, 1882-04-01
Hints Tor the Household

system is that relating to the money
ousstion" between husband and wives
Although with nuptial oath the husband
does with all his worldly goods the vile
endcx toe often the memory OF the ool-
pation dies with the word of promise on
his Eps. When a msn takes a woman 10
he his wife he assumes the broadest obi
cations 10 provide for her comfort ana
support. A man OF wealth is bound to
enable = woman 10 sustain herself credit
tablv in the circle in which they move :;
the moor man 10 administer to the comfort
Of his family as far as within his means
The ethical code does not obligate the al
fluent man to indulge his family IN profit
gate extrayagance, nor the poor man t.
make provision for his family inconsistent
with his income. The inconsiderate and
reckless waste of money by some women
provided with unstinted means, and the
endeayor Of others whose means are hmi-
ted to pretentious display, are equally
70 become condemned. There are some
men who do no. realize, OF, at any rate,
who seem to forget, that their wives have
any rights In money matters which they
are bound to respect. A wife to this sort
Of a husband is much the same as ser
want. Does she require money for tami-
ly necessitiesl she must render account for
the expenditure of every cent IL shop
ping is to be done, she must 60 TO him
for money to purchase even spool OF
thread or TO pay car fare. This is huml,-
iating TO sensitive woman, yet such IN
stances come under observation every
day. 4 man of delicate senslbilities
would himself feel Inundated that his
wife should be placed in such position
And yet the man who never thinks 20
provide his wife with small change is care
ful enough to keep the wherewlth IN ms
own pocket to supply his cigars,
his drinks, his luncheJns, and other
incidents, regardless OF the fact that a
woman, too, has daily incidental ex-
penses. The ''mean man" treats his wife
in this manner out OF pure cussedness-
There are others, however, who make the
grave mistake Of not recognizing the
ability Of their wives IN pecunlary mat
ters, and treat them as though they were
children who do not know the value Of
money. These two classes comprehend
al married men, for the man who Is too
s.ingy to give his wife the money which
is hers by right Is mean. Advice would be
wasted on him, bat kicking might have
potent effect. As to those men who
question the financial shrewdness and
ability Of women, careful observation
should convince hem that as general
thing good wives are ever more prudent,
thrifty and economical fnanciers than
men. Put money in your wifes purse
and send her out shopping, and she Will,
nine times ont of ten, make 81 go as far
again as you will. Hundreds of prosper
Gus men to-day owe their success 10 the
counsel and advice of their wives, to
whom they have confded ; nor are they
ashamed to acknowledge it. Many are
the bapkrupts who would have continued
in prosperity had they but followed the
advice of their wives they will tell you
SO themselves Every day We see noble
wives who are cast upon their own re-
sources by the failure of some reckless
speculation on which their husbands
entered, assume grave responsibilities and
display wonderful powers of energy and
calculation. Every day We see women
devotion left widowed and destitute, with
the burden OF family upon their mex
perienced shoulders, display persevering
thrift, industry and financial discretion
which ought to put to shame any man
who would question the fiduciary ability
of woman Let every husband consider
his wife entitled TO fair share Of his in
come for personal and family expenses,
avoid meddling with the inferior details
of the home, trusting implicitly 10 the
judgment and management Of the wife,
ard the case will be rare where the result
Will not be greater domestic happiness, as
well as pecuniary advantage.