Show THE MODERN GRANDMOTHER Ir I I A writer in the current number oC a womans journal laments the passing I of the grandmother or in other words laments that the grandmother of mod ot ern times declines to sacrifice her life sacrllcC 1el to the demands of others II Tho modern grandmother is right Delightful as the grandmother of the past was from the childrens point of view sho too often gave herself l ut tUg slave to their enjoyment She was useful In applying their wants and pleasures but she was often set aside ao superannuated was often looked upon as Interfering where she had no rights and petting and spoiling where Mho had wisely guided her own children child-ren Caprice In thochildren were laid at lice door and with l her self sacrifice she received few thanks That is now past The grandmother of today isaomethfng besides a grandmother I grand-mother She has a status of her own alms and ambitions of lier onShc presides at cluba and leads classes li psychology She enjoys her Plato and I and Breads Stephen Phillipss latest drama She is fond of her grandchild lon but she docs not allow them to walk all over her nor does she think that she was divinely appointed to amuse them To new order of tilings has proved a boon to the grandmother i and no less J boon to tho mother and grandchildren grandchild-ren Chicago ChVoncle |