Here we see the ideal mother, the chatelaine type, a type upon which so many poets, novelists, and music hall singers have dilated. The future of the race is hers. It is a trifle hard to tell--whether she is a futurist sofa pillow or a marble parquet floor. This type of lady is always irresistible to the clergy, especially when they are of the Protestant persuasion. As will be observed, upon a closer scrutiny of the lady and her biological factor--the union has been fruitful. THE SOULFUL TEMPERAMENT Always devoted to calla lilies, rhythmic (or self-expression) dancing, and loose-fitting Greek robes. She usually displays an abnormal interest in what’s what on the buffet. Leave this type of girl alone with a tableful of truffles, pâtés, mushrooms, macaroons, queen olives, peaches, and chocolate éclairs, and the place, after a bit, will look like Bapaume, after the German evacuation. [Illustration] [Illustration] THE NAGGING TEMPERAMENT You know the kind. She simply won’t let you alone. Picking on you, all day long. She starts right in on you at breakfast, along with the coffee and the toast. She always gets up early and comes down all dressed and ready for a good day’s nagging. There is no known form of temperament so horrible, so poisonous, so soul-blighting--and so certain to marry. Oh, wives and mothers, what a lesson this picture should be to you. THE ROMANTIC TEMPERAMENT Cupid just leads her around from one dark corner to another and from one brave man to another. She lives exclusively upon little pencilled notes, chocolate bon bons, pressed violets, Percy Shelley, moonlight, and the strains of the guitar. Dangerous to a man in his first season. Equally dangerous to a man in the bald-headed fifties, but particularly dangerous to a man who is tottering on the brink of the grave. [Illustration] [Illustration] THE PRACTICAL TEMPERAMENT A frequent and highly commendable type of womanhood. She always knows exactly what she wants--which is usually something under the classification of Jewels. Furthermore, she knows how to get it, and she knows where to go for it. In short, she is a ferret. THE ARTISTIC TEMPERAMENT Last, but most frequently met with of all, we behold the artistic temperament. By that we mean the lady who _feels_ things so keenly, suffers so acutely, and kicks so ferociously, that we know instinctively, on observing her, that she is passionately devoted to ART. Have you noticed that they always wear clinging robes and are very rude to their maids? Six Brands of Week-End Hostesses _It’s a Lusty Life, if You Don’t Week-End_ [Illustration] THE UNSEEN HOSTESS