The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
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Two matrons were talking about men,

OIn6r lOflS-lNc. NAAOA
were two unmarried women listening with
interest; one of these had just left coiiese'
the other was nearly thirty.
Both liked to hear the philosophy OF ex-
perienced women; one because she knew
she was at the age when men love her;
the other because she thought she was at
the age when men really cared for ner.
primarily men are selfish" SAID one
matron. always remember that, my dear
Accept that as a fundamental quality OF
their makeup and you will save yourseif
much u~nhappiness.
at is hard to explain definitely what !
mean by selfish. They will not leave you
when you are sick, or dance when you are
diving. or forget your Christmas present. OF
to tell you that your gown is loVeiy wneA
it is-but a woman must always reheiHoei
that the world was made for men as mas
ters-that the centuries nave taught {
to accept without kneeling all the Worio
bestows.
"a woman must remember that whenAa
man Is cross or tired or things nave sohe
wrong that a good dinner, a fine cigar d
ouiet hour puts him in fine fettle-' iho'e
thinps rarely content a woman.
.Ana If a woman could only remember
that disposition in q man." SAID tne othsi
matron. .how much happier potnl Wouiu
he whether he is a husband, sweetheart,
father or brother how many jars it would
sava A woman is such an emotional
creature. The best dinner in the WORM
r,ouIan,t compensate her for a harsh WORD
from him. and so she will NOT see that
rarelv are his moods from mental causes.
they are mostly physical. A woman
indees a man from her own sympathe.c'
hisb-strung nature-and she m~isludges-
.sNEanv Young matrons." said the eider
woman "are too unselfish. l think III
difference or real selfshness or coiohess
nm a woman's side are happiness-oreahers,
h,,t the Welding. self-sacriicial posltloh Oh
en- many women to men is demorallzihg 10
the men.
n man vet ever cared for the woman
who was too easy to have and to conquer.
IF he doesn't do the greater part Oh the
wooing. woe to her! I heard a well known
coupie-married perfectly for forty ouo
vaa rs-talking recently of a poem the
scholarly husband had written her on the
fortieth anniversary of their wedding.
awe were asking the wife to let us read
#. The sauciest twinkle came into her
eves as she said: If I can POSSIBLY ma 1t
ri let Won read It., The husband laugaed
and the laughter said: Why. mother, you
know you've got it in your Bible
ssTha woman in her. although married
forty years, would come out. She was
positively coquetting with her husband.
and he n grandfather
.sWelI. she understands men," said the
Younger matron. "a man wants to kno"
q woman is true and fine. but he doesn't
want her to give up everything IN lie LOT
him. He may ask it, but a woman is nn-
wise TO do it.. / knew a young fellow VINO
wanted his wife always to be at home'
said he hated society, yet not hve years
afterward / heard him ask his wife why
II was she never got invited out soeially
as his sisters and mother did; L also saw
a lock in his eyes once. comparing MS
wife's costume with that OF bright, sty-
fish friend. and it was a decidedly dis
appointed look. Nothing was seriously
wrong there; he was devotediy ir love
with his wife, burt she had made herself a
slave to him, and his subconscious sell
was wishing she had not done it. Happy
.he woman who sees that before 1t is TOO
late!
..These are the ways in which men are
selfish" said the first speaker, " and you
girls take warning. Don't ever believe
you are breaking a mans heart. for you
are not. He isn't the emotional instrument
you are, and it is an everlasting blessing
that he isn't, for his lack OF nerves IS
needed for your support.
IF a man goes away on his hoiday
you will live on tea and toast until ne
comes hack. You will give the maid her
afternoons off. You will let the fire GO
down a Little or keep only two rooms hot,
you go away. does he do that? Well,
hardly. He has the choicest tidbits in the
market. He gets what he wants. He gives
the maid extra laundry to do, he keeps al
the rooms warm and invites his friends uI
to keep him company. And you laugh al
him and love him all the more, If you are
a sensible woman, because If you are 60
ing TO be happy you must start out witt
the knowledge that no man is ever willing
to give up anything as much as you are
And that it is absolutely impossible fol
him to suffer as you can do" added the
other matron.
II suppose you are right. A woman Is
too apt to live for the one she loves, ant
there is the need of a world of men fol
him." quoted the girl just out of college.
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There is scarcely any part OF tne Doo3
as sensitive and appreciative as the feet
but. like the English .slavy" or lodging
house drudge, they are always put upon
and never complain, says Harper's Bazaar
They are really just as tender as thu
hands, though, having been covered from
infancy with hard leather and ill-fttinf
hose. they have grown used to limited
space and care. The bones are very deli
cate and beautiful. the pores very large
and absorbent, and the whole surface full
of nerves.
They should be kept, nails n all, a:
clean and soft as the hands, then the ski
would seldom harden into uncomfortabl
thickness.
A dainty little lady of fifty years de
clares that her fresh complexion ant
bright eyes are due partially to well-kep
feet. 81 never let them get cold, for tina
chills the whole body. I have KNITTED
slippers for night use over the floor. an'
take plenty of exercise every day, will
deep breathing, and warm underclothing
especially below the waist line. Then
wash them every night in plenty of warn
water. and rub them with witch hazel o
alcohol; sometimes l give them a bath 0
cold water and sea salt, always dryin'
with brisk friction. I used to have corns
How do you think / cured them! ~
dancing. danced them away; for a poo
1;~o,1otfo, oo,cas oorns oftener thai