Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-19

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DEALERS. $1,000 III gold tor The
hest receipt inr keeping husbands nj
home at night She recommends The
following:
How to Keep Husbands Mt Home
This subject. although apparently an
.asv one Is engaging the attention "t
some of the brightest minds OF today
1t is one Of the most important sub
iects which can claim the attention OF
any wife. l shall endeavor To give You
nv best thoughts on the subject.
A wlie's duty is not that OF leader.
but munster. She should he the guide.
he adviser, the power behind the
throne" Ii she is a true woman. she
will endeavor to supply her husband, 5
needs III the best mauuer possible. II
~ from her that he should get love.
sympathy and eve engagement in thu
great battle of life
While special cases require special
treatment. yet We will take genera
view of thi. subject which is all We
Can do IN lnlS space.
We fluid that man possesses a conf
plicated nature-a physical. iutellect
ual, moral aud religious nature. In
The very nature of the case he will be
comparatively happy it these wants
are supplied.
We first. then. must base our con-
illusions on these first principles We
must 90 farther than the mere trickery
of pleasing dress. etc. These must be
regarded rather as effects than Causes.
First. we should minister to our hus-
bands physical necessities. or course,
this includes everything which relates
90 his temporal well being. He must
have a cheerful, happy home. n"
reasonable request should be denied
Comfort. AID even lux'ries. as far as
possible. should he supplied Books.
mu-ic, flowers. pictures. with happy
wife aud children, are great POWERS III
the home.
But this is not all He must have
intel ectual companiouship. and the
true wife must furnish 1t. She must be
up with the times, and take an interest
in all the things be likes. She must
study his tastes and preferences, aud
she must take an active interest in his
business affairs and help him plan and
devise. If she has tact. she will wisely
direct him into the proper chanael OF
thought without his ever suspecting II
We must be wise as serpents aud
harmless as doves" She must prove
herself wise and true companion aud
:on6dante.
Thirdly. She must be a moral staff
and guide. Men a-e not as delicate IN
their moral perceptions as women, aud
it is here that she can WELD her great
est influence. She must take a stand
tor the right. come what may. She
must have the courage to die in pow
erty rather than live upon the proceeds
of ill-gotten gains. She must prune of
all immoral twigs in her husbands
character by her own precepis and
example.
Foutthly. Mans spiritual nature
ueeds cultivation. and it is she who
must do 1t. There is nothing so at
tractive as a well-rounded Christian
character If you possess this jewel
lou have power over your husband
almost Irresistible. Your exercise OF
patience, kindness. politeness, sweet
ness. cannot fail in influence After
all, Christian love is the essence of all
true happiness.
Love s,oops TO earth in service sweet.
And foremost treads the golden street"
The religion of Jesus Christ will
make you lovable, and your husband.
..seeing your good works, will glorify
your Father, which is in heaven"
Ibelieve these to be the fundamental
principles which will enable US 10 keeE
our husbands at home, and if they TAI
there is nothing we can do but pray fol
them and murmus hot, knowing thai
ii .,dus season We all reap II we falnl
mot. y Y