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Tuesday, November 22, 1927 THE CHOWANIAN, CHOWAN COLLEGE, MURFREESBORO, N. C. S DOES THE HOME-PLUS-JOB WOMEN SACRIFICE THE HOME For women to work is no new phenomenon, and for the married woman to work is certainly no twentieth century marvel. Since the Comagnon days and possibly longer, in order to insure peace, woman has done her share and frequently more than her share of what was to be done. Among the savage people, woman tilled the soil; wove the cloth; made the clothes—when there were any; harvested the crops; and did many other things that were set aside later as man’s specific work. Even in the days of Solomon: “She maketh fine linen and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchants.” Gradually the old system of so ciety gave way to the new. The individual with his small home shop was replaced by large factor ies, employing thousands of peo pie. Money became the medium of exchange rather than tobacco, eggs, and other commodities. Steam supplanted water power; electricity took the place of home labor. In such ways, a num ber of chores which were original ly done within the home have been replaced by outside organ izations and by modern improve ments made less laborious. For instance, there used to be a day set aside in most households as baking day. Today, the bakeries make baking in the home a waste of time and energy. In a like manner the invention of the sew ing machine and electricity, and with it many labor saving devices; such as, the vacuum cleaner, the dish washer, the electric iron, the electric stove and innumerable devices, have had a marked in fluence upon home labor. The dress goods industries and the canning factories have also work ed a marked change in the home; and to be very modern, the day nurseries and community kitchens are gradually showing an in fluence. These improvements and inventions have so revolutionized the business of housekeeping that the intelligent housekeeper finds herself in a similar predicament as that of a very superior child in a class of dullards. House keeping no longer occupies all her time. If she is a college trained woman, she will, no doubt, seek to find something in addition to housekeeping to keep her brain active. Furthermore, these im provements have increased the cost of living so greatly that the man’s income is rarely sufficient to maintain the home. In spite of social and economic changes of the world, there will always be people who will agree with Tennyson when he said: “Man for the field and woman for the hearth; Man for the sword and for the needle she; Man with a head and woman with a heart; Man to command and woman to obey.” There are, no doubt, many women who deplore the onrush of many breath-taking changes brought about by the industrial revolution; and there are many women who prefer the blissful picture of the fireside mother to the bustling, nerve-wrecking at mosphere of the professional woman. However, women must make a choice. On account of the more expensive manner of living, many women are given no alternative in the matter. They must work or starve. The instinct of self-preservation is one of the strongest. Is woman not more admirable in reacting to this in stinct by doing something con structive, rather than by sitting with folded hands? There are many women who prefer to walk in the steps of their mothers and grandmothers; but to do this is scarcely possible. For, as Raley Husted Bell puts it: “It seems that the knell of woman’s bondage has sounded; and that her economic standings never more will be the same.” There are many causes for the woman’s being in business to day. She had, before the World War, begun to enter into this field; but the war acted as dyna mite to the slowly igniting flame. The war cannot be directly called a cause for woman’s entrance in to business. It acted merely as a swift means of her entrance. Why are women in business? Some women enter business because of a love for adventure. Certainly there is a diurnal newness about business that is not found in housekeeping. In a profession there is an eternal scramble to keep one’s head above water—to match one’s witr. against the ether fellow’s. Again, some young wo men use business as p means of bridging the period between the graduation day and the entrance into matrimony. However, the one really great “why” for the woman in business—and it really over-shadows all other reasons— is the need of financial assis tance in the home, caused by the ever increasing cost of liwng. In the “Woman Citizen’’ of October, 1925, Mary Anderson writes: “Women are in industry for one purpose, and for one pur pose only—to provide necessities for their families and to raise their standards of living.” In the “Independent” of Feb ruary 17, 1910, Simon N. Patten wrote: “Forty years ago, a man could live comfortably on $1,000 a year. Under the magic of his wife’s hand this $1,000 became $1,500 or $2,000. The wife creat ed more value by industry in the home than her husband did out of it. Now, all things are done outside the home and must be pur chased with the $1,000 income. The wife no longer contributes to the family income by creating values, and with the increased standards of elaborate dressing, she often is its burden.” Again, Dr. Patten wrote in the “Independent” of December 1, 1904: “It is plainly bad economy to assign to a person who has proven capacity in world goods the sole task of spending an in come so small that no choice or saving can be made on it.” In the “Survey” of December 1, 1926, Mary Ross says that doubtless numbers of people will not everything—that there are in tangible values in the constant indignantly chime that money is presence of homemaker that can not be reckoned in cash. But, she states, most of us must con sider the business of living before we think of the art of living. The interested homemaker’s atten tion is likely to be concentrated on the petty tangibles of econo mies of the cash-and-carry store, dragging the baby along as she shops, rather than upon the child’s recreational needs. From the census of 1920, there were approximately 2,000,000 married women occupied in busi ness of some wage-earning na ture. Are they in business to stay? Judging from the increase in the past several days, the mar ried woman in business must be accepted as one of the economic changes of the twentieth century. What effect does the absence of the homemaker have upon the home? Frequently, from the standpoint of care, the home suf fers. However, everyone knows of instances in which the home of the business woman shows as good management as that of a woman of the leisure class. This idea is, of course, contrary to good rea soning and reflects upon the good judgment of the second woman. There is much argument against the woman in business from this angle; but, the success and care of the home are in proportion te the interest and good taste of the homemaker in the home. She may easily employ and train good ser vants to act in her absence, if this is necessary. Many women are doing this. The next greatest considera tion of the business woman is the husband, if she has one. What is his attitude toward her working? It is usually an admitted fact that a man likes a small wife—small not only in statures, but in other respects. He likes to have her tickle his ego by thinking that he is all powerful. He likes to have her come to him to ask for money; for that, too, pleases his vanity. He likes to bring her gifts so that she may, as Little Riding Hood, say: “Grandmother, what large eyes you have!” Usually; he likes to assert his intinct to dominate in her direction, for it may be only in her direction that he may assert it at all. If a wo man is tactful, she can handle a man of this kind and hold her job, too. She must be careful not to mention the amount of her salary or any promotion. If the hu.s- band is more modern, does not possess the foregoing traits, and is in sympathy with his wife’s working, he may be afraid the neighbors will say that he cannot aflPord to support her, which fact may be true; but the condition is a family skeleton and must not be discussed by neighbors Again the wife, by making her own mon ey, may consciously or uncon sciously dominate her husband. She may cause him to become dis couraged in his work. Frequent ly she points out that she has bought this piece of furniture, or that article with her own money. Of course, she lacks good judg ment if she does this. However, she boasts at the expense of her husband’s pride and ambition. He feels that she can give herself everything she wants and would not value his gifts. In the “Atlantic Monthly” of December 1924, Jane Littell says: “There are many problems that the wage earning wife must face. The biggest thing that worries all of us is what our husbands think ■ibout it all and hov.’ they a-o af fected by our independence.” The greatfst prot'3’1’ at all to the job-plus-home woman is the presence of a small child. In many cases it becomes necessary for the mother to 1-^ave the child wiih some relative or n.irse, or she 1 £.y leave it -it a day nurs ery. Wi'^hout excf'i';! m, it is fit ting r.iat the moth-i’ with a small i'i.font should be with that infant. Many professional women relin quish their professions until their children become of school age. If she must work, let the mother seek a part time job. Of course, this absence must show in a de creased efllciency of the woman if she must resume her work later. One writer says in answer to a questionaire in the “Woman Citizen” of March 1926: “While it seems unfair to have to give up ten or fifteen years at the begin ning of married life to the busi ness of raising children, especial ly if one has specialized in some scientific or other professional field, we don’t have our children with us very long—and one wakes Up some day to the realization that one’s major work with them is practically over.” In the issue of the “Literary Digest” appearing on November 11, 1922, the editor publishes re plies to a letter formerly sent out and addressed to the married wo men, whose names appeared in the current edition of “Who’s Who” in America. The letter pertained to A. S. M. Hutchinson’s novel, “This Freedom,” the best seller of that season. In this novel, the woman had her career; but all her children came to a bad end and her husband continually com plained because he had no “home life.” These letters were from such women as Carolyn Wells, critic, Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, wife of the twenty-third President of the United States, Nazimova, actress, Anne Roger Minor, Presi dent General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Galli Curci, opera singer, and many others. The consensus of opinion, with a few exceptions, seemed to be that a business woman may be a successful home maker and moth er. However, her success depends upon her intelligence, her physi cal endurance, the cooperation of her husband, the proximity of her home to her occupation, and the temperament of the woman. In almost every instance, it is agreed that, if the woman is a mother, it is much better if her work does not remove her from the home. With regard to the business mother, Ellen Spencer Mussey, Honorary Dean of the Washing ton College of Law, said: “I have seen more neglect by the mother in the so-called leisure class than by the industrial mother or the professional one.” Galli-Curci, opera singer, wrote in answer to the question: “The children might be, to a certain ex tent, deprived of the personal supervision and companionship of the mother; but, on the other hand, if the career is worth while, she would be enabled to surround them with an environment and ed ucational advantages that could not but enhance their chance of success in life. To my mind, it is purely a question of individual temperament—the woman who will neglect her children will do so regardless of whether she has a career or not; in fact, many children are neglected for some thing much less than a career.” In reply to the question: “Can a woman run a home and a job too?” Carolyn Wells replies “She can if she has brains.” She adds further, “Few women have brains. No wife and mother should pursue a career or wage- earning interest outside of her home, unless her aid is needed financially.” Nazimova thinks that either the home or the work must suffer. Mary Roberts Rinehart, the novelist, wrote: “It is entirely possible for a woman to have both a successful career and £ successful family life. I have al ways believed that the family in terest must come first; that when a question of sacrifice is involved it IS the career which must give way before the happiness and training of the children. But that the reconcilation of the two only a matter of sufficient effort and sufficient intelligence.” Does the home-plus-job woman sacrifice the home? The answer to this question is largely a mat ter of personal opinion differing with the individual. If the pro fessional woman does sacrifice the home, the extent to which she will sacrifice it may be measured by her intelligence and her energy As stated before, the success ol the home will depend largely upon the cooperation and the attitude of the husband, the nature and choice of the woman’s profession, the proximity of the home to the office, if the profession carries the homemaker outside the home, and the woman’s natural equip ment as a homemaker. The really crying and telling need of the presene of the homemaker in the home is not always reflected ir the material phase of the home but in the spiritual aspect and ir the child. Mrs. John Sewell. Barnes and Sawyer of Ahoskie will supply you with standard groceries if you will give them the chance. Ladies, you will find what you want at The House That Values Built—See our Ad. :|c4ci|c4ci|!4>’t’*4E * LOCAL NEWS ♦ *«i(t Mrs. T. B. Wynn entertained the Ladies’ Bible Class of the Baptist Church Tuesday night, November 8. In the absence of the presi dent, Mrs. C. W. Lawrence, Mrs. C. M. Forehand, the vice-pres., presided. After the business had been disposed of, everybody en joyed a social hour. The hostess served an ice course. Those pres ent were Mesdames C. M. Fore hand, W. R. Burrell, Roy Parker, M. H. Babb, P. D. Sewell, Harry Hill, W. N. Brown, Alfred Byrd, R. L. Parker, J. A. Boyette, B. F. Willey, C. S. Corke, L. M. Griffith, S. P. Sykes and T. B. Wynn. Miss Francis White and Miss Johnston spent the week end with Mrs. E. N. Nicholson. Mrs. Godwin Jenkins, Misses Bettie Walter Jenkins, Julia Vin son, Doris Chitty, and Bertha Chitty were recent visitors in Franklin, Va. Misses Maude and Mattie Vin son, Mrs. Virgie Wynn, Mrs. C. M. Forehand, Mrs. E. N. Evans, Mrs. L. M. Futrell and Vivian Vinson spent Tuesday, November 8, in Norfolk, Va. Mr. Irving Garris, a student of Chapel Hill, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Garris, on November 11-13. Miss Mildred Smith, one of the high school teachers, spent the, week-end at her home in Branch- ville, Va. Miss Beatrice Burrell spent No vember 5-6 in Rocky Mount, N. C., with her brother, Mr. Victor Burrell. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Evans re turned from their bridal tour on November 13. Mrs. Alice Parham, Misses Maryi Parham and Inez Matthews were shoppers in Norfolk on November 12. Rev. Oscar Creech, who has charge of the Centennial Cam paign for the West Chowan Asso ciation, preached at Meherrin Sun-' day afternoon, November 13. The' Ahoskie quartet of male voices sang beautifully. j The basketball team of Como' High School played Murfreesboro High School on Thursday, No vember 10. Murfreesboro won. Our Practical Pattern No. 1253 That Kind ’o a Girl He:—“Why did you jump out of the car last night and start running home?” She: “I was being chaste.” The Poor Simp “Mary,” said the poor prude of a husband, “if you don’t pull iown your dress some one’s go ing to see that mole on your neck.” “If you want it, we’ve got it.” —Nicholson’s Drug Store. Harrell and Holloman, The Afc- Your-Service Drug Store, Mur freesboro. Buy your gas at Harry Hill’s. It will take you farthest. The Conway Service Station is ever ready to serve you. The New Market Murfreesboro, N. C. Fashion is doing such Interesting things In the way of line and fabric treatments on afternoon frocks. Here, for instance, is the pointed line in yoke and skirt. Crepe satin in black, makes up this model us ing the crepe side for the blouse and the shiny satin side for yoke and skirt. Crepe Roma and velvet is another comoination, developed, let us say, in beige crepe for the blouse and golden-brown velvet for yoke and skirt. This contrast of color and material is its own trimming, no other ornament be ing necessary, except the smart rhmestone buckle at neck and waistline. May be obtained in sizes 16 to 44. Size 36 requires 3K yards o 40 inch material. Patterns will be delivered to any address upon re ceipt of 25 cents in cash or U. S. postage. Always mention sizs wanted. Address Pattern Depart ment, This Newspaper. Groceries Heavy and Fancy Fresh meats Specialty Free Delivery Telephone orders given prompt attention D. F, PAYNE—M. H. BABB Telephone 24 If you want reliable hardware, trade with Steinhardt and Co. of Franklin. The Peoples Bank will treat you right. Wynn’s, Murfreesboro’s BIG store, will fit you with the dress and coat you want at the right price. Subscribe to the Chowanian. COLLEGE DIRECTORY The College Mr. W. B. Edwards President Dean Minnie W. Caldwell Dean of Faculty Miss Eunice McDowell Lady Principal Student Presidents Susan Barnes President Student Government Pauline Willis President Lucalian Society Mary Raynor President Alathenian Society Jean Craddock President Dramatic Club Louise McDaneil President Senior Class Mary Lou Jones President Junior Class Juanita Vick President Sophomore Class Elizabeth Cullipher President Freshman Class Louise McDaniel General Secretary Religious Organizations Anne Downey President General B. Y. P. U. Organizations Ethel Britt Prsident Y. W. A. Wilma Ellington President Volunteer and Life Service Band Riverside Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers of Fruit and Vegetable Baskets Murfreesboro, N. C. Curtis Insurance Agency FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS Ahoskie, N. C. Rich Square, N. C. CHRYSLER DEALER Prices Range from $725.00 to $3595.00 A Car for Everybody J. DEWEY RICE Aulander, N. C. A Christmas Suggestion! Give the Gift That Only You Can Give— YOUR PHOTOGRAPH Arrange for a Sitting Now HAMBLIN^S STUDIO 152 N. Main St. Suffolk, Va. Parker Drug Company (The Rexall Store) Whitmans’ Candies, Eastman Kodaks, Drugs, Chemicals and Patent Medicines GEORGE H. PARKER, Owner Franklin, Va. Harry HilFs Garage Distributors for Sinclair Gas and Motor Oils AGENTS FOR CHEVROLET CARS “For Power and Pep, Our Gas and Oil Sure Has the Rep.” Try H. C. Gasoline and See the Difference HARRELL & HOLLOMAN Drugs, Toilet Articles, Patent Medicines Cigars, Cigarettes— —Fountain Drinks AT YOUR - - - SERVICE MISS N. T. WIGGINS The Ladies* Store Millinery and Silk Underwear “ONYX POINTEX” AND “GOTHAM GOLD STRIPE” HOSE—NOTIONS MURFREESBORO, N. C. if The Peoples Bank Murfreesboro, N. C. Chowan College Faculty and Students We desire to extend to you a hearty welcome to our town, and to assure you that it will be a pleasure to extend to you every courtesy and accommoda tion consistent in sound bank ing.
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