Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-31
Early Trials
Of Welded
Life
BY IRENE WESTON.

y n IRENE WEoIDht
Il is an old saying that great re-
suits spring from seemingly insignifi
cant causes, and so the newly mar,
ricd, while avoiding such barrier reefs
as ill-temper, jealousy and the like
would do well to look out for, anc
steer clear OF the many small rocks
which they are pretty sure 10 en-,
counter.
Strange as II may be to say so
It is we'll known that comparatively
few in the early days OF welded
life seem at home with one another.
| The house is often new, the furniture
and the surroundings are newer, but
pslpably the newest of all are the
couple who have just been married
This is one reason why in some cases
! il is painful to visit ones friends who
have taken the plunge until, perhaps,
six months have elapsed As one
cannot stay away so long without Of
tending them, one goes and suffers.
One is more than anxious TO tell
them not TO do this, and another is
burning TO beg them to do the other,
but a word dare not be uttered.
There are a thousand daily joys
for which thanks might be given if
only their realization could be at.
tanned, but many let them pass by
They vaguely recognize them as bits
OF happiness, which, II duly woven
into the wool Of life, would brighten
II as no Jewels ever could
A short time ago friend called
to sec married woman OF a few
months standing. and was, natur-
ally, received with pleasure She,
however, mentioned Edwin as tea
ing" at his mothers, and asked her
visitor to partake the cheering cup
with her She did so, and was given
bread and butter and bride cake.
And then ensued the following CON
versation Looking at the bride cake,
the visitor said
Not eaten il all, YETI
"Oh, no, not eaten yeti We have
It every day for tea" she responded
In the most cheerful manner.
why not keep il for Sundays,
birthdays and Christmasi" was the
next suggestion. and the reply was
What's the use Of letting 1t get
dry or buying other cakes, when we
have this in the houseY
Certainly that was one way of
looking at it, but the friend Of the
newly welded one understood why
Edwin had gone TO his mothers for
tea
In another case friend had over
200 presents when she married.
They pretty near filled the drawing
room in her little villain fact,
very large table, half the size OF the
room, groaned under them; others
were on chairs, the sofa and even the
floor. They were in view for several |
weeks and they may be there yet. II |
was nearly as depressing to live in
that room as II would be 10 camp out !
under a bazaar stall The presents |
and things continually in evidence
emphasize the situation, and prevent
them feeling at home. II newly mar
ried people want TO settle down
quickly they should use the packing
cases for firewood and to try to for
get they are married.
What causes the most friction be-
tween the married couple is, perhaps,
the indifferent cooking. A thoroughly
domesticated wife is Jewel, and she
can turn herself out as bewitching
rs anybody II is we'll known, how
.ver, that vast number of men hate
twice cooked meat, but the careful
wife DEGREES that her husband should
frequently dine upon stews and
lashes. II sometimes happens that
hose dished are watery. greasy, flab-
~, and everything but appetizing.
Ihis would be avoided il only she
lad taken a course of instruction be-
ore she had been married or a few
'ence had been expended on a cook /
ny book. She would then have been
bic 10 have turned out delicious en- I
ries, capital sauces, and truly I
ovely afternoon tea cakes. The best i
hing to be done is to Danish every /
ne OF white ribbon, silver deeora- {
ions and orange blossoms. I
II is good to teach young people 10 I
ppreClate the infinite every day
leasures that surround them, and !
mother secret OF happiness in daily
lie is the appreciation OF the friend !
hip and affection which some are
lelined to uphold. but lightly until :
threatened with their loss, To awake I
0 full sense Of its value is to learn
o appreciate il as It never had been
efore
Many young wives hold the idea 2
hat to be domestieated is a middle Z
lass Characteristic Ear from IL. :
he daughters OF the well.to-do mid.
lr classes are The idest and most
mpty minded, and think it smart
. be able 10 do nothing This IS a
rand mistake N more ways than
ne for idle people are never happy.
nd frequently their lives bring