New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-05
THE model HUSBAND" CONTEST
ITS AFFECTING SEQUEL.
From Punch.

From Punch.
Scene the First-At the Galahad-Greens'.
| Mrs G.-G.-Galahad
| Mr. G. G. (meekyJ-My love?
Mrs. G. G.-I see that the propretors OF " All
Sorts are going TO follow the American example,
| and offer q prize of eco to the wife who makes
| out the best case for her husband as Model
| It's just as well, perhaps, that you should know
that I've made up my mind to enter you III.
| Mr. &C. (gratihed)-My dear. COrnella! really,
| I'd no idea you had such a -,-.ox, am
Mrs. G.-G.-Nonsense The drawing-room car
| pet is o perfect disgrace, and, as you CANT OF
won't provide the money in any other way Wny- y,
Would you like TO hear what I've said about you
Mr. G-G.-Well, if you're sure 1t wouldn't DE
troubling you too much, | should, my dear.
listen. IShe reads "Irreproachable in all that
| pertains TO morality land it would be a Dad day
| indeed for you, Galahad, if ever had cause 10
think otherwise y" morality; scrupulousNX q hT
and neat in his person "-(ah, you may well Dlusl,
| Gaahad but fortunately they won't want me 10
produce you D" he imports into our happy nome
the delicate refinement Of preuX cheVaner ot tte
olden time" tWill you kindly take, your dirty
| boots off the steel fenderD we rule our NIUE
| kingdom with joint and equal sway, 10 wmch
| jealousy and friction are alike UNKNOWN me- con.
| sderate and indulgent to my wOmanly weakness
| ~You need not stare at me in that perfectly
idiotic fashion ~ looking to him Tor the wise
and tender support which has never yet been de-
| MED The close aud daily scrutiny OF many years
has discovered "-(What are you shaking IKE tnat
! for Pr" discovered single weakness; no talht
flaw Of character no irrlatng [IcN Io Ui tPef
W vii "' not have the handle of that paper-knife
sucked? Put it down; DOB :" His conversation.
sparkling but ever spiritual-Tenders our MODEST
meals veritable feasts of fancy and flows oil soul
MIR. G'-G.-Nothing, my dear; nothing, 1t
struck me as well "a trife howery. that iaSt
p"SM Mrs G C. lseverely)-If I cannot expect to win
the prize without descending to howerlness whose
fault m rs fs' Sensible ieO wait yo" had
NOT sneak at all (Continuing) over and over
again gathering me in his strong loving arms ana
pressing fervent kisses upon my % az comd
place diadem upon that brow? With such
consort. am l not doubly crowned p Have you
anything to say to that Galaa that IT don't secm
IN remember having made that particular remark
Mrs. G.-G.-Then make it nov I'm sure hd1 W tSa
to be as accurate as can. MT. G-U makes lle
remark-but without fervor)
Scene the SecOnd-At the Monarch-Joness.
Mr. M-J.-Twenty quid would come in precious
handy Just now, after all I've dropped lately anu
mean to pouch that prize if can--so lust you st
down Grizze and write out what l tell you 40
SOMS Mrs NJ J. (timidly)-But, Monarch. dear would
that be quite fair? No, don't be angry dldn
mean that-pll write whatever you please
Mr.. M.-J.-You'd better, that's all Are you
ready? must screw myself up another P Peg DE
over her and Dictates ITO the polished urbasity
of a perfect gentleman he unites the kindly
charity of a true Christian" why the devil
don't YOU learn 10 Wflte uPCtHtlA en- i-l'~
| and even lavish. in all his dealings. he is YET
stern foe 20 every kind of excess Hold on 6it;
| | must have another nip after that every KIND
! of excess Our married life is one long dream OF
blissful contentment. in which each contends Wlih
| the other in loving self-sacrlce Qlavent you
corked all that down yet such cares ana
| onyieties as he has he conceals from me with
scrupulous consideration as long as possible -
cad I should be a fool if | didn't! j." while am
| ever sure of finding in him patient aud sympa-
thetc listener TO all my trifting worries ana ann
| cuIteS 1.-Two rs in difficulties. you lite Tool
| can't YOU even spell p MANY time. falling on
his knees at my feet he has rapturously exclaimed
| his accents broken by manly emotion, oh. that J
| were more worthy Of such pearl among women
| with such n helpmate, | am indeed to he en-
| vied - That ought 10 do the trick. II J. don't
| romn i'm after that - observing that Mrs M.-Js
shoulders are convulsed What the dooce are
YOU giggling at now? -,
Mrs. VI. I'LL wasn't gigglng. Monarch dear,
| only
| Mr. M-J.-Onv what?
Mrs M.-J.-Only crying!
| The Sequel
THE Judges appointed by the spirited pro
| prietors Of All Sorts to decide the Model lus-
| hand Contest-which was established on lines
similar to one recently inaugurated by one OF our
New-York contempOraries-have now issued their
| award Two competitors have sent in certificates
! which have been found equally deserving of the
| nrize: viz. Mrs. Cornelia Galahad-Green,
| Groemair Villa. Peckham, and Mrs Griselda Mon
arch-Joncs. Aspen Lodge. Lordshp Lane. The
sum of twenty pounds will consequently be di
yided between these two ladies', TO whom, with
their Respective spouseS. beg to tender our
cordial fluctuations "-lEXtract from Daily Paper,
some six months henceJ