the social trenches be-,
cause their constancy could be de.
pended upon to hold the fort. The
social world Is woman's place of bust.
ness. her forum, her senate, her stock
exchange. Can man point TO insti-
tutions Of his own making that have
half the stability and Interchangeable
ness Of the social system? To uphold
the social system women submit to
uncounted tests of their constancy.
They endure physical discomfort, en-
nui, the peril OF cold drafts and damp
places, hours of WEAKNESS, and mo-
me- OF acute annoyance for the sake
OF Z TO q man. is an unimportant
soci8 matter. And even though at
times she feels that II would matter
little II the whole social scheme of
things should perish-and that In
stantly with fire and bloodshed il
need be-rather than reqidre so much
OF her. she stands to her colors. In
the face Of triumph over such anar.
chic moments. dare even an untried
bacheloy pirate Of the INCONSISTENCY of
woman?
Justice and Mrs. A. G. NJ. Robertson,s
Dinner.
Chief Justice and Mrs. A. G. NJ Rob-
ertson entertained at dinner on
"wednesday evening Of this week in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chip
lingworth and Mr.. Cornell Franklin.
The table was aglow with the charm.
ing Hawaiian rose. After dinner an
hour at Heinie's was the pleasure of
the Robertsons' guests.
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Mrs. Gerrit Wilder's At Home.
The first Monday of this month was
Mrs. Gerrit Wilder's day at home.
She invited Miss Kimball to assist
her In the reception of her friends, of
whom about 80 called during the aft
ernoon. The house and lanai were
made beautiful, for they were gener-
ousiy decorated with the hibiscus
with which Mr. Wilder has made Ha.
wall famous, dozens of beautiful
blossoms being arranged so graceful
" as to make them conspicuous. The
interior OF the home was done. in pale
pink roses. Among those who called
on Mrs. Wilder and Miss Kimball
were Mrs. Waiter Dillingham;, Mrs.