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The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Spinsters and Widows
BY DOROTHY DIX.
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

/ he draws an old maid for a dinner
partner. whereas he blesses his luck
IL he gets a widow. no matter how
stupid she may be.
"Of course / know that this at
titude towards the spinster is the
result of ancient prejudices found
ed on the days when women made
profession of marriage. and none
but freaks, and the shrews. and
the idiots failed to land some sort
OF q husband. But what am
getting at is that this prejudice
against spinsters exists in the back
| of mems minds. and that II makes
the social going hard shedding for
| those OF us who have indulged our
selves in the luxury of single
blessedness.
when 1t comes to marrying. a
widow has ten chances against one
! for the old maid. A woman who has
reached the age of IS without marry
ing can bid farewell to hope unless
! she is rich enough to buy a husband.
or fool enough TO pick up crooked
stick. but a woman who is left q
| widow at IS enters the list of eligibles,
and may keep on committing mat
| rimony until she Is 70 II Il pleases
Heaven to remove her membranes,
Cupid works In a mysterious way
his wonders to perform" and nobody
knows why this is thus. 1t simply
Is.
Perhaps one explaiation Is that
so far as women are concerned men
are like sheep and have to follow
q leader. You will often notice that
a girl either has many beaux OF
no beaux. and it's the same way
about marriage. II one man proposes
| to a girl other men follow his ex.
ample and pop the question, too. A
man seems to have no confidence In
his own individual judgment OF O
| woman. He must have IL braced u
by the approval of his fellows. That's
| what makes certain girls bellies, and
widows able to remarry as often as
they like.
"The unmarried woman is always
| under suspicion Of being an old maid
because she couldn't help it-of having
been left on the bargain counter be-
| cause no man found her attractive
enough to carry home. On the other
hand, the mere fact of a woman
being widow is a perpetual guaran-
| tee of her fascination. Her wedding
certificate is some mans o. X. that
other men feel it safe to follow.
Then too. in catching a husband
the widow has the advantage oveI
the old maid that the professional
does over the amateur. She's had
| experience. She knows the game
and that's where she wins out. Sht
has not put up with the peculiar
titles of the late lamented. and
learned how to play upon his lit
tie weaknesses as upon a harp with
thousands strings without finding
out the secret of how to work man
And that's why the woman who ha.
had six husbands has the seventh
added unto her. while the poor spin.
ster has even the one chance OF a
husband that she had. taken away
i from her. It's so much easier &c
do a thing the second time after
you have done 1t once-even marry
ing.
Now" said the bachelor girl, 81
don't really want to marry.
wouldn't exchane my freedom for a
husband. but what / would like tc
have is the perquisites of the widow
crave the glamor that would
| change me from a nice. well off old
maid into a handsomefi rich young
4 widow"
Copyright. 1918, by the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl
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IT wsh." said the bachelor maid.
that had been born widow with
two curly haired little dariings."
I can understand about the kiddies, .
replied hec friend, dream children are
so much more agreeable to have
around the premises than real chill
dren are. but why the yearning to be
a widow?
girls have all the pleasures and profits
that appertain to widowhood without
having to 60 through the divorce court
or the cemetery to get them.
Both of you have your own latch
key and you both have your own
pocketbooks. You have control OF your
own money IL you've got any. and II
you haven't you have the same right
10 go out and rustic living for your
self as the widow has. And you've
got the same liberty, for nobody Is
silly enough now to hold to the theory
that an unmarried woman remains a
perpetual debutante, and has to be
shocked at everything and chaperoned
to the end of her life. Seems to me a
bachelor girl has little cause to envy
any bereaved fuffy ruffles her
crepe
'Ah," replied the bachelor maid,
that Is because you have never prop
erly considered this subject An cid
maid occupies a distinctly inferior po-
sition in the world to a widow. The
old maid doesn't cut as much ice So
cially as the widow does. and she
hasn't half the chance to get on either
In business or to marry as the widow
has. The old maid is a standing Joke
at which all people laugh. The widow
is sob stun over which they drop q
sympathetic tear.
you don't believe that the widow
is better on than the old maid
Listen. .
Let's begin to cite the advantages
that the widow has over the old maid
with the most important thing Of ali
to woman-age. Being a widow Is a
sort Of fountain of perpetual youth
I'm IS. for instance. and for several
years my friends have been looking
at me slantwise and saying / was an
old maid. When they talk abput me
to other people I'm perfectly aware
that they describe me IN that way.
"They say that she's nice, and in
telligent. and well off-but she's an
old maid. But II I were a widow they
would call me a rich young widow.
In some mysterious way that ! don'i
pretend to explain the mere fact OF
having had a husband would take the
curse OF age OF of me, and lop on
about ten birthdays in the public esti-
nation.
"Aso, in some occult way that *
beyond all human fathoming. be-
ing a widow throws mystic
charm about a woman that never
encircles the spinster. and that
makes her more sought after So
cially than the old maid is. Now
il were somebody's relict instead
of being my own possession.
would not be a whit better looking
than 1 am. I would not be more
adaptable, or cary a more enter
tanning line of conversation, or play
a better game of bridge or have any
graces and accomplishments that
do not now possess.
But hostesses would invite me
oftener because they have to ex-
plain or apologiZe for an old maid
guest, no matter how attractive she
may be while a good looking. live
ly young widow is presumed to In
fuse pep into any party. and to be
an addition to it.
ALSO a man, even IL he is dod-
dering on the verge of the grave
feels that he has been hooded il
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Dear Mary. how I do enjoy talking
with her.
Mollie has been 90 completely tied
up with Chad and her poor little baby
that hardly see her nowadays and I
miss my visits with her.
'T had really forgotten how fond
was Of Mary" said Dick the other
day, II always knew she was a splen-
did girl. but to tell the truth I never
thought she would stack up quite as
high as she does. wish Max would
decide to live In this country"
Dick Is not looking as well an ]
wish He has gotten into the habit OF
coming home early In the afternoon
and lying down In the sun room
Yesterday he said TO me ~ came
in after being out for q ride with Mol
lie and Mary, "Margie, I have been
looking out on the flower garden just
over there and trying TO picture my
self in your place as you were lying
here 50 long. I should think you would
have grown to just hate nature. she
must have seemed 90 unsympathetic
with your moods. Nature seems too
blatantly happy-so eternally young
So"
why, what is the matter. DickT''
interrupted. has anything gone
wrong at the ofiice?"
mo dear" he answered wesriiy,
only am very tired. do not seem
to get my strength back at all get
up in the morning feeling pretty well
but before have worked an hour ]
am all in"
Come over and sit by me-" he con-
tinued. Tell me all you have been
doing today. remember you told me
you were going shopping for the baby
this morning"
Here is a strange thing. little book.
This baby is Just as real to Dick now
before It is here, as Sonny was to me
before his coming.
Il tell you," he said. I'VE must re-
member that the little chap will be
coming TO town pretty soon now and
/ want him to have all the frills that
any baby could have.
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The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Friday, February n, 1918.

Frfday, Februnry <<s isis.
Again good and evil contend for
domination in the planetary influences
and In the evening the favorable d.
rection Is established. In the morning
Jupiter IL in benefic aspect. but during
the hours of business Neptune and
Saturn are adverse. At night Mars
rules with kindly power.
II Is a day in which to pursue rou-
tine in commercial and professional
pursuits.
Neptune and Saturn seem to en-
courage Misunderstanding and criti-
cism over mining matters. Not one
change but many will occur in regard
to the designation of men who are
expected TO solve industrial problems.
The rule appears TO stimulate secret
service activities. but today's direction
seems to encourage elusive methods
among the suspected and a great dis
appointment is foreshadowed-
Mars gives promise of some good
news for men in the army, or some
military success.
The stars presage extraordinary
movements among United States
troops and a massing OF strength that
will not be used as planned, or at
least. will not accomplish what Is ex-
pected. owing to some great surprise.
Again the seers emphasize the fact
that the unexpected is to take place
in the war and IL at the last moment
the United States Army is not re-
strained from service through some
diplomatic move. then a period Of sp-
preme experience not very encouraging
will intervene before startling VIC
tories are attained
The press in this country comes un-
der a planetary government making
for a new Importance in national az
fairs. Editors and magazine writers
will gain power through frank writing
that will have extraordinary signifi-
canoe and influence.
Persons whose birthdate II is prob
ably will have a busy year that is not
altogether satisfactory. They should
be careful about lending money.
Children born on this day may be
fond OF display and inclined to be
extravagant. These subjects of Pisces
are usually extremely sympathetic and
generous.
Copyright. sIsl
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
PURELY PERSONAL.

Mrs. Charles B. Warren left yes
spend ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Askel wIchfeld are
visiting in New York.
Lieut.. Bradford F. Merley has re-
turned to Chicago, after a visit to
his parents.
Miss Irene Mattock is visiting Miss
Bessie May DeVerne.
Charles X. Austin, of Houston,
Texas, is in the city on a business
trip.
Mrs. c. Clements Woodruff. who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Atkins
! w. Parkerson, has returned TO New
/ York.
Mrs. Homer Bales, of this city, left
| recently for Bellfontaine, Ohio. She
will be Joined there shortly by her
husband. and they will make their
future home in that city.
Miss Elizabeth Dean. of Kentucky.
has joined the clerical force of the
Navy Department.
Miss Grace Walsh, OF the Postoftice
Department. is confined to her home
with slight illness.
Miss Dorothy Albaugh returned to
work as assistant in the office of the
superintendent of schools, yesterday,
| after an absence of several days. oc-
casioned by sickness at home.
]. c. Kinsolving. of this city. re-
signed his position with the Ford Man
ufacturing Co.. of Detroit last week.
Mrs. Edward A. Quintard is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Greed Raymond
Boucher. in New York.
Henry c. Flowers, of Kansas City,
is visiting his father-in-law, Gen. Ju-
lian Carr. at Stoneleigh Court.
Miss Flora Doyle has returned from
stay in New York,
Mrs. Thomas F. Logan is in New
York.
Mrs. James Winston will return to
New York today. after a short visit
here.
Mrs. Charles Warren is visiting IN
Montclair. n. J.
Ensign Frank S. Smith, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Odeil S. Smith, who re-
Gently sailed for Europe as a mem
Der of the naval aviation reserve
force. has cabled his parents of his
sate arrival
Mrs. Thomas B. Dunn, of Roches-
ter, is in Washington to be with
: her husband, Representative Dunn,
at the Willard for the rest of the
| season.
Mrs. John w. Wright, of Dallas.
! Texas. is the guest of Mrs. Ira C.
Copley. of this city.
Henry Ingold. of South Carolina,
has accepted a place in the Quar-
termaster Department.
William Kolidon, a student OF
the Aviation Training School here,
is spending the week with his par
ents in New York City.
Mrs. Charles b. Warren has gone
to Detroit for ten days visit in
that city.
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I .Mareie,- Dick went on earnssti.
'ayou don't feel the same about til
baby az you did about Sonny, 4
your
-No. and am glad eo.'t. ! this
! vzs morbid then"
-And am AFRAID that I am the or
who 10 growing morbsd now" he n
turned quickly.
You are not wen. dear.
Dicks arm stole about me
II am wei enough 20 know an
have missed in the past year, We hss
been together, and now I want wr
and child ~ no man ever wanted th<s
before"
you have the wife, Ddek." w.s n
comforting re5oinoer. and q ulTf
look 10 anyone present a. thoueh. luc
being with us. you would soon Be ali
70 count your blessings further"
Il am sfrsid. Margie- ] am sfrzf
Afraid for you. for myself and for %
child"
He said this somewhat vndy ana
knew he was more m than I hs
that assailed Dfcf when he Wa 4
perfect health
There Is nothing TO be afraid of.
healthier than ! have been sincs W
were married. / think you are Eef
ting better. although it 10 slow work
Mighty SLOW" nuttsred Dick m
der his breath. and then his arm
fell away from me and he said.
think I'll try and sleep" ! bent dow
to kiss him and was frightened
find how cold hA face wak
''Dick, Dick. you are not mr. q
claimed.
mo, dear" he answered drovrft
mot any more ill than have bee
for q long time. IN Just sleep . Htti
and I'll be all right Wake me q
when dinner II ready" -
For q while watched him osrefulf
and at last sav the color con-
back into his face q littls. I am EoinI
TO consult Dr.. virot tomorrow seot
him.
To Be Conttnned
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

E. Tierney, Capt and Mrs. Harvey
A. Walsh, Miss Pauline s. Wilcox
and Mrs. w. A. Wimsatt.
Mrs. William Gerry Morgan, with
Miss Morgan and Miss Ruth Morgan
have closed their home in Washing
ton and have taken an apartment at
the Hotel Chatham in New York for
the winter. The Chatham is New
York's latest hotel-de-luxe and has be-
come the center of Newport and
Washington society, who have, be-
come accustomed to the Lafayette, in
Washington, which is operated by the
same management.
Twentieth Century Club is offering
course of five French lectures, to
he given by members of the French
high commission.
The first lecture will take place
Wednesday, February q, at o'clock
at the College Woman's Club. 1872 1
street, when Lieut.. L.abat will give a
talk in French on Patriotism and
the Spirit of Sacrifice" Tickets may
be procured from Mrs. Chase Palmer,
1857 Thirty-first street.
Tea will be served following the lee
ture.
The card party given last Saturday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Gilbert Grosvenor by the Cercle
Francois was an unqualified success
and the substantial sum realized will
be used toward furnishing a dormi-
tory in the Maison Familiale.
Nebraska women resident in
Washington, including the wives of
members of the Nebraska delegation
in Congress. have organized for
the purpose of aiding Nebraska
girls who are here doing war work.
Mrs. George w. Norris is president
of the organization: Mrs. c. F.
Reavis vice president. and Mrs. J.
L. McGrew secretary and treasurer.
All Nebraska girls are requested to
send their names and city addresses
to the secretary. 7o7 Twentieth
street.
Mrs. r. NJ. Kaufman will be at
home this afternoon.
Former Senator Charles Dick,
with Mrs. Dick and their daughter,
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have gone from Akron, Ohio, to New
York. to spend some time at the Ho-
tel Chatham.
f. B. French and Sepley Brenarth
are among Washingtonians regis
tered at the Greenbrier. White Sui
phur Springs, this week. ]. B. Ed
munds, who was connected with the
fuel administration, arrived at
white Sulphur Springs Thursday
with George W. Stevens. president
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road. en- route for Norfolk and Rich
mond. Va
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Miss Mabel N. Thurston. Mrs. Fred
z. Wright.
Mrs. Daniels hopes to be able to
assist in receiving the guests. She is
a member OF the war work council of
the Y. W. c. A.
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The naval officers connected with
the Bureau OF Yards and Docks and
their wives gave a dance last night
at the Willard Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Drought in western Texas has
driven coyotes into the streets and
eeorysgds el ssn AnKsla
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22
Awaiting The
Joyful Sound

he Wonderful Music that Bursts
Forth when the stork Arrives.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Speaker and Mrs. Champ Clark will
ntertain at a luncheon today in the
Itate dining room at the Capitol
n compliment to Col George Har-
'ey. editor Of the North American
Review. and Mrs. Harvey. A dis
inguished company of sixteen guests
ave been invited to meet Col. and
drs- Harvey.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary
& Agriculture. and Mrs. Vrooman
viii leave Washington shortly for
forth Carolina. where they will make
n extended stay. Mr.. Vrooman is
cooperating from a recent illness.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Henry Breckenridge. of San Mateo,
sl., is in New York for a few days
nd is stopping at the Vanderbilt
Iotel.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Mrs. W. H. Frees. in Tillery. n. c.
Col. Hoffer has returned to Tillery
for another visit. Miss Helen Hof-
fer has as her guest Miss Sylvia
Benson, of Boston. daughter Of
Frank Benson. the noted artist.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Edward Beale Mclean and his
mall son. Vinson Mclean are at the
'raymOre in Atlantic City.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Mrs. r. NJ. Kaufman will be at
home this afternoon.
Former Senator Charles Dick,
with Mrs. Dick and their daughter,
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Brig. Gen. W. A White, of the
iritish Recruiting Mission. in New
Sork has come to Washington for a
~ days
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Mrs. william ]. Glasgow. wife of
! Col Glasgow, u. s. N. has as her
/ guests at Fort Myer, Mrs. C. ].
Maple, of Ell Paso. Texas, and her
small daughter. little Miss Fannie
I Maple.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

Mrs. Joseph w. Byrns. wife of
Representative Byrns, Of Tennessee,
has been removed to a hospital suf-
fering from a breakdown due to
overwork in connection with Red
Cross and war relief activities. Her
condition was reported as favorab BILE
today.
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nd Views Of Interest the Women Readers The Hera
HOROSCOPE

rhs star. incline. but DO not oompsi.
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The board OF managers OF the
Baptist Home, 324S N street north
west. will hold their annual silver
tea today from 2 to o'clock. The
home will be open for inspection
and a committee will be very glad
to show any one through the entire
building.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-22

The annual reception by the board
Of directors of the Young Women's
Christian Association viii be held to-
day from 4 till 8. especially in honor
Of the new government girls. The Of
fcers of the board including Mrs.
Thomas Riley Marshall and Mrs Rob
ert Lansing. viii receive, assisted by
Mrs William Hamilton Bayly. Miss
Elizabeth +. Pierce. Mrs. Charles w.
Richardson, Mrs. John 5. Scully. Mrs.
Robert r. Corby. Miss Margaret r.
Fox. Mrs John c. Let's, Miss
Frances R. Chickering. Mrs. Herbert
E Day. Miss Estelle Foster. Mrs.
Perry s. Heath. Mrs. Thomas n.
Kramer. Mrs. II. B. +. Macfarland.
Mrs. Thomas II. Mitchell. Mrs Wood
eHEz Rplz1ss!. pE. Ada r UQpass
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Mrs. Frederic Abbott, wife of
rig. Gen. Abbott. commander of
le Washington Barracks, and the
isses Abbott were at home yester-
ay afternoon. They receive in
prmally every Thursday afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-17
First publication April 10, 1878
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice for Administration and Notice to
Creditors.
COIIRT-IN PROBATE

COURT-IN PROBATE
In re estate of Jonas Ostrem, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the general
term of said court to be held on the LIST Tues
day of May, A. d. 1918, at the Court House
in the city of Viroqua county of Vernon and
State of Wisconsin. there will be heard and
considered, the application of Tennis Ostrem
for the appointment of administrator of
the estate of Jonas Ostrem late of the town
of jefferson in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby further given, that at the
general term of said court to be held at said
Court House, on the LIST Tuesday of August
A. D. 1918, there will be heard, considered
and adjusted, all claims against said Jonas
Ostrem, deceased
And notice is hereby further given, that
all such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of Viroqua, in said
county and state. on or before the 9Th day of
August A. D. 1918 or be barred.
Dated April 8. 1918.
By the Court, d. o. Mahoney. County Judge
Proctor & Proctor Attorneys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-17
First publication April 10, 1873
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice of application for final settlement
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT,
VERNON COUNTY--IN PROBATE.
In the matter cT the estate of Ole Wedwick,
deceased
On reading and filing the application of
l.. o. Thompson. administrator of the estate
Of Ole Wedvick. deceased. representing among
other things that he has fully administered
the said estate, and praying that a time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing
his account of his administration. and that
the residue of the said estate bc assigned to
such persons as are hy iaw entitled to the
same.
Il is ordered that said application be heard
before this court, at a regular term thereof
to be held at the probate Office, in the City of
ViroQua, on the 18th day of May. 1918. at 10
o'clock a. m.
And it is further ordered, that notice of
the time and place of examining and allowing
said account, and of assigning the residue of
said estate, be given to all persons interested.
by publication of a copy of this order, for
three successive weeks, in the Vernon County
Censor, newspaper published in said county.
before the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 9Th day of April, 1918.
By the Court, ID. o. Mahoney, County Judge