The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-17

Gus compromise that might prove useful
IN all such matrimonial disagreement5.
The husband and wife parted With the
marital relation at the end of the year II
each SO desired. This plan should be tried
IN all divorce cases. After twelve months
separation great many people might
willing TO admit that they have made
mistake if It were possible I'd
start over again without having
to be married a second time, and
If an absolute divorce is wanted II can
be obtained at the end of the year. OF
course no other marriage could be con-
tracted during the time of waiting for
that would bring on serious complica-
lions.
It Is gratifying to note that Dame Ma
ture Is being appreciated more and more
by people in search of a restful vacation.
Wise persons have discovered that va
cation spent In a strenuous round OF
pleasure at some resort is more wearing
on the nervous system than staying at
home and attending to business, so they
have turned again to the fields the
woods and the mountains where the tired
body Is refreshed, the mind is relaxed
and a genuine rest can be enjoyed while
combating mosquitoes, sleeping on
wretched rural beds fleeing from athletic
bulls. Flooding around in the rain, reading
last weeks newspapers and INDUCING in
those delights that are the portion of the
man who leaves the beaten paths in
search Of a summers vacation.
Enough money was spent for pres
ents for the Goelet-Whelen wedding to
start small but healthy trust, and yet
young people are getting happily wed
every day without any presents at all,
while others begin married life auspi
ciously with fancy lamps. teaspoons,
knives. forks and other useful articles
that have been given them by well-wlsh-
Ing friends. No one objects to the Whe-
lens and Goelets spending a big fortune
in buying presents for the bride and
groom. They have plenty of money to
spare, no doubt, and their liberality
means a bonanza for trademen and others
who must have a hand In all such swell
affairs. But an expensive wedding Is no
guarantee of future happiness, for it Is
possible to marry just as satisfactorily
and just as happily with no presents
at all
A Tilted lover has sued the tickle maid
who toyed with his heart and has been
awarded damages for $500 The amount
is not large. but it is very consoling to
know that 1t is possible to get anything
at all under such circumstances. Al
though it is limited that the gentleman
in question started his suit to prevent
similar suit on the part of the young
lady, the results attained nevertheless
give encouragement to others in similar
plight. There may come a time when
men will turn the tables on the gentle
but tickle sex by demanding damages for
their fractured hearts instead of paying
them and coquettes may be expected to
mend their ways in very short order.
The bonifaces of st. Louis and Chicago
are no doubt rubbing their hands over
the prospective delegates TO the demo-
cratic and republican national conyen-
tons. In spite of their many shortcom-
ines. the fact remains that politicians
are very profitable guests, especially the
big politicians who have their dignity
to maintain, and the hotels where they
will be guests during the two eonven-
lions will have cause to remember their
visit most pleasantly. P.c.