New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-29
THE ROCKER LIB.
IT BUMPS AGAINST THE ROCKS OF MAR
RIED LIFE

RIED LIFE.
The Rocker Club" said Mrs Weldon reflect
lively has not vet discussed the all important topic
OF married life"
IF IL does" said Mrs. Easey, soemnly. 1T will
get into the breakers and bump against the rocksr'
Notwithstanding this omnous prophecy re-
marked Mrs Outing with quCkened interest. lis
there any member present who wishes to address
us on the subject of marriage? Don't all speak at
onceI'
There silence deep Inat could al
most hear the grass grow and the squirrels heart
beat. and the shrill cry OF the trolley up In
an ascending scale from Main-st.
Miss Merivale broke the spell. Somebody begin
please" she entreated.
You begini" said a voice
II? II that isn't sheer cowardice the part of
you matrons! What can l say? I'm neither a
favorable specimen. an awful example SOL
emn warning. I'm outside the whole subject. Give
me 10 talk of platonic friendships. even-as a
matter of Observation-Disclosures anything but a
condition which know only outside observer
thank heavenr'
she's sincere in that" whispered Mrs Wright to
her neghbor, the outskirts OF the group. she
is one OF the few women who really happier
unmarried; there are such cases She's ideal
list. I've heard her say that If she couldn't have
perfect happiness in matrimOny she would rather
have none at all. and. of course. a perfect happ-
ness is all but an mpOssibility.
Most of think half a loaf is better than no
bread!' returned the woman addressed.
The worst of this subject said Mrs Weldon
rs that everything that be said about IL has
already been said. We know the whole story of
advice to wives the cheerful face at the breakfast
table. the welcoming smile. the untiring freshness
of and OF spirit. the neatness and the
good dnners-all that sort of thing. We are each
prepared to be a 'mush of concession and a model
of conformity. And also know by heart the one
little bit of advice occasionally given huspa nds.
follows; Praise your wife; show her that you
still love her: bring her few flowers once in n
while, a bit of bright ribbon etc"
Save me from the ribbon that Charles Outing
would bringr murmured the wife OF that pre-
sumabIy estmable man.
Well of course" said Mrs. Holmes every par
ticle OF that advice Is true and excellent"
'Oh. undoubtedly! It's all most aggressively
maddeningly true! There is nothing so Irresistible
as logic as Elizabeth of the Garden remarks"
advice about married life is OF little use after
you're in it, observed a slight with a
somewhat careworn face. ''An the advice should
be given before marriage. and the first Item is.
Don't marry any one with whom you fall in love
love at that age. and you have sense of fitness
Youth conforms to youth. and forgets that there
conformity"
And DON'T added Mrs. Easley fall in love
love comfortably within doors and'--
And restrain his window jumping propenstles e"
Don't" went on Miss Merivale fall In love with
any who differs from you radically on religion
doesn't laugh at the same jokes!"
''or become angry on the same class of provoca-
good temper alone is worth all the other virtues
put together, and something over My expert
Here one of the group interrupted her. Please
no experiencesl We're safe ground while we
Tsf again ha the lsavss ed and hs os
shrieked on an ascending scale.