The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-17
TO MARRIED WOMEN.
STRIKING ANTITHEsEs OF DON'T" !"
A Few Interesting Remarks Addressed to
Welded Females by the Philosopher
of New York Newspaper-Ad-
vice Worth Receiving.
IN. Y. Mail and Express.l

IN. Y. Mail and Express.l
Do remember that you are married to a
man and not to a God; be prepared for
imperfections.
Do anticipate the discovery by your hus-
band that you are "only a woman;" if you
were not he would not care about you.
Do bear in mind that a popular preacher
often has wife; have some regard for her
feelings.
Do, once in awhile, let your husband
have the last word; it will crafty him and
be no particular loss to you.
Do let the sun into your home; a man
detests dark rooms, and his taste is of
more Importance than your carpets, cur
tains or complexion.
Do be reasonable; it is a great deal to
ask under some circumstances, but do try;
reasonable women are rare-be rare.
Do resist your neighbours encroach-
ments.
Do refuse to tell your home worries to
your closest friend; they are nobody's
business but your own.
Do be dignified; keep your place and
make your associates and dependents keep
theirs.
Do remember that servants are made of
the same material as you are; a little
coarser-grained, perhaps, but the same in
essentials. I" One touch of nature makes
the whole world KIM
Do respect their feelings and attach
ments; let the pretty parlor-maid have
her lover openly; she will have him, any
way, and if you have her confidence you
may save her lifelong misery.
Do forget your clothes as much as pos
sible.
Do try and forget yourself; as for your
| husband, forget that you married him and
remember that he married you; he will
then probably do the reverse.
Do, if friend drops in unexpectedly,
leave things just they are. If the tidy
| is off the chair-baclz, what does it matter?
| A newspaper on the floor, even, is no abso-
| lutte disgrace.
Do let your husband smoke if he wants
| to; you can easily accustom yourself to
the smoke of his cigar, and it will keep
| him out of mischief and-quiet; if your
| curtains smell after it, let the air blow
| through the room.
Do let him read the newspaper at the
breakfast table; it is unsociable, but then
it is only trif1e, after all, and he likes it.
Do let him know more than you do once
in awhile; it keeps up his self-respect,
and you will be none the worse for admit
| ting that you are not actually infallible.
Do pay your servants regularly.
Do keep accounts; do live within your
allowance; do, for the sake of everybody,
| yourself included, know exactly how much
| you have to spend, and save something out
| of it if you can.
| Do date your letters.
| Do have an open fire if you can manage
| it, and do have the hearth swept up every
| time Goals are put on.
Do be courageous; do be self-respecting
inane creature, pretty to look at and of no
| further use.
Do wear real jewelry or none at all.
| Do read something better than novels or
cook books.
Do remember that the interest of life is
not centered in your home circle; do ia.
miliarize yourself with outside events.
| Do read something in the papers besides
| fashion notes and society columns; have
foreign countries.
| Do be companion to your husband, il
| he is wise man; and if he is not, try tC
make him become your companion; raise
his standard; do not let him lower yours
Do respect your husbands prejudices
do respect his relations, especially his
| mother; she is not the less his mother be
cause she is your mother-in-law; she loved
him before you did.