The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-03-05

me very curious inconsistencies to be
found in the character Of that individual.
For instance, a man who desires his wife TO
make,a brilliant appearance in society, and
enjoys seeing her elegantly dressed, cheer
fully paying large bills, will not give her a
cent of ready money wherewith she may
be able to feel independent and at liberty
to make selections and purchases where
she pleases. With profesedly, every con-
fidence in her integrity and good judg-
ment in other things, he treats her like a
child and below her hired ser.
vaults, who have their wages paid
them regularly "because woman doesn't
know how to take care of money" II is not
surprising that a high-spirited woman, is
sometimes tempted to narrow and ignoble
action, or open rebellion under such treat
ment. Again; the most generous and liber-
al "provder," in his family, one who buys
always more than is needed, and can be
used, and which often goes to waste, will
not allow his wife to do the marketing, "be-
cause q woman does not know anything
about making bargain. If such a man
would make the experiment, honestly and
fairly, In nine cases out of ten, he would
find his family living just as well, and many
dollar saved, which would be invested in
some comfort for the home, or laid
by for some special emergency.
Still another peculiar phase is that which
ridicules or looks with contempt upon the
various tasteful adornments of the home, in
which the wife delights, and which help to
brighten her monotonous lite. Stuff" and
rubbish" are the epithets applied to these,
while the fault-tinder knows very well in
his secret soul that he enjoys them, and the
added cheertulness they give his home as
well as any one. An equally aggravating
case is that where man who is perfectly
willing to allow the most liberal OK
penditure for the table, and would scorn to
stint his wife in her wardrobe, even press
ing upon her more than she will take in
that respect, yet is nearly always sure not
to see any need of improvements about the
home. Every true housewifely
soul instinctvely yearns to have
her home as convenient, beautiful
and attractive as possible~even being will
ing to stint herself If necessary for that
end, but many find it hard to get anything
in that way without such struggle that
all enjoyment and happiness is destroyed,
and the longed-for improvement keen
reminder of unpleasant memories. If d
man says frankly and kindly, 81 do no,
think We can afford it, no reasonable wom-
an would complain or repeat the request
it is the want of sympathy and the opposi-
ton to any little plan she may suggest,
without stated reason, that is so dscourvg-
ing and disheartening. l know of bright
little house-keeper whose lovely little home
is model of comfort and good taste and
artistic furnishing. Congratuating her
upon her charming home, and the evident
pride of her husband, who is really devoted
to her in his home, she told me coniden-
tally and laughingly, but with tears in her
eyes, 20, yes, my dear, Arthur is the best
of husbands and as proud as he can be Of
his home and all of our nice things, but
had struggle for every one of them. You
see he does not know how much comfort a
woman can take in these things because,
poor fellow he can never be woman"