Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-01

The chief trouble In family life Is
caused by want OF separate purses.
II there is any one thing that boys
and girls, men and women crave alike,
10 Is independence In money matters.
Home affection lessons almost In pro-
portion 10 the dependence OF its grown
up members upon one purse. What Is
right for little children 10 dependence
Is uuwise for adults, Many fathers de-
lnde themselves with the notion that, as
one OF them expressed it, they could
have more hold upon their daughters
affection as long as they were dependent
upon their parents.
"Let US 20 into IS and have an
ice cream, said a girl who had year
u allowance Of $500, TO friend.
20, I can't 20 there. never have
money except for car fare, replied the
other, the daughter OF the millionaire.
81 must go where father has DILL
r Come with me 20 --'s" and they went.
The same Boston millionaire gave
his daughter, the same girl, an OIL
painting.
'srhank you, she answered, without
enthusiasm.
ssWell, / suppose you don't like It as
much as a water colUr, but you know l
won't have water colors in my house,
he observed.
SIS not my room my OwnP' she asked
with q sigh.
"Wsn, yes, I suppose it is, in kind
ofaWay." ,r
own. Of my own choice, the youRg wo-
man thought, as she kissed her father
good night
EARNING MONEY.
It is said that rich girls ought not to
earn money, as by so doing they deprive
others OF a livelihood.
10 should be remembered that the de-
pendence Of children, rich or poor, Is
often so CALLING that they wish 20 escape
n. III they receive fixed allowances
their financial dependence is not con-
stantly brought before them.
Humiliating Is IL for girl OF 25 or 40
70 ask for money for this or that.
know one woman OF 5O-her father a.
ways called her his girl-WhO never had
an allowance or any large sum at any
one time, but who was compelled 70 90
to her parents for each daily expendl-
ture.
Bsys outgroW this pecuniary depend
ence much sooner than girls. An al
lowance IS part OF early manhood,
though not so very long ago sons ran
away from home because they were
treated as family appendages.
A PARENTS DUTY.
An allowance, or a separate purse for
each member Of the family is not gift
so much as it Is one part OF that in
come which the man, In virtue OF being
husband aud father, has undertaken TO
provide for his family.
Elisa recognition Of the individuality
and OF the right OF each child TO re-
ceive from bis father.
A father owes money % his children
Just as be Is bound TO give them an
education. Neither Is - largely free ]
gift az II Is the fulf' ut Of an unstS7S
cd deed, by VIII pareuv- pledges
Nissself 70 ce-5for hts children forever
LINING SEPARATE PURSES.
ats often give their little chill
zen pocket money"
Why not at once call Il allowance"
60 be In years9 Then II they wish 70
make presents they first have the pleas
ures Of planning and then OF selt-denial.
They learn while young to balance
one purpose against another, and to
practice economy as fine art, and 20
understand the worth Of things.
1t too often happens that parents
wish their CHILDREN 20 spend their al
lowance ssAhe father and mother think
best.
NJ Cheswick believed In separate
.ances, but she also believed In
fish clothes. Her daughter spent
much of the money allotted her In buy
ing the illustrated catalogue Of the
Paris salons and photographs, and wore
such shabby dresses that her brothers
scolded.
When she left school her mother
wanted her 20 know how to make her
own dresses. So she divided her allow
ance for her-So much for purchase Of
terial, large sum, and very little
sun for dressmaking.
NJ as Julia had no vanity and dis
lfkeN sewing she bought little.
SheGelt as II she were being cheated,
Tor shs\Was entitled to do as she chose
with her, mOney, and she In turn cheated
her mother out Of her plans.
HOW MUCH?
How much each boy or girl shall
have depends upon family clrcum-
stances; but let il be Fixed sum for che
year.
I III they get into debt or waste it Il is
part Of the experience by which they
learn wisdom. The parent should
neither make up TO them what they have
lost, nor advance the next quarters in
come.
They should be gradually trained to
the use or dollars. First, give them
enough for little extras, then enough
for the small things Of dress and books,
and lastly enough for all purposes.
Then o girl Of 90 may choose music
20 a Journey; and q boy may prefer
large subscriptions for athletics instead
OF an expensive room at college. A
separate purse cultiyatss the habit Of
wise choice.
AN ARRANGEMENT BEST TO AVOID.
Il is a bad plan for children TO pay
board TO their parents. II is not home
when they do SO.
IN, however, the parents need help,
there Is no reason Why children earning
wages should not contribute toward the
general support Of the home. II II
amounts In cash 70 as much as board,
the feeling underneath is different
WIFE's PURSE.
Shall husbands and wives have separ-
ate purses?
yes. a. alse do not be married.