Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-28
WTFE'S DULL ROUND
OF HOUSEHOLD DUTY
AGE-0LD PROBLEM
Constantly She Graves Word
of Appreciation Which
Husband Denies Her.
Recreation a Positive Need

Much controversy and contention circle
around the old, sternal question. Are
wives considered by their husbands? From
the days when Adam delved and Eve first
spun, this problem, like the poor, is al
ways with us. The irritating attitude of
the early Victorian matron of a past
decade is not vet dead-unfortunately
In many modern wife is seen the meek
sclf-immolation at her husbands shrine
so typical of Jane Austin heroine.
In these enlightened days, a wife
should surely have n little leisure for the
higher things a breathing space to pause
amid soul-kiling routine of the pots and
pans
The "three-meal problem" seems to be
a moral one. II hate the very sight of
food cried distracted, nervous little
wife, the cooking and preparing of three
meals a day just haunts my dreams!
When John comes in at night, he sinks
into the nearest chair and says, Gee,
Mary, I've just had tie hardest. busiest
day! You lucky girl, in this quiet haven
all day long envy you [ hope to good
ness dinners ready?
81 know John thinks I've passed a
glorious afternoon, lying on the sofa with
the latest novel and a hoy of candy.
It's no use telling him how hard I've
worked; he only smiles. He cannot see
lIt hHlbltu llllit IIlllPS, DIB ana Slldll,
that make my working day as hard as
his"
WORD OF APPRECIATION CRAVED.
Another wife now SPOKE. In one
sense do think that the hardest profess
sion on earth is that of wife" said she,
for that role includes just every other
one. | must be an excellent cook to
please my husbands epicurcan taste; a
good IrpSSm1Epr tp make rlildrpD'S
clothes and mine; thoroughly qualified
goNcrncss to help my children with their
lessons; d clear headed business woman
with the acumen of a trained account
ant, to keep my household books and
run things economically. And in the
evenings after dinners done, the last
dish washed. the last child nut to bed
must be bright and witty smartly
dressed. must talk about mems things.
mems interests. I'd do it all willingly
II only had word of appreciation from
my husband now and then. But he can
not understand why should feel tired"
Each wife should have a certain time
day, apart from all her household
duties. for relaxation and for cultures
sake. Most reigiously she should adhere
to this scheme.
WIFE TO HAVE PLAY TIME,
A very pretty married woman has just de-
NiuSu Ol Il Ill4u revolt. fOr ~ years, she
has been the best of mothers and of wives,
and the very hardest worker in her home
A little while ago. the doctor told her, that
her nerves were overstrained through the
"three-meal problem and her too sedcn-
tary life. She must have more fresh air
and more amusement. The cure has work
ed so well that now she has decided to
make the new state of things perma-
nency.
II intend to make some time for amuse-
ment and culture every day now" said she
in a determined tone, for three hours
every afternoon I'm going to play In
summer 1t will be tennis and outdoor
sports for me. and in the winter time I
shall attend matinees and concerts and
lectures, and visit my friends. In all
those years, I think the best part of mo
was getting stale along with the eternal
round of pots and pans My husband
never saw it, but did. ! don't intend to
neglect him now, of course, but | do in
tend to give myself better opportunity
for culture and for growth. l do believe
worked so hard, and yet he never seemed
to see that I did a thing! So now I've
thought things out, made out a little
pleasant scheme TO look forward to every
day, and ! intend 10 carry it out. / think
there are such things as too unselfish
wives, don't you:'
CThe Editor of the Woman's Page will
he glad to publish letters dealing with the
above topic.)