The Washington times., 1919-09-24

the Girl
Prof. McKeeYer Sug.
gests a Helpful Plan
For Mothers to
Follow
By d.. VIM. A. MoKssvsr.

6y Dr. VIM. a. A4e AeeVer.
n o not take 1t for graatsd that
your growing girl win
learn from casual obseEVa-
tion all she ought 20 know about
the character Of good women. Too
many young women are today
making text book 81 the frf1ir
and superficialitles shown Ga ths
style sheet and n the dress-pat-
tern magazine. But these light aI-
iurements are not suited 20 give
your daughter even e glimpse into
the wealth Of sterling qualities
which is beneath and which consti-
tute the Substantial part 81 the
character Of an the better class 81
Woimankind.
So long as a gfrl kesus her eve
fixed on the fads and frilIs of So
ctety she win be unhappy. since
these light things give satisfsctios
only for the passing moment. It
Is the deep, rich Qualities Of an
earnest reverent human PERSONAL
ity which are best suited 10 inspire
the young truth seeker and make
her strong and willing in the face
Of her own duties
However do not assume thrf
your growing girl VIII learn from
casual acquaintance and observation
all she needs 70 know about the
character of good womsn. but plan
dehnitely 90 have her some into
close relationship with q few 81 "a
best Of these. az follows.
First. send your girl TO uIrlt
briefly some good mother. whose
children are now matured and nar-
maps gone from the home place. j
know of one instance of an older
moeher of this class who welcomes
aItrFnoon calls from Young girls
Eng 70 enjoys With them a de-
49, ehummy mother-anG-
e4a4ALef relation. she always
sends her girl caller away nrea6v
cheered, but much aobered aud ro-
tiecriFe upon che aeeDer affairs cf
life. Here 5mOtheelness. the rrst.
est force in womankind. may IS
seen doing one Of itg best forms e
Now, ask your girl 10 try 10 aia-
Germ what makes her matrouIn
hostess 80 attractive and Iovabla.
ls it the garments she waars-and
these should Of course Be wen suft-
ed 20 such 8 worthy personality-er
is it her anectionate. t1ustfuI and
open-hearted manner Ask your
daughter to find out how this good
- soul THINKS. how she behaves
-Oward others In general and how
he regards life at large
Second. have your girl come closz
10 the best accessible type OF do
mes -ic-minded woman. and here
&, earn some Of the further laws gov
y rninE a helpful and successful per-
Onalitv. How does this woman
manage so well TO hold a suprsul-
aCy over her multitudin0us house
hold affairs? How does she econo-
mize time in cooking, sewing. mend-
ing and the Ike. 50 as to keep ain
these matters evenly balanced9
SBch work Is slowly killing manv
other women. Why 81 it not in
juring this ones What q the secret
Of her serenity ia the midst oE Pcs
sible confusion2
what ] especially wish your
bright young girl 60 realize is thiss
The vanfties and -fJfbles 0f Womea
are OF very little consequence in
deed as compared with that abund-
ant record Of unselish and self
sacrificing performances which 50
much more httingly charactsrizs
the Quieter hours Of the ordinarT
good woman Of today.
Bring these better things sharply
to the attention OF your daughter,
give them a large place in her mind
and heart, and she in turn viii pass
them on in service Of the light
minded young girls who may look
to her for a pattern in the years =
come.