The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-14

carefully avoided on the other. Young
people should not go In debt for matrl-
monial orn%ainentation. They should
marry OH their " means and not on
other peoples money, and begin life
with clear prospects.
Tho %old.fshioned golden symbol OF II
covenant, the wedding ring, should be
used. II dates back many centuries, Is
n beautiful seal TO the compac!.,
whether used in The ceremony, or only
bestowed by the husband ut tho time.
what precious memories the ring may
call up In advanced old age. Only or
daincd ministers should say tho i'm
porlant words. Marriages by civil cor.
tract, before magistrates, arc Of very
doubtful cxpcdiency, and OF question
able character in the presence OF the
Divine Law. The newly married should
90 to q home Of their own, however
humble, Mt tho earliest possible da.e.
They should invoke Gods blessing upon
1t, and never forget to look to tho LORD
to guido all their affairs. They should
begin housekeeping, rs far as possible,
by themselves, and no intcrmeddling
friends or other relatives should inter
iere with tho plans made for ''tho voy-
ago OF llfc." Bid them God speed and
leave them to live and love and find
each other out. They should study
each the temperament OF the other and
conform themselves thereto. The time
now comes In which they arc to be
tried; away from parents and youths
home they have all things to settle un-
aided and alone.
Tho days before Marriage and the
honeymoon should continue. Why
should not n husband be as devoted TO
his wife rs he was to the girl he courtcd,
show her MS much attention, be rs kind
and as thoughtful as before; show her
all the courtesy ho did when she was
not his bride and allow
NO FALLING OFF TO ArrEAH
in his regard and love simply because
he has his choice? Some one may
say: "That is all sentiment, tho day
for it is past" Alas, too often men act
thus, and thoir wives 20 hungry for the
old times, when sweet words we've
spoken to them. A man should never
grow too old to say n CHEEKY, pleasant
word to his wife; an act OF Kindness, II
loving look, Il longed.for kiss, will be
helpful to the devoted wife at any age.
Glance for 4 moment at some hus-
bands who were once devoted in ''the
highest style Of the art" TO counting
and making love-so great a change in
4 few years; but little to say when the
days work is done; never n caress.
only time for the newspaper, or to call
on the neighbors, or attend some lodge
meeting; no time to keep the lodge Mt
home.
What is said OF tho husband, may in
most instances apply with equal force
to the wife. She should never forget to
keep herself rs neatly dressed MS pos
sible. She may be poor, she can be
neat she can keep her home cheerful,
bright and neat, however much she
may have to economizc. The walls
may only be adorned with cheap prints
or wood-cut pictures from magazines.
but it can be cheerful and bright, filled
with the sunshine Of love. The wife
should always have time to enjoy con
versation with her husband, never too
busy to talk a while. The husband
should always have an evening or sew
eral OF them in the week to spend with
his wife. Surely her comfort is too
precious to be neglected for outside
issues. Husbands, give your wives Il
fair share of your spare hours OF time.
Many other little things might be
added here, if time would permit, but
these will be suggested by what has
already been said. Let us much fond
ness for each others company, good
wishes, kind words. and neat appear
ancc in clothes and dress be manifested
now, as in the days OF "sweet-hearting,"
and you will never think OF separation,
or OF leaving one another, nor will any
OF you eve prefer the company or soft
words OF another.