The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-11
Euening Chat
with Gloves and without.
BY RUTH CAMERON

With Gloves and without.
Its easy enough to get along with
a man. said the much married lady
oracularly, .sif you only learn to ham
die him with gloves
The couId-Lut- observation-disclosures
ried girl listened with a toss forward
Of her firm, little chin. :.
but suppose you don't like to wear
gloves all the time?" said she Sup
pose you don't like the feeling of
them?"
The much married lady looked her
wonder at such heresy.
Its the only way to get along with
most men, she reiterated.
But is it the right way?" asked
the girl.
why. of course" said the much
married lady. She is one of those
right.
But is it the right way. reader
friend?
/ Is it heresy to dislike being forced
to wear figurative gloves all the time?
What Do We Mean by "Gloves"?
OF course that depends more or
less on the meaning of gloves"
If they mean tact and considera-
ton, that's one thing.
II they mean constant humoring,
constant submission to unfairneSS and
rampant selfshness, merely because
submission is easier, that's quite an
other thing.
Men have to give consideration If
they expect to receive it in business,
then why not at home in the busi-
ness of iving?"
"Elome should be restful for a hard
working man. says the exponent of
the handle-with-glovess school of wives.
Giving a Man the Right To BE q Bully
| BY ''restfur' 1 take it you mean a
man should have full right in his
home to bully, to blow on the irri-
tation he has accumulated during the
day. and to generally make everyone
in the home feel the painful necessity
of handling him with gloves. just as
we do anything scratchy, or disagree
able, or poisonous.
Beware, no man who is given that
right fails to take advantage of it.
Moreover. in so doing he loses as much
happiness for himself as he spoils for
others. which Is saying q great deal.
The happiest homes are those in
which neither party has to handle the
other with gloves, but each is glad to
treat the other with tact. with con-
sideration, and with that sensitive
understanding which is the fine flower
of true love.
Questions and Answers.
Question. do you think it is RICH,
money for household expenses My
husband is hard working, sober and
honest. but his wages are small 1t
seems right to me. but have a chum
who is similarly placed. and she tells
her husband what's mine IL mine, and
what's yours Is ours"
Reply. Certainly I should use my
interest money to help my husband
out Aren't you two partners? But
shouldn't get into the habit of touch
ing the principal unless absolutely
necessary. Keep that as a nucleus for
other savings.
i Question. my two brothers are
keeping company with two girl friends
LOT mine to whom I introduced them,
but they never introduce any of their
boy friends to me. and have no
chance to make such friends. Don't
you think they ought to be more con-
siderate.''
i Reply. Certainly they should A
thoughtful brother will see that his
, sister has a chance to meet worth
while male friends, but most boys,
you know. aren't by nature thought
ful Can't you intimate your feelings
Ito them? They might b glad to help
liz they understood