Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-01

husband can be retained, only by The hipb op,n,on
wnch ne eh,er,ains OF his wlfe's goodness Of heart
oil her amlabe disposition, Of the sweetness of her
temper, OF her prudence and of her devotion To hin,
Let nothing, upon any occasion. ever lessen that o.
pinion. On the contrary, it should augment every
day he should have much mere reason In ad,oire bor
Tor those excellent qualities which will cast Iustr,
over yirtuous woman, when her personal attrac-
tons are
Has your husband staid out longer than you expoc-
ted When he returns receive him as the partner of
your hcart Has he disappointed you in something
you expected, whether of ornament or furniture or
oil any convenlency? Never cvnce discomfort: re-
celve his apology with cheerfulness. Does he when
you are house keeper, invite company without infor-
ming you Of II, or bring home with him friend
" Whatever may DC your repast, however scanty i,
may be, however impossible il may be TO add tn IL
receive them with pleasing -:ountenance, odorn
your table with cheerfulness give TO your husband
and TO your company hearty welcome; il will more
than compensate for every other deficiency: IL will
evnce lore for your husband good sense in YOURS IF
and that poitencss of manners, which acts as the
most powerful Charm 1t will give to the plainest fare
zest superior to all that luxury boast. Never
be discontinued on any occasion of this nature
In the next place, your husbands success in his
profession Will depend upon his popularity and as the
manners of wife have no little influence in ex,en
Ding or iessenng the respect and esteem of Others for
her husband, you should take care to be afabJe ,nd
polite TO the poorest well as the richest re-
served haughtness 10 sure indication of weak
mind and unfeeling heart.
With respect to your servants teach them To RI
spect and love you. while you expect from them rea-
sonabe discharge of their respective duties Never
tease yourself, or them b. scolding il has no other
effect than TO render hem discoatented and imperti-
nen' Admonsh them with u calm firmness
Cultivate your mind by the perusal of those
DOCKS winch instruct while they amuse. Do not de-
vote much OF your timo to novels there are few
which may b. useful in improving and in irving hi0b
er tone TO moral sensbility; but they tend to VIII
ate the taste, and to produce disrelish for subsan
tiai intellectual food Most plays are of the same
cast they are not friendly TO dolcacy which is one of
the ornaments OF thu female character Uistorr
Geography, Poetry, Moral Essays, Biopranhy Tray
els Sermons, and other well written religious pro-
auctions, will not fail TO enlarge your UNDERSTANDING
to render you more agreeable companion and to eS
all your virtue woman devoid of rational IDEAS
of religion has security for her virtue: il is sacr
ed 10 her passions, whose voice not that of God ia
her only governing principle Besides in those hours
OF calamity to which families must be exposed, where
VIII she lind support, If 1t be her lust refec-
lions upon that all ruling Providence which governs
the universe, he her animate or inaninate
Mutual polteness between the most intimate friends
Is essential to that hsImony, which should never DO
once broken or interrupted How important then is
It between man and wife! Tho more warm the at
tachmen, the less will either partner bear TO be sIiph
ted treated with the smallest degree of rudeness
or inatenton This polIteness then, lift be not in
itself Vitre, IS at least the of giving to real
goodness new usre; it is the means of preventing
discomfort and even quarrels; it is the oil of inter
Course, 1t remJves aspertes and gives every thing
a smooth, even and pleasing movement.
Will only add, that matrimonial happiness does not
depend upon wealth; no. it be found in wealth.
but in minds properly tempered and united TO eur re-
spcctivc situations Competency necessary, all be-
yond hat point is ideal 10 not suppose, however
that would not advise your husband 10 augment his
property by all honest and commendable means.
would wish to sec hun actively engaged in such n
pursuit, because engagement, scduous employment
in obtaining some lauda6e end, essential to happi-
nrss In the attainment of fortune, by honorable
means, and particularly by professional exertion
man derives particular satisfaction, in self applause
as We" as from the increasing estimation in which he
is held by those around him.
In the management Of your domestic concerns Lee
prudence and wise economy prevail Let neatness
order, and judgment be in oil your different de-
partments Unite lberaity with just frugality; al
ways something for the hand of charity; and
never let your door be closed to the voice of suffering
humanity. Your servants, IN particular, will have
the strongest claim upon your charity; let them be-
well fed, well clothed, nursed in sickness, and never
unjustly treated