The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-29
THE PRAISE or WOMEN.
4 Wolverine Bachelors Tender Lay IN
Hehan ef Msrriage.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. One
loses patience at those who claim that
the movement is wreoking homes and the
institution of matrimony.
The subject must be approached broad
mindedly and not In n jaundiced and
dyspeptic mood. and bachelors should not
in TIE least lose confidence. No real man
Is misogynist, for not to like women Is
not to be man. The American house
keeper is still the best in the world. In
comfort. In smooth running of household
machinery. In good food and drink, In
lavish and luxurious hospitality, we are
nowadays in a class by ourselves In the
matter OF housewifery One may be no
longer a constant worshippcr at the shrine
OF blue eyes. pink cheeks. golden hair,
and the enshroudlng mystery OF skirts
which make for curiosity and reverence
In youth but ono knows that the best
women are much nobler than the best
men and that the best men may still
kneel to the best women. Heroines and
angels among women fortlfy themselves
In sanctuarles to which very few II any
men have the key. Every good girl has
the making OF heroine all she needs
is the opportunity.
I am "a bachelor. but I don't believe
that marriages are less popular than for
merly. Some of my married friends think
that nothing but selfshness Keeps me
In vain that ] tell them that must wait
for Cupid. Marriage is not purely a
business proposition there Is the spiritual
az well as the practical side to be con-
sidcred. ] do love beautiful things. things
that are fine and spiritual and can see
other ends than those that are purely
material But ! am also as practical as
you please and do not believe that imagl-
nation and practicalness conflict but can
exist In one and the same person.
IL In OF course too bad that so many
bachelor girls are born TO blush unseen
and waste their sweetness on the desert
air. And the bachelor men. think what
they are missing! There IL one thing
absolutely necessary for happy union
and that Is love. that mysterious "some-
thing" that divine flame which only
death shall quench. \ good wife Is
heavens best gift TO man. for after all
what mission In this world can super
sede that OF the wife and mother who
holds high her husbands honor and loves
her children and their welfare better than
all the outside honors the world can be-
stow? The great proportion of all mar
riages OF the present day Is successful.
And II stands to reason, for men and
women are becoming wiser and more re-
fined through the cumulative force OF
truth and love.
My married friends tell me that II the
of tenderness and devotion is felt. lived
and expressed toward each other among
husbands and wives OF the present day
they would be- rather more eager than
otherwise to enter tho holy state Of matr-
mony, ana that In the home one finds. or
should find. mutually, reciprocity. CO.
operation and service
II Is freely admitted that this is all
very true, hut the all absorbing question
is Where shall we ind our soul mates?
one does not feel like taking Dan Cupid
to task in the matter. although he Ia
somewhat mlschievous. But he certainly
has great many happy conquests to his
credit. Perhaps, after all. one must have
patience. he In a receptive mood, OF good
cheer. and somewhere some time his own
will come to him. Think of the joys of
existence unspeakably sweet when we get
10 the turn OF the road
GEoRGr W. AMBROSE
BAYsHoRr. Mich. June -.