Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18

pressed over uncertainties 10 force the
thing on his notice. Married people should
remember that in double harness team
needs to be perfectly matched.
There is a novel by Anthony Hope IN
which there are more misiit couples than
one often sees grouped together one ana
all they misunderstood each other ana
pull the wrong way, with the result OF
continual friction, suspicion and jealousy.
a book recently published gives picture
OF a domestic tryant who could have bee Z
managed only by the primitive method OF
brandish hing a club This method Is mex
few men who by nature and practice tram
pie rough-shod over their wives and chill
dren. who forget the first principles Of the
code that obtains among gentlemen, are
not fit for nlatrimony Fortunately for the
human race such despots are seldom seen
In civilization.
a wife who has become mistress of the
gentle art of good management never
brusquely contradcts her husband. She
may be quite aware that he is in the wrong,
but she waits until the right opportunity
comes before setting him right. She does
not make fun OF him In the presence of mis-
friends, nor point a jest at his expense.
She understands that Difference Is in itself
an adornment and that she may maintain
her ground as carefully and successfully
without discourtesy as by vehemence ana
clamor. A little wifely tact the expression
of genuine affection and the lavishing or
small attentions go a long way In keeping
home peaceful and happy. and In making
the man at the head of It pleased with
himself.
1t is rare art, that OF living comfort
ably with others. In order 70 attain II,
pains must be taken and self must some
times be denied.
There are trifes in which most men are
rather helpless. They are not adopts With
the needle, and the few stitches by way OF
repair that their wardrobes need should
never be permitted TO intrude upon their
notice. Men should be fed and starched
and mended so unobtrusively that these
good things would seem TO them as in the
order of daily living. like the sunshine and
the air.
When Mary married John It was In the
bond that John should furnish the money
on which to keep house. and that the house
should be kept by Mary. He should not find
holes In his socks, nor rips in hts gloves.
He should not always be compelled to stop
at a tailor's IL button is loose on his coat
The wife who habitually looks after the
little daily comforts of her husband In the
matters that do not show VIII be more sue
cessfol in those larger affairs that require
the management than will her neighbor
whose husband suffers from trivial negiects.
II man has preferences as to the table
preferring poached eggs to fried, and under
done beef to a roast baked to rags. these
matters should not be left to a cook. They
are not beneath a wifes supervision.
The word management savors of some
thing sinister. l wish to guard Its meaning,
as IL touches the reciprocal interests OF
husband and wife. 1t should never be used
TO a low sordid or unkind end. A husband
who had lived nearly forty years In I'M
aiioyed bliss with the wife of his youth
looked after her one day with smile. as
abe left the room. and then. turning to .