The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-14
A STUDY OF HUSBANDS.
by woman for Women, but Men
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Argonaut.
We hear much about the art Of winning
husband. Let US take step further and
make q study out of keeping a husband. If
he ia worth winning he is worth keeping.
This is q wicked world, and man is dread
fully mortal. Let US take him just as he Is,
not sa no ought 10 be. In the first place he
is very weak. Tho wife must spend the first
two years in discovering all these weak
nesses, count them on her fingers and learn
them by heart. The fingers of both hands
will not be too many. Then let her study
up these weaknesses, with mesh for
every one, and the secret is here. IS he
fond of good dinner? Let her tighten the
mesn around him with fragrant coiiees, light
bread and good things generally, and reach
his heart through his stomach. Is he fond
of Galtery about his looksl Let her study
the dictionary for sweet words, If Der sup
ply gives OUT. Does he like to hear her talk
about his brilliant intellect? Let her pore
oyer the encyclopedia TO give variety to the
depth oil her admiration. Flattery IS good
thing to study up at all hazards, in Its deli
cate shades, but it must be skillfully DONE
The hsrpy who may try to coax him away
will not do it absurdly. Ia ne fond OF beau
ty? Here's the rub--let her be bright and
tidy; that is half the victory. Next, let her
bang her hair metsphorically and keep up
with the times. A husband who sees his
wife look like other people is not going to
consider her broken down." Though 1t Is
q common aneer that woman has admitted
that her eek consi Ter more in marrying, the
tastes of her friends than her own, yet it must
not be considered ludicrous that man looks
at his wife with the same eyes that other pso-
ple do. Is no fond Of literary matter! Listen
TO him with wide open eyes when ne tslks OF
them. A man doesn't SO much care for
literary wife if only che will be liter
airy enough to appreciate HIM
If che has literary inclinations
let her keep them to herself. Men love to
be big and great to their wives. That's the
reason why helpless little woman can
marry three times 10 a sensible, self-relant
yomsn's none. Cultivate helplessness. Is
he curious? Oh, then you have a treasure;
you can always keep him if you have q Sea
cret and only keep it carefully. Is he jenl'
Qua! Then, woman, this is not for you;
cease reading, cease torturing that fretted
heart which wants you for his own,snd teach
him confidence. Is he ugly in his temper
and fault.anding? Give him dose of his
one medicine, skillfully done. Is he deceit
ful2 Pity him for his weakness, treat him as
one who is born with physical defect, but
put your wits to work-it is bad case.
II - -, 10 90 Man Hprfi
waste their powder and shot on hens and
barn>yard fowls; they like the pleasure OF
pursuing wild game--quail and grouse ard
deer. A quail is good model for a wife
neat and trim, with a pretty, swift way
about it, and Just little cspricious. Never
lot Yourself become an old story; bo just a
little uncertain. Another important fact Is
don't be too good ithurts his feelings and
becomes monotonous. Cultivate o pleasant
voice. 80 that this very mortal man may have
his conscience prick him when no Is In
jeopardy; its pleasant ring will haunt him
much more than would shrill one. II is
hard 10 do all this, besides taking care OF tho
babies and looking after vexatious household
cares, and milling when he comes home, but
IL seems necessary. 10 be born woman
is 70 be bora martyr" says husband who
for ten wears has watched in amszement his
wife lreading tho wine-press of her existence.
II ia u pitiful sight 10 some men. But If the
wife does not mako study of these things,
the happy will, TO steal away the honor from
his silves hairs when he is full of years and
the father of sons and daughters. at tho
same time, gudewife, keep from trying any
of these things on any other mortal man but
your own. These rules arc only evolved 10
order to "keep husband" ~ poor,
weak creature would rs'r good than bad
and il is womsn's outy 10 noG him by every
means in her power.