The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-09
Listen, World!
Blu Elsie Robinson

Truman beings both male and female, restless,
II curious given to amorous adventuring.
Marriage though excellent institution, monoto-
nous fraught with responsibility and should not be az
tempted unless both parties are prepared for It,
Marriage be happy or lasting until restless
and curiosity have given to stablityin both
parties.
Therefore, women well should SOW their
wild before marragethus eliminating their emotional
instability.
"And no man should marry until he she feels ready
for marriage; until craving for change and adventure has
given place. by natural process Of evolution to taste
Of stability unity and sentimental repose."
Thus wrote confident young who, years later
to be known Monsieur Leon Blum, Premier Of
France Now these remarks-and many others more
amazing have been published by Lpencott under the title
MARRIAGE"
is said that Blum is considerably embarrassed
thereby. If So hardly wonders! This is hardly
document which famous gentleman, with political am
billions and charming wife, would desire to have broad
cast However, since it will undoubtedly make the best
seller list by its very audacy would seem good
time any to state emphaticay why does not agree
"SOW YOUR WILD OATS FIRST AND YOU'LL BE
HAPPY IN MARRIAGE''-such is the premise on which
the young Leon based his book Which simply shows how
little he knew Of Female Nature.
Reluctant the moralst be to admit it. Wild Oats
are exciting and Marriage isn't Marriage beyond argu
ment the nobet for woman-but it is also the
most monotonous . . . AND THE ONE MOST CONTRARY
TO HER NATURAL INSTINCTS. For Marriage, a Mon
sieur Blum himself admits implies Staying Put Which is
the last thing earth any normal female desires to do
Sentimental tradition to the contrary Women the Elk
citement Seekers the Rebels and Expermenters the
Nonconformists the Restless Sex.
Sound lays behind the immemoral law that brides
should be chaste For with her yen for adventure there's
telling what girl will do if you give her her head
TT IS NOT THE VIOLATED BODY WHICH UNITS
WOMEN FOR WIFEHOOD AND MOTHERHOOD -. BUT
THE EXCITED IMAGINATION.
PROMISCUITY IS A HABIT-FORMING VICE
Once let girl acquire appetite for phianderng and
she ruined for the dull and prosy program Of matrmony
But men," you may protest. aren't ruined for marriage
because they have sowed their wild oats Men settle down
and become faithful husbands and fine fathers Then why
can't women do the same?"
The answer is dsconcerting-but true. Women cannot
settle down do-for two First has far
deeper clutch than The phandering
habit acquired is far harder for to break
than for She gories in the excitement Of the
chase. Her egotsm fattered by the scalps she
collects
Also has other interests in lfe-compensating
elements in business and politics. the arts and sciences
which few experience. FOR WOMAN, THERE
IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR SEX.
The ennobed of the chaste maiden, wife mother
Or the bedragged Sex of the hunting trail.
It's the other. In function of life is it trag
cay true that you can't have your cake and eat it BOTH
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