Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1879-11-26
Advice to Husbands,

Inc world is full of "advce to wives
anu even the cheap commodity by courtes
, auuresSed to married people," is mostl,
oIeSiieu ana intended for the ears of tn,
weaker sex only We can scarcely pick VI
paper without reading the oft-reteratet
injunction to Railways meet him with
smile whatever may be his delinnuoncias
10 be always neatly dressed" lwhatnvo
work on hand) to "never comrIain :,
him (whatever the weight of YOUR cares(
and all the rest of it, which eyervhoJ,
knows so well. For the sake Of NOR
evenly balanced state of things. let n.
administer little Of the same dose to tbe
other side Of tile house on the old nrinci,Ie
that what IS sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander."
husbands should always appear before
!helr wives in neat and becoming attire
remember that was one of your chief attrac.
Ilons during courtship. a man is not all
beautiful en- dishabille, and how can YOU ex.
| Pect 10 retain women's love if you suddenly
| ufopall the blandishmentst hatwonit? Uus.
| oands, be neat. Never come to breakfast
win mar looking like Zig tree shaken
oy mighty wind, or sOiled collar or mock
tles all awry. Never lounge about of a late
hour IN the evening, in stocking feet. nants.
coat ana vest, and with slouchy suspenders
Ilad she CHANGED to see you thus in court.
ing days, 1t would have taken a vast
amount OF romance out of her. deDend
upon H. suppose your circumstances in
me are such That you must assist in dOinr
the morning chores then steal to vour
room before she has seen YOU and chance
the working coat for dressing gown, polish
your boots and make yourself presentable
that no suggestion Of the BARNARD NAV
accompany you to the breakfast table. The
look OF fond regard that will surely greet
you from behind the fragrant coffee not
will be sufficient reward.
Never wear clouded or angry counte
nance in the presence of your wife. No
matter what the cares and ANNOYANCE of
the day may have been, before her Won
should be all sunshine. Thus Won will
make her happy and forget your own
troubles. In her own sphere she has petty
vexatlons to bear that would break the
spirit OF any man alive. Don't add the
burdens of yours, too
II the children are noisy or peevish. quite
them with as much tact as possible, in order
that you disturb not their mother, who. in
the evening, should find the rest and tran.
guilty that will prepare her for another
day. Above all, allow no impatient word
to arise to your lips should your wife object
to your spending money on such selfish
gratlflcatlon as expensive and choice cigars.
While she is econOmizng in many little
ways. Though you may think her in the
wrong, you had better be ruled bv her
wishes, as thus you may avoid future un-
pleasantness
1t you wish to be the true companion of
your wife dom allow yourself to degenerate
INTO mere drudge and money catcher.
Keep your intellect refreshed by reading
good books; read the things she reads and
repeat to her the news both political and
general, that you have cleaned in the world
outside her sphere.
Bear in mind that many overtaxed wives
are mere bundles of nerves, so to speak.
and subject to a thousand and one irrita
tons that enter not into mans philosophy
to comprehend; therefore write it in your |
heart and prove it in your daily converse.
ton that "soft answer turneth away
wrath, but grievous words stir up anger."-
Bob Blrdete