The Washington times., 1920-11-01


sonage than w. l.. George, the Eng
lish novelist, may be honored with
the crown of laurel.
The woman who vouches for his
PHILOSOPHERS on love, courtship, and
matrimony Is equally important
Elinor Glyn, also an Englsh
novelist.
Mrs. Glyn admits that a woman
guides the course of courtship.
She admits that woman is a natural
intriguer, who sets the trap and
waits concealed in an ambush or
bushes until mere man steps into the
meshes.
She admits that it Is possible to
be happy though married-if a
woman will.
And SO on.
SAYS HE'S RIGHT.
Mrs Glyn has but just arrived in
New York. and was found most COM
fortably disposed at her hotel.
Did Mrs Glyn smile cynically as
she read Mr.. Georges remarks and
declare that his knowledge OF woman
was as that of a newborn babe?
She did not! Here is what Mrs. Glyn
said when she had finished:
"Mr. George is absolutely right"
EXCERPTS from Mr.. Georges treatise
were read and emphasized. Mrs. Glyn
only became more emphatic IN her
approval, and in some instances
went Mr.. George one better. For ex-
ample, the following quotation from
Mr.. George was stressed:
Girls always pretend to be rum
ming away but they're careful not
to run too fast"
Mrs. Glyn gasped not a single gasp
at the audacity Of the man in this
new era of woman's emancipation.
"They are not only careful not
to run too fast" was her crisp COM
ment, (which condition holds good
in many cases. but also at times IT
is the woman who does the chasing.
Not content with that, Mrs. Glyn
heaps q few more Goals on heads of
the women of America, for she says:
MEN NOT APPRECIATED.
"It is my opinion that the Ameri-
can man is not fully appreciated. I
acknowledge that Mr.. George has a
very complete understanding of
women, but flatter myself that ]
know man equally well. 1t Is my con-
yiction that the American man has
enormous potentialities, and that the
American woman does not realize that
fact"
To a limited extent, Mrs. Glyn ap-
proves the revival of that rapidly
disappearing institution of love and
courtship, the chaperon. Here are
the conditions:
"Unless the young people have
sense enough to avoid physical emo
| tions, such as holding hands and
kissing, 1t makes 1t much easier for
them to have chaperon present.
ct have found that the best system
Of courtship. and the one most produc-
tive of marital happiness, is that
found in high society in Spain. There
a man admires girl. and. when he
dances with her, walks with her and
in many other ways enjoys her COM
| pany. her mother Is always near. Not
too close, but always near enough to
keen the young couple in sight
"This goes along for possibly a
wear. during which time they have
plenty of opportunity OF getting &C
ouainted with each others mind
| when each Is absolutely sure OF the
| other, the young man sends brace
let, the engagement symbol, and, the
| family consenting, the couple are en-
gagged.
| TAME 1T SLOWLh.
During the engagement, which Is
| short, they see each other in less re-
stricted way. BY that time they are
thoroughly in accord In ideas. and
| they are married.
"in spain, the woman believes that
her greatest happiness is in being 9
faithful wife and "A devoted mother
The length OF the courtship must b.
determined. Mrs. Glyn says. by the
character of the individuals. Some
NAV meet and marry shortly after
and yet their happiness through life
may be complete; others require more
time before taking the plunge.
| Suddenly the reporters eye fell
upon a quotation which he thought
surely must have escaped Mrs. Glyn
Here was a place this wizard on WON
an, Mr.. George. could surely be trip.
ped up, You may remember, he said:
Love hasn't changed much In 5000
years. Woman still knows that she