The evening world. Newspaper, May 27, 1913, Page 20

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% i t ABT WEEK a young woman with NCIC LOPEDIA® perhaps for twenty-five years. Why should we not have an exaggerated respect for the Ganges, or, admitting our personal ac- with the Orinoco or the vir, throw cold water on the hall-manted intellect of the tired male? well as often mi wot discrimination in matrimony, surely fale obMauity is moral rather than men- ‘tal. His choice tends more to the Wght ‘of character than to the light of mind, 1 meandy the light of character, women 4A thefr souls that old and just defini- tion of snobbery as “a mean admira- tion for mean things.” I think thie | deGnition might apply also to the senti- | mental relations of many men who have 4 moan admimtion for mean women. | ‘And perhaps that i# what the high | sohool teacher meant when she asked | df it iw true that men prefer the in- ferior woman. Here is @ masculine reader's reply to her, The letters of other Evening World readers ‘follow: MEN ARE LOOKING FOR GIRLS} WHO CAN BOIL AN EGG. Dear Madam: Your “High School Teacher" is perfectly right in her conclusions. Most of us have met many men and a few school \eachers and it ie @ fact that marriageable men, although generally not con- sctous of It, are guided by a stronger inetiret than any ro In selecting for w a ung are physically y attractive, But = = + 5 5 Nature, the race would soon deteri- and become extinct, Mavernity always synoaymous with the to name all the rivers of Sout oa or all the capital clues of The trouble with the mentally su- who receives $2,200 a year for teaching in a New York high achool, and who is thirty years of age, told us that despite a cherished ambi- th and the mistress of a home, she has never received a proposal of mar- riage. To-day a man, also a teacher, undertakes to explain her extraor- dinary lack of suitors. men really prefer the inferior wom- an?’ he replies: “Men are guided by @ stronger instinct than reason can control in selecting for wives and mothers young women who are physt- cally rather than mentally attractive. If not, the race would soon deterio- rate and become extinct. Maternity fo not always synonymous with the ebility to name all the rivers in Gouth America or all the capital cities of Europe.” interesting. It does not solve the , problem of the high school teacher wlio hag never received a proposal of ‘marriage, for she told us that ghe ts considered very good looking and ‘that she makes and designe her own clothes, and is efficient in the care of @ heme and enjoye all occupations relating to it. Nevertheless, it describes aptly a type of pseudo-intellectual woman who “insists on putting herself fm competition with e $20 encyclopedia and can never understand why al tman does not rush to assume the responsibility of supporting ner for life, tbat be may consult her hourly for the things he doesn’t know.” “‘rmg EDUCATED Gia, PUT! MERSELP we competion wim 4 520 Perior women fs that they take them- @elves too seriously, A man knows that for $20 he can put an eneyclo- Pedia on his shelves and it doesn't owt @ cent extra every month for dressmaker, milliner, dentist, doctor, Dutcher, baker ce seneieeten toa eburch or @ wning lub, yer when he wants to learn ; cd dl yondy and wailing to gerve him THE EVENING WORLD, ‘IS THERE A HUSBAND FAMINE? § | § "sii La a Copyright, 113, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York World). Because Some Girls Are Highly Educated But Can’t Boil an Egg Given as an Excuse “Men Are Guided by a Stronger Instinct Than Rea- son Can Control in Selecting for Wives and Moth- ers Young Women Who Are Physically Rather Than Mentally Attractive,’ Writes “Kindergarten Teacher. By Nixola Greeley-Smith, v & degree from Columbia University, lon to become a wife and mother To her question, “Is ft true that ‘This young man's point of view is MOw THE MODERN DOGEVES Segue fon “Twa Oop RASmOveD Gre and then for more men to do the work; and nine women out of ten, if they are in diMiculty, will consult a male physician, while tte man mill- iner, the tailor, dressmaker and French chef get the big jobs and the salaries that go with them. Women ten girls to one boy, yet the female Beethovens, Mosarte, . Mendelssohns or Wagners ere not so numerous that they obstruct one’s vision. Intellectual women too often forget that a child worthy of the race ts, first, a healthy little animal, and for happiness and the progress of this world a physically healthy child {s preferable any time to an Intellect- ual prodigy, They take themselves | too seriously and imagine that be- | cause they can answer a certain set of questions in examination papers and seoure a diploma, they know all, yet of a dozen professional school teachers I have met I have not found one that had read Spencer's Kesay on Education, or Scopenhauer's, or knew anything about Froebel or even Madame ‘Montessori or Ferrer, yet a fair knowledge of the principles these writers fought for might have obtained by an ordinary habit of reading current literature. Such knowledge as they possess is sult her hourly for the things ne doesn't know. > We have women doctors, women lawyers, women dentists, women carpenters, etc., etc,, all too many now, but when we want to bulid Panama Canals or railroads, or water systems or ships or cities, we look for civil engineers who are men, | ‘with ten thousand times more infor- mation ‘and facts than the. most ly educated woman may possess, ‘Still the educated woman insists on Putting herself in competition with a $20 encyclopedia and can never un- @eretand why a man does not rush to aseume the responsibility of sup- porting her ‘or life that he may con- _What is ability worth without endurance ? ON’T speak lightly of ‘‘that tired feeling.” Think « minute, and you'll realize that it is the direct cause of thousands of failures in every walk of life. s Do you dread your day's work or have you stamina to come through it with flying colors ¢ cooked with barley malt, rolled, baked and toasted. The hard wheat used in ‘‘“FORCE”’ Toasted Wheat Flakes is the richest in energy-building nitrogen. ‘The gluten and mineral matter. build the body and replace the brain waste, ‘ To ensure thorough digestion and assimilation we add a little bar- ley malt when we cook ‘““FORCE,”’ } Start the day with a bow! filled with ‘“FORCE’’—its flavor makes _ the morning meal something you'll look forward to. Have “FORCE” with yournext breakfast. “FORCE TOASTED WHEAT If you want endurance, remem- ber that correct eating is a vital factor. Among cereals, wheat is the builder. It contains all the food elements that develop strong minds and bodies. “FORCE” is whole wheat, e TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1918. | | very fine tn the elans room, erpe- cially ov graduation day, tat an in teliigent, sympathetle servant girl who ktiows low to properly boil an eg and make « palatable cup of coffee and has an earnest desire to make things pleasant for those in her charge has ten chances of mar- riage to one of that of her mentally brilliant sister. What the world is crying for and would-be huwbands py the thousand | CHILD; EXONERATED bed hag bid for is eimply bogie clean led young women who Father L inch W; Taki Steve | think enough of a home to help make “y as Taking Five | Rime cte"iecarts | Other Youngien, for | apeclally Arranged Sales poodles. + 7 A KINDE ROART DS, THACHER. Ride in His Car. | WEARING APPAREL SHE DENIES MEN ARE LOOKING aaa . FOR OUDPASHIONED GIRLS. | NY/IAIINGTON, Dal, Say whi FOR SMALL WOMEN, MISSES, JUNIORS, Dear Madam: That ierguiae 0 ai automobile yestentay the an Yona | GIRLS, BOYS AND CHILDREN. ienbap “3 "Whee man boy they do | Lynch, assistant pastor of St. Thomay's | " ‘ not waat « girl who paints, pow- ates ate Pa into and instantly ‘ E: di Vv. I ‘“¢@ re elzior, fod . he Rh a xtraordinary- Values beasese:be tamnes get a gut wee | tin, puine a lecgntey ty eevee te On Wednesd. d Thursda ni " ‘ == at = rere ih in shares @ daughter of eeore eof his nesday ani ju: y: . hg Rpg] . , ‘ ’ ice stati nl / Swot! ereccee in sue boagas of |°rne.cloreymeg commune the ata. | “McCREERY SILKS”. : eaten cold and is always trying to ride, In returning he ras ow'y, teen Famous Over Half a Century. Get tm with the wealthy class. Let turning into Sixth street the little vic- the man who ry on Cagle eae — cee te directly in} the ‘working class, z am only | the car to the siawitk thay tent co Sale of Remnants twenty-one, but etill X talk from [escape striking the child, but @ rear ee ee eee Te procera dd poeple Yl Robie deme tabedl All Short Lengths and Discontinued Patterns dh 9 Hea ie eng alge of Silks, Dress Goods and Cotton Wash Dress fow ctmniers, wat ao dectrers 7 : | Goods, at the following reductions. prottem wish my isi ‘na ne 10 PREACHER STOLEN Silks........... MAA? —— to 1.25 yd. drudge the of e Sanignd soved. S ben that ail they ? i} a rant te © man with « good, clean DURING Hi SERMON Dress Goods..... nO Reaagt 48c to 1.25 yd. ; onward and these girls would work value 1.00 to 5.00 wine fa ore apgroamin. 2 Le Es Cotton Wash “— ae: iat .8c to 45c yd. St the boginalag of the ladéer wits | Trotter Jerseywood Traced to | Nae : ae AS ri ele New ¥ 5 | This sale affords an opportunity to pur- to know the cise of a man's bank New York State Line, chase this season's merchandise at prices en MN ee tees nee | Then Lost. considerably less than cost of manufacture. a ee —_. | Lengths suitable for trimmings, waists or or malabets On toie'nae Went | atl ew cartten rarer gaa pos] ARONY PRetOERS, |had driven tb the evening » decause the girls art always expect- | by President E. Corn fine estate here, to more. A GIRL WHO KNOWS. e ‘ARROW SHIRTS are made in every stylelikely quired for city and country 4, wear-resisting fabrics that lutely fast color. (OH, JULIA! I esterday. I bought a hall-dooen PEERLESS UNION SITS for Clarence. I never saw a man so pleased. He called me a dear for showing 0 sense You can get them at any of the stores mentioned in this ad. Sand alf'stpis Taune Nate td erent et es yf tetas E tet s Eragela mere fee. Sa de te. Or a Watch Dog? Or Some Rabbits? Or a Globe of Goldfish? Or a Rat-Killing Ferret? Some White Mice? Or Guinea Pigs? Or Doves, or Chickens? Or Eggs for Hatching? " Ads, Find the Bargains! $3) Lite World “Wan PREST'S AUTO KIS. BY VICTIM'S FATHER congregation was singing the last hymn, came rushing breathless to the pulpit to inform the pastor that the | $1,000 trotter Jerseywood, which he ervice, hud * been stolen. Tho horse had been loaned T. Bedford of the Products Company, who has a | Double Chiffon Veils,—two-tone effects. 1.38 ‘ © aa 0k ane James McCreary Luy 34th Street VEILS & VEILINGS Special Sale Comprising all the most popular and desirable makes and styles suitable for motor, seashore or steamer. Chiffon Veils in Black, White and Colors. 50c...... value 75c 1.98..,... value 1.80 1 value 1.85 White Princess. Lace Veils | Chiffon Veiling in a variety of colors; also value 50c, RIBBONS _ Unusual Values Black Silk Velvet with satin back,— Black or White. 25c yd. 614 inch Satin Taffeta Ribbon in Pink, Blue, Cardinal, Navy Blue, Nile Green, Mais, Lavendér, Vieux Rose and White. yalue 48c, 29c yd A varied assortment of Light and Dark Fancy Moire and Satin Taffeta Ribbon. Extensive range of colors including White or Black. 5 and 514 inches wide. Special, 19c yd. SWEATERS, For Women and Children Women’s Worsted Sweaters,—plain weave. White, Tan and Gray.* value 3.25, 2.50 Women’s Worsted Sweaters, with V neck or roll collar. Various styles. value 5.00, 3.75 Women’s White Worsted Sweaters,—Norfolk style. value 6.00, 485 — Women’s Hand-made Sweaters,—f weaves. White only. Odd sizes. value 11.75, 6.9 ‘Children’s Worsted Sweaters,—Tan or value 2.50, 1.7 Worsted Sweaters for small children. White only. value 2.00, Children’s Sweaters in a variety of discontinued models, White only. value 5.75, 3.60 FUR STORAGE Fur Garments, Muffs, Neckpieces, Suits, Dresses, Rugs, Curtains, etc., insured against loss ordamage, Moderate Rates S4th Street 23rd Street

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