The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-07
a GOOD WORD FOR The CIR S.
Why There Are Fewer Weddings
livery Year

Every Year
Editor Morning Nelcs: I would like to
say a few words in answer to the "well-
known young man" quoted in Tuesdays
issue OF your paper, and ali others interested
in the subject
Even though girls may be brought up in
wealth and enjoy all the pleasures their
parents are able TO give them. they are, but
with few exceptions, taught in this genera
ton in practical knowledge Of housekeeping
and economy. Then, too, there are very
many nice, pretty, good girls who
have always been accustomed to
moderate means, who assist their
mothers in their household duties and
would know perfectly well how to man
age little home of their own. A woman
is always willing to sacrifice luxury. and
even comfort. for the sake Of him whom she
truly loves.
The trouble is with the young men them
selves. A man can marry on 500 month
If he makes wise choice and is himself
willing TO forege few things.
The average young man must have his
cigars, drink and treat his friends, belong
to one or more social clubs, and, probably,
secret society. Estimate the cost of these
things and see how fer it would 20 in
little home, or, at least, toward furnishing
one. have lot mentioned in the above
items dues attached to belonging to u mill
tary company. because | believe in our
volunteer soldiery, and think it
the duty of every young man to
serve awhile in one of the organizations
lone without club preferredl. Protecting
ones country includes ones own fireSide,
and man ought to be prepared and ready
IN Fl,ar nrNF I,4n Sknfo h., -R,,~
requires him.
Now, you know. even though the supreme
court may have decided them to be So,
cigars are not really necessity; particu-
larry to those who have never, or but
recently, acquired the habit. Every man
is better of without the drinks" not
only pecuniarily but morally and
physically. As for the parties, etc.
well, they can be dispensed with There are
many elevating pleasures in life which do
not demand a swallOw-lail coat, late hours
headache next day and general unfitness for
business. But how many are willing to
give up these luxuries and devote his ener-
gies to pre- airing a comfort be home for
the queen of his hearth No, young men, the
fault is your own. and you mustn't lay the
blame on the girls II we don't hear the we'd
ding bells ring as often as we might.
You are not quite so unselfsh
you do not like to ask girl to share a homo
palmer than that to which she has been
accustomed. There is many good, sweet,
wholesome young woman who would be
quite willing to renounce the frivolities Of
fashionable life to share very unpreten-
tious home wish the man to whom she may
give the purest affections of her young
heart You just make yourself worthy OF
her and you will get her, and together you
can build your little nest.
do not mean at all that young couple of
moderate means should give up social life
entirely; there are many inexpensive ways
of enjoying ourselves and entertaining our
friends if we only look for them, and cult
vate taste for simplicity. do not believe
in people shutting themselves in
from the world and excluding themselves
from pleasant intercourse with their friends /;
but the truest happiness in life is certain y to
be found at ones own fire
side, in the society of ones best
beloved. In closing this communication
l want to say that it has not been written in
the interest Of Inarriageable daughters, for
/ am A Young MOTHER