The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-18
DOES THE SUMNER WHOEVER"
INSPIRE YOUR SYNlpHTHYp
Wives and Children Enjoy the Pleasure of a Sum
mer Outing While He LaborS Industriouslv

One Of the problems in the household
that are difficult of solution is the sum
mer vacation and its consequent compli-
cations.
To some people the summer widOwer is
a much-abused, patient, overworked.
and unworshiped hero who deserves a
laurel wreath and future glory. To
others this same creature seems to
thrive equally well when free from the
bosom Of his family in fact has a right
smart time.
Let us place the summer widower in
two classes; Mr. Stay-at-home. the do
nestle man who depends entirely upon
his family for comfort and happiness.
and the blase Mr.. Clubman. whose
pleasures are quite as plentiful outside
his own roof tree as within, and who
manifests but casual interest in the do
nestle mach!Hery of his household.
Ones sympathy for the man who
seriously laments the absence of his
family is naturally spontaneous and
genuine.
There are few more forlorn and more
pitiable creatures than this lonesome
solitary, who wanders around ike a
lost sheep and for whom the summer
is dreary and miserable interval.
Much. however. depends upon the tenn
perature of the man. There are some
men who while they miss their families
keenly have the happy faculty of re-
taining a little sunshine. and set Il 10
work in a philosophical fashion to make
the best OF q poor bargain. They hunt
up their men friends, VINO are possibly
similarly situated. and find that their
woes become less burdenome when
shared by others.
Scores Of husbands and fathers will
ingly endure this annual and frequently
protrdcted departure Of their families
with coI1placency and heroic fortitude.
working out their own salvation In a
deserted house. faring upon unpalatable
FOOD and making the best OF other hard
ships, not the least of these being the
loss or intimate companions. Their own
pleasures are unseInshIy nut aside I'm
IaEor Of those Of their family.
All men, however. are not alike
human nature at its best is sometimes
weak and If this man in his effort to
NIKE up TOT the loss OF congenial com
RACES goes back TO some OF his bacha-
lor-day amusements the world. and es-
pecially his wife, should not blame hin,
one sometimes marvels at the utter
indifference displayed by women. other
wise untmpeachable in the manner of
tnelr conduct who make arrangements
Tor their summer oLFing as a matter
OF course, leaving the welfare OF their
husbands out Of their plans They write
a couple OF cheering letters 10 hubby"
graphica.:- describing the pleasures and
gayeueS they are enjoying, considering
this sufficient balm TO restore their hus-
bands peace of mind.
From such Indifferent treatment and
neglect the harbinger of more than one
divorce has found its handspring. and
for many other disturbing little foxes
as well The blame for cases of this
sort may be directly traced to the self
ishness OF woman.
Where the wife and mother seriously
requires change Of air and is depend
cnt upon II for her vitality, OF where
children are little weaklings these facts
materially change the aspect OF the
case.
But the point TO be made emphatic is
that where both husband and wife are
consututionally strong. IT Is not fair
Play Tor the wage Garner 10 keep his
nose TO the grindstOne any more than
FOR the hOusekeeper.
These pleasurable tit bits should not
be enjoyed by one to the exclusion of
the other. In any case, no matter the
reasons for the feminine portion of the
household leaving town a woman
should so plan as to relieve her hus-
bands or fathers enforced STAY in
town of much Of its desolateness, and
In little ways, best known to feminine
Intuition, add In every way TO his COM
fort and enjoyment.
one sees an every day example of a
mother spending money galore in fit