The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-12-16
Selecting = Husband.

us he wealthy? Is he fine LOOKING?
We cofess with = sense of deep humil-
iation that these are the leading quesj
tons with our manageable women of
the present day. 1t matters little
whether the choice sample of natures
handiwork possess pennyweight
of brains 6r al ounce df morxl
consciousness, for : comedy hin
compoop or = millionaire idiot
answers every purpose. Charms Of
person and goodly supply of shining
mems lottery as many of the fair sex
aspire to, and with such low standard
of marriage it is not at all surpr Using
that the world, abounds with 30 much
conjugal unhappiness. :: :, -:
Not hing has had so deadly IN effect
upon the martial compact in all its rela.
tons, and has done so much to spread
gloom and desolation over households
as q 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 I'M
healthy .fixion. 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, and no note of dis
cord is ever to jar the harmony of q
life of unalloyed bliss.
When the hour for the disenchant-
ment arrives, as it surely WILL. how
great will be the chagrin and unhappi-
ness that follows this illusory dream. A
legal band Will still hold them in bond
age to each other, while i'll heart they
will be twain with no hope for the flu
ture but bleak years Of unnlitigated
misery.
1t would be we'll for our women if
reason, Judgment, and common sense,
instead of passion, could weigh this
momentous question, and give their de-
cisiOn ere q covenant be entered into
that can be annulled only by death.
Let the question be, ''What is his NOR
al worth? and has lie been a dutiful
son and loving brotner?'' for a young
man who is wanting in tilial and frater-
nal affection seldom makes good hus-
band, and a wise woman will bo eau
tious how she entrusts her happiness to
his keeping.
Think of Washington's mother
deigning to ask the questions. els he
wealthy? Is he good looking?" Were
fine broadlcoth. gold-headed cane,
and an Apollo face and form the at
fractions that Won her love and conf
dence? Would there were more Marys
like her. then there might be more
Georges for a grateful nation idolatry.
All the beauty and riches such a
noble soul asks are sincerity. purity, of
heart, and an unsullicd name. She
looks not to dainty hands, diminutive
feet. the perfect fit of coat. or the
carefully nursed 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 physiques and
make you what you should be in COM
ing years. Fear not to soil your fair
hands and lily brows by self-sustaining
effort to keep above want. In mental
culture and cnnobling action will you
dare compare yourself with Madame
Roland, who prepared each dish for
her husbands daily dinner, and in the
evening was the brightest star of at
traction in the fashionable saloons of
the great French metropolis; and in
life and death was true to him who had
no beauty nor pelf to lay at her feet
Young men should beware of the
simpering devotee TO luxury and fash
ion who is ever eager to know if he
possess good looks and metallic at
fractions. He should shun her as he
would the leprosy that would blast all
his life-hopes. -Baltimorean