The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-13
MEN WHO WANT WIVES.
VEN A NswsPAPER ADVERTISE
LENT DISCOVERS PLENTY.

-ied Folks Out West-Mr. Beecher's
Eappiest Days.
From the NeI0 York Recorder
1.is a question whether the many new
donations for bread winning that have
bsen opened up to hard-working women
I'M Ultimately result in the good and hap
,i,sss of the.race. They make it possible for
woman TO support herself without mar
.Jisge. They increase the labor supply, there
h,- lessening the demand and reducing the
rrios paid, making it far more difficult for
8 ! man to obtain position where he can
earn enough to support a wife. II this
8state Of things continues, the crop of old
maids that will be produced in the next
balf century will make that article a drug
IN the labor market, while on the con-
trsry every new home that is established
Increases the demand for labor to build and
#furnish it.
recently heard of new town started
in one of our territories by sixty young
couples, all of whom had been married
within q year. Thirty-six was the age of
the Oldest benedict. They had gone from
bright, pleasant eastern homes, and what a
merry party they make, and what model
/ town it is to be, each couple owning their
own home. each young wife endeavoring to
make hers most attractive! They do not
consider that they are called upon to bear
hardships. mo. indeed,n one writes,
1--WE have brought our music.
art treasures, bric-a-brac and lit
tie home adornments. Almost before
we we're settled our musical. literary and
art clubs were formed, and how the dear
boys compliment us on our breakfasts, din
ners and teas, telling US that even at Del
monico's they never enjoyed such meals,
and we ourselves feel sure we have never
enjoyed life SO before" Home ties alone
can fill that void in woman's heart which
time invariably proves to her exists there,
, no matter what her surroundings may be.
Every true, good and reasonable man
knows and feels there is no greater happi>
ness than to be the possessor of a good wife
and pleasant home. There are thousands
4 looking to-day for some sensible woman
who is willing to take the mission of Great
ing for him a home, but the girls say:
There are no such men. They are all for
tune hunters, or SO indolent that you are
expected to support them, Some of US, at
. least, have pleasant homes and are enabled
TO earn enough to crafty our tastes. You
cannot expect US to marry unless we are
TO better ourselves or to take one who can
give us as much, if not more, than we have
by doing for ourselves" And so, many
girls who are not compelled to do SO merely
for self-support are going into offices, stores
and commercial lines, shutting out those
who depend on them for daily bread, and
making it not only difficult for men to
marry, but even to earn an honest living.
short time ago my attention was
attracted by an advertisement in the "per-
sonaln column of one of our most reliable
papers. Pondering, "Can it be possible
that any honorable man could be driven to
such means to secure a worthy wifeg"
| determined TO learn for myself. had an
advertisement inserted to the effect that an
honorable alliance was sought by a woman
of refinement and honor, in straitened cir
Cumstances. The replies were numerous;
some good, some bad, and some Indifferent.
Yet many were 30 sincere and earnest
felt conscience smitten and only wished
could see them every one and find for the
earnest ones some sensible girl wasting her
sweetness and life in store, Office, or factory
for bare livelihood, or dying of ennui
from a life of idleness. The fact that many
gave their true names and addresses proved
their sincerity. Two of them were well
known to me as men of wealth and posi-
ton who, one would think, could find a
wife any day.
One says. II have wealth and position
but it does not fill the void to my life. do
not care if you are penniless; all ask is a
pure, good woman who values affection and
home ties above everything else.n
Another writes, II am deeply attached
to my profession and have now fame and
success, but the feeling of desolation is not
lessened. Hard work and fame win not
supply the place OF affection"
Still another says, you may have many
answers, but none more true or honorable
than mine. am of good habits and char
acter and Industrious but not rich, though
could givea good woman pleasant home
and an honest mans Affections"
Others instead of being pathetic are even
laughable, and one writes: "Will you
kindly tell me if devotion still exists?
doubt it"
Here is good work to be done. Why
cannot some philanthropic woman open
pleasant reception rooms where young peo-
pie of good character and standing can
meet in social intercourse, and so lie en-
abled to form desirable acquaintrnces? In
this way the first and greatest difficulty
would be overcome.
Again, young people, be reasonable. Do
not expect to begin where the old folks left
off. In these days, with little good man
agement and artistic taste, a pleasant little
home can be made without great expense.
II 1t is only two rooms, you can make 1t
dainty and attractive. Two often fight the
tickle goddess Fortune better than one.
Henry Ward Beecher, when at the height
Of his fame, was once asked by friend
We'll, Brother Beecher. are you happy,
now you are so prosperousP
Beecher replied, "Do not make mistake,
friend. Wealth does not make happiness.
It's true secret is content. l sometimes
think was happier when lived in two
rooms and wore q Judges old coat than
am noW.n
who has magnificent home in New Jersey,
out who, few years ago, was just getting
on bis feet again after failure, and lived
IN a quiet home of five rooms. Referring
TO that time, he said: st was, without ex-
ceptlon. the happiest time in my life. My
wife and drew closer together there than
we ever could under other circumstances.
one was always bright and cheerful, and
our little bone was my heaven of rest. The
GEAR girl would often say, How | wish
could help you,' little imagining she was, in
ner bright, encouraging way, far more than
ii Sne had given me gold"
IL Is not the great but small things that
30 SO far toward making hfes happiness.
Husbands, do not neglect to bring home a
punch OF flowers or a box of bonbons oc-
caslonally, or to compliment your wife on
a new and becoming costume; and wives, if
you would keep the bird after capturing it,
learn new song for the husband as you
old for the lover. Do not forget to indulge
IN the old sweet nothings, and in thirty
years you and he will be as devoted as in
The beginning