The evening world., 1910-12-31

be laden down
A~scs5f1T = s..,. with the usual
unfruitiIl crop o!
determinations to forswear the
faults for which we have no particu-
lar inclination.
That seems to be the whole trou-
When the first fervor Of reform has
raised away we settle down to keep.
ing those We have no wish to break
and to breaking those We never in
tended 10 keep.
Il may be the trouble lies In the fact
that reformation Is not an inside job.
II Is one OF the things in life that other
persons should always be permitted 20
do for us, IL only because they enjoy II
so much. How much pleasanter and
more eflcacIous II would be II a hus-
band could make out a set OF New
Years resolutions for his wife while
she, in her turn. prepared a list OF
masculine shortcomings which he might
eliminate.
"Oont's" for the Married.
Perhaps a few suggestions for married
couples who wish to inaugurate such a
reform might help a good cause along.
Here. for example. are a few hints for
wives to give their husbands on New
Years Eve:
The first and most important resolu-
tion-the one, IN fact. to which every
other reform may he sacrihced-con
Germs the abolition OF the crouch before
meals. Babies cry when they are hun
CRY, because that Is the only way they
can make known their wants. But IL Is
one OF the mysteries Of adult masculin-
ity why the most amiable OF his sex, In
the brief interval between his arrival
and the announcement OF dinner, should
owe over his home like a smouldering
Nesuvius, ready. al the slightest provo
cation. to pour forth wrath and destruc-
ton. There may be II wide gap be-
tween the longshoreman who beats his
wte because supper isn't ready when
lie gets home and the more subtly irri-
table husband Of higher development
whose wife would not dare tell him the
furnace man had struck I'LL the coffee
ana cigarettes are on the table. But
they are both victims OF the same sur
vivlng instinct OF babyhood-the grouc,
before meals.
They Even Lie for Peace.
Some husbands struggle nobly with
this universal tendency TO tantrums
before Dime Others give themselves
Up to 1t with positively vicious a5an-
don. Blu all are prone to II. Many
women can be perfectly amiable and
utterly starved at the same time. There
IL no man capable OF such s~elf-re-
stra!nt. Let them resolve earnestly to
strive FOR y.
Another resolution FOR husbands
.iougi :iis Is b. no means 20 geneg- /,
ally resd:ul as :he .lrs:-relates to tho
telling % Ths. sgGae ner are likely -
consider as harmless fairy tales, in the
interests of domestic reace. II Instead
Of dev.slns variations wren the seven
notes OF prevar!catio., the sick
friend" the important client from the
west" taking stock a: the Office"
the "long-lost relative In town 70. a
few hours" the good Samaritan saving
Of poor Jones from the results OF too
much celebration" the unfortunate
fellow taken 20 the hospital and the
stalled subway traIn"-a husband
should say frankly tina; he foraot to
come home, his wIfe's establishment :
would certainly overcome her Indlgna-
ton.
\ determination no: 20 tel! tie same
funny story more than once every week
would be exceedingly helpful to the
wives OF ~raconteurs.
\ resolution not to read the paper at
breakfast would be greatly appreciated
BY the more sensitive feminine souls.
The neat, old-maldlsh type OF wife
would experience vast happiness u he-
husband could resolve % leave her the
exclusive use Of her own dressing table.
Why is Il, any way, tina; the masculine
dressing table Is such a stately mock
cry, the order OF is sparse furnishings
remaining undisturbed till judgment
Day. while it's owner borrows risnt
and ief, from the more Respondent
shrine theoretically sacred to feminine
rites?
Fwssing about the bills IA an cid story,
II almost never Is a systematic super
vision. but results from a spasnod!s
passion for reform which IL In some wa
connected with ZONE personal oxtrava-
gance. Is It not always the day after a
disastrous poker game that the husband
decides the harmless, necessary grocer
Is an extortioner?
Perhaps tho whole matter Of mascJ-
line reform might be settled by tho four-
dalton Of a school for husbands watch
the matrimonial probat.oner should be
compelled 70 attend. What woman who
has writhed under the honest masculine
effort to hook the hack OF a tlght-fitting
gown over both his own fists while 10.
marking that she's getting fat NO ID n I
welcome a preparatory course which