New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-18
WoulWS 81 UDY or HUSBANDS.

From The san FrdneiSco ArGOndut.
We hear much about the art OF winning nus
band Let US take step further, and make study
out of keeping husband. Ii he IS worm "lhnlug'
lie is worth keeping. ,,eu-
MORTAL Let US take him just rs he Is, not as ne
ought to he. In the first place. he Is very weak
The wife must spend the irst two years IN dlscov-
ering all these weaknesses, cOnnt them on her
fingers aud learn them by heart. lie hngets OF
both hands will not be too many Then lot her
study up these weaknesses, q mesh LOT every one
and the secret is hers Is he fond OF good dinner
Let her tighten the mesh around him with fragrant
coffee light bread and good things generally, and
reach his heart through ms stomach Is ne iona ol
hattery about mis- looks Let her study the dlctlon'
airy for sweet words, if her supply gives OUT Does
he like hear her talk about his brilliant intellect
Let her pore over the encyclopedia 10 give variety
to the depth of her admiration. Flattery is good
thing tO study up at all hazards, IN lts delicate
shades but it must be skIliully done Inc harpy
who may try to coax him away Will not 90 IL ap-
+ he fond of beauty Here's the rub-let her be
bright and tidy that is half the victory. Next let
her bang her hair netaphOrlcallyl and keep up
with the times husband who sees his wife look
like other people Is not going 10 consider her
" broken down. Though it Is q common sheer that
q woman has admitted that her sex consiCcrs more,
in marrying, the tastes of her friends than her
own yet II must not be considered ludierous that
a man looks at his wife with the same eyes that
other people DO. Is he fond OF literary matters !
Listen TO him with wide-Opeu eyes when he talks OF
them A man doesn't care 50 much for literary
wife If only she be literary enough 10 appreciate
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keep them to herself.
Men love TO be big and great to their wiz
That's the reason why a helpless little woman can
marry three tunes to "A sensible seH-re.iant wOlnans
none Cultivate heplessncss. j. he curlous On
then, YOU have q treasure; you can always keep
him If ven have a secret and only Keep II carefully
l. he ieaousi Then, woman this is not Tor yOu :;
CEASE reading; cease torturlng that tretted heart
which wants yol for his own, and teach MN conn.
dcucc. l. he ugly in temper and fault-nndlng
Give Elu a dose of his own medicine, skltully
done Is ne dcceitfulf Pity him TOR his weakness
treat him as one who 10 born with physical defect
but mt your wits 10 wOrh-lt i bad CGse IL is
powder and shot on hens and baTnyard fowls they
like the pleasure OF pursuing Wild same-quan and
A quail Is good model for a wife-neat and trim,
with "A pretty swift way about u, and Just lttle
capricioCs. Never let Yourself become an Old
story. be- inst a little uncertain. Another I'M
portant fact 49, don't be too good II hnrls ms feel
tups and becomes mOnOtOnOus. Cultivate pleas
ant voice so that this very mortal n-an may lave
ba conscience prick him when he Is m jeopardy; It's
nl.osaut ring will haunt HIM much more shan a
sbrll one IL hard 10 do all this, besides taking
care of the babies and looking after gexatt0us
household cares, and smiling when he comes nome
bot 10 seems necessary.
To be born a woman is Ia be born a martyr
says a husband who to- ten wears has watched IN
,mazcment his wife treading the wlne-press OF her
,.Ni,t.pce. IL Is pitIiul sght 10 some men, But II
hlrpy will IN steal away the honor rom DIS SILVER
hairs when he is ull OF years and the father Oh sons
AZ tne sane time gudewife. keep from trying any
NJ These things ON any other mortal man bat your
own These rules are only evolved IN order 10
!. keen a husband The poor weak creature would
rather he good than bad, aud it IL womau's duty to
Lelp him bv every means IN her power