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Letter to Editor
September 4, 1895
The Somerset Herald
Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A 27-year-old woman defends her impending marriage to a widower, citing lack of vocational training as the reason she cannot support herself, and blames parents for daughters' dependency. She notes many women share this fate. (From Atchison Globe.)
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Matrimony as a Last Resort.
"I'm about to be married," writes a
girl to this office, "and instead of re-
ceiving congratulations I am aware
that I need a defense, and take this
means of making it. I am 27 years
old—old enough to know better and do
better. but I have no choice. The man
is a widower with one child. He liked
his first wife better than he does me. I
liked a man years ago better than I like
him, so we are quits on that. He wants
a housekeeper. I want a home. I was
brought up to sing a little and play a
little. but have no trade: my parents
will be glad to see me settled. I would
be happier earning $5 or $6 a week and
taking care of myself, but I was not
taught how.
"There are thousands of women in
my position. Every man who brings
up his daughters without starting them
with the means of earning a livelihood
is responsible for just such a mistake as
I shall make next month."—Atchison
Globe.
"I'm about to be married," writes a
girl to this office, "and instead of re-
ceiving congratulations I am aware
that I need a defense, and take this
means of making it. I am 27 years
old—old enough to know better and do
better. but I have no choice. The man
is a widower with one child. He liked
his first wife better than he does me. I
liked a man years ago better than I like
him, so we are quits on that. He wants
a housekeeper. I want a home. I was
brought up to sing a little and play a
little. but have no trade: my parents
will be glad to see me settled. I would
be happier earning $5 or $6 a week and
taking care of myself, but I was not
taught how.
"There are thousands of women in
my position. Every man who brings
up his daughters without starting them
with the means of earning a livelihood
is responsible for just such a mistake as
I shall make next month."—Atchison
Globe.
What sub-type of article is it?
Emotional
Reflective
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Feminism
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Matrimony Last Resort
Women Independence
Earning Livelihood
Housekeeper Home
Parental Responsibility
What entities or persons were involved?
This Office
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
This Office
Main Argument
a 27-year-old woman is marrying a widower as a last resort because she lacks the skills to earn a living independently, and she criticizes parents for not teaching daughters trades, noting thousands of women face the same dilemma.
Notable Details
The Woman Prefers Earning $5 Or $6 A Week But Was Not Taught How.
She Seeks A Home While The Man Wants A Housekeeper.
Sourced From Atchison Globe.