The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-11-22
Advice to Husbands.
BY BOB BURDETTE.

The world is full of advice to wives and
even the cheap commodity by courtesy ad-
dressed to married people is only one sided
and intended for the ears of the weaker sex
only. We eau scarcely pick up a paper
without reading the oft-reiteratel Injunction
to always meet him with a smile (whatev-
er may be his dellnquencies); to be AL
ways neatly dressed (whatever work on
hand); to never complain to him (whatev-
er the weight Of your cares J. and all the rest
of it, which everybody knows so we'll. For
the sake of a more evenly balanced state of
things, let US administer little of the same
dose to the other side of the house, on the
old principle that what is sauce for the
goose is sauce for the gander.'
Husbands should always appear before
their wives in neat and becoming attire.
Remember that was one of your chief attrac-
tions during courtship. A man is not at all
beautiful en- deshabile, and how can you ex-
pect to retain woman's love if you sudden
ly drop all the bsndisments that won it ?
Husbands, be neat, never come to breakfast
with hair looking like fig tree shaken by
a mighty wind or soiled collar or neck tie
all awry. Never lounge about at late hour
in the evening sans coat and vest, and
with slouchy suspenders. Had she CHANGED
to see you thus in courting days, it would
have taken vast amount OF romance out
of her, depend upon it. Suppose your cir
cumstances in life are such that you
must assist in doing the morning chores
then steal to your room before she has seen
you and change the working coat for the
dressing gown, polish your boots and make
yourself presentable, that no suggestion of
the barn-yard may accompany you to the
breakfast table. The look of fond regard
that will surely greet you from behind the
fragrant coffee pot will be sufficient re-
ward.
Never wear clouded countenance in the
presence of your wife. No matter what the
cares and ANNOYANCE of the day may have
Thus you will make her happy and forget
your own troubles. In her own sphere she
has petty yexatons to bear that would break
the spirit of any man alive. Don't add the
burden of yours too.
| If the children are noisy or peevish, quiet
and amuse them with as much tact as possi-
BILE, in order that you disturb not the moth
er, who in the evening, should find the rest
and tranquility that will prepare her for an
other day. Above all allow no impatient
word to arise to your lips, should your wife
object to spending money on such selfish
qualification as expensive and choice segars,
while she is economizing in many little
ways. Though you may think her in the
wrong, you had better be ruled by her wish
es, and thus you may avoid future unpleas-
antness.
If you wish to be the true companion Of
your wife, don't allow yourself to degener-
ate into mere drudge and money-catchey.
Keep your intellect refreshed by reading
good books read the things she reads and
read to her the news, both political and gen.
eral, that you have CLEANED in the world
outside her sphere
Bear in mind that many Oyertaxed wives
are mere bundles of nerves, and. subject to
a thousand and one irritations that enter
not into mans philosophy to comprehend
therefor write it in your heart and prove il
IN your daily conversation that soft an
swer turneth away wrath, but grievous word
stir up anger