The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-08-10
Women Marry When too Young.

Women Marry When too Young.
Baltimore, July 26.-Since Gov.
WarGeld delivered his address advis-
iDg the Wilmington High School girls
to shun Cupid darts until they had
reached the age of twenty. six he has
been repeatedly challenged to justify y
his position.
The Governor has been out of town
a great deal lately, but was finally
pinned down and asked to explain:
THAT remark" he said "was made
playfully and without premedita-
tion. 1t was not taken altogether
right, either. What I really did say
was: "My advice to you is not to
marry too early. If asked the age
when you should marry should say
twenty-six. That was the age of
Mrs. War6eld when married her and
l have said 70 my daughters that
should not give my consent to their
marrying until they arrive at that
age"
Seriously speaking, I do think
that many lives are made failures
by persons marrying before their
characters have been formed. You
know When first we love we rare
ly we'd This is very true say
ing.
"loung people are impressionable
and romantic, and if left to their own
free will are apt to rush into matri-
mony without properly considering
the grave responsibilities of married
life. Many cases have come under
my observation where youthful and
hasty marriages have resulted in un-
happiness, discomfort and lives of
drudgery. The old saying, Marry in
haste and repent al leisure proves too
often true.
Young women and men should re-
member that the romantic attach.
ments of youth are not lasting. I
would not wish to be regarded as
laying down iron-olad rules concern.
ing the exact age when girl should
marry; it might be at twenty-five,
twenty.four, twenty-five or twenty
six years, it all depends upon the
physical and mental development Of
the girl.
Il meant rather to indicate that d
girl should not marry until she was
over twenty.one and Of an age to
comprehend the responsibility of the
marriage state and to make an intelli-
gent choice Of the man whose oompan-
ionship will be either help or hin.
derance to her life.
There are many serious question:
to be considered in deciding upon this
most important step. Health, hered-
ity, environment, state, social ten
dencies-all should be carefully weigh.
ed If Seppy married life is desired.
Girls should not be carried away with
the good looks and fascinating man.
ners of men. The man girl would
marry when she leaves school is
usually not the man she would select
after she has seen more of the
world
When asked whether modern nam
mas do not consider it their duty
to see their daughters comfortably
settled in matrimony. the Governor
said:
marriage for the purpose Of set
ting daughter in life is, as a rule,
a failure, and an unhappy one. No
parent, and especially no true and
loving mother, will wish to push her
daughter into matrimony before she
is fully matured and fitted for the
grave responsibilities Of married
life. ,t,.
" was thirty-eight years old when
I married, and my wife was twelve
years my junior. I'VE are happy and
conteuted with our LOT, and have ffou,
children-three girls and one boy
all vigorous and healthy physically
and mentally. Hence my. reasons
for advocating mature age before
marriage. = is,' .;S,i55
] And suppose those young dough,
ters Of yours look at the matter aron,
standpoint other char yours whsa
they leave sohoolp" ths Govsrnsoir. VA s,,la
asked. ;s;i. 3 =, ! 81
Hs smilinsly replied: .'Is have
warned them not to expect MY con.
sent TO their marriage 600 young, and And
Trust 20 eonvsr. them Is my y I Wv q s. 81 81
Thinking By the time thsy: reach sa
4 msrriagsable aRe. u,