The Democratic advocate., 1909-09-24

for him In a business way and who
would only be few hours in the city,
so he did Tecklessly squander money
on the dinner. Neither he nor his
wife frequented the fashionable and
expensive place, but he knew It was
necessity, That kind of childish
spirit never exists in an ideal home,
but many husbands could testify, If
they would, to similar happenings.
But thank goodness thse are wo-
men in every community who are fur
nishing the leaven that is finally to
leaven the whole lump of society.
Without boasting of the superiority
of living within their means or set
ting their OWL standards, they simply
show by their lives and families that
they are happy and prosperous. They
are proud OF their ability to manage
their homes without help, but they
do not proclaim this pride from the
housetops. Il won't make servant
OF myself" said woman lately--a
woman who Is often In debt to work.
ing people and who scarcely knows
what II is TO have plenty OF good,
nourishing food. Il think | owe It 10
my family 10 be at my best with
them She said this with a superior
air, but a happy home-loving woman
sitting by remarked that the highest
privilege In life is to serve others.
Some women are so constituted that
they cannot believe there is happi-
ness In simple home life One homes
loving woman who ventured 20 say
she enjoyed the hours spent hoeing
in her vegetable garden was looked
upon as a sort OF freak. much 10 her
amusement While her neighbors sat
in their best clothes, playing bridge
In stuffy parlor, she was out in an
abbreviated skirt picking peas for
supper. and afterward shelled them
under the old apple tree in the back
yard. as contented as queen. with
her little ones about her, and In full
view Of the bridge players. Her hus-
band lauRhingly accused her OF try
| Ing TO shock the fashionable ladies'
but she pleaded not guilty. After the
party the hostess ran over with some
OF the fayors for the poor children"
and found the family eating simple
meal under the apple tree. The look
on her face fliled the humble husband
and wife with amRzement. for II
plainly showed what she thought Of
such informally Ana yet her hus-
band was at that very moment on the
verge Of bankruptcy, and the people
she pitied were worth more financially
than many Of her guests that after
/ noon.
II IL the wlfeB first duty 10 live.
/ not only within her means, but 20
save something for the rainy day that
| Is bound TO come. OF course. where
/ the husband is dissipnted or other
wise incapable OF providing for the
I family conditions are different. but
the great majority OF wives have the
ability 10 set the pace for the family.
/ Instead Of longing for career OUT
side her home let the wife and mothor
set herself diligently 20 work TO give
( her family and herself the best poesi-
/ BILE food and clothes and the most en-
! virOnment for a given sum and see
I that fair share of the income Is
/ saved every month. III she can nc.,
[ compiiEh this abe Is doing far more
/ for her country and her home and
( her neiEhborhood than she can ever
estimate To send out sons and
I daughters to found other homes
/ where thrift shall prevail and 10 Eat
an example Of right living before her
Q
denpiEe II requires more brains and
more ability than 10 "BRitate" re-
I forms and get up petitions, and II
7 brings better results The trouble
! lies In the fact that We do not Hike
7 to-
Dig and water o little spot
l That the hnrryinE world heeda not.
We want 10 be IN the public eye
and have people notice what We are
/ doing but tho women who are care
[ fully looking after the little spotH''
I arc the oaea who are giving the world
TIA BEST service They are sending
out noble men and women 10 make
all life awee,nT and stronger. and they
are showing to the restless, hurrying.
digcontented, foolish women OF the
I world that real happiness Il not found
I by frnutically rushing hithcr aud
/ thlther after e. II Is only IN the
little kingdom Of home that real
/ Joy and bliss are TO be found. and Il
IL the wife's share In the partnership
( 70 make such ome--Home Herald.