B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols, Searchlights on Health — Old Maids (1919)
“ MATRIMONY.—Since the reformation, especially during the last century, and in our own land, matrimony has been so much esteemed, notably by women, that it has come to be regarded as in some sort discreditable for them to remain single. ”
B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols, Searchlights on Health — Old Maids (1919)
“ DISCARDING PREJUDICE.—The real old maid is like any other woman. She has faults necessarily, though not those commonly conceived of. She is often plump, pretty, amiable, interesting, intellectual, cultured, warm-hearted, benevolent, and has ardent friends of both sexes. These constantly wonder why she has not married, for they feel that she must have had many opportunities. ”
B. G. Jefferis and J. L. Nichols, Searchlights on Health — Old Maids (1919)
“ FIRST OFFER.—The appearance and outgiving of many wives denote that they have accepted the first offer; the appearance and outgiving of many old maids that they have declined repeated offers. It is undeniable, that wives, in the mass, have no more charm than old maids have, in the mass. But, as the majority of women are married, they are no more criticised nor commented on, in the bulk, than the whole sex are. They are spoken of individually as pretty or plain, bright or dull, pleasant or unpleasant; while old maids are judged as a species, and almost always unfavorable. ”
