The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-11
THE MARRIAGE QUESTION
sTANDPONTs FROM With IT IS
VIEWED IN SAVANNAH.

VIEWED IN SAVANNAH
Suggestions Which Show We Don't
All Think AHke-O One Says Marry On
1900 q Year and Another Says
Not-xatters of Interest to Young
Men and Maidens.
Editor Morning Nei1s; / was quite In
! terested in the communication from "Ons
Of the Boys." His views are sensible aud
practical, though having soma WEAK points.
would not advise young couple to
rush headlong into matrimony without the
nest-egg for the rainy day, because they
may rest assured that II certainly
Will not be all sunshine with
them. IL, however. the man has
not been ''one of the boys" and wasted
his time and means with them. but has
been saving and economical, he will have
oeen able to acquire that, and during an
engagement Of year or so with such an in
eentive before him he should be able to add
considerably to it. The young girl too,
duri0g that time has an opportunity of &C
cumulating, besides her rousseau, house
hold linen and many little pieces Of fancy
work TO adorn the future home With
man beginning life on 81 200 year, does
not expect 20 live always on that sum. II
be is capable and industrious, these qualities
Will be recognized and insure him advance
ment and increased prosperity, so that as
his expenses grow his income would also.
doubt very much, however, IL more than
two-thirds Of the men in this community at
middle age, even Of the better class average
an annual income of more than 81, 800. All
cannot be we'll of. Should then only those
who are get married, and the rest remain In
single lesssdnessl
The question, after all, is q personal one,
and must be answered by each individual
tc- himself tcr herself. Do I care suffl-
GENTLY for the beloved object of my affec-
tons to give up much of the ease and many
OF the little Injuries which now enjoy? Is
my love strong enough TO endure through
sickness, poverty, trial, whatever may come
to usl Only when this can be answered ia
the affirmative should the priestly benedic-
ton be spoken.
There 10 another thing to look at, TOO:
How many marry under the most suspicious
circumstances and have misfortune and
poverty come 20 them later on9 I will
Illustrate: Some years ago there was a
young man married who had every reason
to look forward TO prosperous career. He
did not drink or smoke; he was exemplary
in character; he had yearly income OF
over 81, 600 from his business, besides nice
little property well invested. He married a
young lady possessing practical knowledge
OF economy, ana | know that neither of
them were guilty Of extravaganza in any
way. In six years, however, he had
failed in business, lost his prop.
erty and had prolonged ILL
ness. Added to this were three little ones
to be provided for. When these unforeseen
circumstances occurred, did he steal or
drown his sorrow in drinkw Did she pine
or fIetl No; they did nothing of the kind.
Their love was not blind but strong, and
helped them to get through this very
rugged place in the path of life without
any mortal hurt, though with some severe
bruises. They scrambled up into smoother
place again after a while. and went
pravely on their way hand In hand.
Should you enter their homo now you
would hnd it very plain; there Is much self
denial there; they are struggling hard to
give their children advantages; but you
will find few happier, for peace, love and
content abide with them.
recall another true instance which 1
will give because it also teaches its lesson
A young couple very deeply attached
married on $50 a month. They lived
on their first floor and rented out the upper
one. They had hard time for several
years, when the tide in their affairs turned
and led on to fortune. They are now rich,
but he has become club man, drinking
man. d stay-out-iate-at-nignt man, and no
doubt she often signs for the days when in
| sufficient means was her only trouble, and
| they couldn't even "afford trip to Tybee.r
l must not close without again contra
dieting the statement that sensible and
| economical girls are STEW and far between"
| They ere in abundance and easily found,
though they are not like ripe peaches, ready
| to drop into the first hand reached cut to
| pluck them. If an Information bureau"
| is needed it is for comfort, prudent, eligible
young men.
lam the young Matron" of previous
communication, but sign myself this time
| OMEGA.
P. S.-Please say to Alpha that be be-
| trayed his identity by one little tiny IapSus
pennB. 1 did not think he would be guilty
| Of such rank heresy. o.