Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-02
SOME REFLECTIONS ON wO-
MEN, LOVE AND MATRIMONY

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work, she answered there we're plenty
to spin and wash.
1t is true, however, that some Of
the merriest and most geunine wo-
men are old maids; and that those
old maids, and wives who are unhap-
PLY married, have often most of the
true motherly touch.
But the rule is none the less cer-
tain; if you wish the pick of men and
women, take good bachelor and a
good wife.
Falling in love and winning love
are often difficult tasks to overbear-
ing spirits; but to keep in love is
also business of some Importance,
to which both man and wife must
bring kindness and good will.
The lover begins to regard his hap
piness as beneficial for the rest of the
world and highly meritorious to him
self.
This simple accident of falling in
love is as beneficial as it is astonish-
ing. 1t arrests the pertifying influ-
ence of years, disproves cold-blooded
and cynical conclusions and awakens
dormant sensibilities.
The true love story commences at
the altar, when there lies before the
married pair most beautiful contest
of wisdom and generosity, and life
long struggle toward an unattainable
ideal.
cording Angel. Once you are married
there is nothing left for you, noe even
suicide, but to be good.
And yet there is probably no other
act in mans life so hot-headed and
foolhardy as this one of marriage.
You may think you have conscien-
ce. and believe in God; but what is
a conscience to wife?
Times are changed with him who
marries; there are no more by-path
shadows where you may innocently
linger, but the road lies long and
straight and dusty to the grave.
And, yet, when all is said, the man
who should hold back from marriage
is in the same case with him who
runs away from battle.
From the Stevenson Birthday Book.
Usually the beginning of Lent
means a cessation of social activities
but thus far socitey folk of Du-
range have had the usual number OF
gay affairs.
A number of old friends and neigh
bors of Mrs. Jane Scouton gave her
pleasant surprise Wednesday after
noon, February %. The ladies who
arranged the affair, went to the home
ladened with refreshments. They
spent the afternoon sewing and con-
vcrsing. At late hour the delicious
eats were served. The company in
cluded the Mesdames Frank Cunha,
sa., J. S. d. Hopkins, Jacob Harges-
heimer, J. N. Galloway, C. C. Eddy
W. B. Todd, Hubertine Pulvermiller,
E. E. Seybold and William Vallient.
This is the second surprise friends
have given this charming women this
winter.
Mrs. John Wilmer and Miss Mer-
cedes Phelan entertained at a George
Washington party at the Hotel Savoy
Monday evening complimentary tc
Mrs. George Robertson of the Florids
mesa. Five hundred was the inter
esting amusement that occupied thu
attention of the company for severa
houst. AT IL refreshments We're serv
ed. The lunch was pretty red whit,
and blue affair, with cherry tree plac,
cards and hatchet favors. Mrs. Viii
liam Phelan assisted the hostesses il
serving. The following were the in
vited guests: Mesdames Robertson
O'Rourke and Cobb and the Misse
Sharley Pike, Florence Brewer Emmi
Fankhauser, Charlotte Hanno. Mar,
Bryant. Mary MacCartey Nellie Ear
hart, Mary 0'Rourkv, Josephin
Hahn, Laura Paquain, Anna Kell.
and Margaret Kramer.
The Elk's dance was the Mecc
for many Tuesday evening, fully on
hundred and twenty-five couples be
ing among the participants. Re-
Men hall was very artistically deco
rated for the occasion, in the Ell
colors, many asserting that it neve
had been quite as inviting in appear
ance before. The decoration whicl
formed screen for the orchestr,
was especially novel. The Bostonian
furnished music for the occasion an,
dancing lasted until midnight. De
licious refreshments were served. TIL,
Elks are famed for their hospitalit,
but this party added new honors T.
their already enviable store.
The Germany Club chatted in the
language of the fatherland at the
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