The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-03-13

Il have two daughters. not yet in their teens, and they
both know how 70 cook" boasts a proud father a man who IS
at the head Of a great business institution and whose home is
in Caliiornia.
My wife and | arc going to make it safe for our girls to
marry poor men. l hope TO leave my children we'll provided
tot when I die, but that is always uncertain. II our girls can.
cook they are practically independent OF property inheritance
They are certain TO find husbands, and they will be cherished
by their husbands, for the wife who knows how to cook rarely
fails to find domestic happiness.
Everything else being equal this thinking father con.
tnned, I'VE will prefer TO have Our daughters marry poor men
IL has been our observation that the poor boy makes the best.
husband. lie shows his strength and courage when he con
tracts the great responsibility of taking a wife. lie looks upon
his wife as an actual life partner. He appreciates her efforts
TO do her share. II she can't cook. she is a failure at the start"
That's sound sense, isn't ite Fortunate gtrls TO possess
such parents Fortunate boys to have in prospect such wiyesl
How many mothers and fathers. especially Of the cities. are
much concerned about their daughters education in the domes
TIC artse Some, but not many. The daughters Of the rich are
inclined to elevate their eyebrows At pots and kettles. Poor
girls pass from grammar school into the shop or office. Many
Of the latter follow. in later hfe. the natural domestic tendency
and learn how 10 cook. but too many hope 20 marry a man who
viii be able TO employ a cook or pay board for two.
Is i not a fact that the marriage contract. in spirit II not in
letter calls upon the bride to make a good home Tor the bread
winEers But girls rush compaeenty into marriage. with full
knowledge OF the fact that they arc unprcpared to accept their
share OF the responsibility. They proceed al once to make test
ing tubes OF their husbands stomaehs. while praeticing the
really difficult art OF cooking.
What does the world say Of a man who contracts to per
form a service and fails 10 make good his contract Tic Is rated
as irresponsible. lie forfcts his contract. He is embarrassed
before the business world.
Then. how about the woman who fails to comply with the
spirit OF her marriage contract OF course. sentiment may pro-
iect her. She will take the macadamizcd biscuits from the oven
and fall upon her husbands neck aud weep. And he will say.
during the first year, anyway: Cheer up. honey: VIC really
didn't want biscuits Tor breakfast anyway"
But viii he think that? VIII he not think. You are falling
down en- your contract. Your mother either failed to properly
advise you or you were incapable of learning provide for You
but you fail 70 provide for me. II i unfair
Can any wife afford to have such a thought in her hus.
bands mind Can any mother. loving her daughter. afford TO
have a son-inlaw harbor such eriucism2
The way to prevent such disastcr-for such Il Is almost Ger
tain 10 be-is Tor mothers 10 educate their girls practically
They send their boys out to learn arts aud trades that will be
useful. They cram their daughters with knowledge 81 doubt
ful use.
Almost every girl, at some time in her life. has an oppor
iunty 70 learn how to cook TO neglect that opportunity. Or to
shirk Il. IS TO pile up probable future regret.
II IS a short step from the first quarrel over a tough steak
70 Jealous suspicion. and a shorter step from jealousy TO the al.
vorce eourt.
Marry a poor man" the California father advises. lie has
a good argument. We would say. however Marry the man
You love rich or poor. but be prepared to make a comfortable
home ior him and know your business as he knows his.