Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-12
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HoUsEKEEPISG MONEY.

Ifevery man would pay his wife a
weekly sum for housekeeping, clothing,
ETC., he would find that in nine cases out
of ten her management of the fund would
increase not only his comfort, but that of
the whole house. If she is equal to the
task of being a wife and mother, she is
also equal TO the task Of supplying and
paying for the daily necessities of the
home. If she is head manager she will
take pride and pleasure in making
100 cents go great way-much further
than a man could make $50 go. She will
also make calculations about the expendi-
ture of the weekly sum. will Law by Ger.
: tain amount toward buying such and such
supplies in quantities; will learn that there
is no economy In buying soap by the bar,
starch or sugar by the pound. She will
systematic her affairs, keep her books
a day-book and ledger-and exhibit her
well kept accounts with pride and delight.
The very fact that the expenditure of the
money belongs to her will sweeten her
life. give new zest to her occupations,
and make her happy and contented wife.
To most women, the idea of asking for
money is abhorrent. They put it off from
day to day. the dread of it is so great.
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kitchen rather than ask for money needful
for the purchase of plain calico dress.
Shrug your shoulders if you choose. you
unbelieving husband. and say: 81 never
knew such woman" beg your par
don, bat, l must contradict you. The
woman you call wife, do believe, would
rather suffer with the toothache than ask
you for money. This is no false state
do ohr;nl, ~
the head OF the family for money needful
boots. clothing and the common necessi-
ties for life; it is neither agreeable nor
pleasant to them. and they should not be
forced TO dot. Ifthey do their appointed
work, the money to carry it on should be
freely offered, monthly or weekly, as may
be desired. Some husbands have seen
how much their mothers suffered for the
want of money even when their fathers
were rich, and they profit by the fact. and
give 10 their wives q generous supply,
never forcing them to become applicants
for il, and by SO doing they greatly in
crease their domestic happiness. Place
confidence in woman's ability TO act,
and she will fully repay it doubt her exc
cutive powers-7refuse her responsibility
and you may rue it.
AuO ouUJCSt VI uuoHcy suppllts III inc
home opens a wide field Of thought to
the husband Will he cultivate lip Many
wives Of the middle class have been &C.
customed TO earn their own support, to
purchase their own wardrobes before they
were married. But after marriage all is
changed |; they must ask for what they re-
aquire rather than have it paid to them
quarterly. At first their wants are few,
or all supplied, but one or two years alters
their outlook, and il becomes very dreary.
Can the husband understand this trow
not. He willtell you. my wife has all
she asks for, " never dreaming how many
days il requires to summon courage to ask
Tor necessities. IAN utterly false state
ameHt." sxclaims some one; ''there's no
woman afraid to ask for what one needs!''
May ! ask you to inquire of your own
wife how she feels on such occasions
Unless she is afraid to speak the truth,
your eyes may be opened somewhat
Country Gentleman.