The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-07-15

A New Orleans Picayune reporter has
been permitted to copy for publication
the following rules:
Encourage strict confidence with your
husband; withhold nothing from him,
and be patient in hearing all he would
confde to you, that he may always fly to
YOU as his counselor and best friend.
BE punctual TO second in all engage
ments with your husband, and he will be
the same with you, and in thus doing you
will avoid much that is unpleasant A
failure in this important, though appar-
emily trifiing, matter frequently leads to
great unhappiness. 1t is to be essentially
regarded.
Practice economy in taking care Of
what you have, keeping strict account
of what you spend, buying nothing but
what you pay for Immediately, and max
ing your account Of each month expenses
show you have more than you have spent.
BE your husbands cashier, and surprise
him at the years end by sum laid away
for investment. He will deem you good
repository and make you the complete
sharer of his business affairs. This Is
great way to win mans respect, to make
him feel be has little savings bank upon
which he can rely in times of sickness or
financial difficulty.
Rule only by love. If you find va
cant place in your heart, yearning for
something greater, try and try each day
to probe the cause. First look within and
see if the cause in some way be not with
Yourself Strive to call out the best feel
ings of your husbands nature, with con-
tinual loving attentions; which, though
they may be small in themselves, make
such a strong chain about his heart in
time that he cannot turn carelessly aside
from YOU. Show him your heart, without
foolish pride-it is his-and let him know
you need all of his encouragement and
affection to be all you desire to him. This
rule well attended in the commencement
of married life marks most always a per-
feet union.
Go out always with your husband, but
manage to make home so attractive that
he finds no place 80 dear.
Personal Neatness-Dress better for
your husband than for any one else. Take
pride in his appearance that he may
Judge your heart by his own. Never al
low him to see you slatternly attired.
Even be tasty in kitchen dress or looking
pretty over a biscuit board. A woman
often is as charming in working suit, If
she understands the art and necessity for
being so.
Take pains in this.
BE strong in your determination never
to gossip, to harshly criticise- Keep a
strict guard over your tongue when you
would speak unkindly of another. This
is cnnobling to character and will elevate
husband and wife Nothing men so much
despise as gossip; nothing makes woman
rise so much in good mans estimation
as to see her charitable particularly with
her own sex. "For large charity does
never soil, but only whitens soft white
hands," Seek to elevate your husbands
heart, you will keep his respect as well as
affection.
Strict temperance must be the order OF
your home. Set good example to all ;
exclude even wine from your table, never
taking the social glass in your hand be
your husbands strong guide, his guardian
angel.
Put down your book when your hus-
band enters the room, and interest your
self in whatever pleases him, seeking also
to bring him over to your tastes Try tor
mutual concession, else you may travel
| different roads.
Never bother your husband about the
servants. Cast aside disagreeable topics
when he returns frolu business. Give
your orders to your servants kindly but
firmly, exacting obedience, yet showing
them the encouragement of consideration
whenever it is in your power. Never keep
late hours Rise early, that your hus
band be not disorganized.