El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-18

I ~ HERE is wine in the air these
first, crisp spring days, and
= most of US are fairly drunk
VITA the joy OF living. A dangerous
state that and one which it be-
nooves rs to examine carefully.
I Spring gets" most of US unless we
very sanely investigate the things
which she is trying to do TO US. and
good naturedly refuse TO be swept
out in the midstream as II we we're
the broken I'D ice crust OF winter
which swirls down the spring freshet
and disappears.
Spring madness is such a pleasant
disease that one is tempted to yield
rather than 10 fight All the strange
little emotions and desires which
stir are so delicious that il is a
temptation merely TO rhaDsOdize over
how beautifully they fit in with the
tiny buds and leaves which are clam
oring up INTO life: But what do all
these delicious" little symptoms of
walking life do TO us2 They drive Us
into uncOnsidered fOllies Of the emo
tons and the pocketbook, and they
prevent Us from keeping our minds
on our Jobs.
MakeS LIVING Desirable.
Spring makes US long to throw off
responsibility and 70 get out into
the open Il gives Us 4 longing for
mere living Vaguely We crave COM
Partnership. understanding. love.
Whenever We have the desire for
love itself we are in dangeri The
story Of queen Titania and Bottom
with his ugly head is perfectly good
symbol OF what spring madness can
do 10 any OF us No mischierous
Buck Is needed to come and drop in
our eyes the magic 1eWs from 2
Hover which shall enchant US with I
the trst thing on which we look
when waking Spring itself takes the /
place OF Buck, and her every flower
IS capable OF casting a spell very
slinliar 70 that OF Shakspere's Z
Love-in-idleness.r
Spring Is wonderful setting for /
sotl words and tender handclascs Il
ana kisses and embraces. It is the I
mating time Of the whole world. 4
leaves and trees and fruits and /
flowers burst into life, and the tom I
cats on the back fence join with tns 4
returning birds in a symphony which N
cahhot De guaranteed 10 please every
But every heart can De guaranteed
% feel It And then all the danger
1n ne beware" signs ought TO be
skating wasn't safe during the win Il
highway Of lifei
The Beware season.
Spring is absolutely the nrime
oe"are season The breezes cajole
o. ana me sun caresses you. and
al the world seems trembling fnfo =
procession that goes two BY two. So
Fho wants TO be alone2 Ana Who h
lot likely 10 play Titania to a stnni5
praying Bottom II king Oberon IS moi
here to get the homage which IS his
Falling in love is such a beautifui
proceeding that to see IL done M
or inefhciently is fra9ic
mo spring IS so tempting and Sc +
uctlVe. II offers such cordial int II
ation 10 tragic blunders which NOT \
II the seasons to follow can undo
Row snah one be safe against the /
iischievous magic of spring even I z
ngs? By slipping into a eomfortabis I
asy fitting garment Of hurnor sn1 Z
ommon sense. People who wea- fbir d
arment don't catch cold in the fi-s+ X
reezes OF spring. nor DO they srffer i
eyond endurance in the heat Of +
! liL ~ eI- for u makes you aware &
Z the wonderful fact that the feel &
lgs which possess you now NAV L
1ange as the seasons change I.
You good naturedly smile At ,-o,,r t
Tn longings and attribute them to &
lie season Of the year. instead Of to g
ourselL Your common sense tells g
ou that spring madness is q pleas =
AZ enough thing If ii doesn't drive 8
~ into madness. for which you may
ave 10 pay through many a long r
INNER and autumn and winter. T.
II spring madness makes YOU want +.
roam into the park and talk 70 the 2
rst good looking boy or girl YOU n
e; or II II drives you TO slipping off Isl
excursions with SOMEBODY else's