The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-14

small Talk a.a Suggestions - Wives
i don't know but that am poking
nv nose into matters which do not con-
Germ me, in this choice OF q subject.
Still, Topsy like-T don't carr Now,
ladies, don't let your backs become cam
el-like at me, and raise to such an ex-
tent that they will never come down
again, because Intentionally treadsup-
on your corns. / only intend speaking
on plain facts, so here goes for q begin
ming. Most wives are too much in the
habit OF thinking of their orn comfort,
before that of their better Us. SO out
OF pure compassion for Observation-Disclosures
"lords of creation ! make few sug-
pestions in their behalf. 1t is the duty
of all women, as it should be their pleas
ure. to make home as happy and attrac-
five to man as it is to themselves.
Some women, unfortunately, find fault
and hen peck their rs to such an extent
that the poor fellows are only too glad
to run out of an evening in search OF
amusements, and pass time elsewhere,
while if the wife would only take half
the pains to keep her husband which
she did to catch him, the domestic fire.
side would be blessing where 1t is.of-
tentimcs curse. know that when
home is unhappy, the fault is generally
on both sides; but hope my sex will
forgive me when say think the bur
den of the fault lies with them. How
often have / known the very best OF
husbands 60 out for "good time"
with some "jolly fellows and, after
passing two or three hours pleasantly,
return home, filled with tender thoughts
of "wife," and brim. faH of news concern
ing Singgleton's last speculation or
Browns last joke, only to find the
partner of their joys and sorrows ar
rayed q Ia Lady Macbeth, broom
stick in hand, or some such playful in
strument. Or if she be not one of the
"viraso" style, ten chances to one she
receives the ] in o fit of Mysteries, or
what is mans greatest bugbear-fears.
Now, that's not the way to do it! II l
were man / would kick against that
style of proceedings, because l think q
man requires recreation outside of his
own home, that he may appreciate il
the more. don't believe in pitching
into" poor fellow if he happens to
forget that time was made for husbands,
occasionally, or remains out an hour or
two more than the time promised for his
return. hope no one will misanderstand
me, or raise up their hands in holy hor-
TOR; don't mean to applaud absence
from home on the part of the quite
the contrary! But 1 do mean, that
good husband be allowed to come in
and out of his home, just when he
pleases, without having his nose taken
off-or receiving n Caudle lecture if he
sometimes forgets and stays out over
time. think hundreds of women lose
the affection of their husbands by this
eternal pecking system-finding fault
when there is no occasion, and worry
ing the poor fellows to death by the I'M
of their arguments. Now
| say don't scold your husbands That's
not tho way to make them love you.
If your better ] wishes to go out and
pass a social evening among friends,
let him go! Kiss him good bye, and
tell him to enjoy himself. Above all,
don't pout and find fault. You will never
win his affection by such course. Be
gentle and kind to your husbands on all
occasions. In my opinion man is like
FESTIVE animal, or "small horse" which
requires smoothing down when they
show signs of kicking against their
harness. Trust me, a woman never
rims the affection of her husband, or
adds to her personal attractions by
fault. finding or soolding. If your ] is
inclined too much to going ont even
ings, use little gencralship. Arrange
his slippers and gown in tempting
manner; look pretty and make yourself
when he speaks of an even
ing engagement. you lore him, don't
cru Il have known many Il man to be
frightened out Of the house with tears.
Introduce a style of conversation you
know he likes, although it may not be
in exact accordance with your own
tastes. Never allow children to inter-
fere with your duty as wife ;-remem-
Der your husband has the first claim.
Some wives make great mistake in
surprising that they would he wanting
in motherly attention, if they devoted
an evening now and then to the accom-
panying of their husbands to amuse-
ments; consequently, through mistaken
zeal towards children, the wife is so en-
tirely wrapped up that she forgets all
about her better ! and leaves him to
find attraction and attention elsewhere.
Good gracious! as l said before, only
take half as much pains to keep your
husband which you did to catch him.
and the home circle will be always COM
plete. Advisedly yours,
MADGE MOORE.
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