The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-31
MATTERS OF. INTEREST TO WOMEN
AND ABOUT THE HOUSEHOLD
lBy Marion Harland. J

Among the many mighty matters pressed
upon my consideration by the tens of
thousands OF letters received yearly. not
one Is more of puzzle and pain thYn
THIS matter OF What to Go when wife
"ouid exc out husbands scanty iu-s
come, yet has no trade and no marked
specially that will bring in wages?' We
put QUIZ poSs to business as soon as they
leave school or college Our girls are
taught nothing in particular except 10
make themselves attractive TO the men
VINO wish TO marry them Five out OF
/ Ten Oh ehose VINO marry to be supported
are thrown back upon their own re.
sources theaven help themD within a
few years. with the added weight Of one,
Two or I'VE babies to De maintained and,
perhaps, the husband as we'll
The wrong is noussrous. Where Is tho
cure?
was reading in the Parents Conner
how you helped lady to fnd the wora
she wanted. and I am writing 10 you "a
see IL you could help and afviss me.
have one OF the best husbands in m.
world, and dear little girl nearly two
years old. Several months ago haf,
severe illness, which has run US INTO debt
My husband makes just enough to lee,
rs going without paying back debts 70,
which I am thankful. Cor I have lied to
get work at hcme. but have net sue
eeeded. wrote to a firm in the Easf
that advertised for ladies to DO writing
at home. l had to send a dollar end
since | sent it have never heard from
them. 1 would Ike writing to do.
have had a fair education but hav.
never known just where to 60 in this
town 10 obtain writing. such as copytn3
letters or addressing envelopes. can d
fancy work pretty we'll would Favs
tn n Hi-rr- or
baby She is very good. and I am sure
could try and please any one that
would give me something to do.
Beneath the address in my nota-b5ot
write the sadly familiar lne-'eWantz
work 10 do at home" I have no more
hot words to throw at firms East o;
West. that would take this woman's dol.
lar and never give her any eGGiv-len1
suffered to continue their extortlons, al,
most inclines one to believe IN absolute
and total human depravtty.
received call few days ago Eron
a lady whom never ne; before. IN
fact neither my husband nor myself ever
met her or her husband before. My hus.
band knew her daughter once. and al
her daughters request this lady calie4
and when leaving left two Of her hus,
bands cards.
L Is this the customary way OF do,
ing? @ And when return her cali
shall do the same? 3. Also tell ne. II
case my husband should go wi n NE (sh,
requested that he calO. what cards shay
we leave ard what cards 10 send up by
servants. l. Can you also tell me of 2.
book which | can obtain which viii help
ne out in just such little points as these.
or any other points on clique te2 ).
received a call from several teachers Of
g large school. The principal of one. not
being able to come, sent her card to me.
Does this call for & return calf2 4. d.
/ Il is customary in polite society.
, Yes.
3. send up two of his cares with yours.
one for the lady of the house. one for
her husband.
4. Emily Hollis "Encvclonaedia Of Eth
quatte. published by Lecture, Philips &
Co. New York city Mrs. Shei woods
Manners and Social Usages." Harper 6.
Brothers. New York.
g. It does if you wish 20 know her.
Is it proper and strictly within the I'M
its of propriety for a young lady en-
gagged 70 be Marie to exchange pres
ents-Christrlas g. $. Eor instaace-wtth
All outsider" meaning an al one time
Intimate friend and admirer?
In other words has her prospective:
husband any reason or cause for cum
plant If the exchange. as Indicated.
shall have come to pass? j. F. r.
II the relations between the oetro he'd
couple are what they should BE-. there IS
no improperly in the exchange ALLUDED
honorins to his iancee-