The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-15
HuntreSseS For Husbands
With Success Assured
Likely to Fail.
SOFT WHITE HANDS
NOT SATISFYING
Home and Companionship Desired,
Not Always a Good
Fellow.
To the Editor Of the Washington Times,

TO the Editor Of the washington Times
II would seem that the article in Sat
urday evenings edition OF The Times
in reply to the unsigned article of Fri
DAY headed Man OF Romance" is
scarcely specific enough 70 be Of value
to the person writing the original
article.
in the first place both the private in
come ana the position with a salary
attached are a distinct disadvantage.
allen who. have arrived at a suitable
ge Tor life companion OF woman
OF thirty years Tgn1ully consider TIC
business side OF the question. and usual
as reason that they have no moral
right to expect a woman 10 ABANDON
q lie Of apparent happiness anu ple .iC!I
lOr another variety Oh happiness WhCii
might not be any more perfect, and
on a more limited allowance
If his income Is not more than Twice
as much as hers he could not nope 10
give her as much in clothes, theater
parties, etc, as she has been accuS-
Toned to- and # his income IS not
hkeIy to exceed that sum by at least
naturally concludes that both are better
Oft as they are.
Then, too, few women who are in
offices have had the necessary training
10 make q proper home for anyone,
much as we all would ike to think TO
The contrary, and without some evil
OEHte OF SAtn training II - usually
considered TO be wiser 10 take no
chances.
Again, if a woman shows by her &C
ton that she wants only one who has
made his success in life, she viii very
rarely ever find him for he seldom re-
turns for a nibble at that kind Of bait,
because he is not out TO purchase but
10 catch"
He thinks of home and companion
ship instead of wanting TO be a good
fellow with the lady Of his choice.
The questions for the writer of the
original article TO consider most SER
iously are, what can / give in service,
cOmpaniOnship, cheerfulnesS Of home,
palatable cooking that viii not result in
dyspepsia, and kindness when burdens
beaar heavily?
Is she willing in case of adversely 10
bear her share without complaint 10
refrain from nagging, 10 cheer and
comfort. instead OF adding 10 discour-
agement?
Is she willing TO eoncede that a real
man is not q flirt and does not want
10 be the companion of a woman until
he knows her well, but not necessarily
long IL time, and that he wants heI
10 know him before he makes adj
vances?
Perhaps it may be necessary for heI
10 change her idea Of the companion
she hopes to have, hut it is most likely
that ii viii be necessary for her TO con
form herself to what should be the
ideal of such a man. The idea
OF most men of the proper type
IS the woman who shows of &c
best advantage when in his company
alone at their own fireside, and not the
one who shines in the bathrooms and
places OF that kind nor even the one
who makes the best appearance on the
street, Notwithstanding most story
books and papers to the contrary
1t seems impossible for many womeI
(and possibly she is Of the number) Il
realize that men usually see them as
they are and not as they are made VI
10 he While all men like to see q nea
woman, few care for a made-up one
Though a woman Of that kind wher
bright and witty will be the most popu
lar outside, she will rarely be taken fol
the hOme-Tnaking companion.
Most young women seem to think tha
soft white hands" are tbs things the
men long TO see, but they are only tht
title page TO the book. Of which the face
IS the preface telling Of all their lacl
of ability 10 manage a home properly. 81
that is the opinion Of the most men OF
the type to which she would seem L
refeC.
They want wife who is "a woman
first. last, and always" and If they are
blessed with children, will know how t.
assist in rearing them 10 be the prOpe
type of men and women. =.