Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-09
Soliciting u husband.

lis he wealthy Is he fine lookingr
We cofcss with q sense OF deep humil-
iation that these are tho leading ques-
tons with our marriageablc women OF
the present day, II matters little
whether the choice sample of natures
handiwork possess pcnnyweight
of brains or an ounce of moral
consciousness, for comedy min.
compoop or millionaire idiot
answers every purpose. Charms Of
person and goodly supply of shining
ore const tute rs grand a prize in ny.
mems lottery rs many OF tho fair sex
aspire to, and with such low standard
of marriage it is not at all surpr sing
that the world abounds with so much
conjugal unhappiness.
Nothing has had so deadly an effect
upon the marital compact in all its rela.
tions, and has done so much to spread
gloom and desolation over households
rs II devotion to the sentiment betrayed
in these absurd queries, Too many OF
our women OF to-day draw their conclu.
sions Of the matrimonial tie from un-
healthy iixion. the theater and the tin
sci of outside appearance. To their
perverted imaginations married life
seems one long bright vista of sun
beams and flowers, aud no note Of dis
cord is ever to jar the harmony of q
life of unalloyed bliss.
When the hour for tho disenchant-
mont arrives, rs il surely will, how
great will be the chagrin and unhappi-
ness that follows this illusory dream! A
legal band " Il still hold them in bond
age to each other, while IN heart they
will be twain with no hope for the flu
ture but bleak years OF nmitigated
M sery,
1t would be well for our women II
reason, Judgment, and common sense,
instead OF passion, could weigh this
momentous question, and give their de-
cision ere covenant be entered into
that can be nnnulled only by death.
Let the question be, What Is his NOR
al worthp and has he been dutiful
son and loving brotherP' for II young
man who Is wanting in llial and frater-
mi affection seldom makes u good hus-
band. and wise woman will BIO eau.
tious how she entrusts her happiness to
his keeping.
Think of WashIngton's mother
deigning to ask the questions, "ls he
wealthy Is he good looking" Were
fine broadlcoth, u gold-headed cane,
and an Apollo face and form the at
fractions that won her love and conf
denceP Would there were more Marys
like her, then there might be more
Georges for a grateful nations idolatry.
All the beauty and riches such q
noble soul asks are sincerity, purity, OF
heart. and an unsulljed name. She
looks not to dainty hands. diminutivt
feet, the perfect fit Of n coat, or the
carefully nursod moustache; her HON,
age Is accorded to real merit and true
manliness.
We put this fastidious mould OF
| feminity below par who is ever Cabling
about prepossessing physquos and
plethorio purses. Look not to man Il
make YOU what you should be In com
ing years, Fear not to soil your faiI
hands and lily brows by sclf-sustninIng
effort to keep above want. In mental
culture and enrolling action will you
dare compare yourself with Madame
Roland, who prepared each dish fol
her husbands daily dinner, and In the
evening was the brightest star Of at
traction in the fashionable saloons o.
the great French metropolis; and In
life and death was true TO h m who had
no beauty nor pclf to lay at her feot,
Young men should beware of The
simpcring dovotee to luxury and fash
ion who is ever eager to know II he
possess good looks and metallic at
fractions. He should shun her rs ht
would the leprosy that would blast oil
| his life-bopes. -BaItituorean.