The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
EDITORS CHAT.
Some Hints to C. c. Girls on How 10 Choose
a Husband.

Some Hints to c. c. Girls on How 10 Choose
a Husband.
Having given the hints Of an Ohio clergyman to
the young OF how TO choose a wife, il no more
than right tilat the girls should receive some sug
aestions from the same source as 10 bow TO choose
husband. Thy people shall be my people," was
the text and The discourse opened with the familiar
and picturesque story OF Ruth and Naomi, dwell
Ing upon their attachment and the interest the
mother took in the daughters marriage.
The FIRST thing woman should do was to cas-,
her lot with the people of God. like Ruth of old
She must be a Christian, and must entertain the
proper ideas Of the soemnity. the sacredness, the
seriousness OF marriage God must open her eyes
and enable her TO judge what constitutes msnhoo
and what the requisites of q husband are She
must consider well before il is too late and not
make mistake. Angelica Kaufman. the famous
artist. refused the hand of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
noble and honorable man, and married Count
Horne. an unprincipIed adrenturer, who ruined
her life George Sand. keen. strong. intellectual
woman. married a worthless scoundre who ruined
her life and tainted her writings with bitterness
unhappiness. and unwholesome idea of mar
rage.
A woman should take time 10 thoroughly in
vesiigate a mans character habits and assoeia-
tions before making her decision. He only pre-
SCENTS his good side in eourtship. especially IL the
Is righteous. and q woman has just as much right
TO choose man. She has right 10 use her
charms modestiy and with dignity; like Ruth who
charmed Boaz in the fields ages ago.
There are certain precautions that a woman
should observe an making her selection. Take the
young nan TO your parents; let your mother see
him. IL she disapproves be careful how Won go
against her judgment Let your mother assis, YOU
like Naomi did Ruth. Learn whether he is a
FlsvTuff
p" BE not unequally yoked together with unbeIiev-
ers."
Girls. ask yourselves: Do you love him with your
heart and mind. and is it returned? Is he right
IN his heart and character? What are his habits
What Is his occapationg Can he win his way in
the world and provide for you? L. lie a manly
man? Is he pure. sober. aud Industrious Has he
the proper regard for women? How does he speak
OF lie mother? Beware OF the man tina; speaks
lightly Of has mother; lac will not respect his wife
do not marry for looks or money or position
Between Two suitors. The rich handsome but
dissouie The ether poor, honest, good and of
STERLING worth. marry the latter. Do not firl or
allow yourself to fail in love with a man you can.
noi marry, as Il viii only lead to unltappj,,rss
Nefer encourage a man unless you feel thai you
can return his affections.
DO not become cynical because some have made
mistakes sad some marriages are unhappy Nine
GU Of every 10 marriages are happy and ont OF .s
the marriages ia the world there are only one ,,er
ee"L divorced. Women should require OF men tie.
same mora: purity hey expect Of women Never
i0ai'y :of lie sake o. being married Marriage Is
not the e'd aud aim OF life Girls should make
ilemseires independent 10 any direction in which
ihey "re talented, but l3ey should be willing 10
take ihe right man when lic comes
Marriage Is a. insiauiion Of God. and wife aud
mother the most honorable, perfect names tla, can
bc given 10 women IN the world
DON'T LAUGH AT BLUEDrRs.
wsiter Ia reeen, periodical expresses some
very exce.ieni thoughts aai giges good advice
that ruRy interest the c. c. lie SAYS Instead Of
laugh az at he mistakes biunoers of others. we
should do Eil in our power 10 conceal any ainnse-
meal we 'ay .ees, ior 20 tbe making error
d. l. deeply embarrassing 10 find that those who
witnessed Il are making merry at his expense
Good iiianaers aid cogd i4eHrs go hand in hand
and iaci after sill is but SLOW of kindly feeling
snd undei all circumstances We should rt.le,. Der