The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-05-08

| table provided with every detail for the
most dainty serving. The social life of the
modern woman, according to the gospel OF
modern fiction, does consist in the album
dance of the things which she possessth land
that clause in the Declaration of Independ-
enc which declares that all have right
not only to life and liberty, but to the pur-
suit of happiness has been as well lived uE
to as Mrs. Partington's favorite doctrine O.
Total depravity. Many girls have allowed
| this false standard of values to influence
them too much in choosing their husbands
thus making the first great social mistake
of their lives. A girl. OF course, is wise II
discovering her own limitations, and In re
fusing to enter social co editions for which
she is untitled, and in which, therefore, she
- ant to be a failure, provided that she al
lows the matter to rest here. However, the
trouble is that some girls want the man II
thew do not want his profession, and some
times make it condition of their engage
ment or marriage that this profession shall
be changed to suit their ideas. There have
been women who have acted in such way
that their husbands have been virtually
compelled to move into town to crafty
their selfish ideas of pleasure. They forget
that it is not only unjust, but unwise even
from worldly standpoint to urge men
trained for one profession, and that one
thew like. to enter others for which they
have not the slightest preparation. Any
girl that loves farmer we'll enough to
marry him. granted that she has good
sound sense, will marry him determined to
be true not only to him but to his profession.
Too many man, with the kindness and
patience of the average American, whose
dominant idea is to please his wife, has
been sacrificed upon the altar of woman's
false idea of social success. In these days
of the highest education of women there
are many farmers wives who were teachers
before their marriage and others who are
college graduates. Sometimes these
women hesitate to continue their social
relations with their former classmates and
associates upon the ground that there is too
great a contrast between their palmer
homes and the luxurious appointments of
city houses. In this way they rob them
selves and their city friends of vast
amount of social happiness. Unconsciously
to themselves they are trusting in the arti-
fetal accessories of which we have spoken,
instead of relying upon the essentials Of true
The woman that is loyal and true to
her home, and does not try to make it All
imitation of others, is apt to be pleasant
hostess. At ease herself she makes those
about her happy, and wins the respect OF
all whose good opinion is worth the having.
A genuine farmhouse, with genuine country
fare. crowned by hearty country welcome,
is a thousand times better than any at
tempt to graft unsuitable city customs and
fashions where thew we're never intended to
be. The college graduate upon the farm
can do for her friends that which it is i'm
possible for her sister in the city to attempt,
and it is only when both are strictly true to
their own environment that the best results
for both are gained. Some young and in
experienced country housekeepers have
been made nervous and unhappy, and
dreaded the advent of relatives and friends
from town because they feared that THESE
expected guests might miss some of the
conveniences of their city homes, forgetting
that they have it in their power to offer
them something far better.
Surprising there are no electric lights on
the farm, there are gorgeous sunsets and