The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-02


TTERE is another column devoted
Il 4 to Iris Eloisc and her perplexi-
ties. To those who did not read her
original letter, let me explain that
she is a fine, sensitive. beauty-loving
girl, who married when she was IA
years old, and at 25 is the mother
Of three children, two in school and
one at home.
Her husband is cruel and I'M
sympathetic. Her home is more like
a prison than a place to live. Her
life is a monotonous round of
housewOrk Her letter was poig-
nant cry that touched the hearts Of
dozens OF readers in indianapolis
and surrounding towns, who wrote
beautiful letters of sympathy, with
generous offers of help.
The remarkable thing about Iris
Eloise's letter was that It brought
so many others from unhappy wo-
men in her predicament, or worse.
II was as If some deep vital human
chord was struck, to which other
women yibrated in sympathy. The
thing that hurts me NEST Is that /
can offer no real help to these wo-
men who feel so keenly and suffer
so much in situations from which
there seems to be no escape.
Their lives are so hopelessly en-
tangled in their little children that
thev cannot earn their own way and
are Obliged 10 depend upon the
grudging donations Of husbands
who are as unhappy as they are.
Everyone in trouble knows the re-
lief that comes from stating the
case to someone who understands.
It releases pent-up emotions to
make contact with a sympathetic
human being. Inadequate as this
help is. il is all I have to offer IN
cases like those Of Iris Eloise, Mary
Ellen, Lurenia. Marge, Helen and
many others whose lives seem cut
from the same piece of cloth. Iris
Eloise was silent for long time,
but here is another letter from her.
Dear Jane Jordan:-It has been some
time since my first letter 70 you.
haven't written again because Eas
scared Yes. I really was. ! know ihat
NAV sound silly 20 any one else nut
rs J dav in The Times. 7 was scared
stin I thought that surely every one
must know Il was / who had Wfittsh ~.
I took out that page and hid u. About
week wen; by before my nervousness
passed away. Then the letter from
Tivhfl could be worse on. She deserves
ar the praise IN the world II we're
in her predioament. wouldn't have
i1 Iureria and / seem 70 feel great
deal alike. She is perfectly riSht about
inndelty not being as bad as being
means begging for every penny YOU
SET and hayins a fight ISL, besides. ] know nov
faithful. along with all the rest; but
i ne treated me good. would not
ma Isurenia can get divorce though.
She must. n shes ever 10 hope for any
happiness. II Is Important tnat Sne
children. who viii make divorce prae-
ticaliy impossible.
that's where I made a great mistake.
left my husband when I had only
one sabv. We'd been married only
wear. but he'd made nervous wreck
nom thought II was wrong to part. on
account of the habv II I hadn't. my
entire Aie would have been different ,.l-
70 write and don't think me ungTateful.
Thanks and heaven bless YOU.
IRIS ELoIsE.
F,low are few excerpts from letters
70 fris Eloiss which my space is too
4i' pesr Jane Jordan-Dear Iris Eloise. I
am only e and have four living children.
have had six. I, too. was married az u
ysi5s Of sO sndins it a sas %hat woaid
my little ones do without me7 II ,our
husband b. s6as to 5. 0q ike sna yos Wsrs
gone HELEN.
Dear Jane Jordan-I certainly am in
sysnpathy With IRIS Elolse- I have led
life similar 20 hers I ras married az
sno Toh hussand IS the " type to-; 70 maze
a woman humble herself whenever she
sas 10 have u cents for the paper boy.
I. con &c cant 60 down down town va ana buy
the little cheap necessities for the house.
such as sheets and pillow cases. when We
are sleep.ng on a mattress. bare
MARoE.
Dear Jane Jordan-when read the
letter from Iris Eioise. thought. Why.
timid. shy. bashful creature. !. TOO. hurt
deep down in my heart. TOO. love peo-
Ess igst 4 little. under-developed girl.
i He was the same as IRIS CLOSES hus-
band He has been dead nov for a num-
Der Of years. NY chlidsen have grown up
and are as smart and Eooo as me aver
age. I have the best OF healthy nave
some through Ere and come out stronger
'i'e" oNE-wHo- KNOWS
A cheerful letter from An OPP
tinist" and from Mrs. c. R..
brave woman. sick in bed. have
been sent to Iris Eloise with all
the others. Thank you for your
interest.
Sorority TO Meet