The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-02-17


not merely hou,ekseper. C. +. Meyer.
An idea, woman 10 rather Q deiusive
thing. Sometimes I think she must be
tall and stately, dark and shspely; then.
again. change my mind, and think 4
,ort blonde Just the kind. She mus
see my elightest wish; know how TO Coz Z
have plenty; I'd rather have her over
twenty. Her mind should he Of some
ability; prefer II strong to Leutrsl quail
itv.-F're,i-rick Mathewson.
While the club is the home Of the bach
elnr aud the wiloaer, and the house OF
refn.e for the married man who is the
virtim OF home rule. each of there forth.
mates or inf mtnn a'es has probably very
different idea Of what an ideal wife lie.
Nv ideal IL no exquisite creature. no
sl.ss Of fashion, nor perfect mould of
form; no bird OF gay plumage. Not one
wl,n lives without III am in life, satisfied
I drIit through day and year without 1t.
cnmrlishing much besides her household
Il uie-, yet able io tiud sloushs OF tine for
the many seif constituted s,andal.clu Ina,
wrere the principal delight (without any
m ,lirinu. intent, Of ronrse), ia to roll mp
nj - little mud pr stiles that are shot
Off NJ the expense OF come very dear
f'end, who ut the first meeting receives
the kiss ot friendship dsnntins sincerity.
| My ideal ia not the one no wishes to he
in the "ssnctu n sanctornm" Of the
fonr hundred. that the plebeian m~j ,rity
shall not come between the wind and her
would bs nobility. No, one whose pride
is character zsd by deceit or vanity. Nor
shall she be too self-consci ms; nor fond
at indisc-iminste praise. There must I've
no sign Of the stereoty pei so.called mod.
arn woman in mine. M end chewing
Il mean ynn,rhaw,ns), sicklv, tickle,
firing, Il u-hpAi dice-box-thes trical hat
wearing fem,nini'y Tor me.
Give me simply woman of Christien
! prInripes, AMI strength OF character,
with mental 'qripoise and considerable
sense OF hnmnr. A w"In IN with y hobby
/ IA. sa'ety,alve) such IA mlsi,', paint
ing, or some literary pursut and pleas
NE. One vino steadily AMI LOYALTY works
! for the physical and mental advancement
AMI welfare OF her family and herself.
stature, good ignra and have face that
RI iates u cheerful disposition. That's
all!
With the following verses from Kip
lin.'- Bachelor" | hardly agree. He
saws:
"Dnen the OLD cigar box, let me consider space
In the soft blue veil Of the vapor musing ON
Maggie'> face
Ma ;gie's pretty to look ut. Magge's Il loving
b 1t the prettrst of cheeks must wrinkle: the
tIueSt of loves mus pass.
million surplus Mnpgies are willing to bear
| the yoke.
And n woman is only a woman, but a good
cigar Is a smoke"
j. l.. Smith.
Some sage old philosopher has truly
SAID that Fools rush in where angels
fear to tread" which fully explains why
bachelor should attempt To describe IN
ideal wife," Tor it is n subject fancy q
married man would lie very reluctant to
commit himself upon. However. it
furnishes a fine field for bachelor to air
his theories. The folIowingis An attempt
to describe the woman am willing to ac-
cep:
First, she must he Of good height, Of
commanding appearance, have a steady
eve, thst she may he able easily to main,
tam her position a. the undisputed head
of the family, and when she puts her foot
down. her meek and humble spouse can
fully realize that something has drop
ped" She must also possess strong re-
ligous nature, be mem Der OF the church,
attend regularly to all meetings aud
sociables. no M to offset any lapse on nv
part. She must be up to date in all the
latest fxds and cat chy phrases, be an all
ronnd athlete, = "scorcher" on the b,-
cycle. must keep y large and we'll assorted
up-to, date collection of bloomers and
other new womsn's" costumes. Must
bs an authority on horses, he able to dc
tect false-teeth, ringbone, spawn, string
halt, etc., at sight. She must know how
t. paint a little ION canvass. keep the
house we'll stocked with poodle dogs OF
registered pedigree; have great patience