Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-19
Advice 10 Husbands.
WHAT rs sAUCE FOR THE GOOSE II
SAUCE FOR THE GANDER."


The worIdi full of'advice to Wives
and even the cheap commodity by
courtesy addressed TO married people,
is mostly one sided and intended for the
ears of the weaker sex only. We can
scarcely pick up paper without read
ing the oft-reterated injunction to AL
ways meet him with smile (whateyer
may be his deliEquencies); to be al
ways neatly dressed (whateyer work
on handy; to never complain to him.
(whatever the weight of your cares),
and all the rest Of it, which every body
knows so we'll. For the sake of 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 tho
goose is sauce for the gander.'
Husbands should always appear be-
fore their wives in a neat and becoming
attire. Remember that was one OF
your chief attractions during courtship.
A man is not at all beautiful en- deshabilk
and how can you expect to retain
woman's love If you suddenly drop all
the Establishments that won 1t? Hus-
bands, be neat. Never come to
breakfast with hair looking like fig
Tree shaken by a mighty wind or solled
collar and necktie all awry. Never
lounge about Of late hour in the eve
ming, in stocking feet, sans coat and
vest, and with slouchy suspenders. Had
she CHANGED to see you thus in court
ing days it would have taken vast
amount of romance out Of her, depend
upon 1t. Suppose your circumstances
in lite are such that you must assist IN
doing the morning chores, that steal
to your room before she has seen you
there and change the workng-coat for
the dressing-gown' polish your boots
and make yourself presentable, that ne
suggestion of the barn-yard may ac-
company you to breakfast-table. The
look of fond regard that will surely
greet you from behind the fragrant
cohee.pot will be sufficient reward.
Never wear clouded or angry ceun-
teuance in the presence of your wife,
No matter what the cares and annoy
ance of the day have been, before her
should be all sunshine. Thus you will
make her happy aud forget your own
troubles. In her own sphere she has
pretty vexations to bear that would
br ak the spirit Of any man alive
Doa't add the burden OF yours, too.
Ifthe children are noisy or pevish,
quiet and amuse them with as mnch tact
as possible, in order that you disturb
not their mother, who, in the evening,
should find the rest and tranquility that
viii. prepare her for another day
Above all, allow no impatient word to
arise 10 your lips should your wife OBJ
ject to your spending money on such
selfish qualification as expensive ana
chojaSfrars, wh2 rieis economzlng
in many little ways. Though yod may
think her IN the wrong, you had better
be ruled by her wishes, as thus you may
avoid future unpleasantness.
If you wish to be the true companion
of your wife don't allow yourself to
degenerate int a 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. s
Bear in mind that many oyertaIed
wives arc mere bundles Of nerves, so to
speak, and subject to thousand and
one irntations that enter not into 9
mans philosophy to even comprehend;
therefore write It IN yeur heart and
prove it 10 your daily conversation that
a soft answer turneth away wrath, but
grieyous words stir up anger