Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-10
Why We Quarreled
by Virginia Tcrhuno Van de water

tCopyrisht, 1915, by star Company
The matter over which my husband
nd 7 quarrel oftenest Ia money.
have always supposed that this was
he matter over which most couples quar-
cL
have no money OF my own, yet 10 l
ad II might not make any difference.
have a friend who has her own in
jme, srd she and her husband squabblo
bout H. He does not like her to spend
without consulting him. and he con-
ders her oxtravagant. II Is not that
would touch dollar OF her money,
,r he wouldn't, Nor Is there any need
{ his doing so. as he 10 a very rich
IAN. But he wants to be consulted
bout all her expenditures.
In my owr case. have no need to talk
bout how 60 spend my money-for that
; negligible quantity. George hates 90
iear me say this. but II is true am
dependent lie is a generous husband,
md Il willing TO open accounts at tho
various shops where 1 want to buy
Kings, and when tho bills come in he
avs them by check.
Doesn't that sound nicer Well, IN
reality Il is dreadful When the first
Of the month comes and 1 see a sheaf OF
bills laid with my husbands mail.
shudder. 1 watch him anxiously as his
eyes run down the column OF items and
figures-for l am the one who has or
dered all the articles named,
To be sure, some OF them were for the
house--table linen. curtains and 20 forth.
Once In a while II has been necessary 20
replenish my stock OF fine napkins, or
get a company tableoloth. There are also
occasions upon which have had to make
some gift-wedding present. or something
OF that kind-which has gone from both
Of us. ! always explain all these matters.
II IL bad enough when George asks me
II ell those things were really necessary. I
Yet az he Is represented In some OF them, |
and uses some OF the others himself In
his home. can often reply calmly TO
this question. But when the items are
clothes for myself. Il Is a different mat
ter.
Last winter I had q new wrap made
at home. I wanted TO buy II ready.made.
but evening wraps are very expensive. l
consulted my husband about the matter
and he agreed that going out as often
az ] do to little dinners and other eve
nings affairs, ought TO have nice
cloak TO wear over my light gowns.
IF you can have II made at home. set
the materials from one OF the shops
whore we have charge account" he
suggested.
did this lonEed for some nice fur
to trim the wrap with. but stifled this
longing. Instead. I got Just enough
swansdown to go around the neck and
sleeves For nnin- got seven yards
of brocade. at a special price" II would
not look well TO have a satin coat lined
with cheap material.
Yet when the bill came home and John
glanced over IL. saw him draw his
brows together.
Can this be right. dearf' he asked.
Seven yards Of silk at x25o per yard1 l
thought your coat was TO be Of satin, |
too"
THE other IL broesde for lining. dear"
faltered Really that wasn't much 20
pay for H."
LINING he exclaimed. uood era
cious! II you spend that much for lining, |
you'd better wear your coat inside out"
You told mo to get handsome wrap"
reminded him. And I thought you
meant me TO do so.'
Certainly I meant &C." he returned. |
But I did not suppose you were going |
TO have It lined with cloth-of-goid,"
Il am saving a good deal on II by hav-
ing 1t made at home" ventured. "The
garment from which it's copied cost $40
Just IA Il Is in the shop"
"A millionalre's wife can afford TO
wear that kind of thing" he said
brusquely. MY wife cannot afford H."
Yet. later. when he admired my pretty
coat and reminded him OF what he said.