The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-06-15
A WHISPER TO young LADIES.

Thousands OF the brave, the gifted, and the beau
tiful have walked from tile dreams of juvenile
idolnry. amid the cold realities Of everyday life
aud loathed the long remnant Of scarce budding
existence. for the rash vows of its opening dawn
TIE world is peopled with such nourners. and if
in time the cloak If ind ference, or the mantle of
resignation or the pail OF despair shroud it from
the worlds uBfeeling gaze. the broken heart is
not the less surely there.
The married life ought to be of mutual
dependence and thoroughly conjoined interests in
every particular.
when man of sense comes to marry. i. is not
merely creature who can paint, and play. and
sing, and draw and dress and dance. 10 il Il being
who can comfort and counsel him. who
reason, and reflect, and feel. and judge. and dis
criminate; one who assist him In his affairs
tighten his and scothe his serrows purify his
joys and strengthen lais principles
Mr.. CoTbett. in his sermon on The Sin of For
bidding Marriage" observes; . The greatest OF all
blessings found in tile married state. Without
woman. what is man? A poor, solitary. pIisan-
thropic creature; a rough, uncouth, hard. un-
feeling. and almost brutal being"
Take from the heart the passion OF love. and
life is not worth having. Youth has nothing to
enjoy, and age nothing to remember with delight
and without marriage. without selection, without
a single attachment, what Is lover
I" Love- mighty victor. triunIphs DER mankind,
Brings every thought beneath, his own control.
Ensiaves the heart. puts feiters on the mind.
And captivates the naughty human soul"
wish all 20 know my address is Lexington In
stead of Livingston. Pro Patria-
Luella Bootbby, Lexington, Ore.
QUESTION OF TASTE.
DEAR c. c.: short time ago a letter appeared
about gTac.ousy accepting gift, even though il
be not the we wished for. This set to
thinking Of some amusing incidents in my day,
and some perplexing questions have arisen in my
mind.
There are a few men, bless them, that exercise
most excellent taste ia selecting n wouian's ward
robe. and the woman that has husband that
thinks OF her in hts absence and brings "a tangible
proof Ct remembrance has much to be thank full
Tor; but. do tell me, what shall who has "A
fondneis for quiet coiors do when her husband
brings home gnghains that she has earthly
for, unrolls "a Dolly Warden dress pattern thai
lac thought was so = purity"
II she should chide, or indulge In q Bit of sar-
casm. overcome with visibility. some OCCASION
ally do. fear that husband would feel though
marriage is indeed a failure"
BY the way. let NE say right here that IL il my
solemn conviction that ali this hue and cry -
about this failure had It's origin In the mind OF
some chronic dyspeptic.
Now I know that among our thousands there
are many women Of experience. our thoughtful
Editor for one who can give some suggestions
for the many younger members. IL the wife calls
gaudy dress pretty and seems well pleased with
II. while ia her heart she setests the horrd thing
she may possibly get something similar some day,
and while sine might endure such pattern for a
comfortable, or curtain for some cubby corner, in
such u dress how she act nj ease W hen she
feels though arrayed for flying trip TO the Fjis
| prepared to "startle the natives" and brighten
| the isles" Ever yours.
Matte x. Luke
@. C. FRIENDS IN CHICAGO.
| DEAR c. c. FRIENDS: Since last writing have
received three G. c. callers. Charles Randall, Ere
donna. N Y, my frat caller. s here with Ne "
! York's exhibit at the Worlds Fair. He was al
| Washington at the time Of the Reunion. and met
some OF my particular friends, had also my
| next caller. Isabelle DeHouston. whom many will
| remember
| My last caller Varetta Diets, who lives near
| us. proud OF all the G. G. friends whom
| have met.
| Isabelle told of the plans for the Reunion
next month"; and think IL will surely be o success
| and hope 10 attend.
Dear friends have nine names on my list as
/ contributors OF dime each month to Mabel Wool
/ sey-ony nine names out of 900. Mabel has
been very i'll for some time past, and the money ID
needed. Cannot we make her happy, June Is
with ut least S.? Send either TO me to Mabel
bul lei IL reach her not later than June l5 Those
who do not care TO give should At least be kind
enough 10 guard tongue and pen, and not hurt the
poor girls feelings by saying cruel things. Shs
has been invalid almost her whole life why
will you add more TO her burden7
| | wouid be glad to meet others of the G. G. who
r. ga iiie elty.-Inez Woodruff Wightman, Flat
l l5i fulos street, Chicago. Ii.