New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30

great man and keep II in mind, whetner
others know II or not. Many little Pc
culiarfties which would be shortcomings IN
a mediocrity she can then view with COM
placency as eccentricities OF genius
How can a great man help knowing
that he is a great man? And he likes APP
probation. too do not mean that he re-
ouires 70 be fattered. His wife may be
his severest critic and he Will take deal
Of criticism very meekly II he knows that
she is his most compromising appreciation
Third: Sense of Humor-The saving
grace must always be In working order
The little things that would seem tragedies
are seen TO be nothing but mirth provokers
when viewed in the light Of humor. A
genius cannot stand nagging. Therefore.
his wife must not worry him about the
little things that do not really matter. Let
hin, have his way about them. Then she
is more likely to have hers about the big
things that really do matter.
Her husband is apt to invite houseful
of folk 10 spend the week end at his coun-
try place and then not only forget to men
ton the fact 10 her. but also forget that
they are coming Perhaps he eats at a
tremendous rate, and always leaves the
table before his wife or guests are half
through a meal. He may chew State or
Maine spruce gum in select company. and
prefer TO wear his vests unbuttoned be-
cause he feels more free and easy that
way.
Again, when they are out together. and
she is wearing a long skirt and a large
hat he is likely to run full speed after
cars and elevated and subway trains. leav-
ing her TO follow as best she may. The
inventor type of genius always hurries
He may be very early for an appointment
and have plenty OF time TO spare. but, just
the same. he runs for the car and the
train.
Being a leisure loving Englishwoman'
this little popularity of Mr.. Maxim was at
first the one that tried me most, perhaps
because | thought 1t merely an unneces-
sary Americanism. / believed all New
Workers to be alike in this respect, and was
quite agreeably surprised when | came to
America TO find that the trolley cars and
trains stopped long enough to allow pas
sengers to get on and off comfortably. l
had imagined Broadway a surging MOB or
men and women running at top speed after
fleeing NelllCleS. Dul hON hIiO" e''"
sprinting popularity Of Mr.. Maxim TO be
an eccentricity Of genius, and am proud to
pick up my skirts and run behind.
The genius-husband often loves to COOK
Mine is d good cook, too. But he goes into
the kitchen with his dress clothes on ana
mixes sauces. The dishes are fine. but he
ruins his clothes. The furnace heat dries
the air in the rooms. Then he sprinkles
the house with water. 1t moistens the air.
but it spoils the carpets, floors and furnl-
ture. A sense of humor helps his wife out.
She can have his clothes cleaned and the
furniture repaired. He is happy man
if he is not harassed about such mere de-
tails.
"Compensations-her are some OF the
concentrations TO weigh against the little
inconvenience: If the genus-husband has
his way in the little things that concern
his comfort. and his wife does not try
10 make him over. he Will probably consult
her about everything that really matters.
II he finds her Judgment good he Will al
WAYS come 10 her for advice in affairs or
importance and will generally take il. too.
PERHAPS she will open all the mail and
handle all the money, depositing checks