The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
FROM WOMAN'S
POINTOF VIE w

What a deal OF trouble could be saved
II there was no such thing as a quar-
rel; also what lot Of men who are now
earning a living by adjusting qusrreIs or
bringing forth results that are satisfac-
tory to one side would be crowding into
other fields Of labor. There is a deal of
money spent in this senssless manner of
wasting life. and an amount OF unneces-
sary misery is thrust upon persons who
would be well pleased TO pass life har-
moniously.
A housewife who is having her first ex-
perience with two maids tells me that
she never imagined that the kitchen so
thoroughly dominated the house as TO
make life very hard al times. When the
girls are on good terms with each other,
the work of home-making goes on smooth
ly-the food is perfectly prepared and
served, and the man OF the family is par
ticularly genial Men are always infiu-
eaeed by the food they eat. for good or
bad. as the case may be, and with har-
mony in both kitchen and parlor the
housewife feels that life Is pretty pleasant
with two pairs OF capable hands TO do
the work.
Then war breaks out and high words
and rough words penetrate 10 every
room in the house Everything goes wrong
and the man is sensible OF the disturbed
atmosphere as soon as he opens the outer
door The poorly cooked dinner adds the
finishing touch 10 his discomfort. and
his temper suffers accordingly. 1t IS de-
cidediy unfortunate that whole families
should be so completely at the mercy of
outsiders.
a woman who has income enough TO
warrant about any expense has dis
pensed with the services OF a second
girl because nobody can live with the
cook in close quarters. OF course, the
cook is at fault. but as she happens tc
be an expert in her line the family pre-
fers 10 keep her and do some trings fer
themselves. ] find that auarrels are
quite common between workers In one
family. and there are cases whore faYli-
lies have been driven TO the pass of Civ
ing up housekeeping and going into 40
tells. where they know nothing OF the
affairs Of the kitchen.
Quarreling is not confined TO the kitch-
en-. however. Women. whose training
should place them aboTe such matters.
get out Of favor with their neighbors and
dicker with their tradesmen. Women OF
fashion disagree with their dressmakers
and milliners and go into court whcre
their troGbIes furnish amusement tor a
curious public. Wives quarrel with hus-
bands when a dignifed silence would be
much more effective. and husbands DO
their part In widening the breach.
II must be admitted that women do
the lions share OF quarreling. Men rarc-
ly have trouble with each other TO- the
extent OF doing and saying nasty. spite
ful things. They go to law TO recover
money but not usually TO settle personal
matters. and they do but little outside
talking. Feminine quarrels draw symPa-
thizers for both sides, and things ara ssid
and done which could never happen
among men. because they would not
stand for them. Often the beginning OF
a quarrel Is so Insignificant as 20 be lost
long before the climax is reached, and at
another time and under different circgm-
stances il would pass unheeded- A silly
way 20 spend precious time. Is II not7
BETTY BRADEEN.