Evening journal., 1901-10-28
Bishop Tincsnt's Choice

shop John n. Vincent is one OF the
known Of the Methodist bishops
Wilmington. having preached
|one of the conferences held
this city. besides having
Iient.y visited here. Once
b asked what scrt Of wife he
| d choose for his son, the bishop
sd:
had son who needed q wife,
my words had power to place in
band in holy covenant the hand OF
|3man answering to my ideal, these
|lhe words l should write
woman of intelligence that he, at
|wisest and best, might respect her;
ling in culture and power with the
ling years that le might net out
h her: Independent, that she might
|ntain or rights; self controlled,
she might not easily be overruled;
cious that she might continue to
Irest and inspire him; gracious and
cable I'm social manners. that she
|ht help to make their home attract
to people Of taste and refinement;
ling a speciality in art or literature,
she mieh continuity augment her
urees; expert as a Geek and caterer,
She might be able to direct her
hen; genuinely sympathetic, that
|ards servant girls She might
| d in the attitude Of a friend, ac-
biting them as HON helpers and not
|e-, and therefore with delicate
|se cf fitness objecting to the term
wants. unless she applies the same
i % her minister, merchants. dec
and banker honoring true and
f wamanhOod in every sphere Of
whore il seeks self-respect and
|iv2tes great social aspiration.
woman interested in all questions
ceial reform. that she might con-
|ute directly and indirectly. by ex-
pie and effort to the development
|53ciety
woman fond of children. Chat she
| int be glad and proud to be moth
with industry. tact and ingenuity.
L she might both entertain and in
pct her children. A woman fond of
Hing aloud. that she might enrich
early years (and thus all the year,
|lcrWhildren' lives with a taste for
a knowledge of the best literature;
In 20 detect native defects in her
Ilicl tina she might be wise i'm de-
lnes and equally wise in a perma-
g silence concerning them.
woman steady in the observance
Religious duties. that her teachings
|sht never become purfunctOry. and
L all her well-chOsen and carefully
bred words about religion might
laws have in them the force and fer
Of profound conviction and Of per-
jail experience.
l business woman, that She might
.npathizs with her husbands re-
disabilities and appreciate his obliga-
|ls. economical and prudent: train
her Children to know the value OF a
lny in the service that earns IL. the
l-denial that saves it. and the wis
n that divides it in useful expendi-
l. and philanthropic bestOwment
lining alike TO discrimination. pru-
ce and generosity.
woman devoted TO the charch. rev
|ndns and making delightful (if in
Inherent way fgom ether days. the
" Sabbath, recognizing the pre-
|inenee of -the holy Bible over all
Ter books. and building up into our
ilizatior as far as her home can do
ihc noble Christian elements which
the slcry Of the age and the severn
-' in which we live.
|. wcll3n free from all affect1tions Of
r. sort. sc5rning TO appear what she
roo accounting bluntness rs rude
(: ana yet referring bluntness 70
tense
wOnrau who is a queen Of silence
a queen Of speech. holding the
den sceptre which listing ensures