The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-19
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Signs of the Times

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History tells us that the salons OF
the past were renowned for tho
women who presided over them,
Statesmen, poets, artists, philoao-
piers and orators gathered at the
fnmous Grecian salons where were
tho women noted for their wit and
wisdom. The news of the day, art,
ncienre literature and politics were
discussed al those ancient centcrs
and the chron4 les tell us always
70 tho advantage Of both guests and
hostrpcs." Had there been fed
erauOn of all the Greek states as
AspAsIs seemed TO have aimed to
attRln---had the women OF Hellas
been allowed th9Seame liberties OF
intellectual worf, such as that
granted the women OF Italy during
the revival OF fetters--what a daz-
1ling zenith, what supremely
gifted people would have been OBJ
talned.
Much OF the ancient salon has
been introduced into the club life
Of today through the educational de-
partments. Literary teas, and other
phases Of entertainment where tho
company asay be large and allow
that freedom of the gathering which
nsst be Informal. giving to all tho
treasures and benefits OF pro-
gram or n talk, surely shows that
the work OF ages has been handed
down. Modernized salons have back
OF thcm the ldeas and purpose OF
stimulating literature, art, music and
the sciences. Were Aspasla OF
Miletus, said by historians to be the
most gifted women OF her period,
living today she. would in all
probability be president OF some
Womans club. II is said that
Socrates was a frequent visitor at
the salons OF Aspasia. They thought
much OF the duties and destines of
women and discussed together with
women of that time the duties Of
wifehood she advised them to cul-
tivate their minds and so history
tells US lit was a fit place for their
husbands" Aspasia, the wise,
thoughtful and influential, was a
potent factor In the lives OF women
in her day which has perhaps eN-
tended down all time to tho women
OF today in a much deeper way, ac-
cording 10 world progress which
marks time In all phases OF life and
II shown in the fact that today wom-
an has become a spoke In the great
wheel Of international affairs OF the
world as well as tho goodly house
wife and the tender mother.
An interesting writer in popu-
lar daily has this to say which isl
again bringing the happenings Of
ancient times abreast with mod
things: III II is true that theI
ancient Egyptians invented the art
Of writing 50 batteries OF that age
might be passed on to posterity,
fashions have not changed much.
Even II 1t is no longer tho caper to
hew ones compliments out OF solid
granite. The charming art of ex-
changing pleasant remarks about
things OF today and dealing In per-
sonal!ties, is just as popular as with
the predecessors of the Ptolomeys."
This writer continues.
Rupert Hughes, who opened the
l92O-2l season OF the University of
Fine Arts society OF California, with
brilliantly witty lecture recently,
Understands perfectly how impcr-
tGnt It is y be able to flatter the age
In which we live. Pessimists. one
observes, are often given to lament
ing about the glories OF a past era
those good old times about
which the benighted of today know
Attle-and optimists are just as
apt TO see the golden age of their
hopes happening along about the
DAY after tomorrow or a little more
remote. But IL takes sound wit,
balanced understanding to be able
To prove that the heXday OF life is
today" Mr.. Hughes, who has long
been endeared to fiction readers,
proved this conclusively. He proved
II In detail. analyzing today with
the scrutiny of gentle philosopher,
when his talk was over, eyes
sparkled and smiles dimpled every
face
How much more confusing II was
70 be told that now is the Golden
kge OF ones ideals than 10 be con-
SANITY reminded how things are
tushing pell nell TO chaos and
worse At any rate. after many
seasons Of having to listen 10 speak
ers telling about the grim side OF life
neFe and elsewhere, II was a posi-
i've enchantment 10 ones senses
70 be convinced that we are today
HVlng IN one OF the most romantic
sha glorious periods Of human
achievement.
y We do nothing more than To-
sprNd the cult OF optimism and
tAi'h in today. we are doing much.