The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-05
MARRIAGE QUESTION
8u~ahapplnsss Arises from Heedlessnass In
the Mutual Choice Of Partners.
PEOPLE WHO SHOULD NOT WE'D
Women without Domestic Accom-
y plisi,rpents and Selfish, Ex,rnsn.
Eans Men VIII Never Isc Congcninl
d. Sketches of q Ecw Prescribed
Mon n,d Women.
(Ncw York Times.)

(Ncw York Times.)
Most divorces n most Of the mar
ried miseries that do not end I'm d.
rorce are due to the fact that people
marry who have no moral right to do
80. Mankind Is reared in the belief
that tne right to marry is an Inalicna-
BILE as the right to life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness"
Unless he has symptoms of hcrc1l-
tary insanity or O. w~ell-developed case
or consumption. it seldom occurs to the
average individual to question his right
10 marry. Convince this average inII-
Viuual that misery will be his lot IL he
takes n certain step and he will no. be
very likely to take 1t. and it Is in the
spirit or the ,pntest philanthropy that
sketches are given of 4 Few prescribed
men and women who are sure to be
miserable If they get married in their
present conditions. The drawing IL
done with Il few strokes. but each por-
trait Will be easily recognized.
WOMEN WHO SHOULDN'T MARRY
The woman who proudly declares tina
sne cannot even hem n pocket handker-
chief, never made up bed In her life.
The woman who would rather nurse
q II dog han n baby.
The woman who thinks she can get
$1,000 worth OF style out Of Il onc-thoJ-
sand dollar salary.
The woman who wants to ,reCurnish
her house every srrin".
The woman who r. Or the mere
pleasure OF buying.
The woman who doe: rot know how
many cents, halves, quarters, dimes
and nickels III q dollar.
The woman who thinks that men are
eu gels and demiEods.
The woman who would RI Their die
than wear a bonnet two seasons old.
The woman who thinks that the cook
and nurse can keep house.
The woman who reads cheap novels
II dreams of being 4 Duchess or a
Countess.
The woman who thinks 1t is cheaper
TO buy bread than to make 1t.
Ihe woman who marries In order to
nave somebody to pay her bills.
me woman who expects n declaration
Of love three times a day.
me woman who expects to have "a
good, easy time"
The woman who cares more for the
style or her winter cloak than she cares
for the health OF her children.
The woman who stays at home only
when she cannot find Il place TO visit.
III woman who kinks that embroid-
cred ~cecltrepicces and "doylies' are
more necessary than sheets, pillow CT :cs
and blankets.
The woman who buys bric-a-brac for
the parlor and borrows Kitchen utensils
from her neighbors.
The woman whose cleanliness and or
der extend no further than the front
hall and the drawing room.
The woman who wants things lust
because "other women'' have them.
Ihe woman who thinks she Is an or
nainent 10 her sex if she wins a. pro-
gressive euchrc prize.
MEN WHO SHOULD NOT MARRY.
On the masculine side, it Is the man
who talks about Supporting a wife
: when she Is working fourteen hcu. u
day, including Sundays.
The, man who hinlks it 10 all mon
sense for II to want a ten
cent bunch OF pansies or violets. when
She hasn't seen a flower for five months.
n man who thinks a woman's bon
net ought to cost about 10 cents.
The man who kinks his wife exists
for the comfort and convenience Of hi;
mother and his sisters.
h man who provides himself with
q family and trusts Providence to pro-
vide the family with a home and some
thing to eat.
The man who thinks women are an
gels.
LIE IHaH VINO tnllKS NOBODY DNt an
angel is good enough for his wife.
The man who thinks n woman ought
to be- her own miiiincr. d:essmaker.
eeamstress. cook, houscmaid and nurse.
The man who cant remember his
wife's birthday.
The man who thinks his wife Is fixed
FOR the season" II she has one new
gown.
The man who hinkN 4 woman ought
TO give UP a thousand dollar salary and
work in his kitchen for her boa:d and
a few clothes, and be glad of the
chance.
Tho man who thinks 4 flve-year-old
worsted street gown is the proper thing
Tor a dinner party u : reception.
The man who iabors under the dclu-
sion that his wife's money belongs to
him.
The man who says Love me. love my
dog"
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