Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-25

acting. Whether in business or whether or
leisure and. like all the strictly leisure
class, driven by the lash OF necessity for
amusement, his attention divided. his en-
tire habit Of life, far as II Is then
formed, completely subverted, his hurried
and frequently frenzied attempts TO regu-
late his business AFFAIRS in order that he
may have nothing on his hands TO intere-
fere; these combined produce condition OF
the system, both mental and physical, OF
both the high contracting parties, which
peculiarly and positively unfit them for the
dreadful exactions of honeymoon trip.
Immediately upon the conclusion OF the
ceremony the youthful couple proceed with
the utmost dispatch TO the train and then
begins the most tiresome episode which
human beings with all the varied Ills of
life are subjected to. To the sensitive,
modest young woman, the mental dlsquiet
of appearing to the world in the not-to-be-
concealed role of bride, is In itself suffi-
cient, but this must be supplemented by the
discomforts of that Procustean travesty,
the modern, much-over-decorated sleeping
car The over-studied indifference Of the
groom needs no mention here as this is not
intended as a humorous sketch. Arriving.
not at their destination, for their proper
destination will probably be sanitarium,
but at the city which they have chosen TO
honor with their incognito they begin
life burdensome from the very strange
ness Of the room, of the furniture, of the
surroundings. and the unfamiliar and too
often lndigestible, If not absolutely hurtful
menu This, however, does not suffice
with the great majority of them Hardly
have they swallowed an early breakfast
before they are off sightseeing and visiting
every celebrity within twenty miles of the
city, too often In inclement weather and
too often In the reaction brought about by
the months of strenuous endeavor which
have preceded the trip. It does not suffice
that they should thus drag themselves
from post to pillar ostensibly enjoying
these various sights and landscapes in each
others society, while as Lord Alcash says
in FRA Diavolo," each longs for his or
her sleep all the day." well meaning, mis-
guided friends who have been apprised Of
their arrival, visit the newly married
couple at their hotel In the afternoon and
evening. Thus at the very critical time of a
woman's life, when above all she needs
the quiet seclusion and comfort Of the
home which she has been accustomed to
since her girlhood, she is exposed to a
series Of laborious mental and physical ef-
forts which might well break down the
strongest and most robust man. Is 1t any
wonder that the wedding trip is the first
and most powerful factor in the wretched
health for many years of young American
matrons?
No mention is made here of the absurd
vulgarities Of the wouldbe witty soidisant
friends of the couple who signalized them
selves by throwing old shoes and rice, or in
spirit of gummy pleasantly paste or tie
various labels and ribbons to their luggage.
These things are better left to the strong
arm OF the law, which, it is gratifying to
note, has been thrice exercised within the
last month in one of our largest eastern
cities. Let us pray that we may follow in
its footsteps.