The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-01-03

that you have given to your father and
mother. 2. When you are married you
have no other lord than your husband.
Be humble, be polite. Perfect obedience
to the husbatd is noble virtue for
the wife. ;. Be kind always to your
motber-ln- law and sister IN law. t.
Don t be Jealous. FRAT j. not the way
TO win your husbands Affect ms. ).
Even where there is injustice on the
husbands part do not be angry. BE
patient. and when he IS quiet, then
advise with him. 6. Don't talk much
Don't tell anther person misc
Don't in any case tell ii lie. Z. Get
up early, stay up lac at Light and do
not take nap in the daytime. Don't
drink much wine, and do not go into
crowd until you are fifty one years
old. s. DO not ask for une teller
what your flu are destiny will be. 9.
Be good housekeeper; be economical
in everything. 10. Though you are
married young, do not associate With
young men, even if they are RELATIVES.
II. Don't wear a gay dress; be clean
always. II. Don t be proud of your
fathers prosperity or position: do not
DO IS of them before your husband S
relatives. -. Be careful how you treat
the men servants or ma:d-servants.
THE WEDDING CEREMONY.
The bride vows that she will keep
all of these rules, ard if she fails to
| do so she has beco ne false to her
marriage VOWS The wedding CEREMONY
takes place IN the home Of the bride
groom, here the larges room is decora-
ted for the occasion. The bride, in
her 10 ,g-sleeved and elaborated y made
furlsode, and the groom, wi h his silk
kamishimo, accompanied by sma |
bridal party, take their seats in the
bridal room. A table is II &c, d in front
of the bride, and upon it are three
sized cups fill+d with sake or Japa-
nese wine. i he bride takes three sips
from ca h, and at her invitation the
groom does the same.
I his indlcatee that they will share
each Others joys and sorrows, and
after the announcement of the marriage
by the 90. between" to the parents the
ceremony is completed.
AS rule the completionof this form
is the beginning of life for the poor
little woman that has for her very few
rays of sunshine. She is the mistress
rather than the queen OF the home,
and her chief care is to look after the
home, and her chief care is to look
after the comfort and pleasure of the
man, who too often is cruel and over
bearing.
CAUSES FOR DIVORCE.
| There are seven recognize curses
for divorce in Japan; l. Disobedience
?. No child 3. Adultery. 4. Jealousy.
5. Loathsome disease. 6. Talking too
much. 7. Stealing. Indeed the hus-
band for the most trivial cause can
secure separation from his WIFE.
No court is needed. The ever ready
go between" is told of his d sired
and with more speed than he arrang-
ed the union, this all-important per-
sonage brings about the disunion. The
first boy is often called"1chiro, mean
ing"first one:'the next"Niro, '"second
| one;" the third ''Saburo," and SO on
according to numbers. The girls are
generally gwen fanciful names, such
as "Flow,r,' 'Glory" and the like.
If their lives were as bright and beauti-
ful as their names, the Japan Sc home
life would be charm sead of a
curse, as too often it is.