The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-24

moving picture nlatinses, soda foun-
tains and in trolley rides, bicycles.
autos, that an European would not
dare TO disburse; he would know that
he had no protection from the gravest
perils and situations of life, and 1t
would make him miserable. The char
ity OF this world is SO cold that u
can be likened to nothing but itself.
and fearful are the pangs OF these
kindly disposed, generous hearted peo-
Pile who cannot bear to deny their
families anything" when they have TO
encounter or be dependent on 1t. rms
lis not the kingdom of heaven in which
we live, and in prosperity men and
women, too. forget 1t. 1t becomes
something very like purgatory, when
the seamy side of 1t is presented to
us. and heaven Is only represented
of their abundance or sacrifice them
selves cheerfully for US; show us more.
not less. honor than when we were
prosperous, and repay what they owe
we all know or will know. how few.
how rare and how precious they are.
In this country. if the head of a fam
lily sets any limits to the foolish ex-
travasance OF that family, he meets
only with abuse and misunderstand-
ing of motive, and the most hideous
scenes" 1t is very hard, indeed, for
an American to draw the line at any
thing. from new bonnet to trips to
Europe, touring cars. opera boxes, dia-
monds. He Is the soul Of generosity.
and he hates to be called or thought
mean. He has the habit of INDUCING
his family, boundlessly, and he doesn't
know how or where to begin to re-
trench. His wife generally knows all
about his affairs and ne cant secretly
keep back any part of his income or
earnings without great dltnculty anu
telling "the taradiddles" that ne g, s 50 o
pouts or sulks and scenes that his soul
abhors No man on earth spends as
little on himself, though 1t is all his;
And so he goes on and on and on, TIL
amiable weakness. but It is a weak
ness all the same. In Europe, Where
people have been for a thousand years
in the business Of living, rearing fami-
lies, meeting the meVltaples, they
manage better.
The father and mother sit down
, there and calmly go over everything
together. quite thoroughly and Wisely,
so much for rent; so much for 1000 SO
much for clothing; so much for ser
wants; so much for gas, water, taxes;
so much for incidentals and wear and
tear; so much for possible sickness
| doctors. medicines, so much Tor travel
amusements, books, pictures, wines,
allowance for current expenses alae1
| the mother has gone over her aG-
counts; the women are given an a.
|lowance for dressing, when anlons
the wealthy includes maid l., always
and generally small tray na i tss
taxes. water gas, by check himself, SC
strictly that It is said IAN English.
| Woman can never cheat her husband
except in leg Of mutton. which
varies In size and weight good deal
Twenty pounds a year IS a1loWed. tol
each child while q minor IN even
well-to-do families. Amusements are
nrovided by the father at his discre
/ ton. Entertainments must come from
both husband and wife. The indool
servants are usually largely controlled
Nv the wife; outdoor ones by the nus
band. The father and husband 1t i
4 who keeps contingent funds and set
4 Elements (when wealthy and insur.
ance and old age. pensions and al
i IS the head of the house, and nothin.
must so on in that house that he doe
i not approve, know all about, regulate
nav for. He holds himself. societ,
4 holds him responsible for the Welfar
OF his family; and II he dies encuul
4 bered with debt and leaves them de
pendent, he Is 4. aeeeunted either foo
i bad husband" "a poor provider." Th
good, sensible man sees, that his none
lis wisely and proport!onately span
Il He doesn't live In a house that rent
il for f76 n year and allow his wife an
Il daughters to dress like the royal fam
lily. He never skimps in butcher
meat, good food Of every kind. q goo
fires, bright lights, handsome. CON
II Portable. durable furniture. No natio
\ can spell "conl fort" with the Englis
ltaftsr one thousa nd years Of long. sloY