The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-12
TIE FAMILY PURSE.
--... and children should Have an
Allowance.

limo affection lessons almost in pro-
Ian to the dependence of its grown-up
F'--bsr. upon one purse. What is right
s--rittIa children in dependence is unwise
-..-ad1lrs. Many fathers delude them
-as with the notion that, as one of
I'm expressed it, they could have more
L-fjupon their daughters affections as
i,r, as they were dependent upon their
parents.
,.,,,rr " said girl who had a yearly al
I,,,qncc of $500 to a friend.
10 can't go in there. never have
,,,,nev except for car fare" replied the
otb6r the daughter of millionaire. II
- On where father has a bill. Come
NTH me TO Webster's," and they went.
The same Boston millionaire gave his
5argbter. this same girl, an oil painting.
Thank YOU" she answered without en-
wei. I suppose you don't like it as
,pnrh as water color, but you know
won't have water colors in my house," he
observed. 49,,
wei, yes, I suppose it is-in kind of
way
ovn of my own choice" the young wo-
man thought as she kissed her father
goodnight.
EARNING MONEY BY RICH GIRLS.
It's said that rich girls ought not to
earn money, as by so doing they deprive
others of a livelihood.
n should be remembered that the de-
incidence of children, rich or poor, is often
50 calling that they wish to escape it.
II they receive fixed allowances their fl
nancial dependence is not constantly
brought before them.
Humiliating is it for girl of twenty
five or forty to ask for money for this or
that know of one woman of tifty-her
father always called her his girl-who
never had an allowance or any large sum
at any one time, but who was compelled
to 20 to her parents for each daily eXpend-
itUre.
Boys outgrow this pecuniary depend
ence much sooner than girls. An allow
ance is part of early manhood, though not
so very long ago sons ran away from home
because they were treated as family ap-
pendages.
An allowance, or a separate purse, for
each member of the family is not gift so
much as it is one part of that income
which the man, if virtue of being husband
and father, has undertaken to provide for
his family
1t is a recognition of the individuality
and of the right of each child to receive
from his father
A father owes money to his children,
Just as he is bound to give them an edu-
cation Neither is so largely it a free
gift as it is the fulfllment of an unsigned
deed, by which parent pledges himself
TO care for his children forever.
CONCERNING SEPARATE PURSES.
Parents often give their little children
"pOCket money!
Why not at once call it allowance to
be in years} Then if you wish to make
presents they first have the pleasurses of
planning and then of self-denial. They
learn while young to balance one purpose
against another, and to practice economy
as fine art, and to understand the worth
of things
1t too often happens that parents wish
Their children to spend their allowance as
the father and mother think best.
Mrs. CheSW1ck believed in separate al
IoWances, but she also believed in stylish
clothes. Her daughter spent much Of the
money allotted her in buying the illus
trated catalogues of the Paris salons and
photographs, and wore such shabby
dresses that her brothers scolded When
she left school her mother wanted her to
she divided her allowance for her-so
much for purchase of material, large
sum- and very little sum for dress max
ing. But as Julia had no vanity and dis
liked sewing, she bought little She felt
as II she were being cheated, for she was
entitled to do as she chose with her money,
ana she in turn cheated her mother out of
her plans
HOW MUCH2
How much each boy or girl shall have
depends upon family circumstances but
lot II be fixed sum for the year.
If they get into debt or waste it, it is
partoI the experience by which they learn
wisdom, The parent should neither make
upt them what they have lost nor ad-
vance the next quarters income.
They should be gradually trained to the
use OF dollars. First, give them enough
Tor little extras, then enough for the
snail things Of dress and books, and lastly
enough for all purposes.
linen a girl of twenty may choose music
70 Journey, and boy may prefer large
subscriptions for athletics instead of an
expensive room at college. A separate
purse cultivates the habit of wise choice
IL Is a bad plan for children to pay board
10 yhelr parents. 1t is not a home when
they do so.
H. however, the parents need help, there
Is no reason why children earning wages
should not contribute toward the general
support OF the home. If it amounts j.
G@SH TO as much as board, the feeling un
uefneath is different
wIFE's PURSE.
Snail husbands and wives have sepa-
rate purses?
yes or do not be married.
o a. VIE should never be compelled to
ask for money.
M Ion wait till you are married before
'lIS question is settled
LYeh when father continues his al
S%"duce TO married daughter, or sh
1 1aS au independent income of her own
sa lV nus and's duty to provide her with
0EtySIdle purse is not lessened
o, no" snail it be done is not so easy to
~S,@@u2e as allowances to children.
rl M russell solved the matter by
5 S,aylllS bill in his wifes upper bureau
GIET"tt every Monday. He never asked:
+IdgW much do you need2" and she neve.
81 1onAeu MN. The first year it was bu,
mo,.. week Now it is $50; they have been
bo', l9u fifteen years That money is
t.9 aIohe And she is too wise a woman
hopgyuQ IL on the tuition or clothes o.
IN 41uien-their father must provide
han out many picture is bought By
pta5 ig 2I Jhe home, or a gift of some GOV
drar 0ook or ring is given to the chill
sb Mr and Mrs. Dresser agreed that h
m ro1lu give to his wife for candies as
M d. ne spent for cigars. Henever KEEP.
ms bargain,