The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
WOMAN'S
WORLD.

which moro gratuitous advice has been
offered than upon the best way OF con
serving domestic peace and happiness.
Volumes. says the New Orleans Picayune.
have been written on the subject. but the
srouble has been that these amiable guides
TO married felicity. who -se.,e with such
authority. were merely theorists. The ex-
perieneed have frankly admitted their In
ability TO pilot others through the pitfalls
OF married life, 90 that when we hear a
man telling just exactly how ne would
manage a shrewish woman. or a woman
laying down the law about how a man
ought to be treated who stays out o'nights.
we know at once that we are listening to
che sapient utteranees OF an old bachelor.
or an old maid. who have never tried put
ting their views into operation.
The proof OF the pudding" says an old
proverb. lis IN the eating" and In the
some way a ruie OF conduct that has
worked triumphantly and successfully for
hfiy-seven years - worthy OF the serious
consideration OF every husband and wife
In the land. Such a one IL furnished by
"a Chicago man. who last week celebrated
the nfty-seventh anniversary OF his mar
rlage. and who declared that in oil thas
time he and his wife had lived In perfect
harmony and happiness without one spat
or disagreement to mar the placid surface
OF their domestic bliss. This happy state
of Affairs he attributed 60 undevlatingly
following these rules:
'Dont be obstinate. compromise"
Make your wife think whatever IS
yours u hers"
spend your money and have a good
time while II lasts"
When the money Is gone don't regret
H. Think OF the happiness It brought
you"
Let everything be mutual"
Think your wife the best woman IN
the world. she will think you the best
man"
= on the whole. most women will think
that life with a man who would live up
20 these rules would be- picnic. Don't
be obstinate; compromise" Somebody
IN family IS always bound 60 give up.
and heretofore that somebody has almost
always been the woman. Nothing on
earth Is more irritating than a mulish
man. one who sticks TO a thing whether
IL Is right or wrong. just because he said
a. How delightful " would he 20 even
glve In 10 a man who wasn't arbitrary.
half way and compromise. Make your
wife think whatever Is yours is hers"
That would mean the family purse. No
haggling over every cent. no going like
beggar TO a man like that for car fare.
and wash money. and every single soli-
tary item OF expense The man who
makes his wife fun partner in his
pocketbook has come pretty near 40 soiv
ing the problem OF how 10 be happy.
though married. for two ueOrio
Spend your money and have n rood
time while ~ lasts" In reason. OF course.
A good wife never desires TO be eNtrava-
giant. but surely good many flowers
would blossom along the way OF the wo-
man whose husband thought co give her
little treats. and remembered that because
woman was married Il didn't make her
like a box OF candy. or q good play, one
whit less than when she was "A girl and he
used 20 take her out when the money
Is gone don't regret II. Remember the
happiness u brought you" He never
twiited his wife on her bad trades. or
threw up 10 her the bargains she bought.
"Ges everything be mutual" That man
must mean thas a man shall share his
wife's sorrows and joys as she does his,
That he mustn't dump all his worries on
the family heurthstone and then wonder
why she can't manage her own affairs
without botheriug him when she com
plains OF the cook. He must think her
the best woman IN che world All. wise
man, In that lies all tho law and the
prophets lie mustn't wonder why she
can't keep house like Mrs. Smith, and
manage the children like Mrs. Brown, and
ho as CAV and pretty as llttie Mrs. Flirtly.
II he can only make as think that we are
first and best IN his heart. then Wen for
give him an the rest and think ourselves
blessed among women.
what curious thing condolences
erer' exclaimed "a fashionable woman re-
Gently. 20 a New York Tribune writer
They do seem almost uncanny some
times. % AZ certain conditions IN sort
Of occult way brought about certain re-
tuits-a kind OF mind over matter iniu-
euce that Is inexplicable. For instance
very old thing happened to me recently
Several years ago. after a very large gar
den party al our place. one OF the servants
brought me an odd booking little brooch.
carved amethyst set IN quaint enamel
The intrinsic value OF the pin was not
great but u was exceedingly pretty. and
knew the owner would regret the loss
After q week had elapsed and no inquiries
had been made I advertised the lost orna-
ment for several DAYS. aud also asked ev-
cry one ] saw n he or she could Identity
II and help me 10 find the owner All In
vain however: no claimant appeared, and
laid away the pretty device IN my Jewel
box and forgot all about IL. except from
time 20 time when ! happened 40 see u
among my things. Several times ] was
tempted to wear Il when u would have
matched some costume ~ color, but as
felt ! had no right 10 b.. I always refrain
ed from doing 80. until one evening not
long ago. when was going to dinner la
mauye satin gown. found ] needed
pin 10 hold some lace in position. why
does not madam take thisY suggested my
maid. handing me the pin from the tray
that lay upon the dressing table. Pleased
with the effect said TO myself. AFTER an
why not? II Is really mine now after al
this time and | certainly lid all l could
TO and, tho owner Nevertheless, ! feit a
vague sense Of discomfort In thus appro-
priating a treasure trove, which was not
lessened by seinE strange woman VINO
sat opposite me gazing intenily across the
table OF my bodice. i felt instantly
strong conviction that something would
turn up about the pin-a feeling that was
confirmed when, Immediately after dinner
my hostess brought up the stranger whom
she introduced 10 me rs the Princess OF
T.. compatriot Of ours. who had married
Russian. and had returned home for the
first time after her marriage.
90 + am going 10 ask a very impairment
question she began frankly. Would
you mind telling me how you became the
possessor Of that pln?' ] could not heip