Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-01-02
Advice to Husbands.

Il The world Is fuH OF faQvlce TO WIVES,
and even the cheap commodity by courtesy
addressed Ito married people, is mostly
one sided and intended for the ears of the
weaker sex only. We can scarcely pick
up paper without readingthe oft reiter-
ated injunction to ''always meet him with
smile'' (whatever may be his delinquen-
cies;) to be always neatly dressed" (what-
ever work on hand) to ''never complain to
him" Whatever the weight of your cares,)
and all the rest of 1t, which every body
know so well. For the sake of more
evenly balanced state Of things let us ad-
minister 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.'' g6t ass.
! Husbands should always appear before
their wives, in q, neat and becoming attire.
Remember that was one of your chief at
fractions during courtship. A man is not
at ali beautiful en- ,dishobilIe, and how can
You expect to retain woman's love if you
suddenly drop)al the Establishments that
won itiY Husbands, be neat. Never come
| to breakfast with hair. looking like a fig
tree shaken by a mighty wind" or soiled
collar or neckties all awry. Never lounge
about of q late hour in the evening, in
| the evening, in stocking feet, pants, coat
and vest, and, with slouchy suspenders.
Had she CHANGED to see you thus in court
| ing days. it would have taken a vast
amount Of romance, out Of her, depend
upon it, Suppose your circumstances in
4 life are such that you must assist IN doing
the ssmorning Chores" then steal to your
room before she has seen you and change
| the working coat for dressing gown, pol
ish your boots and make yourself presenta-
BILE, that no suggestion of the barn yard
may accompany you to the breakfast ia
1 BILE. The look of fond regard that will
surely greet you from behind the fragrant
coffee pot will be sufficient reward. i
/ 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 you
should be all sunshine. Thus you will
make her happy and forget your own trou-
bles. In her own sphere she has petty
vexations to. bear that would break the
spirit of any man alive. Don't add the
burdens of yours too. g3s as! sU
If the children are noisy or peevish,
1 quiet them with as much tact as possible,
| in order that YOU disturb not their mother,
who. in the evening, should find the rest
and tranquility that will prepare her for
another day. Above all, allow no impa-
tient word to arise to your lips should your
wife object to your spending money on
4 such selfish qualifications as expensive and
choice cigars, while she is ecenomising in
many little ways. Though you may think
her in the wrong, you had better beIruled
by her wishes, as thus you may avoid flu
furs unpIeasantness. .r9}ss ia q mi :.
( II you wish to be the true companion OF
your wife don't allow yourself to degener-
ate into mere drudge and money catcher.
Keep you 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.
e. Bear in mind that many overtaxed wives
are made bundles Of nerves. so to speak,
and subject to thousand and one irrita-
lions that enter not into mans philosophy
to comprehend; therefore write it in your
heart and prove it in your daily converse
tion that a ''soft answer turneth away
wrath, but grieyous words stir up anger. f"
Bob Burlette. aal iaaf sst