Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-06-27


the appliances of comfort. The ia
tipuing business of the day was over
and he sat enjoying, that which he had
MI day been anticipating, the delights
Of his own friends. His pretty wife
Esther took her work and sat down
by the table.
ait is pleasant to have a home Of
ones own" he said, again taking a
satisfactory survey of his snug little
quarters The cold rain beat against
the windows, and he thought he felt
grateful forall his present enjoyments.
'Now If NC had only n piano |" said
the wife.
"Give me the music OF your sweet
voice before all the pianos in crea-
tion," he declared complimentary, de-
spite certain secret disappointment
that his wife's thankfulness did not
chime with his own.
"Well, but we want one for our
friends" said Esther.
"Let our friends come to see us,
and not to hear u piano~ p exclaimed
her husband.
'But, George, everybody has a
piano, nowadays; we don't go any
whore without seeing piano" per.
sisted the wife.
"And yet / do not know what we
want one for; you will have no time
10 play one, and don't like to hear it"
"Why they are SO fashionable
think our room looks really naked
without piano." protested Esther
omphatcally.
The husband rocked violently.
your lamp smokes, my DEAR he
said after long pause.
"When are you going to get solar
lamp1 / have told you dozen times
how much we need one" said Esther
quite impatiently.
"Those will do"
'But you know, everybody, nova
days, wants solar lamps"
"Those lamps are the prettiest Of
the kind / ever saw, and they were
bought in Boston"
'But, George, l do not think our
room is complete without a solar
lamp" said the wife sharply-"they
are SO fashionable; why the D-s,
BIS and As oil have them. Pm
sure we ought to-"
ave ought to, if we take pattern
by other peoples expenses, and |
don't see any reason for that" The
husband moved uneasily in his chair.
awe want to live within onr means,
Esther p exclaimed her husband.
'1m sure | think we could afford it
as we'll as the BIS, or the D-s, and
many others we might mention; we
do not wish to appear mean"
Georges cheek crimsoned.
"Mean-I am not mean," be cried
angrily.
SThcn you do not wish to appear
So" said the wife. "To complete this
room and make it like others, we
want piano and solar lamp"
"Wo want-we wantw muttercd
tho husband; "there is no satisfying
womans wants, do what You may,
and he abruptly left the room.
How many husbands are in simi.
lar dilemma How many homes and
husbands are rendered uncomfortable
by the constant dissatisfaction of O
wife with present comforts and pres
ent provisions. How many bright
prospects for business have ended il
bankruptcy after fashionable necessi
ties II the real cause of many
failure could be made known, it woulo
be found TO result from useless ex
penditure at home-expenses TO an
swer the demands Of fashion, anC
"What will people say of us y
any wife has made my fortune,
said a gentleman of great possessions
"by her thrift, prudence and cheer
fulness, when was just beginning.
"And mine has lost my fortune,
said bis companion bitterly, "by use
less extravaganza and repining whei
] was doing we'll" What worlt
does this open OF the influence whicl
wife possesses over the future pros
pcri.y of her family Let the wifi
know her influence, and try TO use /
wisely and well.
Be satisfied to commence small. i
is too common for young housekeep
ers to begin where their mothers end
' ed. But all that is necessary TO worl
skillfully with, adorn your house will
all that will render it comfortable
Do not look at richer homes, ant
covot their costly furniture. If fsecre
dissatisfaction springs up, 60 stel
further, and visit the homes of tn
poor and suffering behold dark
cherries apartments, insufficient cloth
Ing and absence of the tomports an
refnements of social life then =
your own with joyful spirit.
You will then be prepared to NEE
your husband with a grateful heart
and be ready to appreciate that tol
and selEdenial which he has endure
in his business world to surround yo
with all the delights of home; the
you will be ready to cooperate cheer
fully with him in so arranging you
expenses that his mind will not b
constantly harrassed with fears les
family expenses encroach upon hi
business.
Be independent. A young house
keeper never needed greater mors
courage than she does 10 resist tn
arrogance of fashion. Do not let tn
As and B--s decide what you mus
have, neither let them hold the string
of your purse. You know what yo