The Washington times., 1916-12-15
MORE OF HUSBANDS AND
WIVES
Communications From Scenes Of
Battle on Local Domestic Fronts.


The answers to the remarks upon
husbands and wives originally start
ed In the upper left hand column on
| this page, have grown to such pro
portions that we have moved them
out entirely to give room for the
discussion.
IL they keep on growing In pro.
we S will have to 'n Stop ne using W the pa.
per as a medium of expression, and
Issue h weekly, devoted to the pri-
vate life Of husbands and wives
only.
so many men and women would have
such great interest In why men
act ugly before their wives friends:
why women become sloppy after
marriagc: why husbands never say
sweet things to their wives at the
subjects discussed on this page our.
ing the last week.
However, they are interested, and
we will print ideas, suggestions Tor
which readers care to set out as long
-as they come In.
The Latest Communicates.
The morning mail brought a com.
munication which might be from a
woman, and then again might pos
sibly be from a fair.minded man.
Lack OF love, this writer asserts
Is the reason for dissension after
marriage.
Dear Conductor: Tho trouble with
marriage IL, there isn't enough love
in 10.
There arc too many improperly con.
Men ,sneer at old maids. SO thou.
sands OF girls marry the wrong man
rather than wait and run tho risk
OF remaining single by holding to
their ideals.
ing tho business world hard.
some marry for spite. Some other
man has Tilted her.
Would Marry ChstteIs.
Most men expect to marry chattcis.
The old idea IL still with us. hnd throws
nearly every marriage out OF kilter.
Men look for some one TO anuso them
or serve them. Girls accept the slave
principle and train for beauty or
service to be employed slave fashion.
Results: Tho beauty slave exploits
her husband, the service slave makes
home a Workshop; or eSur.,; mar mar
service. but not of the slave stamp.
Ideal marriage IL n love partner
ship. Partnership implies joint pos.
session OF. cooperation. shared re.
ever partnership ideas suppiant chat.
tel ideas In women's minds as well A.
mems. there Will be happier mar
riagos
Don't Ne Sarcastic
zone OF the Caught" IN 40 harsh
one suspects that he II suffering the
pangS OF the nrst years disillusion.
mcnt and readJustmcnt II so. he
may yet discover something dear In
the partner he IL now viewing with
rcorn and repuiSion. His present at
IL II hard To believe she IL such
vampire. Her training--or lack OF
training--has made her selfish.
Have Pityi
rIty her. She IL a child. and wise
husband can mold her to his liking.
Her faults are more from ignorance
than mcannoss. she Is evidently at
sea over her household management.
She appeals 10 his manhood by turn.
Ing to him. Married lovers must do
something together We are yoko'fel'
lowe.
sioveniincss IL inexcusabie. Yet
there are ncat'as'waS women who
darling frilly breakfast robes. Tastes
differ.
As TO artificial beauty. I contend
that IL nature has been sparing one
must resort 60 Rrtifice. Reauty In only
skin deep. and In nothing but clothes
to be managed as clothes. Can't
Friend Husband be open minded and
take an interest In Friend wifc's
beauty problem tanother common In.
teresp? Roth have good ideas TO ca.
bad ideas TO change.
Words Are Cruel
His last two paragraphs are cruel,
even II true. hope he has not made
such remarks at home.
Just why any wife or husband
should be selfish, deceitful. or other
wise offensive cannot be answered.
Hut love. intelligent love, love that II
willing To serve and not ask 'Is the
doing enough?" but Am i doing
enough will convert the worst mar.
ried partner into AN agreeable mate.
I repeat, tho trouble with marriage
is the lack OF love.
ANOTHER ONE or THE CAUGHT.
--T--------------
IN NnuoInrn RI Az MI