The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28

secret OF a successful future, and many men
are too often hammered in teeir youth By
the bu-dsa of family expe lsss that cripple
their best Efforts az a Tins whsn littls
discreet financial aid would set them afoat
upon the sea Of Success with favorable
winds 70 watt their bark. Thsrs is wise
clause in English Jurisprudence that pro-
vides for the support OF a wife from an en-
dowment contained in the marriage settle
menr. Such dot belongs uncoad itionslly
to the wife. and she can withheld it. not
withstanding the demands of the husband
MRS. CARLISLE on HAPPY MARRIAGES..
Mrs. Carlisle expresses short but decided
views IN favor Of the dowry. Said she: "a
woman should al - avs possess means of her
own If she expects to enjoy a perfectly con-
genial welded life. Even the most gener-
ops OF HUSBANDS efsen overlook the smaller
needs Of q household that form SO importa It
factor in the &c neral olmfors and happi-
ness, and very few women care to be con-
stantly making petty demands upon their
husbands, prsferring m re often TO go with
out a necessity ra thsr than annoy a man by
little opportunities Of this kind, until at
length lack Of mutual confidence engsa-
deFs misunderstanding that prove the be-
ginning of serieus arrangements. 1t is the
| same thing over again as that brought out
IN tie allowance system, aad IL the wife
possesses independents means the wheels of
domestic machinery run smoothly forward
without Jar or hindrance. By all means
| give your daughter a wedding portion !,
should your fortune permit. and do NOT
thrust her from the parental nest unsup-
piled with necessary protection from future
want"
Mrs Mcpherson, wife Of the senator from
New Jersey, has spent much of her life In
foreign travel, and probably there are few
corners Of the world whish, at one time or
oh re- viii nd A -
keen intelligence and considerable literary
taste, she has made q careful study of the
| various customs and national pecuharities.
asked her if she approved of the giving of
! dowrisS
81 do, most emphatically," she answered.
'For the sake OF a woman's individual hap
piness, If for no other reason. it is a wise
providence, and believe that every parent
who has bis child's best welfare at heart
would not neglect so important a duty. /
mean, of course, in case be can afford 20 de
| 80. Abroad the custom IL universally OBJ
served, aud a foreigner seldom If ever
seeks an American wife from among these
less blessed by fortune. The recent mar
rage of Miss Audenreid and Count
Devonne of France is yet another instance
of the title allying with solid American gold.
Every one, Of course knows that the count
was head over ears in love with his bride,
but the main chance was not overlooked
and the dowTy was satisfactorily settled in
compliance with the French law before the
contract was sealed at the altar. The
amount of Miss Audenreid's income is vari
ously estimated from $4,000 to $4,000, to
which ! er mother has added dot of sew
eral thousand more out Of her handsome for
tune that will, in all probability, revert
eventually TO her daughter"
MRS. SENATOR woLcorF CONDEMNS DOW
RIES.
Mrs Wolcott, wife of the senator from
Colorado, was at first rather disinclined to
express her views as she had never
seriously considered the question, but she
soon warmed up to the subject IN reply to
one or two questions. and ardently espJused
the opposite view. Mrs. Wolcott went on
| to explain that she considered domestic
happiness better secured by total depend
| epce Ga the part of the wife. She sAid
SIN every male breast there lives spark
of latent chivalry that is sure to be called
forth by the demand for protection on the
| part of the weaker vessel, and his manly
pride is reused by the demand upon his
| rightful sovereignty over those who are de-
pendent upon his strength, just as the
| very dependency OF an infant claims our
natural love and care We Americans are
far too apt ID indulge in habit Of imi-
tating foreign customs instead of preserv-
| ing that boosted independence so hardly
won by our forefathers, and the worst of it
| is that we by no means adopt the bsst of
them. We usually follow some foolish,
brief fancy originating in distant lands by
class Of people possessing totally opposite
requirements. The French, as well as
many other Europeans who observe this
law OF dowry giving live very happily to
all appearances, but the truth is that the
women of other countries expect less from
their husbands than we Americans enjoy.
One thing, however, have noticed among
foreigners is that the wife Of Frenchman
is far more respected in the light Of coun-
sellor to her husband than with as, and is
consulted upon every and any emergency
whether Of public or private demands, aud
the wisdom Of her advice generally fol-
lowed. The trouble with US lies in the fact
that we have developed into such q money
getting, money loving race that in folio W.
ing the practical we lose the joy of the
ideal, and the sweet romance OF love is de-
stroyed in the effort"
do you not think that much depends
upon the character of the man whether or
not such total dependence results in happi-
nessYn
"Of course" replied Mrs. Wolcotu.
"where a man is tyrant by nature no do
mestic congeniality or welded joy can be
expected under any consideration; but every
true man will guard his wife from feeling
|
ton, whether she possess private means or
come to him empty handed. BY all means
let Us avoid the adoption Of any custom, but
preserve our individuality as q nation and
| let circumstances guide our action in this
question, as in every other event of life."
MRS. VICE PRESIDENT MORTON.
| Mrs. Morton preferred to express no de.
cided views in reference to publicly dis
cussed questions without more time for
their serious consideration than my present
demand would permit, yet she added that
she did not realize the necessity for the
Introduction of any such marriage settle
ment in this country as prevails abroad
Come and see me In few years when
my daughters are old enough to seriously
force the CO sideration upon me, and l will
be better prepared to answer you," she said,
| and turned the conversation with her mai
ural tact. / regretted her decision all the
more, coming from woman whose sound
common sense would bear all the more
forcibly upon our topic.
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