The sun., 1901-03-17

tence. Foolish ana tndscreet lJ II. uo'
beyond question, for there - certain to DC
soIre other woman somewhere to .gy 20 the
CNiled husband. "Oh, smoke by al means
I'm positively fond of the odor OF q ager
As one of the happy contingent VINO don
have TO bother about "thc other woman,
but who smokes at home and spends al hls
eySning4 q home VIII = Cpnphamion"n.e cor h,,o ,de .e
sacred tor her husband 20 smoke In II he feels
like II. my advice TO the sisterhood Of OBJ
jectors j.. Don't HoME COMFORT
NEW York. March IA.
To TUE EDITOR op The SUS-Sr; The
discussion Of the habit of smoking now going
on in your columns has brought forth many
clever arguments both pro md con. The
chief reason for smoking il its companionship
and soothing influence. which, a. a rule, il
uniniurious Gen Grant. even in the midst
OF battle, smoked his cigar. which seemed TO
bo u factor in calming his faculties, "A TO
the beneficencs OF tobacco the late Robert
q. Ingersoll probably drew the most Era ohio
word picture. as follows:
Nearly four centuries ago Columbus. the
adventurous, In the blessed Island OF Cuba
saw happy people with rolled leaves between
their lips Above their heads were little
clouds OF smoke. Their faces were serene
and in their eyes was the autumnal heaven
OF content These people were KIND. lnho-
cent gentle and loving Tho climate OF 'uDa
is the friendship Of the earth ana air. ana oi
this climate the sacred leaves were born
the leaves that breed in the mind OF nm Mho
uses them the coudless. happy Gays IN "hien
These leaves make friends and celebrate
with gentle rites the VOWS Of peace. Ihey
have given consolation to the world. ihey
are the eompaniGns 81 the lIngy q, vc,krr, in
mine. OF fellers of forests, OF sailors on
The desolate seas. They are the gNers oi
strength and calm TO the vcXrd ana weaIi-d
minds OF those who build with thought hpd
dream the temples of the soul. They tel
OF hope and rest They smooth tho wrlhkleu
brows OF care--drive fear and strange. hiis, ms,
shapen breads from out the nlnd anu ~
the heart with rest and peace. MIlhm thet
magic warp and woof some potent gracious :
spel, Imprisoned lies that, when released py
fire doth softly steal within the fortress oi
the brain and bind in sleep the captured
| sen,in,i. oS care and grief These leaves.
are the friends of the fresido, and thelr sinoke
/ like incense, rises from myriads OF hdppy
! homes" -,
| Ing wna a harpv instance of a lack OF family
/ llscOrl becau.e OF the habit
| BROOKLYN, March "a. Z. l.. Z, DIIMAhs'
To THE EDITOR or The SuN-S'r! My
| husha nj Ia a n inveterute smoker, yet sun eI
No. discomfort. although | hove enforced
no rules or regulations. IL IA be who open'
! the window that tho air way be kept pure
/ and takes care that the ashes fall into th'
,rnv instead Of on the floor, and sees that th'
/ stuulps are not LETT under my nose! As ioI
| the odor Of tobacco on mans breath, Attlt
common sense will regulate that man doe'
MT kiss his wife inst after smoking, ny more
| than he would with his mouth full oi apple
NOSKERs. March Is IL W. l.
To THE EDITOR oF THB srS-Sr: ar
not vet o, years old and can recollect wher
| the average ma would not think o. smoking
I'm the presence Of lady. Now he cheer.
f,,ny purs II into her face; and. alns. sh'
l. lls herself so cheap that she does not re.
| eeur IL | have repeatedly seen. where an
/ cmpluyed, gentlemen. aS FAR as appeara ncei
/ ~. blow the smoke into the iace OF the safes
! woman who IL waiting on them, suppos'
! / am an out-of-tats Old iogy, but cannot
| but sigh for the good Ole times" when smoker
| were gentonon und ladies were Ike the one
! liFht h.s cigar if smoking was offensive e
! her. replied, I don't know, no gentlemai
Ia sever smoked IN my presence;
MAIKEyIIEr. n. Y, March IS. OLD SCHOOL
To THE Eprron oP THR sUS-Sir. In hi'
paper, "NirginIbus Puerisque, Robert Lou''
! Stevenson has given some ADVICE which
shall hope 10 follow AMI now quote:
| lAStly--and this is perhaps tho golden ruo-nc
! woman should marry a tcetOtalrr or man who does
not sauEr II is not for nothing that this IgRohle
tbage AZ Mcle'et calls H. spreads over all the world
Mlcelct rails against II Lecause trcndeIs you happy
srsu itOm thought OF work 10 proviient women this
| ViIl seem no evil influence IN married life What
ever kcepsA man m TIE TOnt garden, whatever checks
wandering fancy aud all nordlnale ambition. what
~ rT makes ur lOuu Ing and cuntennent makes !usi
! so surely iOr domestic happiness.
| May Providence preserve me from mar
! r'c5 life Ike one eternal formal call in which
the partner Of my joys AMI sorrows spend.
/ tn -c hours after dinner twirln ng his thumbs
. Ihl- is rlea for the man who has strength
| a. ,htra,Jrr T. st.p short Of hXCess In all
/ ,,Ll makes tho hest husband in tho worl .
/ provided tho wife will treat him squarely
/ am n t dauun selfish salriHCe
BLuUKLT%, MGrChI3. BEooRLYN GIRL.