The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-04
R Mrs. L M. deCottes

all provided by a loving woman who adored the man, first in the world, first in the home and first in the hearts of the fam-er-ly. At first did have ono drawer in the bureau. and one hook in the wardrobe; I had . collar box all to myself. but 1t didn't last long. Now I awake early and attempt to save en- ergy by thinking out where I might find my belongings. It takes an artist to pick 'em out Of the feminine and infantile apparel that fills every crew ice."
 An older man spoke up with an air of resignation born of long years of tuition as to where he stands in the household. My wife gave me a ham mock chair last summer for a birthday present and often wonder how it sits any way. but never have tried to find out For me to enjoy an easy chair there would need to be a half dozen sent to our home. never hope to have a luxury like that reach me. I am too far down the ranks with no hope of promotion"
 A short, fat man of very few words said in most pathetic tones. My dream of earthly comfort is now set on the day when I may have the bathroom long enough to make a comfortable toilette and have towel fresh from the wash--all to myself"
 And a genial man whose wealth of fun no amount of home discomforts can daunt said: My ambition is to eat some other part of the fried chicken than the neck. The rest has never reached me yet"
 In a very amicable manner the wives arose after these remarks and each told her little dear 1t was time to be going"
 
 An Marie! Listen to group of wo- mon as they study folders in the early spring and puzzle their brains on the subject of where to go for the sum- mer to obetain the rest and recupera- tion that is one of the main causes of the superiority In numbers of widows over widowers You just ask some wo- man if the Mir" of the family is going. and note her look as she says Why no. he can't leave hia business" The mem- Der of the household who has toiled all winter from early morning to late evening does not need recreation. That phase of the question rever presented itself to any member of the adoring family. In most cases the history runs like this:
 The man of the home works hard from early youth to middle age. "nev- CT but always to be blest" by the ar- rival of g. time when he will enjoy the fruits of his work When he has resch- ed the. mid century mark he has some- times accumulated enough to rest on but he has lost the power of enjoyment as he has forgotten how to rest. He begins to rise early by preference and finds 1t hard to pass away the time un til breakfast. His daily reportory is eat. sleep, read the morning papers, and work. He ekes out few years in thls manner and then "shuffling off this mortal coil" leaves a handsome in- surance and a nice property on which the woman who has known how and been resting may branch out. It is here that she proves herself mans superior manager of finance. for it is wonderful how much she can do on what he re- garded himself as a pauper. She builds a new home. or paints the old one goes abroad, gets rid of the "too solid flesh" shc has allowed to accumulate begins to haunt beauty parlors. gowns herself as never before and altogether becomes rejuvenated and beautified She has not lost the art of enjoying herself. -.
 This she keeps up until ssurfeited. she places herself into the matrimonial harness again. gets fat and gray and awaits the end.
 LADIES MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
 The Ladies Memorial Association is urgently requested to meet on Tues day at 11:3o o'clock a. m.. in the Coun- ell Chamber of the City Hall
 Business of unusual interest demands full attendance.
 Mrs M D. Bibb. President
 Mrs. George Raoul. Secretary.
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 uAVrcHN ANKNAnE
 Mir and Mrs. J. P. KnaDe annonnr" the engagement of their daughter. Ethel, to Mir. William Edwin Baush-