Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-01-10
AMERICAN GIRLS SUPERIOR.

AMERICAN GIRLS SUPERIOR.
Soldiers In France Give Their Honest
Impression.
Tho relative Fascination Of Ameri-
can and French girls, which seems to
have caused some uneasiness in cer-
tain quarters, was recently the sub
ject Of cable dispatch from Farmer
Murphy to the Chicago Tribune.
The question had been asked whether
the less independent but more strictly
feminine French type might not have
such an influence on our men In
France as to compel the American
girls to look to their laurels when the
heroes return. This is what Mr.. MUIR
ply cabled from France:
1.-THE French girls training is to
look up to and coddle the men in the
family. She is more Of q listener
than a talker; she is pleased with
small attentions, and never fails to
show appreciation Of them. It was
inquired If the contact Of our men
with these customs might not make
them less willing to fetch and carry
and obey the beck and call Of our self
reliant American type Of girl
There is only one way to settle the
question and that Is to ask the men
themselves. The army edition OF
The Chicago Tribune last week stated
the case to its readers and invited
them TO give opinions.
Many Of the letters were very
thoughtful and showed that the men
have not answered offhand, but have
seriously considered before answering.
Several such are from privates. One
of the surprises was the number who
favored the French girl. Among the
first batch the French probably had
the majority but then the American
girls defenders came to the front
Be it understood that, this Is dis
cussion of type and not individuals
and there need to be no heartburn
ings.
A private In the Medical Corps, who
says he read the questions In the COM
pany of his fiancee dares to write:
I've had some opportunity to OBJ
serve the French girls and wish to as
sure you and the folk at home
that they have my entire approval"
One Of the most complete ansHAEau
is from a sergeant who emphatically
declared he considered the French
girl more thoughtful. agreeable, and
less exacting than the American, and
lust to show that he is not prejudiced
he wound up by saying he was going
back to the States to marry the dear
est girl in the world unless she has
changed her mind.
Giving the reason he favors the
French girl, he says:
"The French girl expects nothing
and is not disappointed II she receives
no more than that. The American girl
expects everything and always Is GER
tain, In one way or another, to make
known her feeling II she does not re-
ceive It. II you want surprise ask
a French girl to allow you to carry
her umbrella or parcel, and, II she Is
not used to Americans, she will be
lust as surprised as you. It can not
be denied that the French girl has
won her way into the hearts OF the
Americans"
Another soldier who Is going home
to an American girl begs that his
name be not used when he says:
"The charm Of the French home life
ia q. revelation. The French girls stand
the beauty test every time. Their
keen humor doesn't take the form OF
the verbal sparring and the cheap ban
ter of the American debutante. They
can talk well and intelligently, and,
what is more, they can listen.
WOE to the American girls who faiis
to listen long and patiently when the
A. E. F. goes home. The French girls
are ideal companions, friendly. natural,
unaffected and self possessed in a quiet
way, never seeking the center OF the
stage and never conspicuous"
A sergeant who has lived in France
for twelve years lauds the American
girls.
There is nothing doglike about the
devotion Of the American GIRL" ne
SAYS but she is true blue and real
comrade through life, depending upon
her worth, not her sex, to hold her be-
loved beside her and keep the respect
of all men,"
Joe Lucas, 1850 Campbell Avenue
Chicago, is for the American girl nrst'
last, and all the time, and wants
everybody back home to know 1t. One
whole aero squadron votes the French
girl adorable. So it goes. and the dis
cussion is only beginning to warm up