Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1916 — Say “Women," Not “Ladies." [ARTICLE]

Say “Women," Not “Ladies."

Don’t say “ladies," please; don’t draw that distinction. Ladies belong -to-the past; the Victorian period saw tihe last of them, writes Jane Cowl in the Washington Times. Modern , womanhood is something nobler, and It has for its terhood,” the equality of women without class distinction; that is the new note in our life. Women, the world over, have come to recognize their duties toward each other. The fine lady is no longer respected for merely being a fine lady; she Is more honored for what she does for the poor, unfortunate members of her sex. The finest women in our great, glorious land have reached out and given a helping hand to unhappy girls like Mien Neal in "Common Clay.” A new spirit of sisterly love prevails among all women, which is to do great things for civilization In the future.